02 May 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1788-1789
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Miss Fontenelle. Public Advertiser, 14 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Fontenelle at her house, No. 271, Holbourn. 2nd piece: Compressed into 3 short Acts. "Miss Fontenelle...is the best Romp we ever saw, Mrs Jordan alone excepted...We were sorry to see [her] fall over the groove of the scene; but as practice is more forcible than precept, we hope it will teach her the truth of Friar Lawrence's caution, 'they stumble who run fast'" (Diary, 4 May). Receipts: #219 19s. (133.14.6; 6.8.6; tickets: 79.16.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Sultan
Comments:
As17890219, but Roxalana-Miss Fontenelle (for that night only; 1st appearance in that character). 1st appearance in that character).
As17890219, but Roxalana-Miss Fontenelle (for that night only; 1st appearance in that character). 1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Roxalana Actor: Miss Fontenelle
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Blanchard, Booth, Thompson, Middleton, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III
- Role: Aircourt Actor: Lewis
- Role: Alibi Actor: Quick
- Role: Metheglin Actor: Edwin
- Role: Sir Carrol O'Donovan Actor: Aickin
- Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Nol Pros Actor: Booth
- Role: Waiters Actor: Thompson, Rock
- Role: O'Donovan Actor: Middleton
- Role: Decroteur Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Footman Actor: Evatt
- Role: Boy Actor: Master Simmons
- Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Fontenelle
- Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Lady Arable Actor: Mrs Bernard
- Role: Fib Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Brunton
Afterpiece
Title:
The Highland Reel
Comments:
Principal Characters-Quick, Edwin, Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Cubitt, Davies, Miss Reynolds, Miss Fontenelle. [For cast see17881106; on this night Cubitt acted Laird of Raasay.]For cast see17881106; on this night Cubitt acted Laird of Raasay.]
Principal Characters-Quick, Edwin, Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Cubitt, Davies, Miss Reynolds, Miss Fontenelle. [For cast see17881106; on this night Cubitt acted Laird of Raasay.]For cast see17881106; on this night Cubitt acted Laird of Raasay.]
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Edwin, Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Cubitt, Davies, Miss Reynolds, Miss Fontenelle.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Romp
Comments:
Young Cockney-Blanchard; Old Cockney-Thompson; Capt. Sightly-Cubitt; Barnacle-Rock; Penelope-Miss Stuart; Miss La Blonde-Miss Brangin; Priscilla Tomboy-Miss Fontenelle (1st appearance in that character).
Young Cockney-Blanchard; Old Cockney-Thompson; Capt. Sightly-Cubitt; Barnacle-Rock; Penelope-Miss Stuart; Miss La Blonde-Miss Brangin; Priscilla Tomboy-Miss Fontenelle (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Young Cockney Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Old Cockney Actor: Thompson
- Role: Sightly Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Barnacle Actor: Rock
- Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin
- Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Dance
Comment:
End 2nd piece: The Piping Pedlar-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin