23 October 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Brunton as Lady Anne, but she "who attended, and was dressed for her character...was suddenly taken ill...The part was read by Mrs Rock" (Public Advertiser, 24 Oct.).] Receipts: #197 1s. (195.15; 1.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard The Third
Comments:
As17890925, but Lady Anne-Mrs Rock.
As17890925, but Lady Anne-Mrs Rock.
Cast:
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Rock.
- Role: King Richard Actor: Harley
- Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Farren
- Role: Stanley Actor: Powel
- Role: Tressel Actor: Egan
- Role: Edw. Actor: Mrs Byrne
- Role: of York Actor: Master Simmons
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Macready
- Role: Lieut. Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Catesby Actor: Davies
- Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Thompson
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Gardner
- Role: Oxford Actor: Evatt
- Role: Richmond Actor: Holman
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
Midas
Comments:
Midas-Edwin; Sileno-Davies; Pan-Reeve; Damaetas-Rock; Jupiter-Darley; Apollo-Johnstone; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Webb; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.
Midas-Edwin; Sileno-Davies; Pan-Reeve; Damaetas-Rock; Jupiter-Darley; Apollo-Johnstone; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Webb; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.