10 November 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
1st piece: 1st Time [at this theatre; see dl, 7 Nov.]. "Mr Hayley's Marcella, which was anticipated on Saturday evening at Drury Lane, and was received with considerable marks of disapprobation...was brought forward [at Covent Garden] under the auspices of the Author" (Public Advertiser, 11 Nov.). "[The performers all acted well at Covent Garden; and Kemble was the only one at Drury Lane who even knew his part" (Prompter, 11 Nov.). Receipts: #201 17s. (197.13.6; 4.3.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Marcella
Comments:
Characters-Holman, Farren, Aickin, Egan, Harley, Mrs Pope. [Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1789, p. 378: Alphonso [Mendoza]-Holman; Lupercio-Farren; Governor of Barcelona-Aickin; Lopez-Egan; Hernandez-Harley; Marcella-Mrs Pope; ["Holman's part was unluckily ycleped Mendoza (i.e. the name of a pugilist who, at this time, was enjoying great popularity); it is now mended into Alphonso' (World, 22 Oct). At dl, on 7 Nov., it was changed to Alonzo.] [New Occasional Prologue by the Author of the Piece [William Hayley]-Holman.
Characters-Holman, Farren, Aickin, Egan, Harley, Mrs Pope. [Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1789, p. 378: Alphonso [Mendoza]-Holman; Lupercio-Farren; Governor of Barcelona-Aickin; Lopez-Egan; Hernandez-Harley; Marcella-Mrs Pope; ["Holman's part was unluckily ycleped Mendoza (i.e. the name of a pugilist who, at this time, was enjoying great popularity); it is now mended into Alphonso' (World, 22 Oct). At dl, on 7 Nov., it was changed to Alonzo.] [New Occasional Prologue by the Author of the Piece [William Hayley]-Holman.
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosina
Comments:
Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Johnstone; Rustic-Powel; Irish Haymaker-Rock; William-Blanchard; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Powell; Rosina-Mrs Billington.
Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Johnstone; Rustic-Powel; Irish Haymaker-Rock; William-Blanchard; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Powell; Rosina-Mrs Billington.
Cast:
- Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
- Role: Captain Belville Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Rustic Actor: Powel
- Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
- Role: William Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Death of Captain Cook
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
- Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
- Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
- Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
- Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
- Role: Priest Actor: Darley
- Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford
- Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.