23 November 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [Afterpiece in place of The Highland Reel, advertised on playbill of 21 Nov.] Receipts: #215 8s. 6d. (211.6.6; 4.2.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
King Lear-Harley; Bastard-Fennell (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Gloster-Hull; Kent-Aickin; Albany-Davies; Cornwall-Macready; Burgundy-Blurton; Physician-Gardner; Gentleman Usher-Bernard; Edgar-Holman; Regan-Mrs Bernard; Goneril-Mrs Platt; Arante-Miss Rowson; Cordelia-Miss Brunton.
King Lear-Harley; Bastard-Fennell (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Gloster-Hull; Kent-Aickin; Albany-Davies; Cornwall-Macready; Burgundy-Blurton; Physician-Gardner; Gentleman Usher-Bernard; Edgar-Holman; Regan-Mrs Bernard; Goneril-Mrs Platt; Arante-Miss Rowson; Cordelia-Miss Brunton.
Cast:
- Role: King Lear Actor: Harley
- Role: Bastard Actor: Fennell
- Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
- Role: Kent Actor: Aickin
- Role: Albany Actor: Davies
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Macready
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Blurton
- Role: Physician Actor: Gardner
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Bernard
- Role: Edgar Actor: Holman
- Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Bernard
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Arante Actor: Miss Rowson
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Brunton.
Afterpiece
Title:
Tom Thumb
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Simmons
- Role: Grizzle Actor: Edwin
- Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
- Role: Noodle Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Ghost Actor: Darley
- Role: Arthur Actor: Quick
- Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.