24 November 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
1st piece: The Music partly selected from Handel, Purcell, Pleyel, Anfossi, Cimarosa, Gretry, Giordani and Sacchini; and partly composed by Shield. With an Overture by Salieri. [3rd piece in place of Thomas and Sally, advertised on playbill of 23 Nov.] Receipts: #195 11s. 6d. (189.14.0; 5.17.6):
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Prophet
Comments:
Rathmud-Quick; The Sultan-Bannister; Carlos-Johnstone; Lazarus-Blanchard; Hali-Powel; The Vizier-Thompson; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Faracknaz-Mrs Billington.
Rathmud-Quick; The Sultan-Bannister; Carlos-Johnstone; Lazarus-Blanchard; Hali-Powel; The Vizier-Thompson; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Faracknaz-Mrs Billington.
Cast:
- Role: Rathmud Actor: Quick
- Role: The Sultan Actor: Bannister
- Role: Carlos Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Lazarus Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Hali Actor: Powel
- Role: The Vizier Actor: Thompson
- Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Faracknaz Actor: Mrs Billington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Follies of a Day
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
- Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
- Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
- Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Figaro Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bernard
- Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Rowson
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
- 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.
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.