03 December 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
"The Pantomime has undergone some curtailment. The last scene was omitted, and Milbank [sic] played Harlequin instead of Boyce, which are alterations certainly for the better" (Public Advertiser, 4 Dec.). Receipts: #242 15s. 6d. (229.11.6; 13.4.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Dramatist
Comments:
As17891014.
As17891014.
Cast:
- Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Powell in place of Miss Brangin.
- Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
- Role: Ennui Actor: Edwin
- Role: Floriville Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
- Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
- Role: Harry Neville Actor: Holman
- Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
- Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Louisa Courtney Actor: Miss Brunton
Afterpiece
Title:
The Touchstone
Comments:
As17891130, but Harlequin-Milburne; Street@singer-Blanchard; Darley, Mrs Martyr [who probably acted Watchman and Feridon] (Diary, 4 Dec.). Darley, Mrs Martyr [who probably acted Watchman and Feridon] (Diary, 4 Dec.).
As17891130, but Harlequin-Milburne; Street@singer-Blanchard; Darley, Mrs Martyr [who probably acted Watchman and Feridon] (Diary, 4 Dec.). Darley, Mrs Martyr [who probably acted Watchman and Feridon] (Diary, 4 Dec.).
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Milburne
- Role: Street@singer Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Reeve
- Role: Kit Keel Actor: Ryder
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mountain.