07 December 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Mainpiece in place of The Highland Reel and The Follies of a Day, advertised on playbill of 5 Dec.] Receipts: #167 6s. (163.0; 4.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Brunton.
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell.
- Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
- Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
- Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
- Role: Paris Actor: Macready
- Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Prince Actor: Gardner
- Role: Peter Actor: C. Powell
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
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.
Song
Comment:
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