27 March 1790
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece: In 3 Acts. Not acted these 4 years. 3rd piece: Never acted at this Theatre. Public Advertiser, 22 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, in Bow-street. Receipts: #346 0s. 6d. (254.19.6; 3.8.0; tickets: 87.13.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
Marplot-Lewis; with an Address in character-Lewis; Sir George Airy (1st time)-Holman; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Charles Gripe-Davies; Whisper-Farley; Footman-Ledger; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Isabinda-Mrs Lewis; Patch-Miss Stuart; Scentwell-Mrs Platt; Miranda-Mrs Mattocks.
Marplot-Lewis; with an Address in character-Lewis; Sir George Airy (1st time)-Holman; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Charles Gripe-Davies; Whisper-Farley; Footman-Ledger; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Isabinda-Mrs Lewis; Patch-Miss Stuart; Scentwell-Mrs Platt; Miranda-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
- Role: with an Address in character Actor: Lewis
- Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
- Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
- Role: Charles Gripe Actor: Davies
- Role: Whisper Actor: Farley
- Role: Footman Actor: Ledger
- Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lewis
- Role: Patch Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosina
Comments:
As17891110, but Dorcas-Mrs Pitt.
As17891110, but Dorcas-Mrs Pitt.
Cast:
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt.
- 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: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.
- 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:
A Peep behind the Curtain
Comments:
Glib (for that night only)-Lewis; Sir Toby Fuz-Powel; Sir Macaroni Virtu-Bernard; Patent-Thompson; Wilson-Macready; Mervin-Evatt; Prompter-Farley; Carpenter-Rock; Miss Fuz-Mrs Lewis; Sweepers-Mrs Powell, Mrs Davenett; Lady Fuz-Mrs Webb; Characters in the Burletta: Orpheus-Davies; Shepherds-Darley, Reeve, Blurton, Lee, Cubitt; Old Shepherd-Blanchard; Rhodope-Mrs Martyr.
Glib (for that night only)-Lewis; Sir Toby Fuz-Powel; Sir Macaroni Virtu-Bernard; Patent-Thompson; Wilson-Macready; Mervin-Evatt; Prompter-Farley; Carpenter-Rock; Miss Fuz-Mrs Lewis; Sweepers-Mrs Powell, Mrs Davenett; Lady Fuz-Mrs Webb; Characters in the Burletta: Orpheus-Davies; Shepherds-Darley, Reeve, Blurton, Lee, Cubitt; Old Shepherd-Blanchard; Rhodope-Mrs Martyr.
Cast:
- Role: Glib Actor: Lewis
- Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Powel
- Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Bernard
- Role: Patent Actor: Thompson
- Role: Wilson Actor: Macready
- Role: Mervin Actor: Evatt
- Role: Prompter Actor: Farley
- Role: Carpenter Actor: Rock
- Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Lewis
- Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Powell, Mrs Davenett
- Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Orpheus Actor: Davies
- Role: Shepherds Actor: Darley, Reeve, Blurton, Lee, Cubitt
- Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.