24 May 1790
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wild. 1st piece: Not acted these 12 years. [acted 23 Feb. 1784]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. Morning Herald, 20 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 34, Long-acre. Receipts: #274 12s. (149.10; 9.7; tickets: 115.15)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Marc Antony (Emperor of Rome)-Holman; Ventidius (the Roman General)-Harley (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Dollabella-Farren; Alexas-Davies; Serapion (Priest of Isis)-Hull; Cleopatra (Queen of Egypt)-Miss Brunton; Octavia (for that night only)-Mrs Pope (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Marc Antony (Emperor of Rome)-Holman; Ventidius (the Roman General)-Harley (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Dollabella-Farren; Alexas-Davies; Serapion (Priest of Isis)-Hull; Cleopatra (Queen of Egypt)-Miss Brunton; Octavia (for that night only)-Mrs Pope (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast:
- Role: Marc Antony Actor: Holman
- Role: Ventidius Actor: Harley
- Role: Dollabella Actor: Farren
- Role: Alexas Actor: Davies
- Role: Serapion Actor: Hull
- Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Brunton
- Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Pope
Afterpiece
Title:
An Harmonic Festival
Comments:
In which the Performers of the Concert of Ancient Music have obligingly offered their Assistance. The Wooden Walls of Old England (composed by Reeve)-Darley; As I saw fair Clora-Johnstone, Bannister; September 13th; or, The Siege of Gibraltar-Bannister; Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, Blanchard, Bannister; How stands the glass around-Johnstone; Bless the true Church and save the King- (composed by Handel).
In which the Performers of the Concert of Ancient Music have obligingly offered their Assistance. The Wooden Walls of Old England (composed by Reeve)-Darley; As I saw fair Clora-Johnstone, Bannister; September 13th; or, The Siege of Gibraltar-Bannister; Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, Blanchard, Bannister; How stands the glass around-Johnstone; Bless the true Church and save the King- (composed by Handel).
Cast:
- Role: The Wooden Walls of Old England Actor: Darley
- Role: As I saw fair Clora Actor: Johnstone, Bannister
- Role: The Siege of Gibraltar Actor: Bannister
- Role: Poor Thomas Day Actor: Edwin, Blanchard, Bannister
- Role: How stands the glass around Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor:
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosina
Comments:
As17900327but Rustic-_; Irish Haymaker-_.
As17900327but Rustic-_; Irish Haymaker-_.
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.
- 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.
Song
Comment:
End II: a Nicketerotion at the Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra-; Vocal Parts-Bannister, Johnstone, Darley, Duffey, Mrs Warrell, Mrs Masters, Mrs Gray, Mrs Mountain
Dance
Comment:
With Grand Dance-Byrne, the two Miss Simonets