12 January 1791
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1790-1791
Volume:
5
Comments:
1st piece: Acted but Once [on 5 May 1790]. With new Scenes and Dresses. A Procession, representing the Ceremonies attending the Sacrifice of an Indian Woman on the Funeral Pile of her deceased Husband. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] The Music by Stevens. [Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald. Epilogue by Richard John Hughes Starke.] Receipts: #231 14s. 6d. (230.6.6; 1.8.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Widow Of Malabar
Comments:
Principal Characters by Holman, Farren, Thompson, Powel, Evatt, Harley, Mrs Rock, Miss Brunton Vocal Parts-Bannister, Incledon, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Miss Stuart, Mrs Mountain; [Cast from text (William Lane, 1791): Young Bramin-Holman; Raymond-Farren; Narrain-Thompson; 2nd Bramin-Powel; Albert-Evatt; Chief Bramin-Harley; Fatima-Mrs Rock; Indamora-Miss Brunton; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Characters by Holman, Farren, Thompson, Powel, Evatt, Harley, Mrs Rock, Miss Brunton Vocal Parts-Bannister, Incledon, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Miss Stuart, Mrs Mountain; [Cast from text (William Lane, 1791): Young Bramin-Holman; Raymond-Farren; Narrain-Thompson; 2nd Bramin-Powel; Albert-Evatt; Chief Bramin-Harley; Fatima-Mrs Rock; Indamora-Miss Brunton; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Miss Brunton Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Miss Stuart, Mrs Mountain
- Role: Young Bramin Actor: Holman
- Role: Raymond Actor: Farren
- Role: Narrain Actor: Thompson
- Role: 2nd Bramin Actor: Powel
- Role: Albert Actor: Evatt
- Role: Chief Bramin Actor: Harley
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Rock
- Role: Indamora Actor: Miss Brunton
- Role: Prologue Actor: Holman
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
A Divertisement
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Go patter to Lubbers Actor: Incledon
- Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Harlowe, in place of The Greenwich Pensioner.
- Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
- Role: Ennui Actor: Bernard
- Role: Floriville Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
- Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
- Role: Neville Actor: Holman
- Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Brunton
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Rowson.
- Role: Clueline Actor: Bannister
- Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson
- Role: Gregory Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Flambeau Actor: Bernard
- Role: Whim Actor: Rees
- Role: Squire Thicket Actor: Incledon
- Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe
- Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: With Dialogue Actor:
- Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Bernard
- Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling Actor: Bannister
- Role: How much I love thee Actor: Wilson
- Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: To Batchelor's Hall Actor: Incledon
- Role: Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna Actor: Bannister
- Role: with thy happiest flight Actor: Incledon
- Role: Of all Sensations Pity brings Actor: Incledon
- Role: Conclude with Rural Masquerade Actor:
- Role: 'Twas in the good ship Rover Actor: Bannister
- Role: and true he says Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus
Afterpiece
Title:
Hob in the Well
Comments:
Hob-Blanchard; Sir ThomasTesty-Thompson; Dick-Farley; Old Hob-Powel; Friendly-Davies; Hob's Mother-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Stuart; Flora-Mrs Martyr.
Hob-Blanchard; Sir ThomasTesty-Thompson; Dick-Farley; Old Hob-Powel; Friendly-Davies; Hob's Mother-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Stuart; Flora-Mrs Martyr.
Cast:
- Role: Hob Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Thompson
- Role: Dick Actor: Farley
- Role: Old Hob Actor: Powel
- Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
- Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Dance
Comment:
In 2nd piece: Byrn, Miss Blanchet (of dl)