23 September 1791
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1791-1792
Volume:
5
Comments:
1st piece: With new Scenes and Dresses. And a Procession, representing the Ceremonies attending the Sacrifice of an Indian Woman on the Funeral Pile of her deceased Husband. As You Like It [advertised on playbill of 21 Sept.] is obliged to be deferr'd, on account of the sudden indisposition of a Principal Performer. Receipts: #156 5s. (151.12.6; 4.12.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Widow Of Malabar
Comments:
Principal Characters by Holman, Farren, Thompson, Powel, Evatt, Harley, Mrs Rock, Mrs Merry. 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-Mrs Merry.
Principal Characters by Holman, Farren, Thompson, Powel, Evatt, Harley, Mrs Rock, Mrs Merry. 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-Mrs Merry.
Cast:
- 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: Mrs Merry.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Little Hunchback
Comments:
The Hunchback-Quick; Taylor-Blanchard; Jew Purveyor-Wilson; French Doctor-Marshall; Barber-Macready; Englishman-Powel; Doctor's Man-Rock; Bassa of Bagdad-Davies; Dora-Mrs Rock; Taylor's Wife-Mrs Webb. [For specific names of parts see17890414.]For specific names of parts see17890414.]
The Hunchback-Quick; Taylor-Blanchard; Jew Purveyor-Wilson; French Doctor-Marshall; Barber-Macready; Englishman-Powel; Doctor's Man-Rock; Bassa of Bagdad-Davies; Dora-Mrs Rock; Taylor's Wife-Mrs Webb. [For specific names of parts see17890414.]For specific names of parts see17890414.]
Cast:
- Role: The Hunchback Actor: Quick
- Role: Taylor Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Jew Purveyor Actor: Wilson
- Role: French Doctor Actor: Marshall
- Role: Barber Actor: Macready
- Role: Englishman Actor: Powel
- Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Rock
- Role: Bassa of Bagdad Actor: Davies
- Role: Dora Actor: Mrs Rock
- Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Mrs Webb.
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
Comus-Harley; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Evatt; Bacchanals-Incledon, Davies, Darley, Cubitt, Williamson; The Lady-Mrs Wells; Bacchant-Mrs Mountain; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Broadhurst; Sabrina-Miss Barnett; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Comus-Harley; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Evatt; Bacchanals-Incledon, Davies, Darley, Cubitt, Williamson; The Lady-Mrs Wells; Bacchant-Mrs Mountain; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Broadhurst; Sabrina-Miss Barnett; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast:
- Role: Comus Actor: Harley
- Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
- Role: Brothers Actor: Macready, Evatt
- Role: Bacchanals Actor: Incledon, Davies, Darley, Cubitt, Williamson
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Bacchant Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Broadhurst
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Barnett
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Song
Comment:
In 3rd piece: Sweet Echo-Miss Broadhurst; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke