03 December 1791
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1791-1792
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; CO 5, by Hannah Cowley. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With Songs, Duetts, and Chorusses composed by Mazzinghi. With new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. Books of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [Afterpiece in place of The Padlock, advertised on playbill of 2 Dec.] Morning Herald, 23 Feb. 1792: This day is published A Day in Turkey (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #263 16s. (261.15.6; 2.0.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters by Holman, Farren, Munden, Fawcett, Cubitt, Macready, Thompson, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Incledon, Mrs Esten, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1792): Ibrahim-Holman; Orloff-Farren; Mustapha-Munden; A La Greque-Fawcett; Azim-Cubitt; Muley-Macready; Old Man-Thompson; Ismael-Farley; 2nd Turk-C. Powell [in text: Evatt (see17911230)]; Son-Cross; Selim-Incledon; Paulina-Mrs Esten; Lauretta-Mrs Mattocks; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Alexina-Mrs Pope; Female Slaves-Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17920120).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17920120).]
Principal Characters by Holman, Farren, Munden, Fawcett, Cubitt, Macready, Thompson, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Incledon, Mrs Esten, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1792): Ibrahim-Holman; Orloff-Farren; Mustapha-Munden; A La Greque-Fawcett; Azim-Cubitt; Muley-Macready; Old Man-Thompson; Ismael-Farley; 2nd Turk-C. Powell [in text: Evatt (see17911230)]; Son-Cross; Selim-Incledon; Paulina-Mrs Esten; Lauretta-Mrs Mattocks; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Alexina-Mrs Pope; Female Slaves-Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17920120).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17920120).]
Cast:
- Role: Ibrahim Actor: Holman
- Role: Orloff Actor: Farren
- Role: Mustapha Actor: Munden
- Role: A La Greque Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Azim Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Muley Actor: Macready
- Role: Old Man Actor: Thompson
- Role: Ismael Actor: Farley
- Role: 2nd Turk Actor: C. Powell
- Role: Son Actor: Cross
- Role: Selim Actor: Incledon
- Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Esten
- Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Alexina Actor: Mrs Pope
- Role: Female Slaves Actor: Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock
- Role: Prologue Actor: Harley
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pope.
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.