08 February 1792
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1791-1792
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. "A considerable tumult prevailed last night among the audience of this Theatre, on account of the unavoidable substitution of Miss Chapman and Mrs Harlowe for Mrs Esten and Mrs Wells (who are both indisposed). It was not that the audience objected to the former two, but because the names of Mrs Esten and Mrs Wells were printed in the bills usually sold about the Theatre, though not in those properly issued from the House. [Mrs Esten's name, however (but not Mrs Wells'), is listed in the "House" playbill for this night.] The audience were very violent, and the actors, after having nearly finished the first Act twice, were obliged to begin the Comedy a third time, before it was suffered quietly to proceed" (Morning Herald, 9 Feb.). "The fracas at Covent-garden Theatre on Wednesday evening was occasioned by the dexterity of certain Lottery Office keepers, who, in order to give notoriety to their shops, daily cause spurious Dramatis Personae of the theatres to be circulated; and on the reverse of these bills is conspicuously held forth the advantages of the public paying their cash into their gambling treasuries" (Morning Herald, 10 Feb.). Receipts: #191 17s. 6d. (187.2.6; 4.15.0; tickets: none listed)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Notoriety
Comments:
As17911105, but Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Harlowe; Honoria-Miss Chapman.
As17911105, but Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Harlowe; Honoria-Miss Chapman.
Cast:
- Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Harlowe
- Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Chapman.
- Role: Nominal Actor: Lewis
- Role: Hubbub Actor: Quick
- Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Clairville Actor: Farren
- Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson
- Role: Lord Jargon Actor: Munden
- Role: Saunter Actor: Davies
- Role: James Actor: Farley
- Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Afterpiece
Title:
Three Weeks after Marriage
Comments:
Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Lovelace-Farley; Woodley-Macready; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Rock; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Pitt; Nancy-Mrs Harlowe; Lady Racket-Mrs Mattocks.
Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Lovelace-Farley; Woodley-Macready; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Rock; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Pitt; Nancy-Mrs Harlowe; Lady Racket-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lovelace Actor: Farley
- Role: Woodley Actor: Macready
- Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
- Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Rock
- Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Harlowe
- Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Dance
Comment:
As17910912