18 February 1792
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1791-1792
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5 by Thomas Holcroft. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (London Chronicle, 21 Feb.)]. Morning Herald, 29 Feb. 1792: This day is published The Road to Ruin (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #233 5s. (231.1; 2.4)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Road To Ruin
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Wilson, Munden, Harley, Macready, Thompson, Powel, Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Rees, Simmons, Mrs Merry, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Powell, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1792): Goldfinch-Lewis; Mr Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Mr Sulky-Wilson; Mr Dornton-Munden; Mr Milford-Harley; Hosier-Macready; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Mr Smith-Powel; Jacob-Rees; Waiter, Clerks, Servants, Postillions, Tradesmen, Tennis Markers [all unassigned in text]-Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Simmons; Sophia-Mrs Merry; Jenny-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Powell; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks; [Text adds, unassigned: Milliner-; Manteau@maker-; Prologue-Fawcett; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]
Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Wilson, Munden, Harley, Macready, Thompson, Powel, Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Rees, Simmons, Mrs Merry, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Powell, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1792): Goldfinch-Lewis; Mr Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Mr Sulky-Wilson; Mr Dornton-Munden; Mr Milford-Harley; Hosier-Macready; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Mr Smith-Powel; Jacob-Rees; Waiter, Clerks, Servants, Postillions, Tradesmen, Tennis Markers [all unassigned in text]-Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Simmons; Sophia-Mrs Merry; Jenny-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Powell; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks; [Text adds, unassigned: Milliner-; Manteau@maker-; Prologue-Fawcett; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]
Cast:
- Role: Goldfinch Actor: Lewis
- Role: Mr Silky Actor: Quick
- Role: Harry Dornton Actor: Holman
- Role: Mr Sulky Actor: Wilson
- Role: Mr Dornton Actor: Munden
- Role: Mr Milford Actor: Harley
- Role: Hosier Actor: Macready
- Role: Sheriff's Officer Actor: Thompson
- Role: Mr Smith Actor: Powel
- Role: Jacob Actor: Rees
- Role: all unassigned in text] Actor: Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Simmons
- Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Merry
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
- Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Milliner Actor:
- Role: Manteau@maker Actor:
- Role: Prologue Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
Blue Beard
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Letteney.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Bayzand
- Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: _Bayzand.
- Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Miss _Barnett, Miss Broadhurst.
- Role: Little Old Man Actor: Master Webb.
- Role: Blue Beard Actor: Darley
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: Brothers to Colombine Actor: Farley, King
- Role: Assassins Actor: Rowson, Powers
- Role: Haggard Actor: Gray
- Role: Sligo Actor: Rock
- Role: Swagger Actor: Davies
- Role: M'Carney Actor: Powel
- Role: Bounce Actor: Marshall
- Role: Waiter Actor: Cross
- Role: Doctor Actor: C. Powell
- Role: Sailor Actor: Rees
- Role: Footboy Actor: Simmons
- Role: Tipy Bob Actor: Munden
- Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: Ratchford, Platt, Rayner, Jackson, Wild, Bayzand
- Role: Sister Ann Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Lady Dash Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Mrs Fussick Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Miss Common Actor: Mrs Rock
- Role: Mrs Hoplove Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Widow Giggle Actor: Mrs Gray
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand