25 April 1793
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1792-1793
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Johnstone. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2. Larpent MS 980; not published]: By a Gentleman of the Bar [Horatio Edgar Robson]. The Story partly founded on the celebrated old Scotch Ballad of the Heir of Lynne. The Irish, Scotch, Italian and French Airs selected, and the new Music and Medley Overture composed by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #488 9s. 6d
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Inkle And Yarico
Comments:
As17920926, but Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Yarico-Mrs Crouch (of king's); Hush Ev'ry Breeze-Mrs Crouch; Sweet Bird (by Handel)-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the flute-Ashe (from the Hanover-Square Concert); Planters-_; Sailor-_.
As17920926, but Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Yarico-Mrs Crouch (of king's); Hush Ev'ry Breeze-Mrs Crouch; Sweet Bird (by Handel)-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the flute-Ashe (from the Hanover-Square Concert); Planters-_; Sailor-_.
Cast:
- Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Hush Ev'ry Breeze Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Sweet Bird Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: accompanied on the flute Actor: Ashe
- Role: from the Hanover Actor:
- Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
- Role: Campley Actor: Davies
- Role: Medium Actor: Powel
- Role: Mate Actor: Darley
- Role: Planters Actor: Evatt, Rock, Thompson
- Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
- Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Blanchard
- Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Afterpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters-Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Macready, Powel, Linton, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Powell, Mrs Clendining. [Cast from Larpent MS: Captain O'Regan-Johnstone; Alpine-Munden; Don Florio-Incledon; Henriquez-Macready; Basilio-Powel; Ricardo-Linton; Honoria-Mrs Martyr; Francisca-Mrs Powell [in MS: Mrs Webb]; Rosolea-Mrs Clendining.
Principal Characters-Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Macready, Powel, Linton, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Powell, Mrs Clendining. [Cast from Larpent MS: Captain O'Regan-Johnstone; Alpine-Munden; Don Florio-Incledon; Henriquez-Macready; Basilio-Powel; Ricardo-Linton; Honoria-Mrs Martyr; Francisca-Mrs Powell [in MS: Mrs Webb]; Rosolea-Mrs Clendining.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Macready, Powel, Linton, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Powell, Mrs Clendining.
- Role: Captain O'Regan Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Alpine Actor: Munden
- Role: Don Florio Actor: Incledon
- Role: Henriquez Actor: Macready
- Role: Basilio Actor: Powel
- Role: Ricardo Actor: Linton
- Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Rosolea Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Merry Sailors-
Song
Comment:
In afterpiece: the following songs (incidental to the Piece) The Row, The Land of Potatoes, My sweetest Honoria (to a favorite air of Carolan's)-Johnstone