23 November 1793
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1793-1794
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe. Prologue by John Taylor. Epilogue by Harriet Pye Esten (see text)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. Morning Herald, 3 Dec. 1793: This Day is published THE WORLD IN A VILLAGE (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #313 1s. 6d. (307/7/6; 5/14/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The World In A Village
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Holman, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Middleton, Hull, Cubitt, Macready, Powel, Rock, Thompson, Evatt, Farley, Quick II Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Platt, Mrs Esten. [Cast from text Q. Debrett (1793]): Grigsby-Lewis; Charles-Holman; Capt. Mullinahack-Johnstone; Jollyboy-Munden; Master Jack-Fawcett; William-Middleton; Willows-Hull; Capt. Vansluisen-Cubitt; Briars-Macready; Sir Henry Check-Powel; Hedgeworth-Evatt; Allbut-Quick; Edward-Miss Standen [in text: Miss Symonds]//Mrs Allbut-Mrs Mattocks; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Bellevue-Mrs Fawcett; Margery-Mrs Platt; Louisa-Mrs Esten. Rock, Thompson, Farley arc unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Holman. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17940102).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Holman. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17940102).] hathi.
Principal Characters by Lewis, Holman, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Middleton, Hull, Cubitt, Macready, Powel, Rock, Thompson, Evatt, Farley, Quick II Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Platt, Mrs Esten. [Cast from text Q. Debrett (1793]): Grigsby-Lewis; Charles-Holman; Capt. Mullinahack-Johnstone; Jollyboy-Munden; Master Jack-Fawcett; William-Middleton; Willows-Hull; Capt. Vansluisen-Cubitt; Briars-Macready; Sir Henry Check-Powel; Hedgeworth-Evatt; Allbut-Quick; Edward-Miss Standen [in text: Miss Symonds]//Mrs Allbut-Mrs Mattocks; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Bellevue-Mrs Fawcett; Margery-Mrs Platt; Louisa-Mrs Esten. Rock, Thompson, Farley arc unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Holman. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17940102).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Holman. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17940102).] hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Grigsby Actor: Lewis
- Role: Charles Actor: Holman
- Role: Mullinahack Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Jollyboy Actor: Munden
- Role: Master Jack Actor: Fawcett
- Role: William Actor: Middleton
- Role: Willows Actor: Hull
- Role: Vansluisen Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Briars Actor: Macready
- Role: Sir Henry Check Actor: Powel
- Role: Hedgeworth Actor: Evatt
- Role: Allbut Actor: Quick
- Role: Edward Actor: Miss Standen
- Role: Mrs Allbut Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Mrs Bellevue Actor: Mrs Fawcett
- Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Esten. Rock, Thompson, Farley arc unassigned.
Afterpiece
Title:
TWO STRINGS TO YOUR BoOW
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Quiz Actor: Quick
- Role: Darby Actor: Bernard
- Role: Marshall Ferbelin Actor: Davies
- Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
- Role: Olmutz Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Adjutant Actor: Macready
- Role: Rupert Actor: Lee
- Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Norah Actor: Miss Francis
- Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.
- Role: Lazarillo Actor: Munden
- Role: Borachio Actor: Bernard
- Role: Octavio Actor: Davies
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Macready
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Powel
- Role: Don Sancho Actor: Thompson
- Role: Drunken Porter Actor: Farley
- Role: Waiters Actor: Cross, LedgerLeonora-Miss Stuart
- Role: LedgerLeonora Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Donna Clara Actor: Miss Hopkins
Cite this page
Chicago: "London Stage Event: 23 November 1793 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=48675.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 23 November 1793 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=48675. Accessed 1 April 2025.