06 May 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1793-1794
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Holman. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. In Act IV a Grand Banquet. Morning Chronicle, 14 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 14, John-street, Adelphi. Receipts: #316 11s. 6d. (202/15/0; 8/3/0; tickets: 105/13/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Alexander The Great
Comments:
Alexander-Holman; Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Cubitt; Clytus-Harley (1st appearance in that character)//Statira-Mrs Twistleton (1st appearance in that character); Parisatis-Miss Chapman; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Roxana-Mrs Pope .
Alexander-Holman; Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Cubitt; Clytus-Harley (1st appearance in that character)//Statira-Mrs Twistleton (1st appearance in that character); Parisatis-Miss Chapman; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Roxana-Mrs Pope .
Cast:
- Role: Alexander Actor: Holman
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Farren
- Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies
- Role: Cassander Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Clytus Actor: Harley
- Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Twistleton
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Pope
Afterpiece
Title:
THE SAILOR'S FESTIVAL
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
- Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies.
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Standen
- Role: Grizzle Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
- Role: Noodle Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Ghost Actor: Powel
- Role: Arthur Actor: Quick
- Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.
- Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Evatt
- Role: Bailiff Actor: Cubitt II Annette-Mrs Mountain
- Role: Cubitt II Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Count Conolly Villars Actor: Holman
- Role: Mr Dermot Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Mr Dorimont Actor: Farren
- Role: Sir Paul Peckham Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Sir Samuel Sheepy Actor: Munden
- Role: Picard Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Exempt Actor: Thompson
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
- Role: : Ballad Singer Actor: Fawcett
- Role: : Lucifer Actor: Campbell
- Role: Zephyrus Actor: Holland
- Role: Dancing Actor: Master
- Role: Master Actor: Fawcett
- Role: : Zany Actor: Simmons
- Role: . Lucifer Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Pillardoc Actor: Richardson
- Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
- Role: Orchus Actor: Blurton
- Role: Bclial Actor: Linton
- Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
- Role: Dr Faustus Actor: Farley
- Role: Zany Actor: West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Follett
- Role: Miller Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
- Role: Bridemen Actor: Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve
- Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mme Rossi
- Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
- Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
- Role: A View of Smithfield on a Market Actor: Day
- Role: ByrnFlora Actor: Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
- Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
- Role: Alban Actor: Holman
- Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Patrick Actor: Rock
- Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
- Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
- Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Farley
- Role: Marquis Actor: W. Powel
- Role: Pioneer Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Dusty Gentleman Actor: Bernard
- Role: Poet Actor: Marshall
- Role: Shoe@Black Actor: Rees
- Role: Jacobine Actor: Cross
- Role: Lemonadier Actor: C. Powell
- Role: Poissards Actor: Blurton, Rayner
- Role: Gardener Actor: Milburne
- Role: Grotesque Actor: Follett
- Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd
- Role: : Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Townsend
- Role: Gripe Actor: Quick
- Role: Lively Actor: Davies
- Role: Mustapha Actor: Richardson
- Role: Osmond Actor: Townsend
- Role: Ali Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Hunks Actor: FawcettJenny-Mrs Mountain
- Role: FawcettJenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Poole
Afterpiece
Title:
THE POOR SOLDIER
Comments:
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Song
Comment:
In Act II of mainpiece the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Incledon, Cubitt, Rock//Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Leserve, Miss Barnett, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Martyr. In the course of the Evening Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon