10 May 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1793-1794
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Pope. At the particular Desire of his Excellency the Ambassador [see 7 May] from the Sublime Porte:. 3rd piece: At End of Act I of the DIVERTISEMENT. Written by Edward Jerningham, Esq., with Alterations and Additions, interspersed with Music, after the manner of Rousseau's PYGMALION. Morning Chronicle, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Pope, Half-Moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #231 17s. (138/14; 3/3; tickets: 90/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet
Comments:
As17931030, but omitted: Rosencraus, Guildenstern, Player King, Marcellus, Player Queen .
As17931030, but omitted: Rosencraus, Guildenstern, Player King, Marcellus, Player Queen .
Cast:
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Pope
- Role: Ghost Actor: Farren
- Role: Horatio Actor: Harley
- Role: Laertes Actor: Middleton
- Role: King Actor: Powel
- Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
- Role: Ostrick Actor: Bernard
- Role: Rosencraus Actor: Macready
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: Davies
- Role: Player King Actor: Thompson
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Evatt
- Role: Grave@Diggers Actor: Quick, Rees
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Poole
- Role: Mad Bess Actor: Miss Poole
- Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
A DIVERTISEMENT
Comments:
As17940412, but omitted: Speaking Characters, Tom Bo1Z1ling, Comic Song .
As17940412, but omitted: Speaking Characters, Tom Bo1Z1ling, Comic Song .
Cast:
- Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
- Role: Obadiah Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Dr Slop Actor: Rees
- Role: Corporal Trim Actor: MundenWidow Wadman-Mrs Fawcett
- Role: MundenWidow Wadman Actor: Mrs Fawcett
- Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: . Frederick Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Powel
- Role: Gregory Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Thicket Actor: Incledon
- Role: Clueline Actor: Richardson
- Role: Flambeau Actor: BernardPeggy-Mrs Martyr
- Role: BernardPeggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Whim Actor: Mr Rees.
Afterpiece
Title:
MARGARET OF ANJOU
Comments:
Principal Characters by Pope, Miss Standen//Mrs Pope. [Cast from Genest, VII, 103: Robber-Pope; Child-Miss Standen//Margaret-Mrs Pope.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Pope, Miss Standen//Mrs Pope. [Cast from Genest, VII, 103: Robber-Pope; Child-Miss Standen//Margaret-Mrs Pope.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Robber Actor: Pope
- Role: Child Actor: Miss StandenMargaret-Mrs Pope.
- Role: Miss StandenMargaret Actor: Mrs Pope.
Song
Comment:
In Act V of 1st piece, as17931216; End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon