16 May 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1793-1794
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Fawcett. Morning Chronicle, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Fawcett, No. 9, Tottenham-Court-road, opposite Howland-street. Receipts: #332 16s. 6d. (71/4/0; 5/2/6; tickets: 256/10/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The World In A Village
Comments:
Dr Grigsby [so specified on playbill] (for that night)-Fawcett. The other Principal Characters by Holman, Johnstone, Munden, Middleton, Hull, Cubitt, Quick//Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Platt, Miss Chapman [and see17931123) .and see17931123) .
Dr Grigsby [so specified on playbill] (for that night)-Fawcett. The other Principal Characters by Holman, Johnstone, Munden, Middleton, Hull, Cubitt, Quick//Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Platt, Miss Chapman [and see17931123) .and see17931123) .
Cast:
Afterpiece
Title:
HE WOU'D BE A SOLDIER
Comments:
As17940308but omitted: Johnston, Nancy, Betty .
As17940308but omitted: Johnston, Nancy, Betty .
Cast:
- Role: Colonel Talbot Actor: Harley
- Role: Sir Oliver Oldstock Actor: Powel
- Role: Crevelt Actor: Middleton
- Role: Mandeville Actor: Davies
- Role: Wilkins Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Johnston Actor: Macready
- Role: Caleb Actor: FawcettMrs Wilkins-Mrs Fawcett
- Role: FawcettMrs Wilkins Actor: Mrs Fawcett
- Role: Lady Oldstock Actor: Mrs Chambers
- Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Chapman
Dance
Comment:
After the Monologue Dermot and Kathlane, as17931022
Song
Comment:
In the course of mainpiece a Tippetywitchet, the words by O'Keeffe, with new Music by Shield, by Fawcett, in the Character of Dr Grigsby
Monologue
Comment:
1794 05 16 End of main piece a Jeu d' Esprit; or, Jerr Sneak's intended Law Suit with the Major, with The Little Pig lays without any Straw, by Fawcett