28 May 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1793-1794
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Middleton. [1st piece in place of NAPLES BAY, advertised on playbill of 27 May.] 3rd piece [1st time; MD 3, by Henry Siddons. Author of Prologue unknown]: Taken from the Sicilian Romance of the Author of the Romance of the Forest [Ann Radcliffe}. Overture and Music entirely new by Reeve. Morning Herald, 6 June 1794: This Day is published THE SICILIAN ROMANCE (1s.) [In 3rd piece the playbill lists Incledon, but "an apology was made on account of Incledon's indisposition, whose character in the After-piece was well supported by Townsend" (Thespian Magazine, July 1794, p. 281).] Morning Herald, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Middleton at Vint's, perfumer, No. 3, Tavistock-row, CoventGarden. Receipts: #203 13s. 6d. (92/14/0; 9/3/0; tickets: 101/16/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Rose And Colin
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Holman
- 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:
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Comments:
As17940506, but Alexander-Middleton (1st appearance in that character); Cassander-The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas [on 13 Jan.: Talbot//Statira-Mrs Powell (of DL); Roxana (1st time)-Miss Morris .
As17940506, but Alexander-Middleton (1st appearance in that character); Cassander-The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas [on 13 Jan.: Talbot//Statira-Mrs Powell (of DL); Roxana (1st time)-Miss Morris .
Cast:
- Role: Alexander Actor: Middleton
- Role: Cassander Actor: The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas
- Role: TalbotStatira Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Morris
- 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
- Role: Bagatelle Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Dermot Actor: Incledon
- Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
- Role: Darby Actor: Munden
- Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters by Quick, Townsend, Munden, Powel, Thompson, Campbell, Abbot, Middleton//Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Standen, Miss Morris. [Cast from text Q. Barker, 1794): Gerbin-Quick; Lindor-Townsend; Martin-Munden; Don Lope-Powel; Prior of the Convent-Thompson; Vincent-Campbell; Jaques-Abbot [in text: Farley]; Sancho-Cross; Ferrand, Marquis of Atranto-Middleton//Clara-Mrs Martyr; Alinda-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Miss Standen; The Lady-Miss Morris.] Prologue spoken by Middleton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Middleton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Principal Characters by Quick, Townsend, Munden, Powel, Thompson, Campbell, Abbot, Middleton//Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Standen, Miss Morris. [Cast from text Q. Barker, 1794): Gerbin-Quick; Lindor-Townsend; Martin-Munden; Don Lope-Powel; Prior of the Convent-Thompson; Vincent-Campbell; Jaques-Abbot [in text: Farley]; Sancho-Cross; Ferrand, Marquis of Atranto-Middleton//Clara-Mrs Martyr; Alinda-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Miss Standen; The Lady-Miss Morris.] Prologue spoken by Middleton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Middleton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Gerbin Actor: Quick
- Role: Lindor Actor: Townsend
- Role: Martin Actor: Munden
- Role: Don Lope Actor: Powel
- Role: Prior of the Convent Actor: Thompson
- Role: Vincent Actor: Campbell
- Role: Jaques Actor: Abbot
- Role: Sancho Actor: Cross
- Role: Marquis of Atranto Actor: MiddletonClara-Mrs Martyr
- Role: MiddletonClara Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Julia Actor: Miss Standen
- Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Morris.