07 October 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: With new Dresses and Decorations. "[Miss Wallis] does not seem to have chosen any particular model to govern her acting, like most of the female candidates of late years, who have generally founded their manner upon the style of Mrs Siddons" (London Chronicle, 9 Oct.). Receipts: #228 1s. 6d. (224.5.0; 3.16.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymbeline
Comments:
Posthumus-Holman; Cymbeline-Richardson; Cloten-Bernard; Bellario-Farren; Arviragus-Middleton; Guiderius-Macready; Pisanio-Harley; Caius Lucius-Davies; Lords-Claremont, Davenport; Phillario-Powel; Frenchman-Farley; Iachimo-Pope; Queen-Mrs Fawcett; Helen-Miss Leserve; Imogen-Miss Wallis (from the Theatre Royal Bath).
Posthumus-Holman; Cymbeline-Richardson; Cloten-Bernard; Bellario-Farren; Arviragus-Middleton; Guiderius-Macready; Pisanio-Harley; Caius Lucius-Davies; Lords-Claremont, Davenport; Phillario-Powel; Frenchman-Farley; Iachimo-Pope; Queen-Mrs Fawcett; Helen-Miss Leserve; Imogen-Miss Wallis (from the Theatre Royal Bath).
Cast:
- Role: Posthumus Actor: Holman
- Role: Cymbeline Actor: Richardson
- Role: Cloten Actor: Bernard
- Role: Bellario Actor: Farren
- Role: Arviragus Actor: Middleton
- Role: Guiderius Actor: Macready
- Role: Pisanio Actor: Harley
- Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Davies
- Role: Lords Actor: Claremont, Davenport
- Role: Phillario Actor: Powel
- Role: Frenchman Actor: Farley
- Role: Iachimo Actor: Pope
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Fawcett
- Role: Helen Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Wallis
Afterpiece
Title:
Robin Hood
Comments:
Robin Hood-Bowden; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Bernard; Bowman-Townsend; Fitzherbert-Richardson; Scarlet-Farley; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Miss Cornelys; Stella-Miss Smith; Angelina-Miss Poole.
Robin Hood-Bowden; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Bernard; Bowman-Townsend; Fitzherbert-Richardson; Scarlet-Farley; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Miss Cornelys; Stella-Miss Smith; Angelina-Miss Poole.
Cast:
- Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bowden
- Role: Little John Actor: Quick
- Role: Ruttekin Actor: Bernard
- Role: Bowman Actor: Townsend
- Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Richardson
- Role: Scarlet Actor: Farley
- Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Annette Actor: Miss Cornelys
- Role: Stella Actor: Miss Smith
- Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Poole.
Song
Comment:
II: Hark! Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole