19 March 1795
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe. Prologue by John Taylor (see text). Address by John Wolcot (Pocket Magazine, supra)]: With new Dresses and Decorations. [Mrs Lee was from the Salisbury theatre.] Morning Chronicle, 11 May 1795: This Day is published Life's Vagaries (2s.). Receipts: #268 3s. 6d. (259.19.6; 8.4.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Life's Vagaries
Comments:
Characters by Lewis, Quick, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Townsend, Farley, Thompson, Rees, Davenport, Burton, Rock, Follett, Cross, Williamson, Ledger, Wilde, Blurton, Abbot, Miss Wallis, Mrs Lee (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Stuart, Mrs Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. I (T. Woodfall, 1798), and playbill of 27 Nov. 1795: Arthur D'Aumerle-Lewis; Dickins-Quick; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burgess-Munden; George Burgess-Fawcett; Lord Torrendel-Bernard; Robin Hoofs-Townsend; L'Oeillet-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Tradesmen-Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson; John-Ledger; Constable-Blurton; Robinson-Abbot; Thomas-Simmons; Augusta-Miss Wallis; Fanny-Mrs Lee; Miss Clare-Miss Stuart; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Fruit Woman-Mrs Watts; Martha-Miss Leserve; Lady Torrendel-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Rees, Burton, Rock, Wilde; Prologue-Middleton [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.; An Address by way of Epilogue [not listed on playbill,-Lewis [(Pocket Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 195. It was probably intended to introduce Mrs Lee.].(Pocket Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 195. It was probably intended to introduce Mrs Lee.].
Characters by Lewis, Quick, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Townsend, Farley, Thompson, Rees, Davenport, Burton, Rock, Follett, Cross, Williamson, Ledger, Wilde, Blurton, Abbot, Miss Wallis, Mrs Lee (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Stuart, Mrs Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. I (T. Woodfall, 1798), and playbill of 27 Nov. 1795: Arthur D'Aumerle-Lewis; Dickins-Quick; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burgess-Munden; George Burgess-Fawcett; Lord Torrendel-Bernard; Robin Hoofs-Townsend; L'Oeillet-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Tradesmen-Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson; John-Ledger; Constable-Blurton; Robinson-Abbot; Thomas-Simmons; Augusta-Miss Wallis; Fanny-Mrs Lee; Miss Clare-Miss Stuart; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Fruit Woman-Mrs Watts; Martha-Miss Leserve; Lady Torrendel-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Rees, Burton, Rock, Wilde; Prologue-Middleton [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.; An Address by way of Epilogue [not listed on playbill,-Lewis [(Pocket Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 195. It was probably intended to introduce Mrs Lee.].(Pocket Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 195. It was probably intended to introduce Mrs Lee.].
Cast:
- Role: Arthur D'Aumerle Actor: Lewis
- Role: Dickins Actor: Quick
- Role: Timolin Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Sir Hans Burgess Actor: Munden
- Role: George Burgess Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Lord Torrendel Actor: Bernard
- Role: Robin Hoofs Actor: Townsend
- Role: L'Oeillet Actor: Farley
- Role: Coachman Actor: Thompson
- Role: Tradesmen Actor: Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson
- Role: John Actor: Ledger
- Role: Constable Actor: Blurton
- Role: Robinson Actor: Abbot
- Role: Thomas Actor: Simmons
- Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Lee
- Role: Miss Clare Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Fruit Woman Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Martha Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Lady Torrendel Actor: Mrs Pope
- Role: unassigned Actor: Rees, Burton, Rock, Wilde
- Role: Prologue Actor: Middleton
- Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: Lewis
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosina
Comments:
As17940924, but Rosina-Mrs Clendining.
As17940924, but Rosina-Mrs Clendining.
Cast:
- Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Clendining.
- Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Belville Actor: Incledon
- Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
- Role: William Actor: Townsend
- Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
- Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Song
Comment:
In: I can dance and sing-Mrs Lee. [Not listed on playbill, but see BUC, p. 619.