02 May 1795
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based partly on The Fashionable Lover, by Richard Cumberland. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30, for the remainder of the Season. Morning Chronicle, 13 May 1795: This Day is published The Deserted Daughter (2s.). Receipts: #210 2s. (205.12.6; 4.9.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Deserted Daughter
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Harley, Bernard, Middleton, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Cornelys, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1795): Cheveril-Lewis; Item-Quick; Mr Mordent-Pope; Donald-Munden; Lennox-Harley; Grime-Bernard; Clement-Middleton; Joanna-Miss Wallis; Mrs Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Enfield-Mrs Cornelys; Lady Ann-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Harley, Bernard, Middleton, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Cornelys, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1795): Cheveril-Lewis; Item-Quick; Mr Mordent-Pope; Donald-Munden; Lennox-Harley; Grime-Bernard; Clement-Middleton; Joanna-Miss Wallis; Mrs Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Enfield-Mrs Cornelys; Lady Ann-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Cheveril Actor: Lewis
- Role: Item Actor: Quick
- Role: Mr Mordent Actor: Pope
- Role: Donald Actor: Munden
- Role: Lennox Actor: Harley
- Role: Grime Actor: Bernard
- Role: Clement Actor: Middleton
- Role: Joanna Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Mrs Sarsnet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Mrs Enfield Actor: Mrs Cornelys
- Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Pope
- Role: Prologue Actor: Harley
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Irish Mimick
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Parrots Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Cypress Actor: Munden
- Role: Colin Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Clifford Actor: Macready
- Role: Harry Actor: Farley
- Role: Porter Actor: Thompson
- Role: Boy Actor: Simmons
- Role: Miss Melcombe Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Julia Melcombe Actor: Mrs Lee
- Role: Edward Prince of Wales Actor: Pope
- Role: Sir Ralph Neville Actor: Incledon
- Role: King Edward III Actor: Farren
- Role: Leveret Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Fitz@Alan Actor: Bowden
- Role: Lord Edward Spyncer Actor: Macready
- Role: Revel Actor: Burton
- Role: Ferryman Actor: Rees
- Role: Eustace Actor: Linton
- Role: Lady Blanche Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Countess of Kent Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.
- Role: representing the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis Actor:
- Role: Peleus Actor: Farley
- Role: Ganymede Actor: Byrn
- Role: Proteus Actor: Holland
- Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Hebe Actor: Mme Rossi
- Role: Minerva Actor: Mrs Follett
- Role: Thetis Actor: Mme Prevost
- Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Terpsichore Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Discord Actor: Mlle Droma
- Role: The Masque commences with the View of A Grove Actor:
- Role: the Genii of the Morn Actor:
- Role: preceded by Aurora Actor:
- Role: the Graces Actor:
- Role: Groups of Cupids Actor:
- Role: Zephyrs Actor:
- Role: he is her intended Husband Actor: Peleus approaching, offers her his hand, which she respectfully accepts-the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
- Role: which she respectfully accepts Actor: the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
- Role: discover Mount Olympus Actor:
- Role: the Temple of Jupiter Actor:
- Role: Jupiter Actor:
- Role: Juno Actor:
- Role: Mars Actor:
- Role: Hercules Actor:
- Role: Apollo Actor:
- Role: Bacchus Actor:
- Role: Mercury Actor:
- Role: Saturn Actor:
- Role: Diana Actor:
- Role: Venus Actor:
- Role: Ceres Actor:
- Role: Victory Actor:
- Role: Cybelle Actor:
- Role: the Destinies Actor:
- Role: Neptune Actor:
- Role: and Amphitrite Actor:
- Role: arise from the Sea in their Watry Car Pluto Actor:
- Role: and Proserpine Actor:
- Role: together with Rhadamanthus Actor:
- Role: Minos Actor:
- Role: and Eacus Actor:
- Role: Sylvan Dancers Actor:
- Role: Instrumental Performers Actor:
- Role: Vocal Performers Actor:
- Role: Rural Nymphs Actor:
- Role: a Magnificent Column Actor:
- Role: Rural Swains Actor:
- Role: Virgins bearing Baskets of Flowers Actor:
- Role: Nymphs and Swains Actor:
- Role: enraged at not being invited to the sacred Festiva Actor: She attempts, in vain, to spread Confusion by throwing an Apple on the stage, inscribed "For the Fairest"-Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
- Role: For the Fairest" Actor: Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
- Role: who adjudge it to Thetis Actor: Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
- Role: Festoons of Flowers descend Actor: Cupids ascend supporting a Medallion and the Letters G. C.
- Role: ] Actor: the Side Scenes draw off and discover Pyramids formed of Variegated Colours, bearing the Order of the Garter, and the Piece is concluded with a
- Role: Grand Chorus Actor:
- Role: Dance Actor: Ganymede, Proteus, Hebe, Terpsichore
- Role: accompanied on the Harp Actor: Weippert.