03 June 1795
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
1st piece [1st time; MD 5, by James Boaden, based on Herman von Unna, by Anders Fredrik, Count Skjoldebrand. Prologue by John Litchfield. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: In the course of the Play, the Customs of the Tribunal in the Citation of the Offender-the Leading away to Judgement-the Habits and mysterious Signs of the Ministers of Vengeance, will be given with Accuracy. In the last Act, the awful Assembly of the Free Judges at Midnight, with the Ceremonies of the Trial-elucidating an Institution, which, by Secrecy and Certainty of its Judgements, produced many alarming Events in the 15th Century, throughout the Germanic Empire. Morning Herald, 20 June 1795: This Day is published The Secret Tribunal (2s.). Receipts: #93 11s. (82.19; 10.12)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Secret Tribunal
Comments:
Principal Characters by Holman, Pope, Harley, Middleton, Hull, Macready, Powel, Claremont, Thompson, Miss Morris, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Herman-Holman; Ratibor-Pope; Holstein-Harley; Ulric-Middleton; Principal Judge of the Tribunal-Hull; Duke of Wirtemberg-Macready; Badendorff-Powel; Rudolph-Claremont in text: Williamson; Minister of Vengeance-Thompson; Ellen Holstein-Miss Morris; Ida-Miss Wallis; Prologue-Macready; Epilogue-Miss Wallis.
Principal Characters by Holman, Pope, Harley, Middleton, Hull, Macready, Powel, Claremont, Thompson, Miss Morris, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Herman-Holman; Ratibor-Pope; Holstein-Harley; Ulric-Middleton; Principal Judge of the Tribunal-Hull; Duke of Wirtemberg-Macready; Badendorff-Powel; Rudolph-Claremont in text: Williamson; Minister of Vengeance-Thompson; Ellen Holstein-Miss Morris; Ida-Miss Wallis; Prologue-Macready; Epilogue-Miss Wallis.
Cast:
- Role: Herman Actor: Holman
- Role: Ratibor Actor: Pope
- Role: Holstein Actor: Harley
- Role: Ulric Actor: Middleton
- Role: Principal Judge of the Tribunal Actor: Hull
- Role: Duke of Wirtemberg Actor: Macready
- Role: Badendorff Actor: Powel
- Role: Rudolph Actor: Claremont in text: Williamson
- Role: Minister of Vengeance Actor: Thompson
- Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Prologue Actor: Macready
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Wallis.
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.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Tythe Pig
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Countryman Actor: Byrn
- Role: Wade Actor: Holland
- Role: Drummer Actor: Farley
- Role: Squire Actor: Follett
- Role: Tythe Parson Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Serjeant Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Boniface Actor: Thompson
- Role: Dickey Gossip Actor: Rayner
- Role: Steward Actor: Simmons
- Role: Corporal Actor: Barnes
- Role: Country Woman Actor: Mme Rossi
- Role: Parson's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Peggy of Darby Actor: Mlle St.Amand.
- 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.