06 June 1795
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 25 Apr. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; M 1, altered by John Gretton from his Ode performed at the Pantheon, 4 May. Larpent MS 1087; text printed in Morning Chronicle, 2 May 1795, with parts as above]: The Words by John Gretton, Esq. The Music by Spofforth; the Dances by Byrn. Books containing the Words of the Masque will be delivered gratis at the different Doors. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #204 5s. (72.17; 7.15; tickets: 123.13)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Follies Of A Day
Comments:
As17941003, but Antonio-Munden; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Clendining (1st appearance in that character); Marcelina-_; Agnes-_.
As17941003, but Antonio-Munden; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Clendining (1st appearance in that character); Marcelina-_; Agnes-_.
Cast:
- Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
- Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Spado Actor: Quick
- Role: Pedrillo Actor: Munden
- Role: Don Caesar Actor: Bowden
- Role: Philippo Actor: Townsend
- Role: Don Scipio Actor: Powel
- Role: Rapino Actor: Rock
- Role: Sanguino Actor: Thompson
- Role: Don Juan Actor: Rees
- Role: Vasquez Actor: Farley
- Role: Calvette Actor: Ledger
- Role: Alphonso Actor: Incledon
- Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Arnold
- Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Irish Widow
Comments:
Thomas-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Nephew-Macready; Whittle-Powel; Sir Patrick O'Neal-Rock; Bates-Davenport; Servants-Abbot, Blurton, Simmons; Kecksey-Bernard; Widow Brady (for that night only; with Garrick's original Epilogue Song)-Mrs Greville (late of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane).
Thomas-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Nephew-Macready; Whittle-Powel; Sir Patrick O'Neal-Rock; Bates-Davenport; Servants-Abbot, Blurton, Simmons; Kecksey-Bernard; Widow Brady (for that night only; with Garrick's original Epilogue Song)-Mrs Greville (late of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane).
Afterpiece
Comments:
Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]
Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]
Cast:
Afterpiece
Title:
The Poor Soldier
Comments:
As17940919, but Dermot (for that night only)-Mrs Clendining; Fitzroy (with Old Towler)-Incledon.
As17940919, but Dermot (for that night only)-Mrs Clendining; Fitzroy (with Old Towler)-Incledon.
Cast:
- Role: Dermot Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Fitzroy Actor: Incledon.
- Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
- Role: Bagatelle Actor: Farley
- Role: Darby Actor: Munden
- Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Dance
Comment:
In 3rd piece: a Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi
Song
Comment:
End I 2nd piece: The Richmond Primrose Girl (Music by Spofforth-Poetry by William Pearce, Esq.) sung in character-Mrs Clendining