07 November 1795
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. Receipts: #242 4s. (237.16; 4.8)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Speculation
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Middleton, Claremont, Davenport, Thompson, Farley, Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties; Mrs Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and playbill of 17 May 1800: Tanjore-Lewis; Alderman Arable-Quick; Project-Munden; Jack Arable-Fawcett; Capt. Arable-Middleton; Sir Frederick Faintly-Claremont; Meanwell-Davenport; Promptly-Thompson; Vickery-Farley; Cecilia-Miss Mansel; Lady Project-Mrs Davenport; Emmeline-Miss Wallis; unassigned-Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Lewis. [Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 26 performances only (see17960112); Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 29 Mar. and 13 May 1796.]Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 26 performances only (see17960112); Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 29 Mar. and 13 May 1796.]
Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Middleton, Claremont, Davenport, Thompson, Farley, Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties; Mrs Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and playbill of 17 May 1800: Tanjore-Lewis; Alderman Arable-Quick; Project-Munden; Jack Arable-Fawcett; Capt. Arable-Middleton; Sir Frederick Faintly-Claremont; Meanwell-Davenport; Promptly-Thompson; Vickery-Farley; Cecilia-Miss Mansel; Lady Project-Mrs Davenport; Emmeline-Miss Wallis; unassigned-Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Lewis. [Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 26 performances only (see17960112); Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 29 Mar. and 13 May 1796.]Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 26 performances only (see17960112); Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 29 Mar. and 13 May 1796.]
Cast:
- Role: Tanjore Actor: Lewis
- Role: Alderman Arable Actor: Quick
- Role: Project Actor: Munden
- Role: Jack Arable Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Arable Actor: Middleton
- Role: Sir Frederick Faintly Actor: Claremont
- Role: Meanwell Actor: Davenport
- Role: Promptly Actor: Thompson
- Role: Vickery Actor: Farley
- Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Lady Project Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: unassigned Actor: Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties
- Role: Prologue Actor: Harley
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Lewis.
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosina
Comments:
As17950928.
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Cast:
- Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Captain Belville Actor: Incledon
- Role: William Actor: Townsend
- Role: Rustic Actor: Haymes
- Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Macready
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Docas Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Clendining.