09 April 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. Altered by the author the following season as The Wicklow Mountains. Dross not listed in Airs, but it is the only other character in Larpent MS 1117]: With new Scenery, Music, and Dresses. The Music partly compiled, and the Overture, new Music, and the Accompanyments to the National Airs, composed by Shield.The Union Pipes and the Harp to be played by Topham and Weippert. The Scenes painted by Richards, Hodgins, Phillips, Hollogan, Blackmore and assistants. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #215 (210.18; 4.2)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Towsend, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Yemon-Incledon; Granaghan-Johnstone; Thady-Fawcett; Maunus-Bowden; Devereux-Townsend; Tinihinch-Richardson; Dross-Thompson; Phelim-Mrs Martyr; Jesse-Mrs Clendining; Shelah-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys-Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.
Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Towsend, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Yemon-Incledon; Granaghan-Johnstone; Thady-Fawcett; Maunus-Bowden; Devereux-Townsend; Tinihinch-Richardson; Dross-Thompson; Phelim-Mrs Martyr; Jesse-Mrs Clendining; Shelah-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys-Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.
Cast:
- Role: Yemon Actor: Incledon
- Role: Granaghan Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Thady Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Maunus Actor: Bowden
- Role: Devereux Actor: Townsend
- Role: Tinihinch Actor: Richardson
- Role: Dross Actor: Thompson
- Role: Phelim Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Jesse Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Shelah Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys Actor: Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.
Afterpiece
Title:
Crotchet Lodge
Comments:
As17951024, but Squire Shinken-Townsend; Waiter-_; Paddy-_; Bootcatcher-_; Maid-_; Landlady-_.
As17951024, but Squire Shinken-Townsend; Waiter-_; Paddy-_; Bootcatcher-_; Maid-_; Landlady-_.
Cast:
- Role: Squire Shinken Actor: Townsend
- Role: Timothy Truncheon Actor: Quick
- Role: Nimble Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Darnley Actor: Macready
- Role: Chronic Actor: Powel
- Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
- Role: Paddy Actor: Rees
- Role: Bootcatcher Actor: Thompson
- Role: Florella Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Thisbe Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Dance
Comment:
With a new Irish Ballet (composed by Byrn)Spinsters' Lottery-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Smyth, Mlle St.Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).