25 May 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mme Mara. 2nd piece: Compressed into 2 Acts. The Words of the new Song to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 21 May: Tickets to be had of Mme Mara, No. 57, Edgeware-road. Account-Book: Paid the Duke of Bedford one years Rent for the Theatre due Ladyday 1794 #456 4s.; Account-Book, 10 June: Paid the Duke of Bedford one years Rent due Ladyday 1795 #456 4s. Receipts: #339 10s. (250.1.6; 2.2.0; tickets: 87.6.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
As17951127, but Bacchants-Miss _Kirton, Miss Logan; Bacchanals-+Linton.
As17951127, but Bacchants-Miss _Kirton, Miss Logan; Bacchanals-+Linton.
Cast:
- Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss _Kirton, Miss Logan
- Role: Bacchanals Actor:
- Role: Lord Arthur D'Aimurle Actor: Lewis
- Role: Dickins Actor: Quick
- Role: Timolin Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Sir Hans Burgess Actor: Munden
- Role: George Burgess Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Lord Torrendel Actor: Powel
- Role: Robin Actor: Townsend
- Role: Leillet Actor: Farley
- Role: Coachman Actor: Thompson
- Role: Thomas Actor: Rees
- Role: Waiter Actor: Holland
- Role: Tradesmen Actor: Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson
- Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Fanny Dickins Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Miss Clare Actor: Miss Logan
- Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Landlady Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Fruit Woman Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Lady Torrendel Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
Artaxerxes
Comments:
As17960511.
As17960511.
Cast:
- Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Clendining.
- Role: Characters Actor: Quick, Munden, Middleton, Knight, Macready, Haymes, Rees, Miss Mansel, Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Septimus Actor: Quick
- Role: Sir Marmaduke Actor: Munden
- Role: Captain Septimus Actor: Middleton
- Role: Gyp Actor: Knight
- Role: Flam Actor: Macready
- Role: Captain Slash Actor: Haymes
- Role: Looby Actor: Rees
- Role: Drummer Boy Actor: Master Standen
- Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Mrs Auburne Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
- Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
- Role: Biondello Actor: Townsend
- Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
- Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
- Role: Cooper Actor: Blurton
- Role: Gamblers Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Haimes, Richardson
- Role: Pantomimic Characters Persian Merchant and Actor: Farley
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Fop's Servant Actor: Simmons
- Role: Miser Actor: Powel
- Role: Pantomimic Sailor Actor: Blurton
- Role: Jew Actor: Crowe
- Role: Quaker Actor: Davenport
- Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
- Role: Smuggler Actor: King
- Role: Lemon Merchant Actor: Wilde
- Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
- Role: Cook Actor: Rees
- Role: Surveyor Actor: Claremont
- Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
- Role: Waiters Actor: Findlay, Lee
- Role: Persians and Arabs Actor: Cranfield, Platt, Bayzand, T. Cranfield, Goosetree
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Vocal Characters Farmer Actor: Bowden
- Role: Vocal Sailor Actor: Haymes
- Role: Gambler Actor: Townsend
- Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
- Role: The Banditti Actor:
- Role: A Garden Actor:
- Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.
- Role: The Hotel Actor:
- Role: The Hazard Club Actor:
- Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland
- Role: The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold Actor:
- Role: The Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Mandarine Actor: the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Inside Actor: the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Magic Candles Actor:
- Role: Harlequin from the Tea Urn Actor: , invented by Messink and Martinelli.
- Role: The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House Actor: invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Bagnio Actor:
- Role: Actor: The Jew-the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Jew Actor: the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Quaker Actor: the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Sailor Actor: the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Inside of the Bagnio Actor: the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Change to the Prison Actor: the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Punishment of Vice Actor:
- Role: with a Hornpipe in Fetters Actor: Byrn.
- Role: An exact Representation of the Telegraphe Actor: , in which is shewn the Manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers.
- Role: with the Fleet prepared for Sea Actor: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by th Actor: the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: Spofforth Actor: Haymes
- Role: The Kitchen Scene Actor: by Messink.
- Role: A Landscape Actor:
- Role: Spofforth Actor: Bowden
- Role: The Wash@House Scene Actor:
- Role: Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall Actor: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder Actor: with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the art of making Punch Actor: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel Actor: Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: The Statuary Yard Actor: invented by Messink-the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: Messink Actor: the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: A Dark Wood Actor:
- Role: and the Piece concludes with a Finale Actor:
- Role: Grand Dance Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand.
- Role: 960315but Rule Brittania Actor: Bowden, Townsend
Afterpiece
Title:
The Doldrum
Comments:
As17960502.
As17960502.
Cast:
- Role: Characters Actor: Quick, Munden, Middleton, Knight, Macready, Haymes, Rees, Miss Mansel, Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Septimus Actor: Quick
- Role: Sir Marmaduke Actor: Munden
- Role: Captain Septimus Actor: Middleton
- Role: Gyp Actor: Knight
- Role: Flam Actor: Macready
- Role: Captain Slash Actor: Haymes
- Role: Looby Actor: Rees
- Role: Drummer Boy Actor: Master Standen
- Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Mrs Auburne Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
- Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
- Role: Biondello Actor: Townsend
- Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
- Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
- Role: Cooper Actor: Blurton
- Role: Gamblers Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Haimes, Richardson
- Role: Pantomimic Characters Persian Merchant and Actor: Farley
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Fop's Servant Actor: Simmons
- Role: Miser Actor: Powel
- Role: Pantomimic Sailor Actor: Blurton
- Role: Jew Actor: Crowe
- Role: Quaker Actor: Davenport
- Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
- Role: Smuggler Actor: King
- Role: Lemon Merchant Actor: Wilde
- Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
- Role: Cook Actor: Rees
- Role: Surveyor Actor: Claremont
- Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
- Role: Waiters Actor: Findlay, Lee
- Role: Persians and Arabs Actor: Cranfield, Platt, Bayzand, T. Cranfield, Goosetree
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Vocal Characters Farmer Actor: Bowden
- Role: Vocal Sailor Actor: Haymes
- Role: Gambler Actor: Townsend
- Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
- Role: The Banditti Actor:
- Role: A Garden Actor:
- Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.
- Role: The Hotel Actor:
- Role: The Hazard Club Actor:
- Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland
- Role: The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold Actor:
- Role: The Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Mandarine Actor: the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Inside Actor: the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Magic Candles Actor:
- Role: Harlequin from the Tea Urn Actor: , invented by Messink and Martinelli.
- Role: The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House Actor: invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Bagnio Actor:
- Role: Actor: The Jew-the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Jew Actor: the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Quaker Actor: the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Sailor Actor: the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Inside of the Bagnio Actor: the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Change to the Prison Actor: the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Punishment of Vice Actor:
- Role: with a Hornpipe in Fetters Actor: Byrn.
- Role: An exact Representation of the Telegraphe Actor: , in which is shewn the Manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers.
- Role: with the Fleet prepared for Sea Actor: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by th Actor: the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: Spofforth Actor: Haymes
- Role: The Kitchen Scene Actor: by Messink.
- Role: A Landscape Actor:
- Role: Spofforth Actor: Bowden
- Role: The Wash@House Scene Actor:
- Role: Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall Actor: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder Actor: with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the art of making Punch Actor: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel Actor: Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: The Statuary Yard Actor: invented by Messink-the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: Messink Actor: the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: A Dark Wood Actor:
- Role: and the Piece concludes with a Finale Actor:
- Role: Grand Dance Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand.
- Role: 960315but Rule Brittania Actor: Bowden, Townsend
Song
Comment:
In 1st piece: Sweet Echo (1st time)-Mme Mara; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke; End I 1st piece: Mad Bess (in character)-Mme Mara (1st time); In 2nd piece: a new song [High rolling seas that bear afar]-Mme Mara [written for the Occasion, and set to music by Herself