02 June 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Thompson, Williamson, Rees & Sloper. In 4th piece a Representation of the Indian Mannerv, &c., as 26 Oct. 1795, but added to Allegoric Scene: With Britannia seated on the Globe of the Earth attended by Fame, and Neptune in his Watery Car, attended by Sea Nymphs. Receipts: #353 3s. 6d. (63.0.6; 4.9.0; tickets: 285.14.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Way To Get Un-married
Comments:
As17960330but added: Rees.
As17960330but added: Rees.
Cast:
- Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Munden
- Role: Virtuoso Actor: Powel
- Role: Fop Actor: Farley
- Role: Lawyer Actor: Williamson
- Role: Lover Actor: Claremont
- Role: Shroud Actor: Wilde
- Role: Plume@Hearse Actor: Thompson
- Role: Seize@Corps Actor: Haymes
- Role: Dismal Actor: Rees
- Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
- Role: The Censor Actor: Richardson
- Role: Old Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Fine Lady Actor: Miss Logan.
Afterpiece
Title:
The School for Arrogance
Comments:
Count Conolly Villars-Holman; Dermot-Johnstone; Sir Paul Peckham-Fawcett; Sir Samuel Sheepy-Munden; Dorimont-Richardson; Lucy-Miss Chapman; Lydia-Mrs Townsend; Lady Peckham-Mrs Mattocks.
Count Conolly Villars-Holman; Dermot-Johnstone; Sir Paul Peckham-Fawcett; Sir Samuel Sheepy-Munden; Dorimont-Richardson; Lucy-Miss Chapman; Lydia-Mrs Townsend; Lady Peckham-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Count Conolly Villars Actor: Holman
- Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Sir Paul Peckham Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Sir Samuel Sheepy Actor: Munden
- Role: Dorimont Actor: Richardson
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Townsend
- Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Dr Last-Rees.
Dr Last-Rees.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Shipwreck
Comments:
As17951026, but Captain's Lady-Mrs Follett.
As17951026, but Captain's Lady-Mrs Follett.
Cast:
- Role: Captain's Lady Actor: Mrs Follett.
- Role: Jack Haulyard Actor: Townsend
- Role: Susan Actor: Miss Smyth
- Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
- Role: Principal Warriors Actor: Simpson, Price.
- 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
- Role: Minister of Vengeance Actor: Thompson
- Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Briton Actor: Byrn
- Role: Boatswain Actor: Farley
- Role: Midshipman Actor: Jackson
- Role: Cabin Boy Actor: Simmons
- Role: Sanguinaire Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Monsieur L'Ingrate Actor: Holland
- Role: Indian Characters Indian Chief Actor: Follett
- Role: Female Savage Actor: Mr Goosetree.
Dance
Comment:
In 4th piece: Dance, as17951026, but Holland; in which dance Bells-Lawrence that inimitable Performer, will introduce accompaniments on his Bells
Song
Comment:
In: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; In 3rd piece: All on Hobbies-Williamson; In 4th piece: Rule Britannia-Townsend
Entertainment
Comment:
3rd piece: a variety of Imitations-Rees