07 October 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2. but printed in 3, by John O'Keeffe]: Taken [by its author]. with various Alterations, from the Opera of The Lad of the Hills [see 9 Apr. 1796]. The Music partly compiled, and the Overture, new Music and the Accompaniments to the National Airs, composed by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Account-Book. 3 Oct.: Paid O'Keeffe for the Alteration of the Lad of the Hills and the Golden Pippin [see 5 Nov.] #100. Receipts: #220 19s. 6d. (209.15.6; 11.4.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
As17960930, but Gratiano-Farley.
As17960930, but Gratiano-Farley.
Cast:
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Farley.
- Role: Shylock Actor: Murray
- Role: Antonio Actor: Macready
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Pope
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Townsend
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
- Role: Solarino Actor: Claremont
- Role: Salanio Actor: Haymes
- Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Powel
- Role: Duke Actor: Davenport
- Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Ledger
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Wicklow Mountains
Comments:
Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Thompson, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. II (T. Woodfall, 1798): Felix-Incledon; Sullivan-Johnstone; Billy O'Rourke-Fawcett; Redmond O'Hanlon-Bowden; Franklin-Townsend; Donnybrook-Haymes [in text: Richardson]; Dross-Thompson [in text: Knight]; Helen-Mrs Clendining; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys-Linton, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley.
Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Thompson, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. II (T. Woodfall, 1798): Felix-Incledon; Sullivan-Johnstone; Billy O'Rourke-Fawcett; Redmond O'Hanlon-Bowden; Franklin-Townsend; Donnybrook-Haymes [in text: Richardson]; Dross-Thompson [in text: Knight]; Helen-Mrs Clendining; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys-Linton, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley.
Cast:
- Role: Felix Actor: Incledon
- Role: Sullivan Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Billy O'Rourke Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Redmond O'Hanlon Actor: Bowden
- Role: Franklin Actor: Townsend
- Role: Donnybrook Actor: Haymes
- Role: Dross Actor: Thompson
- Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys Actor: Linton, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley.