29 April 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Holman. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Benjamin Hoadly, based partly on L'Ecole des Femmes, by Moliere. Larpent MS 1160; not published. Prologue by John Taylor; Epilogue by Edward Jerningham (European Magazine, May 1797, p. 342)]: Mr Holman having been favored by the Family of Doctor Hoadly, Author of the Suspicious Husband, with a Manuscript Comedy in Five Acts, the production of that celebrated Writer, he most respectfully informs the Public that it will be presented under the Title of The Tatlers. True Briton, 1 May: The Play was given to Holman by Dr Hoadly Ashe, Hoadly's nephew. Ibid, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 14, John-street, Adelphi. Account-Book: Paid Insurance and Duty on #10,000 for one year from 16th Inst. at the Royal Exchange Fire Office #136 17s; ditto on #10,000 for one year from Lady Day at the Phoenix Fire Office #112 10s. Receipts: #290 11s. 6d. (143.16.0; 10.11.6; tickets: 136.4.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Tatlers
Comments:
Principal Characters-Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Murray, Middleton, Thompson, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from European Magazine, May 1797, p. 341: Cobler-Quick; Shatter-Holman; Allworthy-Pope; Froward-Munden; Sir ThomasSevern-Murray; Woodville-Middleton; Jonathan-Thompson; Miss Severn-Miss Chapman; Fanny Allworthy-Miss Mansel; Madge Haggard-Mrs Davenport; Lady Nettleton-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Principal Characters-Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Murray, Middleton, Thompson, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from European Magazine, May 1797, p. 341: Cobler-Quick; Shatter-Holman; Allworthy-Pope; Froward-Munden; Sir ThomasSevern-Murray; Woodville-Middleton; Jonathan-Thompson; Miss Severn-Miss Chapman; Fanny Allworthy-Miss Mansel; Madge Haggard-Mrs Davenport; Lady Nettleton-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Murray, Middleton, Thompson, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from European Magazine, May 1797, p. 341: Cobler-Quick
- Role: Cobler Actor: Quick
- Role: Shatter Actor: Holman
- Role: Allworthy Actor: Pope
- Role: Froward Actor: Munden
- Role: Sir ThomasSevern Actor: Murray
- Role: Woodville Actor: Middleton
- Role: Jonathan Actor: Thompson
- Role: Miss Severn Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Fanny Allworthy Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Madge Haggard Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Lady Nettleton Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Prologue Actor: Holman
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
Cross Purposes
Comments:
As17970223, but Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport; Harry Bevil-_.
As17970223, but Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport; Harry Bevil-_.
Cast:
- Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Murray, Townsend, Haymes, Claremont, Gray, Linton, Street, Mrs Clendining.
- Role: O'Laughlin Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Justice Actor: Murray
- Role: Hamilton Actor: Townsend
- Role: Broadside Actor: Haymes
- Role: Patrick Actor: Claremont
- Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: The text adds Shaneen O'Shee Actor: Waddy
- Role: M'Huckaback Actor: Powel
- Role: La Jeunesse Actor: Farley
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Gray, Linton, Street
- Role: Irish Peasants Actor: Delpini, Blurton, Abbot, Simmons, Hawtin, Curties, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Cranfield, Rayner, Wilde,
- Role: Farmer Harrow Actor: Knight
- Role: Trusty Actor: Powel
- Role: Clinch Actor: Farley
- Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport
- Role: Constant Actor: Claremont
- Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Davenport.
- Role: Grub Actor: Munden
- Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight
- Role: George Bevil Actor: Macready
- Role: Robin Actor: Farley
- Role: Frank Bevil Actor: Claremont
- Role: Harry Bevil Actor: Lee
- Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel
Afterpiece
Title:
Netley Abbey
Comments:
As17961006, but added to Capt. Oakland: A Sail on our Lee Bow-Incledon.
As17961006, but added to Capt. Oakland: A Sail on our Lee Bow-Incledon.
Cast:
- Role: A Sail on our Lee Bow Actor: Incledon.
- Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
- Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
- Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
- Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
- Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
- Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.