04 May 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Pope. 1st piece: Not acted these 10 years. [3rd piece in place of The Irish Mimick, advertised on playbill of 3 May.] True Briton, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Pope at his house, No. 5, Moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #398 12s. 6d. (237.14.6; 10.15.6; tickets: 150.2.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Gamester
Comments:
Beverly-Pope; Lewson-Middleton; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Powel; Dawson-Thompson; Stukely-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Charlotte-Miss Chapman; Lucy-Mrs Platt; Mrs Beverly (for that night only)-Mrs Siddons (of dl, [she] having in a manner the most obliging and liberal consented to perform for Pope's Benefit).she] having in a manner the most obliging and liberal consented to perform for Pope's Benefit).
Beverly-Pope; Lewson-Middleton; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Powel; Dawson-Thompson; Stukely-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Charlotte-Miss Chapman; Lucy-Mrs Platt; Mrs Beverly (for that night only)-Mrs Siddons (of dl, [she] having in a manner the most obliging and liberal consented to perform for Pope's Benefit).she] having in a manner the most obliging and liberal consented to perform for Pope's Benefit).
Afterpiece
Title:
The Ghost
Comments:
As17970218, but Sir Jeffery-_.
As17970218, but Sir Jeffery-_.
Cast:
- 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.
Afterpiece
Title:
Hartford Bridge
Comments:
As17960923, but Bar@maid-_.
As17960923, but Bar@maid-_.
Cast:
- Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
- Role: Neville Actor: Middleton
- Role: Ennui Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Floriville Actor: Macready
- Role: Willoughby Actor: Claremont
- Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
- Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Munden
- Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Gilbert
- Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
- Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
- Role: Captain Fieldair Actor: Incledon
- Role: Cartridge Actor: Farley
- Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
- Role: Waiter Actor: Simmons
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Bar@maid Actor: Mrs Norton
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.