06 May 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. 1st piece: In 3 Acts. [In 1st piece the playbill assigns Welford to Holman, and in 3rd piece Don Carlos to the same. But "An uncle of Holman expired suddenly on Saturday morning. An apology was made for Holman in the evening, and Macready took the Parts he was to have performed in the Play and Farce" (True Briton, 8 May). In 1st piece Cheaterly is assigned to Macready; who took his place is not stated.] True Briton, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mattocks, No. 8, Great Russell-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #223 12s. 6d. (118.10.0; 4.2.0; tickets: 101.0.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Fashionable Levities
Comments:
Welford-Macready; Capt. Douglas (1st time)-Toms; Nicholas-Munden; Mr Ordeal (1st time)-Murray; Cheaterly-?; Col. Staff-Haymes; Sir Buzzard Savage-Quick; Clara (with For tenderness form'd)-Mrs Mountain; Constance-Miss Chapman; Grace-Mrs Gilbert; Lady Flippant Savage-Mrs Mattocks.
Welford-Macready; Capt. Douglas (1st time)-Toms; Nicholas-Munden; Mr Ordeal (1st time)-Murray; Cheaterly-?; Col. Staff-Haymes; Sir Buzzard Savage-Quick; Clara (with For tenderness form'd)-Mrs Mountain; Constance-Miss Chapman; Grace-Mrs Gilbert; Lady Flippant Savage-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Welford Actor: Macready
- Role: Douglas Actor: Toms
- Role: Nicholas Actor: Munden
- Role: Mr Ordeal Actor: Murray
- Role: Cheaterly Actor:
- Role: Staff Actor: Haymes
- Role: Sir Buzzard Savage Actor: Quick
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Constance Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Gilbert
- Role: Lady Flippant Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
Lock and Key
Comments:
As17960916, but Servants and Sailors-_.
As17960916, but Servants and Sailors-_.
Cast:
- Role: Cheerly Actor: Incledon
- Role: Brummagem Actor: Munden
- Role: Ralph Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Captain Vain Actor: Knight
- Role: Servants and Sailors Actor: Gray, Lee, Street
- Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
- Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
- Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Afterpiece
Title:
Lovers' Quarrels
Comments:
As17961217, but Don Carlos-Macready; Leonora (for that night only)-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character).
As17961217, but Don Carlos-Macready; Leonora (for that night only)-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Don Carlos Actor: Macready
- Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Sancho Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
- Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont
- Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Davenport
- Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
- Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Afterpiece
Title:
Bantry Bay
Comments:
As17970218, but Claremont_; Principal Characters-Gray, Linton, Street_; Irish Peasants-Miss _Logan.
As17970218, but Claremont_; Principal Characters-Gray, Linton, Street_; Irish Peasants-Miss _Logan.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Gray, Linton, Street_
- Role: Irish Peasants Actor: Miss _Logan.
- 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: 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.