22 May 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wild, prompter. 1st piece: Illumination, &c. as 18 May. 3rd piece: A short Description of the Scenery, &c. The Hall of Fingal--the Banquet preparatory to the celebration of the Nuptials of Oscar and Malvina. The Mountain of Ben Lomond. The Military Procession of Carrol to the Hall of Fingal. A View of the Sea and Rock from which Oscar escapes, by leaping from a precipice 20 Feet high, into the arms of his Soldiers. A View of the Bridge with the Camp of Carrol. The Death of Carrol by the hands of Malvina, with his Descent into the Sea, and the Burning of the Camp of Carrol. The Music, &c. as 8 Apr. Morning Herald, 18 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #326 0s. 6d. (164.17.6; 11.2.6; tickets: 150.0.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Village Fete
Comments:
As17970519, but added: Davenport, Simmons, Mrs Henley; Quick_; Munden_.
As17970519, but added: Davenport, Simmons, Mrs Henley; Quick_; Munden_.
Cast:
- Role: Sheva Actor: Elliston
- Role: Jabel Actor: Knight
- Role: Frderic Bertram Actor: Middleton
- Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Hull
- Role: Saunders Actor: Powel
- Role: Waiter Actor: Curties
- Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Holman
- Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Wallis.
Afterpiece
Title:
The School for Wives
Comments:
As17961005, but Mrs Belville-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character).
As17961005, but Mrs Belville-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Captain Belville Actor: Incledon
- Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
- Role: William Actor: Townsend
- Role: Rustic Actor: Haymes
- Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Macready
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Rosina Actor: A Young Lady
Afterpiece
Title:
Oscar and Malvina
Comments:
Oscar, the Descendant of Fingal-Farley; Fingal-Blurton; Carrol, the Scottish Chieftain-Follett; Morven-Cranfield; Draco-Simpson; Scotch Pedlar (with I'm a jolly gay Pedlar)-Townsend; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain; Malvina, Daughter to Toscar-Mlle St.Amand.
Oscar, the Descendant of Fingal-Farley; Fingal-Blurton; Carrol, the Scottish Chieftain-Follett; Morven-Cranfield; Draco-Simpson; Scotch Pedlar (with I'm a jolly gay Pedlar)-Townsend; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain; Malvina, Daughter to Toscar-Mlle St.Amand.
Cast:
- Role: the Descendant of Fingal Actor: Farley
- Role: Fingal Actor: Blurton
- Role: the Scottish Chieftain Actor: Follett
- Role: Morven Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Draco Actor: Simpson
- Role: Scotch Pedlar Actor: Townsend
- Role: Farmer Actor: Gray
- Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Daughter to Toscar Actor: Mlle St.Amand.
Song
Comment:
In: Chorusses, as17970518; End II 2nd piece: The Sea Storm by G. A. Stevens (Cease rude Boreas blust'ring railer)-; End IV: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; In 3rd piece: Come every jovial Fellow-Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; O ever in my bosom live-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Entertainment
Comment:
End 2nd piece: a variety of Imitations-Rees (1st appearance this season [i.e. as imitator])