14 June 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Extra night] Benefit for the Widows and Orphans of those brave Men who perished, and those who were wounded, in the Glorious Action of the 14th February last [see king's, 18 May.] Patrons: His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness Duke of York, His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. Stewards: Duke of Leeds, Duke of Bedford, Earl of Chesterfield, Earl Spencer, Lord Kinnaird, Charles Grey Esq., Thomas Tyrwhitt Esq., Wm. Lushington Esq., Wm. Manning Esq., John Thomson Esq., John Julius Angerstein Esq. Boxes to be taken, and Tickets had at the Office of the Theatre, and at the Bar of Lloyd's Coffee-House. Receipts: none listed
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Country Girl
Comments:
Moody-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Harcourt-Barrymore (of dl); Belville-Toms; Countryman-Wilde; Sparkish-Knight; Alithea-Miss Chapman; Lucy-Mrs Fawcett; The Country Girl-Mrs Jordan (of dl).
Moody-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Harcourt-Barrymore (of dl); Belville-Toms; Countryman-Wilde; Sparkish-Knight; Alithea-Miss Chapman; Lucy-Mrs Fawcett; The Country Girl-Mrs Jordan (of dl).
Cast:
- Role: Moody Actor: Murray
- Role: Harcourt Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Belville Actor: Toms
- Role: Countryman Actor: Wilde
- Role: Sparkish Actor: Knight
- Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Fawcett
- Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan
Afterpiece
Title:
No Song No Supper
Comments:
As17970426, but Louisa-Miss Wentworth (of dl); added: Frederick-Gray; Lullaby-_.
As17970426, but Louisa-Miss Wentworth (of dl); added: Frederick-Gray; Lullaby-_.
Cast:
- Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Wentworth
- Role: Frederick Actor: Gray
- Role: Robin Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Crop Actor: Townsend
- Role: Endless Actor: Simmons
- Role: William Actor: Haymes
- Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Castelle
- Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
- Role: Lullaby Actor: Sga Storace.
- Role: Adriana Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: _Philipps.
- Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Bowden.
- Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
- Role: Fantoccini Actor: , executed byMarinelli
- Role: Postman Actor: Townsend
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Linton
- Role: Gypsies Actor: Gray, Street
- Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Gray
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: Lover Actor: Delpini
- Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Simmons
- Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.
Dance
Comment:
End: Peggy's Love (By permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg; End afterpiece: Cupid and Psyche-the same.Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mlle Hilligsberg
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. Preceding 1st ballet: [a favorite Epilogue-Mrs Abington (1st appearance on this stage these 8 [recte 7] years)