18 October 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]: With a Naval Medley Overture. Receipts: #375 7s. 6d. (350.16.6; 24.11.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Rule A Wife And Have A Wife
Comments:
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Afterpiece
Title:
Three Weeks after Marriage
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Leon Actor: Holman
- Role: Duke Actor: Clarke
- Role: Juan Actor: Toms
- Role: Cacafogo Actor: Waddy
- Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Powel
- Role: Copper Captain Actor: Lewis
- Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gilbert
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Munden
- Role: Maid Actor: Mr Rees
- Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
- Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Knight
- Role: Woodley Actor: Claremont
- Role: Lovelace Actor: Farley
- Role: Drugget Actor: Munden
- Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
- Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Scene I. The Deck of a Dutch Man of Warv. The Manner of Boarding it by the British Tars--the Striking of the Dutch Flag, and the Hoisting of the British. Hearts of Oak-Incledon, Chorus; Scene II. A Short Engagement between British and Dutch Sailorsv. Scene III. A Perspective View of the General Engagementv. The Defeat of the Dutch Fleet, with the Bringing Home of the Captured Ships. Scene IV. A View in Portsmouth. The Return of the British Tars. We've bade the restless Seas adieu (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Linton, Street, Gray; With pride we steer'd for England's Coast (composed by Shield)-Incledon; Scene V. The Town of Portsmouthv. With an Illumination. To conclude with Rule Britannia, with two Additional Verses,-Incledon, Townsend, Full Chorus.
Scene I. The Deck of a Dutch Man of Warv. The Manner of Boarding it by the British Tars--the Striking of the Dutch Flag, and the Hoisting of the British. Hearts of Oak-Incledon, Chorus; Scene II. A Short Engagement between British and Dutch Sailorsv. Scene III. A Perspective View of the General Engagementv. The Defeat of the Dutch Fleet, with the Bringing Home of the Captured Ships. Scene IV. A View in Portsmouth. The Return of the British Tars. We've bade the restless Seas adieu (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Linton, Street, Gray; With pride we steer'd for England's Coast (composed by Shield)-Incledon; Scene V. The Town of Portsmouthv. With an Illumination. To conclude with Rule Britannia, with two Additional Verses,-Incledon, Townsend, Full Chorus.
Cast:
- Role: Hearts of Oak Actor: Incledon, Chorus
- Role: We've bade the restless Seas adieu Actor: Incledon, Linton, Street, Gray
- Role: With pride we steer'd for England's Coast Actor: Incledon
- Role: with two Additional Verses, Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Full Chorus.
Dance
Comment:
In Scene V 3rd piece: a Triple Hornpipe-Blurton, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand