03 November 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #413 17s. (409.6; 4.11)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-Murray; Bassanio-Whitfield; Gratiano-Knight; Lorenzo-Clarke; Launcelot-Quick; Solarino-Claremont; Salanio-Toms; Old Gobbo-Powel; Duke-Davenport; Tubal-Thompson; Balthazar-Ledger; Antonio (1st time)-Holman; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Mountain; Nerissa-Miss Mansel; Portia-Miss Betterton.
Shylock-Murray; Bassanio-Whitfield; Gratiano-Knight; Lorenzo-Clarke; Launcelot-Quick; Solarino-Claremont; Salanio-Toms; Old Gobbo-Powel; Duke-Davenport; Tubal-Thompson; Balthazar-Ledger; Antonio (1st time)-Holman; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Mountain; Nerissa-Miss Mansel; Portia-Miss Betterton.
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: Murray
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Knight
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Clarke
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
- Role: Solarino Actor: Claremont
- Role: Salanio Actor: Toms
- Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Powel
- Role: Duke Actor: Davenport
- Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Ledger
- Role: Antonio Actor: Holman
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Portia Actor: Miss Betterton.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Citizen
Comments:
Young Philpot-Knight; Sir Jasper Wilding-Thompson; Young Wilding-Whitfield; Beaufort-Claremont; Quildrive-Rees; Dapper-Davenport; Old Philpot-Quick; Corinna-Mrs Follett; Maria-Mrs Knight.
Young Philpot-Knight; Sir Jasper Wilding-Thompson; Young Wilding-Whitfield; Beaufort-Claremont; Quildrive-Rees; Dapper-Davenport; Old Philpot-Quick; Corinna-Mrs Follett; Maria-Mrs Knight.
Cast:
- Role: Young Philpot Actor: Knight
- Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Thompson
- Role: Young Wilding Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Beaufort Actor: Claremont
- Role: Quildrive Actor: Rees
- Role: Dapper Actor: Davenport
- Role: Old Philpot Actor: Quick
- Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Follett
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Knight.