23 November 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (Knapp, p. 302)]. [Afterpiece in place of Netley Abbey, advertised on playbill of 22 Nov.] Morning Herald, 6 Dec. 1797: To-morrow will be published False Impressions (2s.). Receipts: #165 16s. (161.13; 4.3)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
False Impressions
Comments:
Principal Characters by Quick, Holman, Munden, Murray, Whitfield, Davenport, Thompson, Simmons, Follett, Curties, Miss Chapman, Mrs Knight, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Norton, Miss Betterton. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1797): Scud-Quick; Algernon-Holman; Simon Single-Munden; Sir Oliver Montrath-Murray; Earling-Whitfield; Farmer Gawdry-Davenport; Frank-Thompson; Jack-Simmons; Isaac-Follett; Peter-Curties [in text: Abbot]; Lady Cypress-Miss Chapman; Jenny Scud-Mrs Knight; Mrs Buckram-Mrs Davenport; Rachel Williams-Mrs Norton; Emily Fitzallan-Miss Betterton; Prologue-Murray; Epilogue-Miss Betterton. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17971207).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17971207).]
Principal Characters by Quick, Holman, Munden, Murray, Whitfield, Davenport, Thompson, Simmons, Follett, Curties, Miss Chapman, Mrs Knight, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Norton, Miss Betterton. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1797): Scud-Quick; Algernon-Holman; Simon Single-Munden; Sir Oliver Montrath-Murray; Earling-Whitfield; Farmer Gawdry-Davenport; Frank-Thompson; Jack-Simmons; Isaac-Follett; Peter-Curties [in text: Abbot]; Lady Cypress-Miss Chapman; Jenny Scud-Mrs Knight; Mrs Buckram-Mrs Davenport; Rachel Williams-Mrs Norton; Emily Fitzallan-Miss Betterton; Prologue-Murray; Epilogue-Miss Betterton. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17971207).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17971207).]
Cast:
- Role: Scud Actor: Quick
- Role: Algernon Actor: Holman
- Role: Simon Single Actor: Munden
- Role: Sir Oliver Montrath Actor: Murray
- Role: Earling Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Farmer Gawdry Actor: Davenport
- Role: Frank Actor: Thompson
- Role: Jack Actor: Simmons
- Role: Isaac Actor: Follett
- Role: Peter Actor: Curties
- Role: Lady Cypress Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Jenny Scud Actor: Mrs Knight
- Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Rachel Williams Actor: Mrs Norton
- Role: Emily Fitzallan Actor: Miss Betterton
- Role: Prologue Actor: Murray
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Betterton.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Farmer
Comments:
As17970922, but Landlady-_.
As17970922, but Landlady-_.
Cast:
- Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
- Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Townsend
- Role: Colonel Dormant Actor: Hull
- Role: Rundy Actor: Simmons
- Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
- Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel
- Role: Flummery Actor: Rees
- Role: Waiters Actor: Ledger, Abbot
- Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.