19 March 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece: Taken from Ossian; composed by Byrn. A View of the Sea and Rock from which Oscar escapes, by leaping from a Precipice into the arms of his Soldiers; A View of the Bridge with the Camp of Carrol; The Death of Carrol by the Hand of Malvina, with his Descent into the Sea, and the Burning of the Camp of Carrol. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] The Ballet under the direction of Farley. The Overture by Reeve, with a Harp Accompaniment by Weippert. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30, and so continue for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #234.13 (228.13; 6.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Jane Shore
Comments:
As17971227, but Jane Shore-Mrs Pope [i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].
As17971227, but Jane Shore-Mrs Pope [i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].
Cast:
- Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pope
- Role: Hastings Actor: Holman
- Role: Gloster Actor: Murray
- Role: Belmour Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Toms
- Role: Catesby Actor: Claremont
- Role: Derby Actor: Thompson
- Role: Porter Actor: Davenport
- Role: Servant Actor: Ledger
- Role: Shore Actor: Pope
- Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Crawford.
Afterpiece
Comments:
The Hall of Fingalv. Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Bologna Jun.; Fingal-Bologna; Male Domestics-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Dyke, T. Cranfield, Gourion, Pitman, Parsloe; Male Bards-Linton, Street, Sawyer, Smith; Malvina-Mrs Parker; Female Domestics-Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cranfield, Miss Burnett, Miss Cox, Miss Crow, Miss Davenett; Female Bards-Mrs Castelle, Mrs Henley, Miss Wheatley, Miss Gray; A View of a Cataractv, with the Descent of the Irish from the Mountains of Ben Lomond. Carrol (the Irish Chieftain)-Follett; Draco (his Captain)-Simpson; Officers-Lee, Abbot, Barnes; Morven (his lieutenant)-Farley; Vocal Charactersv. Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Scotch Pedlar (with I'm a jolly gay Pedlar)-Simmons; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain.
The Hall of Fingalv. Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Bologna Jun.; Fingal-Bologna; Male Domestics-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Dyke, T. Cranfield, Gourion, Pitman, Parsloe; Male Bards-Linton, Street, Sawyer, Smith; Malvina-Mrs Parker; Female Domestics-Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cranfield, Miss Burnett, Miss Cox, Miss Crow, Miss Davenett; Female Bards-Mrs Castelle, Mrs Henley, Miss Wheatley, Miss Gray; A View of a Cataractv, with the Descent of the Irish from the Mountains of Ben Lomond. Carrol (the Irish Chieftain)-Follett; Draco (his Captain)-Simpson; Officers-Lee, Abbot, Barnes; Morven (his lieutenant)-Farley; Vocal Charactersv. Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Scotch Pedlar (with I'm a jolly gay Pedlar)-Simmons; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain.
Cast:
- Role: Oscar Actor: Bologna Jun.
- Role: Fingal Actor: Bologna
- Role: Male Domestics Actor: Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Dyke, T. Cranfield, Gourion, Pitman, Parsloe
- Role: Male Bards Actor: Linton, Street, Sawyer, Smith
- Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Parker
- Role: Female Domestics Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cranfield, Miss Burnett, Miss Cox, Miss Crow, Miss Davenett
- Role: Female Bards Actor: Mrs Castelle, Mrs Henley, Miss Wheatley, Miss Gray
- Role: Carrol Actor: Follett
- Role: Draco Actor: Simpson
- Role: Officers Actor: Lee, Abbot, Barnes
- Role: Morven Actor: Farley
- Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Scotch Pedlar Actor: Simmons
- Role: Farmer Actor: Gray
- Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Song
Comment:
In afterpiece: Come every jovial Fellow-Mrs Martyr, Gray, Mrs Mountain; O ever in my Bosom live-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain