16 May 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Miss Betterton, 2nd piece [1st time; ENT 1]. Times, 26 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Betterton, No. 47, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #184 8s. 6d. (87.0.0; 8.17.6; tickets: 88.11.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Deserted Daughter
Comments:
Cheveril-Lewis; Mr Mordent-Betterton; Donald-Munden; Lenox-Whitfield; Item-Rees; Grime-Davenport; Clement-Toms; Lady Ann Mordent-Miss Chapman; Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Enfield-Mrs Davenport; Joanna-Miss Betterton.
Cheveril-Lewis; Mr Mordent-Betterton; Donald-Munden; Lenox-Whitfield; Item-Rees; Grime-Davenport; Clement-Toms; Lady Ann Mordent-Miss Chapman; Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Enfield-Mrs Davenport; Joanna-Miss Betterton.
Cast:
- Role: Cheveril Actor: Lewis
- Role: Mr Mordent Actor: Betterton
- Role: Donald Actor: Munden
- Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Item Actor: Rees
- Role: Grime Actor: Davenport
- Role: Clement Actor: Toms
- Role: Lady Ann Mordent Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Sarsnet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Mrs Enfield Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Joanna Actor: Miss Betterton.
Afterpiece
Title:
Britons Roused
Comments:
; or, Citizen Soldiers. In which Songs-; Duets-; SCENE I. A View of a Camp. Officers-Incledon, Townsend, Betterton; SCENE II. The Advance of the Army, Slow Time. They form a half moon, and go through the Manual Excercise. SCENE III. A Sham Battle. They divide; when the mode of attack and defence in street-firing, so necessary to be practised and known at this critical period, will be exactly represented. To conclude with God save the King-.
; or, Citizen Soldiers. In which Songs-; Duets-; SCENE I. A View of a Camp. Officers-Incledon, Townsend, Betterton; SCENE II. The Advance of the Army, Slow Time. They form a half moon, and go through the Manual Excercise. SCENE III. A Sham Battle. They divide; when the mode of attack and defence in street-firing, so necessary to be practised and known at this critical period, will be exactly represented. To conclude with God save the King-.
Cast:
- Role: In which Songs Actor:
- Role: Duets Actor:
- Role: Officers Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Betterton
- Role: when the mode of attack and defence in street Actor: firing, so necessary to be practised and known at this critical period, will be exactly represented. To conclude with God save the King-.
- Role: To conclude with God save the King Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Follies of a Day
Comments:
Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Farley; Antonio-Munden; Bazil-Powel; Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Susan-Mrs Abington.
Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Farley; Antonio-Munden; Bazil-Powel; Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Susan-Mrs Abington.
Cast:
- Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
- Role: Figaro Actor: Farley
- Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
- Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
- Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Abington.
Dance
Comment:
End 2nd piece: a Minuet-Mr and Miss Betterton