24 May 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 2nd piece: In one Act. Morning Herald, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 22, Southampton-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #127 5s. (31.3.6; 6.2.6; tickets: 89.19.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Fontainbleau
Comments:
Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Murray; Squire Tally@ho-Munden; Lord Winlove-Incledon; Sir John Bull-Waddy; Col. Epaulette-Farley; Henry-Johnstone; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bull-Mrs Davenport; Cecilia (1st time)-Miss Wheatley; Mrs Casy-Mrs Clendining; Nannette-Mrs Martyr; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks.
Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Murray; Squire Tally@ho-Munden; Lord Winlove-Incledon; Sir John Bull-Waddy; Col. Epaulette-Farley; Henry-Johnstone; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bull-Mrs Davenport; Cecilia (1st time)-Miss Wheatley; Mrs Casy-Mrs Clendining; Nannette-Mrs Martyr; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Lackland Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lepoche Actor: Murray
- Role: Squire Tally@ho Actor: Munden
- Role: Lord Winlove Actor: Incledon
- Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Waddy
- Role: Epaulette Actor: Farley
- Role: Henry Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Lady Bull Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Wheatley
- Role: Mrs Casy Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Nannette Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Miss Dolly Bull Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
Cross Purposes
Comments:
Grub-Munden; Chapeau-Knight; George Bevil-Clarke; Robin-Farley; Frank Bevil-Claremont; Cecilia-Miss Mansel; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Grub-Munden; Chapeau-Knight; George Bevil-Clarke; Robin-Farley; Frank Bevil-Claremont; Cecilia-Miss Mansel; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast:
- Role: Grub Actor: Munden
- Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight
- Role: George Bevil Actor: Clarke
- Role: Robin Actor: Farley
- Role: Frank Bevil Actor: Claremont
- Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Poor Sailor
Comments:
As17980209, but Little Bob-Miss Clendining (daughter of Mrs Clendining; 1st appearance on any stage); Eliza-Mrs Clendining.
As17980209, but Little Bob-Miss Clendining (daughter of Mrs Clendining; 1st appearance on any stage); Eliza-Mrs Clendining.
Cast:
- Role: Little Bob Actor: Miss Clendining
- Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Clendining.
- Role: Lieutenant Battledor Actor: Incledon
- Role: Compass Actor: Davenport
- Role: Bumbo Actor: Farley
- Role: O'Daub Actor: Waddy
- Role: Freakish Actor: Townsend
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Gray
- Role: Battledor Actor: Munden
- Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Wheatley
Music
Comment:
End 1st piece: the British March- his Royal Highnessthe Duke of York's Band