28 September 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1798-1799
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Mrs Johnson was from the Park Theatre NewYork.] Afterpiece: Compressed into Two Acts. "Munden's Sir Francis Wronghead was a very pleasing display of comicality; but he should have contented himself with what was set down by the author, without introducing his own common place allusions to the fashions of the present day" (Morning Herald, 29 Sept.). Receipts: #200 17s. 6d. (195.19.6; 4.18.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Provok'd Husband
Comments:
Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Murray; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Clarke; Squire Richard-Knight; John Moody-Thompson; James-Abbot; Constable-Whitmore; Poundage-Rees; Lady Grace-Miss Chapman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mytrilla-Mrs Watts; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Townly-Mrs Johnson (from the Theatre in America; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Murray; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Clarke; Squire Richard-Knight; John Moody-Thompson; James-Abbot; Constable-Whitmore; Poundage-Rees; Lady Grace-Miss Chapman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mytrilla-Mrs Watts; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Townly-Mrs Johnson (from the Theatre in America; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast:
- Role: Lord Townly Actor: Pope
- Role: Manley Actor: Murray
- Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Munden
- Role: Count Basset Actor: Clarke
- Role: Squire Richard Actor: Knight
- Role: John Moody Actor: Thompson
- Role: James Actor: Abbot
- Role: Constable Actor: Whitmore
- Role: Poundage Actor: Rees
- Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
- Role: Mytrilla Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Litchfield
- Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Johnson
Afterpiece
Title:
The Maid of the Mill
Comments:
Sir Harry Sycamore-Munden; Lord Aimworth-Clarke; Ralph-Knight; Farmer Giles-Townsend; Fairfield-Davenport; Mervin-Claremont; Fanny-Miss Sims; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Davenport; Theodosia-Mrs Follett; Patty-Miss Mitchell.
Sir Harry Sycamore-Munden; Lord Aimworth-Clarke; Ralph-Knight; Farmer Giles-Townsend; Fairfield-Davenport; Mervin-Claremont; Fanny-Miss Sims; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Davenport; Theodosia-Mrs Follett; Patty-Miss Mitchell.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Munden
- Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Clarke
- Role: Ralph Actor: Knight
- Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Townsend
- Role: Fairfield Actor: Davenport
- Role: Mervin Actor: Claremont
- Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
- Role: Patty Actor: Miss Mitchell.