02 March 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1798-1799
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece: 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 Fall into the Sea, and the Burning of the Camp of Carrol. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] With entire new Dresses and Decorations, and the Scenery new painted. The Ballet under the direction of Farley. The Overture by Reeve, with an accompaniment on the Union Pipes and Harp by Murphy and Weippert. Receipts: #378 11s. (369.6; 9.5)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Lover's Vows
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Cottager Actor: Davenportin place of Powel .
- Role: Frederick Actor: Pope
- Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
- Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Count Cassel Actor: Knight
- Role: Baron Wildenhaim Actor: Murray
- Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
- Role: Farmer Actor: Rees
- Role: Countryman Actor: Curties
- Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
- Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Afterpiece
Comments:
The Hall of Fingal. Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Bologna Jun.; Fingal-Bologna; Male Domesticks-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Duke, Jackson, Powers, L. Bologna, T. Cranfield; Male Bards-Hill, Linton, Street, Thomas, Smith, Little; Female Domesticks-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Mrs Bologna, Ms Burnett, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Crow, Ms Dibdin; Female Bards-Ms Waters, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Ms Castelle, Mrs Iliff, Miss Gray, Ms Leserve, Ms Walcup; Malvina (Daughter to Toscar)-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); A View of a Cataractv, with the Descent of the Irish from the Mountains of Ben Lomond. Carrol (the Irish Chieftain)-H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Draco (his Captain)-Simpson; Standard Bearers-Lee, Abbot; Morvan (his Lieutenant)-Farley; Vocal Characters. Scotch Lad-Mrs Chapman; Scotch Pedlar (with I am a jolly gay Pedlar)-Townsend; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Atkins.
The Hall of Fingal. Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Bologna Jun.; Fingal-Bologna; Male Domesticks-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Duke, Jackson, Powers, L. Bologna, T. Cranfield; Male Bards-Hill, Linton, Street, Thomas, Smith, Little; Female Domesticks-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Mrs Bologna, Ms Burnett, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Crow, Ms Dibdin; Female Bards-Ms Waters, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Ms Castelle, Mrs Iliff, Miss Gray, Ms Leserve, Ms Walcup; Malvina (Daughter to Toscar)-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); A View of a Cataractv, with the Descent of the Irish from the Mountains of Ben Lomond. Carrol (the Irish Chieftain)-H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Draco (his Captain)-Simpson; Standard Bearers-Lee, Abbot; Morvan (his Lieutenant)-Farley; Vocal Characters. Scotch Lad-Mrs Chapman; Scotch Pedlar (with I am a jolly gay Pedlar)-Townsend; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Atkins.
Cast:
- Role: Oscar Actor: Bologna Jun.
- Role: Fingal Actor: Bologna
- Role: Male Domesticks Actor: Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Duke, Jackson, Powers, L. Bologna, T. Cranfield
- Role: Male Bards Actor: Hill, Linton, Street, Thomas, Smith, Little
- Role: Female Domesticks Actor: Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Mrs Bologna, Ms Burnett, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Crow, Ms Dibdin
- Role: Female Bards Actor: Ms Waters, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Ms Castelle, Mrs Iliff, Miss Gray, Ms Leserve, Ms Walcup
- Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
- Role: Carrol Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Draco Actor: Simpson
- Role: Standard Bearers Actor: Lee, Abbot
- Role: Morvan Actor: Farley
- Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Chapman
- Role: Scotch Pedlar Actor: Townsend
- Role: Farmer Actor: Gray
- Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Atkins.
Song
Comment:
In afterpiece: Come every jovial fellow-Mrs Chapman, Gray, Mrs Atkins; O ever in my bosom live-Mrs Chapman, Mrs Atkins