09 April 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1798-1799
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Holman. Mainpiece: Acted but once [28 Mar. 1795] these 5 years. In IV a Grand Banquet. Morning Chronicle, 1 Apr.: Tickets to he had of Holman, No. 73, New-street, Hanover-square. Account-Book: Paid George? Papendick for [unspecified] Manuscript Plays of Kotzebue #200. Receipts: #350 2s. (257.6; 6.1; tickets: 86.15)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Alexander The Great
Comments:
Alexander-Holman; Lysimachus-Betterton; Hephestion-Whitfield; Cassander-Claremont; Polyperchon-Mansel; Aristander-Waddy; Eumenes-Curties; Perdicus-Thompson; Thessalus-Klanert; Slave-Abbot; Clytus-Murray; Statira-Mrs Pope; Parisatis-Mrs Litchfield; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Roxana-Miss Betterton.
Alexander-Holman; Lysimachus-Betterton; Hephestion-Whitfield; Cassander-Claremont; Polyperchon-Mansel; Aristander-Waddy; Eumenes-Curties; Perdicus-Thompson; Thessalus-Klanert; Slave-Abbot; Clytus-Murray; Statira-Mrs Pope; Parisatis-Mrs Litchfield; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Roxana-Miss Betterton.
Cast:
- Role: Alexander Actor: Holman
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Betterton
- Role: Hephestion Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Cassander Actor: Claremont
- Role: Polyperchon Actor: Mansel
- Role: Aristander Actor: Waddy
- Role: Eumenes Actor: Curties
- Role: Perdicus Actor: Thompson
- Role: Thessalus Actor: Klanert
- Role: Slave Actor: Abbot
- Role: Clytus Actor: Murray
- Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Pope
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Litchfield
- Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Betterton.
Afterpiece
Title:
Lock and Key
Comments:
Cheerly-Incledon; Brummagem-Munden; Ralph-Fawcett; Captain Vain-Knight; Laura-Mrs Atkins; Selina-Mrs Castelle; Dolly-Mrs Norton; Fanny-Mrs Martyr.
Cheerly-Incledon; Brummagem-Munden; Ralph-Fawcett; Captain Vain-Knight; Laura-Mrs Atkins; Selina-Mrs Castelle; Dolly-Mrs Norton; Fanny-Mrs Martyr.
Cast:
- Role: Cheerly Actor: Incledon
- Role: Brummagem Actor: Munden
- Role: Ralph Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Captain Vain Actor: Knight
- Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Atkins
- Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
- Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
- Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Song
Comment:
II: the Grand Truimphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Miss Waters, Mrs Atkins, Mrs Chapman, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follet, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Martyr; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End I afterpiece: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon