23 April 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1798-1799
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for H. Johnston. Mainpiece: 1st time at this Theatre; by Permission of Mr Colman. Morning Chronicle, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of H. Johnston, No. 47, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #334 3s. 6d. (174.7.6; 1.14.0; tickets: 158.2.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Iron Chest
Comments:
Sir Edward Mortimer-H. Johnston; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Murray; Fitzharding-Betterton; Samson-Suett (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Armstrong-Mansel; Orson-Emery; Robbers-Whitmore, Thompson, Master Webb; Wilford-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]); Helen-Miss Betterton; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Judith-Mrs Litchfield; Barbara-Mrs Chapman; Chorus of Robbers-Linton, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett; Chorus of Servants-Street, Curties, Abbot, Lee, J. Linton, Smith, Tett, Ms Castelle, Ms Morton, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Follett, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert.
Sir Edward Mortimer-H. Johnston; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Murray; Fitzharding-Betterton; Samson-Suett (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Armstrong-Mansel; Orson-Emery; Robbers-Whitmore, Thompson, Master Webb; Wilford-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]); Helen-Miss Betterton; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Judith-Mrs Litchfield; Barbara-Mrs Chapman; Chorus of Robbers-Linton, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett; Chorus of Servants-Street, Curties, Abbot, Lee, J. Linton, Smith, Tett, Ms Castelle, Ms Morton, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Follett, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Edward Mortimer Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Adam Winterton Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Rawbold Actor: Murray
- Role: Fitzharding Actor: Betterton
- Role: Samson Actor: Suett
- Role: Drury Actor: Lane
- Role: Armstrong Actor: Mansel
- Role: Orson Actor: Emery
- Role: Robbers Actor: Whitmore, Thompson, Master Webb
- Role: Wilford Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: Helen Actor: Miss Betterton
- Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
- Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Litchfield
- Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Chapman
- Role: Chorus of Robbers Actor: Linton, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett
- Role: Chorus of Servants Actor: Street, Curties, Abbot, Lee, J. Linton, Smith, Tett, Ms Castelle, Ms Morton, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Follett, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Follies of a Day
Comments:
As17981001, but Bazil-Rees; Susan (1st time)-Mrs H. Johnston.
As17981001, but Bazil-Rees; Susan (1st time)-Mrs H. Johnston.
Cast:
- Role: Bazil Actor: Rees
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.
- Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
- Role: Figaro Actor: Farley
- Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
- Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Gilbert
- Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Sims
Dance
Comment:
End: a new Scotch Ballet, The Highland Lovers (under the direction of Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., Hawtin, King, Mrs Watts, Miss Brugier (1st appearance)
Song
Comment:
In course Evening: Sally in our Alley-Incledon