14 May 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1798-1799
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mr and Miss Betterton. 2nd piece [1st time; P 1]. Receipts: #267 1s. 6d. (139.17.6; 5.1.0; tickets: 122.3.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Macbeth
Comments:
As17981215, but Macbeth-Betterton; Lady Macbeth-Miss Betterton (1st appearance in that charactyr); Officer-_; Murderers-_.
As17981215, but Macbeth-Betterton; Lady Macbeth-Miss Betterton (1st appearance in that charactyr); Officer-_; Murderers-_.
Cast:
- Role: Macbeth Actor: Betterton
- Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Miss Betterton
- Role: Macduff Actor: Pope
- Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
- Role: Banquo Actor: Murray
- Role: Malcolm Actor: Clarke
- Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Donalbaine Actor: Simmons
- Role: Doctor Actor: Waddy
- Role: Seward Actor: Davenport
- Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
- Role: Fleance Actor: Master Rees
- Role: Officer Actor: Klanert
- Role: Murderers Actor: Claremont, Abbot
- Role: Witches Actor: Munden, Emery, Rees
- Role: Hecate Actor: Townsend
- Role: Waiting Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Platt
Afterpiece
Comments:
Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; The Snug Little Island-Townsend; A Hornpipe-Master Betterton (1st appearance); Rule Britannia-, as17990503.
Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; The Snug Little Island-Townsend; A Hornpipe-Master Betterton (1st appearance); Rule Britannia-, as17990503.
Cast:
- Role: Black Ey'd Susan Actor: Incledon
- Role: The Snug Little Island Actor: Townsend
- Role: A Hornpipe Actor: Master Betterton
- Role: Rule Britannia Actor: , as17990503.
- Role: All Hands to the Anchor Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Yo Heave Ho Actor: Townsend
- Role: The Sailor's Journal Actor: Incledon
- Role: True Courage Actor: Townsend
- Role: Brave Betty] Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Fat Dolly the Cook Actor: Munden
- Role: With a jolly full Bottle Actor:
- Role: Muns Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Jack Connor Actor: Betterton
- Role: Lord Edmond Actor: Mansel
- Role: Father Frank Actor: Waddy
- Role: Frill Actor: Farley
- Role: Tough Actor: Rees
- Role: Dowdle Actor: Munden
- Role: Rachael Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Gibbs
- Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Chapman.
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Street
- Role: With a jolly full bottle Actor:
- Role: Boxing the Compass Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Young William Actor: , the melody by Incledon
- Role: Four and Twenty Fidlers Actor: Munden
- Role: Brave Betty was a maiden Queen Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Song Actor: Townsend
- Role: The New Mariners Actor: Chorus.
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Standen
- Role: Grizzle Actor: Emery
- Role: Ghost Actor: Street
- Role: Noodle Actor: Simmons
- Role: Doodle Actor: Clarke
- Role: Merlin Actor: Thompson
- Role: Arthur Actor: Munden
- Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Atkins
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Gilbert
- Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Adopted Child
Comments:
Michael-Betterton; Le Sage-Townsend; Sir Bertrand-Mansel; Spruce-Farley; Flint-Dyke; Record-Emery; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Miss Wheatley; Boy-Miss Sims; Janette-Mrs Norton; Nell-Mrs Chapman.
Michael-Betterton; Le Sage-Townsend; Sir Bertrand-Mansel; Spruce-Farley; Flint-Dyke; Record-Emery; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Miss Wheatley; Boy-Miss Sims; Janette-Mrs Norton; Nell-Mrs Chapman.
Cast:
- Role: Michael Actor: Betterton
- Role: Le Sage Actor: Townsend
- Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Mansel
- Role: Spruce Actor: Farley
- Role: Flint Actor: Dyke
- Role: Record Actor: Emery
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Clara Actor: Miss Wheatley
- Role: Boy Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: Janette Actor: Mrs Norton
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Chapman.
Dance
Comment:
End 1st piece: The Highland Lovers, as17990423; Del Caro's Hornpipe-Miss Brugier
Song
Comment:
1st piece: Vocal Parts, as17981215, but Miss Waters, Mrs +Atkins, _Gray, Miss _Leserve, Miss _Gray; In 3rd piece: +The Tower Song-Mrs Atkins
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. After the Dancing: The Satyrist The Groom and the Cook; or, Daniel and Dishclout's Law Suit-Betterton