06 June 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1798-1799
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Sloper and Mrs Watts. 2nd piece: The Machinery of the Peacock by Sloper. 3rd piece: The following are a part of the Scenes: The Ancient Temple dedicated to Bel, the God of Fire, with the Flactaga, or sacred Fire burning; The Dargle, where the Irish Druids consulted their Oracle; A View near Wicklow; The Salmon Leap; Entrance of a Subterraneous Pass; Maon's Cavern; Cemetery and Dungeon, appertaining to the Round Tower, Moated Castle, &c. The Overture and Music principally new, with a Selection of some novel Irish Airs, by Reeve. The Harp by Weippert. The machinery by Cresswell, Sloper and Goostree. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. Receipts: #319 16s. 6d. (70.19.0; 8.13.0; tickets: 240.4.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Abroad And At Home
Comments:
As17990503, but Tipstaff-_; here called Little Dicky-Simmons; Miss Hartley-Mrs Atkins; Obligato Song-_; violin-_.
As17990503, but Tipstaff-_; here called Little Dicky-Simmons; Miss Hartley-Mrs Atkins; Obligato Song-_; violin-_.
Cast:
- Role: here called Little Dicky Actor: Simmons
- Role: Miss Hartley Actor: Mrs Atkins
- Role: Buff Actor: Clarke.
- Role: Harcourt Actor: Incledon
- Role: Sir Simon Flourish Actor: Emery
- Role: Captain O'Neill Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Old Testy Actor: Munden
- Role: Young Flourish Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Young Testy Actor: Knight
- Role: Bluff Actor: Townsend
- Role: Snare Actor: Claremont
- Role: Tipstaff Actor: Simmons
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Lady Flourish Actor: Mrs Litchfield
- Role: a New Obligato Song Actor: Miss Poole
- Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: Mountain.
Afterpiece
Title:
An Egeirophadron
Comments:
As17990513, but added: Young William was a sailor true composed and sung-Incledon; The Irish Haymaker-Johnstone; Sally in our Alley-_; A New Planxty-_.
As17990513, but added: Young William was a sailor true composed and sung-Incledon; The Irish Haymaker-Johnstone; Sally in our Alley-_; A New Planxty-_.
Cast:
- Role: Young William was a sailor true composed an Actor: Incledon
- Role: The Irish Haymaker Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Sally in our Alley Actor: Incledon
- Role: A Bundle of Proverbs Actor: Munden
- Role: The Wind blew fresh and fair Actor: Townsend
- Role: A New Planxty Actor: Johnstone, as17990430
- Role: Boxing the Compass Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Old Towler Actor: Incledon.
- Role: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Actor: Lane Theatre-Bannister Jun.
- Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Cranky Actor: Munden
- Role: Vinegar Actor: Emery
- Role: Orator Mum Actor: Knight
- Role: Bouquet Actor: Hill
- Role: Idle Actor: Farley
- Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Incledon
- Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Atkins.
- Role: Sam Surge Actor: Incledon
- Role: Tim Tingle Actor: Townsend
- Role: Jacky Item Actor: Simmons
- Role: Paddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Martyr.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Bologna Jun.
- Role: Lover Actor: Simmons
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Farmer Actor: Street
- Role: Shepherd and Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins
- Role: Bricklayers Actor: Thompson, Jones
- Role: Carpenter Actor: Lee
- Role: Sportsmen Actor: Klanert, Claremont
- Role: Gardner Actor: Wilkins
- Role: Serjeant Actor: Whitmore
- Role: Recruits Actor: Abbot, Findlay
- Role: Woodcutter Actor: Dyke
- Role: Mandarine Actor: Wilde
- Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Rees
- Role: Monkey Actor: Rayner
- Role: Clown Actor: Farley
- Role: Principal Witches Actor: Linton, Street
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Wybrow.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Cobthach (Usurper of the Throne)-Bologna; Sitric (a Danish Chief)-Bologna Jun.; Kildare-King; Danish Soldier-Dyke; Maon-Farley (1st appearance in that character); Child-Miss Webb; Moriat (1st time)-Mrs Watts; Principal Vocal Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Miss Sims, Mrs Martyr.
Cobthach (Usurper of the Throne)-Bologna; Sitric (a Danish Chief)-Bologna Jun.; Kildare-King; Danish Soldier-Dyke; Maon-Farley (1st appearance in that character); Child-Miss Webb; Moriat (1st time)-Mrs Watts; Principal Vocal Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Miss Sims, Mrs Martyr.
Cast:
- Role: Cobthach Actor: Bologna
- Role: Sitric Actor: Bologna Jun.
- Role: Kildare Actor: King
- Role: Danish Soldier Actor: Dyke
- Role: Maon Actor: Farley
- Role: Child Actor: Miss Webb
- Role: Moriat Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Miss Sims, Mrs Martyr.
Song
Comment:
In: Together let us range-Incledon, Mrs Atkins