30 November 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1799-1800
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald, based on Das Schreibepult; oder, Die Gefahren der Jugend, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Prologue by Charles Moore (MS annotation by J. P. Kemble in Kemble-Devonshire copy in Huntington Library); Epilogue by John Taylor (see text)]: With New Dresses and Scenes. Morning Chronicle, 17 Dec. 1799: This day is published The Wise Man of the East (price not listed). Receipts: #323 14s. 6d. (321.12.6; 2.2.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Wise Man Of The East
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Munden, Knight, H. Johnston, Murray, Davenport, Waddy, Thompson, Claremont, Simmons, Atkins, Abbot, Klanert, Curties, Mrs H. Johnston, Miss Murray, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Mattocks, [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799): Claransforth-Lewis; Ava Thoanoa-Munden; Timothy Starch-Knight; Ensign Metland-Murray; Bankwell-Davenport; Lawley-Waddy; Sir Richard Chances-Claremont; Quaker Servant-Simmons; Servant to Ava-Abbot; Waitby-Klanert; Servant to Lady Mary-Curties; Ruth Starch-Mrs H. Johnston; Ellen Metland-Miss Murray; Lady Mary Diamond-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Metland-Mrs Johnson; Rachel Starch-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Thompson, Atkins, Mrs Whitmore; Prologue-H. Johnston; Epilogue-Mrs H. Johnston. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]
Principal Characters by Lewis, Munden, Knight, H. Johnston, Murray, Davenport, Waddy, Thompson, Claremont, Simmons, Atkins, Abbot, Klanert, Curties, Mrs H. Johnston, Miss Murray, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Mattocks, [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799): Claransforth-Lewis; Ava Thoanoa-Munden; Timothy Starch-Knight; Ensign Metland-Murray; Bankwell-Davenport; Lawley-Waddy; Sir Richard Chances-Claremont; Quaker Servant-Simmons; Servant to Ava-Abbot; Waitby-Klanert; Servant to Lady Mary-Curties; Ruth Starch-Mrs H. Johnston; Ellen Metland-Miss Murray; Lady Mary Diamond-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Metland-Mrs Johnson; Rachel Starch-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Thompson, Atkins, Mrs Whitmore; Prologue-H. Johnston; Epilogue-Mrs H. Johnston. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]
Cast:
- Role: Claransforth Actor: Lewis
- Role: Ava Thoanoa Actor: Munden
- Role: Timothy Starch Actor: Knight
- Role: Ensign Metland Actor: Murray
- Role: Bankwell Actor: Davenport
- Role: Lawley Actor: Waddy
- Role: Sir Richard Chances Actor: Claremont
- Role: Quaker Servant Actor: Simmons
- Role: Servant to Ava Actor: Abbot
- Role: Waitby Actor: Klanert
- Role: Servant to Lady Mary Actor: Curties
- Role: Ruth Starch Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
- Role: Ellen Metland Actor: Miss Murray
- Role: Lady Mary Diamond Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Mrs Metland Actor: Mrs Johnson
- Role: Rachel Starch Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: unassigned Actor: Thompson, Atkins, Mrs Whitmore
- Role: Prologue Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Spoil'd Child
Comments:
As17991016.
As17991016.
Cast:
- Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Mr Pickle Actor: Emery
- Role: John Actor: Abbot
- Role: Thomas Actor: Street
- Role: Tag Actor: Knight
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: Susan Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Whitmore
- Role: Mrs Pickle Actor: Mrs Davenport.