16 January 1800
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1799-1800
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; MD 5, by Richard Cumberland. Author of Prologue unknown]: A Romance of the Fourteenth Century, Formed upon the Plan of an unpublished Drama [Johanna von Montfaucon], written and transmitted by Augustus von Kotzebue, The Overture, Songs, Chorusses, Marches and Finale, with appropriate Symphonies between the Acts, by Busby. The Scenery, Dresses, Machinery & Decorations entirely New. The Scenery by Richards, Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, &c. The arrangement of the Marches, Chorusses & Military Movements incidental to the Piece, under the direction of Farley. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. The Words of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. "The appropriate beauty of the scenery, in which the rules of perspective are critically observed, the splendour of the decorations and the richness of the dresses, have been rarely equalled" (Universal Magazine, Jan. 1800, p. 75). Receipts: #318 6d. (316.2; 2.4)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Joanna
Comments:
Principal Characters by Pope, Holman, Waddy, Davenport, Munden, H. Johnston, Claremont, Klanert, Murray, Emery, Thompson, Gardner, King, Abbot, Rees, Curties, Mrs H. Johnston, Mrs Whitmore, Miss Gilbert, Mrs Pope. Vocal Parts-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Street, Hill, Miss Waters, Miss Wheatley, Miss Sims, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Castelle; [Cast from text (Lackington, Allen & Co., 1800), and Dramatic Censor, I, 102: Albert-Pope; Lazarra-Holman; Wensel-Waddy; Old Peasant-Davenport; Wolf-Munden; Philip-H. Johnston; Mountaineer-Claremont; Soldiers-Klanert, Thompson, Atkins; Hermit-Murray; Guntram-Emery; Shepherd-Gardner; Ulrick-King; Reinhard-Abbot; Romuald-Rees; Lazarra's Servant-Curties; Darbony-Incledon; Page-Miss Waters; Eloisa-Mrs H. Johnston; Old Woman Peasant-Mrs Whitemore; Joanna-Mrs Pope; Girl-Miss Cox; unassigned-Miss Gilbert; Prologue-Murray. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 5 performances only (see18000123).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 5 performances only (see18000123).]
Principal Characters by Pope, Holman, Waddy, Davenport, Munden, H. Johnston, Claremont, Klanert, Murray, Emery, Thompson, Gardner, King, Abbot, Rees, Curties, Mrs H. Johnston, Mrs Whitmore, Miss Gilbert, Mrs Pope. Vocal Parts-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Street, Hill, Miss Waters, Miss Wheatley, Miss Sims, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Castelle; [Cast from text (Lackington, Allen & Co., 1800), and Dramatic Censor, I, 102: Albert-Pope; Lazarra-Holman; Wensel-Waddy; Old Peasant-Davenport; Wolf-Munden; Philip-H. Johnston; Mountaineer-Claremont; Soldiers-Klanert, Thompson, Atkins; Hermit-Murray; Guntram-Emery; Shepherd-Gardner; Ulrick-King; Reinhard-Abbot; Romuald-Rees; Lazarra's Servant-Curties; Darbony-Incledon; Page-Miss Waters; Eloisa-Mrs H. Johnston; Old Woman Peasant-Mrs Whitemore; Joanna-Mrs Pope; Girl-Miss Cox; unassigned-Miss Gilbert; Prologue-Murray. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 5 performances only (see18000123).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 5 performances only (see18000123).]
Cast:
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Street, Hill, Miss Waters, Miss Wheatley, Miss Sims, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Castelle
- Role: Albert Actor: Pope
- Role: Lazarra Actor: Holman
- Role: Wensel Actor: Waddy
- Role: Old Peasant Actor: Davenport
- Role: Wolf Actor: Munden
- Role: Philip Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Mountaineer Actor: Claremont
- Role: Soldiers Actor: Klanert, Thompson, Atkins
- Role: Hermit Actor: Murray
- Role: Guntram Actor: Emery
- Role: Shepherd Actor: Gardner
- Role: Ulrick Actor: King
- Role: Reinhard Actor: Abbot
- Role: Romuald Actor: Rees
- Role: Lazarra's Servant Actor: Curties
- Role: Darbony Actor: Incledon
- Role: Page Actor: Miss Waters
- Role: Eloisa Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
- Role: Old Woman Peasant Actor: Mrs Whitemore
- Role: Joanna Actor: Mrs Pope
- Role: Girl Actor: Miss Cox
- Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Gilbert
- Role: Prologue Actor: Murray.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Intriguing Chambermaid
Comments:
Drunken Colonel-Knight; Goodall-Davenport; Oldcastle-Emery; Mrs Highman-Mrs Gilbert; Charlotte-Miss Cox; Lettice-Mrs Mattocks.
Drunken Colonel-Knight; Goodall-Davenport; Oldcastle-Emery; Mrs Highman-Mrs Gilbert; Charlotte-Miss Cox; Lettice-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Knight
- Role: Goodall Actor: Davenport
- Role: Oldcastle Actor: Emery
- Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Gilbert
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Cox
- Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Song
Comment:
Mainpiece: Chorusses-Denman, Lee, Thomas, Lewiss, Little, Potts, Everett, Oddwell, J. Linton, Tett, Smith, Kenrick, Silvester, Jones, Fairclough, Baron, Master Goodwin, Master Slape, Master Bernard, Master Standen, Master Little, Master Speare, Master Sawyer, Master Linton, Ms Trevor, Ms Gilbert, Ms Norton, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Castelle, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Masters, Ms Lloyd, Ms Blurton, Ms Cox