22 March 1800
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1799-1800
Volume:
5
Comments:
"Sombre, saturnine, and soporific, instead of the mirthful, gay, and sprightly being pourtrayed by the author, [Holman's] countenance [as Comus] displayed the mechanical gravity of a parish clerk, or an assize judge, passing sentence of death on a sheep-stealer. Not a single smile relaxed the uniform austerity of his features, which seemed to impart their baneful influence to the whole confederate corps" (Dramatic Censor, I, 390-91). Receipts: #217 10s. (215.8; 2.2)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Speed The Plough
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sir Philip Blandford Actor: Pope
- Role: Sir Abel Handy Actor: Munden
- Role: Bob Handy Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Farmer Ashfield Actor: Knight
- Role: Henry Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Morrington Actor: Murray
- Role: Evergreen Actor: Davenport
- Role: Gerald Actor: Waddy
- Role: Peter Actor: Atkins
- Role: Postillion Actor: Abbot
- Role: Young Handy's Servant Actor: Klanert
- Role: Susan Ashfield Actor: Miss Murray
- Role: Dame Ashfield Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Lady Handy Actor: Mrs Dibdin
- Role: Miss Blandford Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
- Role: unassigned Actor: Street, Curties
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Comus Actor: Holman
- Role: Principal Bacchanal Actor: Incledon
- Role: Bacchanals Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Thomas, Oddwell
- Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Klanert
- Role: Brothers Actor: Farley, Claremont
- Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Chapman
- Role: Bacchants Actor: Ms Follett, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Wheatley
- Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Atkins
- Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Atkins
- Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: W. Parke
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Dance
Comment:
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