12 June 1800
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1799-1800
Volume:
5
Comments:
Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Cumberland, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York [and] the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Gordon. Benefit for O'Keeffe, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: The Son in Law, Agreeable Surprise, Peeping Tom, Dead Alive, Young Quaker, Life's Vagaries, Castle of Andalusia, Czar, Tony Lumpkin in Town, Poor Soldier, Modern Antiques, Basket Maker, Wild Oats, Wicklow Mountains, French Grenadier [never acted], Positive Man, Love in a Camp, Tantara Rara Rogues all, Beggar on Horseback, Toy, London Hermit, Highland Reel, Blacksmith of Antwerp, Man Milliner, Irish Mimic, Little Hunchback, World in a Village, Fontainbleau, Magic Banner, Farmer, Doldrum, Sprigs of Laurel, Birth Day, Prisoner at Large, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for The Belle's Stratagem will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in Dramatic Censor, II, 265-67, the Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by Lewis. It also notes that "Mrs Jordan...came from Drury-Lane, where she had performed the Child of Nature, to officiate at Covent-Garden as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Lie Of The Day
Comments:
Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donnovan-Waddy; Young O'Donnovan-Claremont; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [see18000517]).see18000517]).
Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donnovan-Waddy; Young O'Donnovan-Claremont; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [see18000517]).see18000517]).
Cast:
- Role: Aircourt Actor: Lewis
- Role: Alibi Actor: Quick
- Role: Metheglin Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Knight
- Role: Sir Carrol O'Donnovan Actor: Waddy
- Role: Young O'Donnovan Actor: Claremont
- Role: Lady Arable Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Fib Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Sophia Actor: A Young Lady
Afterpiece
Title:
Three Weeks after Marriage
Comments:
Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a song)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of dl].of dl].
Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a song)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of dl].of dl].
Cast:
- Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
- Role: Woodly Actor: Claremont
- Role: Lovelace Actor: Farley
- Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
- Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
- Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Jordan
Afterpiece
Title:
Paul and Virginia
Comments:
As18000501, but unassigned-_Atkins, _Abbot.
As18000501, but unassigned-_Atkins, _Abbot.
Cast:
- Role: unassigned Actor: _Atkins, _Abbot.
- Role: Paul Actor: Incledon
- Role: Alambra Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Tropic Actor: Townsend
- Role: Don Antonio Actor: Hill
- Role: Diego Actor: Emery
- Role: Sebastian Actor: Claremont
- Role: Dominique Actor: Munden
- Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Atkins
- Role: Mary Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
- Role: Friars and Muleteers Actor: _Gardner
- Role: Choral Boys Actor: Master _Ramage.
- Role: Claire Actor: Miss? _Bologna, Mrs _Blurton.
- Role: added to Domestics Actor:
- Role: Count of Lindenbergh Actor: Howell
- Role: Annette Actor: Miss Burnett.
- Role: Don Raymond Actor: Farley
- Role: Robert and Jaques Actor: Bologna Jun., Blurton
- Role: Baptist Actor: Delpini
- Role: Claud Actor: King
- Role: Don Felix Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Theodore Actor: Simmons
- Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: Father Ansellum Actor: Whitmore
- Role: Master of Hotel Actor: Atkins
- Role: Old Steward Actor: Wilde
- Role: Domestics Actor: Platt, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Webb, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney
- Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: mother of Agnes Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Step Actor: mother to Agnes-Mrs Follett
- Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
- Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Parker
Song
Comment:
In Course Evening: The Storm-Incledon
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue End II: personal address to the Audience in a Poetical Composition-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees