Event Comment: 1st piece [1st
time; PREL I, by
Thomas Holcroft, based on
The Covent Garden Tragedy, by
Henry Fielding.
Larpent MS 1039; not published; synopsis of plot in
Morning Herald, 16 Sept.]. "The two Queens are represented by
Munden and
Fawcett, who are dressed up fantastically, wearing as Crowns Models of the two Theatres" (
Morning Chronicle, 16 Sept.).
Covent-Garden was crowned with a triangular representation of the
Piazza;
Drury-Lane with her own Theatre, surmounted by
Apollo" (
Morning Herald, 16 Sept.). [This was
Burton's 1st appearance in
London; he was from the
Norwich theatre.
Miss Cornelys was from the
Dublin theatre.] No Money to be returned. Boxes 6s. Second Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. Second Price 2s. Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of
Brandon at the Office in
Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 30 Oct.]. Receipts: #305 1s. 6d. (296.10.6; 8.11.0)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Drury-lane And Covent-garden
Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Harley, Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson, Mrs Fawcett. Cast from London Chronicle, 16 Sept., and Larpent MS: Tim Half@Price-Lewis; Mr O'Flannagan-Johnstone; Mr Town-Harley; Empress Drury Lane-Mr Fawcett; Queen Covent Garden-Mr Munden; Mrs Town-Mrs Fawcett; unassigned-Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson ; they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man. they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man.Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband
Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot-Bernard; Tester (1st time [i.e. 1st appearance])-Burton; Buckle-Farley; Ranger's Servant-Cross; Chairmen-Rock, Ledger; Frankly-Holman; Mrs Strickland-Miss Chapman; Jacintha-Miss Cornelys (1st appearance on this stage); Lucetta-Mrs Mattocks; Milliner-Mrs Lloyd; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Clarinda-Mrs Pope.Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel