Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: May 23, 1821 - Cibber's Comedy of The Provoked Husband

Cast

Mr C. KEMBLE: Lord Townly, Character in Damon and Pythias
Mr FAWCIT: Sir Francis Wronghead
Mr ABBOT: Mr. Manly, Character in Damon and Pythias
Mr LISTON: Squire Richard, Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr COMER: Count Basset, Character in Damon and Pythias
Mr BARNES: Poundage, Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr EMERY: John Moody, Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr Atkins: Constable
Mr Jefferies: Williams, Character in Damon and Pythias
Mr Mears: James, Character in Damon and Pythias
Miss DANCE: Lady Townly
Mrs FAUCIT: Lady Grace
Mrs DAVENPORT: Lady Wronghead, Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Miss FOOTE: Miss Jenny, Character in Damon and Pythias
Mrs EMERY: Mrs Motherly
Miss E. Green: Myrtilla
Mrs Connor: Trusty, Character in Damon and Pythias
Mr BLANCHARD: Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr JONES: Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr DURUSET: Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr YATES: Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr CHAPMAN: Principal Character in The Grand Tour, Character in Damon and Pythias
Mr CLAREMONT: Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr HEATH: Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr LOUIS: Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Miss BEAUMONT: Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Miss SHAW: Principal Character in The Grand Tour
Mr MACREADY: Character in Damon and Pythias
Mr EGERTON: Character in Damon and Pythias
Mr CONNOR: Character in Damon and Pythias

Metadata

Volume: Playbills 98
Theatre: Covent Garden Theatre
Location: Covent Garden Theatre
Date Range: 1821-1822
Shelfmark: Playbills 98
Holding Institution: British Library
Supplier: blplaybills.org

Original text

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN This present WEDNESDAY, May 23, 1821, will be acted Cibber's Comedy of The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey to London. Lord Townly by Mr C. KEMBLE. Sir Francis Wronghead by Mr AWCEIT, Mr. Manly by Mr ABBOT, Squire Richard by Mr LISTON, Count Basset by Mr COMER, Poundage by Mr BARNES John Moody by Mr. EMERY, Constable Mr Atkins, Williams Mr Jefferies, James Mr Mears Lady Townly by Miss DANCE, Lady Grace by Mrs FAUCIT, Lady Wronghead by Mrs DAVENPORT, Miss Jenny, Miss FOOTE, Mrs Motherly, Mrs EMERY Myrtilla by Miss E. Green, Trusty by Mrs Connor. After which will be performed for the 2d time, a New Farce (with some Music,) called The Grand Tour; OR, STOPPED at ROCHESTER! The Music composed by Mr. WARE. The Scenes painted by Messrs Grieve, jun. The Principal Characters by Mr. BLANCHARD. Mr. JONES, Mr. DURUSET, Mr. LISTON, Mr. YATES, Mr. EMERY, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. CLAREMONT, Mr. BARNES, Mr. HEATH, Mr. LOUIS, Mrs. DAVENPORT, Miss BEAUMONT, Miss SHAW. All Orders are, for the present, inadmissible. Printed by E. Macleish 2, Bow-street. The New Farce called The GRAND TOUR; or, Stopped at Rochester, was last night received with hearty laughs, and great applause. It will be repeated this evening, Tomorrow, Saturday and Wednesday. Shakespeare's Play of The TEMPEST was again performed to a brilliant and overflowing audience, and received with increased applause—it will be repeated Tomorrow, and Friday. In consequence of the demand for Places, UNDINE; or the SPIRIT of the WATERS, will be repeated for the 23d and 24th times on Friday and Monday. Miss DANCE will perform this evening LADY TOWNLY. Tomorrow, (5th time) Shakespeare's Play of The TEMPEST. On Friday, the Play of The TEMPEST. On Saturday will be produced, for the first time, a NEW TRAGEDY, called DAMON and PYTHIAS. with New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Characters by Mr. MACREADY, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. ABBOTT, Mr. EGERTON, Mr. COMER, Mr. CONNOR, Mr. JEFFERIES, Mr. MEARS, Miss FOOTE, and Mrs. CONNOR. On Tuesday, for the Benefit of the FUND of the Philanthropic Institution, Globe Tavern, the Romance of HENRY QUATRE—with a variety of Songs, and the Farce of TOO LATE FOR DINNER.