blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: June 12, 1821 - Benefit of Mr. LISTON, featuring 'Exchange No Robbery', 'Sweet Echo' duet, 'State Secrets' & 'The Marriage of Figaro'

Cast

Mr. W. FARREN: Sir Christopher Cranberry, G.C.B
Mr. CONNOR: Sir Lennox Leinster
Mr. ABBOTT: Captain Littleworth
Mr. BLANCHARD: Old Swipes, Valerius Flaccus
Mr. LISTON: Sam Swipes, Papirius (a Roman Youth), Figaro
Mr. FARLEY: Lamotte
Mr. Atkins: Potts
Mr. Mears: John
Master C. Parsloe: Snowball
Mrs. DAVISON: Lady Cranberry
Miss FOOTE: Miss Mellrose
Mrs. GIBBS: Mrs. Swipes
Miss E. GREEN: Lapelle
Miss Stephens: Duet of 'Sweet Echo', Susanna
Miss Hallande: Duet of 'Sweet Echo', Countess Almaviva
Mr. YATES: Cato (the Censor)
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Calphurnia
Miss LOVE: Julia
Miss SHAW: Fulvia
Mrs Coates: Canidia
Mrs Hibbert: Sempronia
Mr. JONES: Count Almaviva
Mr. DUBRUSET: Fiorello
Mr. FAWCETT: Antonio (the Gardener)
Mr. ISAACS: Basil
Mr. COMER: Sebastian
Miss BEAUMONT: Cherubino (the Page)
Mrs. LISTON: Barbarina
Mrs. STERLING: Marcellina

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

For the Benefit of Mr. LISTON THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN, Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 12, 1821, Will be acted, first time at this Theatre, a Comedy called Exchange No Robbery Or, The DIAMOND RING. Sir Christopher Cranberry, G.C.B by Mr. W. FARREN, Sir Lennox Leinster by Mr. CONNOR, Captain Littleworth by Mr. ABBOTT, Old Swipes by Mr. BLANCHARD, Sam Swipes by Mr. LISTON, Lamotte Mr. FARLEY, Potts Mr. Atkins, John Mr. Mears, Snowball Master C. Parsloe Lady Cranberry, Mrs. DAVISON, Miss Mellrose, Miss FOOTE, Mrs. Swipes, Mrs. GIBBS, Lapelle, Miss E. GREEN. In the course of the Evening, the Duet of 'Sweet Echo,' (from COMUS) by Miss Stephens & Miss Hallande. After which (for the First Time) a Grand Historical Drama, in one act, called State Secrets; Or, Public Men in Private Life. Cato (the Censor) Mr. YATES, Valerius Flaccus. Mr. BLANCHARD, Papirius (a Roman Youth) Mr. LISTON, in which character he will introduce “The Soldier tir’d of War’s alarms.” Calphurnia, Mrs. DAVENPORT, Julia, Miss LOVE, Fulvia, Miss SHAW, Canidia, Mrs Coates, Sempronia, Mrs Hibbert. The OVERTURE and Music selected by Mr. WARE, from the Works of some of the most celebrated Classical Masters of the Olden Time, consisting chiefly of the following airs Choruses, &c. Chorus of Roman Matrons, 'The British Sailor Lads.' Song, Papirius, 'Soger Laddie.' Grenadiers.' March - 'See the conquering Hero comes.' Song. Papirius, 'How happy could I be?' Chorus, 'Here’s a health, & Fall of Paris.' Song. Julia, 'Since Kuthleen has proved false.' Finale - 'Yankie Doodle so untrue.' To which will be added, with some omissions, the Opera of the Marriage of Figaro [Founded on BEAUMARHAIS's Comedy 'La Folle Journee,' & on 'The Follies of a Day.'] The OVERTURE and Music selected chiefly from Mozart's Opera - the new Music composed, & the whole arranged & adapted to the English Stage, by Mr. Bishop. Count Almaviva by Mr. JONES, Fiorello by Mr. DUBRUSET, Figaro by Mr. LISTON, Antonio (the Gardener) by Mr. FAWCETT, Basil, Mr. ISAACS, Sebastian, Mr. COMER, Cherubino (the Page) Miss BEAUMONT, Countess Almaviva by Miss HALLANDE, (Her first appearance in that character) Susanna by Miss STEPHENS, Barbarina, Mrs. LISTON, Marcellina, Mrs. STERLING. Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. Liston, 27, Soho-square; and of Mr. Brandon at the Theatre. Printed by E. Macleish, Bow-street