blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: June 12, 1821 - Exchange No Robbery & 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. Parloe: Snowball
Mrs. DAVISON: Lady Cranberry
Miss FOOTE: Miss Melrose
Mrs. GIBBS: Mrs. Swipes
Miss E. GREEN: Lapelle
Mr. YATES: Cato (the Censor)
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Calphurnia
Miss LOVE: Julia
Miss SHAW: Fulvia
Mrs. Coates: Canidia
Mrs. Hibbert: Sempronia
Mr. JONES: Conte Almaviva
Mr. DURUSET: Fiorello
Mr. FAWCETT: Antonio (the Gardener)
Mr. J. ISAACS: Basil
Mr. COMER: Sebastian
Miss BEAUMONT: Cherubino (the Page)
Mrs. LISTON: Barbarina
Mrs. STERLING: Marcellina
Miss Stephens: Susanna
Miss Hallande: Countess Almaviva

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, Mr. ABBOTT, Old Swipes by Mr. BLANCHARD, Sam Swipes by Mr. LISTON, Lamotte by Mr. FARLEY, Potts, Mr. Atkins, John, Mr. Mears, Snowball Master C. Parloe, Lady Cranberry by Mrs. DAVISON, Miss Melrose by Miss FOOTE, Mrs. Swipes by Mrs. GIBBS, Lapelle by 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 Song, Papirius, 'Soger Laddie.' Grenadiers' March-'See the conquering Hero comes.' Song, Papirius, 'How happy could I be.' Chorus, 'Here’s a Health,' & 'Full of Paris.' Song, Julia, 'Since Kathleen has proved false'--'Yankie Doodle,' so untrue.' To which will be added, with some omissions, the Opera of the Marriage of Figaro [Founded on BEAUMARCHAIS's Comedy 'La Folle Journée,' & on The Follies of a Day,'] [The OVERTURE & NEW MUSIC selected chiefly from Mozart's Operas-the whole arranged & adapted to the English Stage, by Mr. BISHOP Conte Almaviva by Mr. JONES, Fiorello by Mr. DURUSET, Figaro by Mr. LISTON, Antonio (the Gardener) by Mr. FAWCETT, Basil, Mr. J. 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 to be had of Mr. LISTON, 97, Soho-square; and of Mr. Brandon, at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. (Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-street, London)