blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: October 3, 1821 - Rob Roy Macgregor, The Rendezvous & Tom Thumb the Great

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Sir Frederick Vernon
Mr. ABBOTT: Rashleigh Osbaldistone
Mr. DURUSET: Francis Osbaldistone, Bolding
Mr. BLANCHARD: Owen, Quake
Mr. CONNOR: Capt. Thornton
Mr. YATES: Rob Roy Macgregor Campbell
Mr. Sutton: Hamish
Mr. Parsloe: Robert (Rob Roy's sons)
Mr. TAYLOR: Major Galbraith, Noodle
Mr. COMER: Macstuart, Smart, Glumdalca
Mr. NORRIS: Allan
Mr. EMERY: Dougal
Mr. LISTON: Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Lord Grizzle
Mr. ATKINS: Macvittie
Mr. KING: Jobson
Mr. Grant: Sergeant
Mr. Ryalls: Corporal
Mr. Heath: Lasscie
Mr. George: Host
Mr. Mears: Saunders Wylie
Mr. Barns: Andrew, Doodle
Miss HALLANDE: Diana Vernon
Miss E. GREEN: Martha
Mrs. STERLING: Matte, Prince Huncamunca
Mrs. CONNOR: Jane Macalpine
Mrs. BISHOP: Katty
Mrs. FAUCIT: Helen Macgregor
Mr. HUNT: Charles
Mr. MEADOWS: Simon
Miss FOOTE: Sophia
Miss BEAUMONT: Lucretia
Miss LOVE: Rose
Mr. FAWCETT: King Arthur
Master LONGHURST: Tom Thumb
Mr. Jefferies: Merlin
Mr. Tinney: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb
Mrs. LISTON: Queen Dollalolla
Mrs. Coates: Frizalta
Mrs. Sexton: Plumante

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 The Publick is respectfully informed, that THIS THEATRE During the Recess, has been Entirely Re-Painted, and newly Decorated and Embellished throughout. This present WEDNESDAY, October 3, 1821, Will be acted the Opera of RobRoy Macgregor [Founded on the popular Novel of ROB ROY.] The Overture and Musick with the exception of a Chorus by Mr. BISHOP is composed and selected, chiefly from Old Scottish Airs, by Mr. DAVY. Sir Frederick Vernon by Mr. EGERTON, Rashleigh Osbaldistone by Mr. ABBOTT, Francis Osbaldistone by Mr. DURUSET Owen by Mr. BLANCHARD, Capt. Thornton by Mr. CONNOR, Rob Roy Macgregor Campbell, by Mr. YATES, Hamish and Robert (Rob Roy's sons) Messrs. Sutton and Parsloe, Major Galbraith by Mr. TAYLOR, Macstuart, Mr. COMER, Allan, Mr. NORRIS Dougal by Mr. EMERY, Bailie Nicol Jarvie by Mr. LISTON, Macvittie by Mr. ATKINS, Jobson by Mr. KING Sergeant, Mr. Grant, Corporal, Mr. Ryalls Lasscie Mr. Heath. Host Mr. George, Saunders Wylie Mr. Mears, Andrew Mr. Barns Diana Vernon (first time) by Miss HALLANDE, Martha by Miss E. GREEN. Matte, Mrs. STERLING, Jane Macalpine Mrs. CONNOR, Katty Mrs. BISHOP, Helen Macgregor Mrs. FAUCIT. After which, a Piece in one act, called The Rendezvous. Bolding, Mr. DURUSET, Quake, Mr. BLANCHARD, Charles, Mr. HUNT, Simon, Mr. MEADOWS, (being his 2d appearance on this Stage.) Smart, Mr. COMER, Sophia, Miss FOOTE, Lucretia, Miss BEAUMONT, Rose, Miss LOVE. To which will be added the Burletta of Tom Thumb the Great. King Arthur, Mr. FAWCETT, Tom Thumb by Master LONGHURST, Lord Grizzle, Mr. LISTON, Noodle, Mr. TAYLOR, Doodle, Mr. BARNES Merlin, Mr. Jefferies, Ghost of Gaffer Thumb, Mr. Tinney, Queen Dollalolla, Mrs. LISTON, Prince Huncamunca, Mrs. STERLING, Glumdalca, Mr. COMER, Frizalta, Mrs. Coates, Plumante, Mrs. Sexton. A Private Box may be had for the Season, or nightly, of Mr. Brandon at the Box-office Boxes 7s. Second Price 3s. 6d. — Pit 3s. 6d. Second Price 2s. Lower Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s. — Upper Gallery 1s. Second Price 6d. Doors to be opened at half past SIX o'clock — the Play to begin at SEVEN G. Woodfall, Printer, 1, Row-street, London.