04 March 1738
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1737-1738
Volume:
3
Comments:
Never Acted before. Alter'd from Milton's Masque perform'd (upwards of a Hundred Years since) at Ludlow-Castle, and now adapted to the Stage. [By John Dalton.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
Quin, Milward, Cibber, Mills, Hill, Mrs Cibber, with Vocal Parts-Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne, dances-Denoyer, Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson; but edition of 1738 lists: Comus-Quin; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Brothers-Milward, Cibber; Spirits-Mills, Hill; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Sabrina-Mrs Arne; Attendant Spirits-Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne.
Quin, Milward, Cibber, Mills, Hill, Mrs Cibber, with Vocal Parts-Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne, dances-Denoyer, Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson; but edition of 1738 lists: Comus-Quin; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Brothers-Milward, Cibber; Spirits-Mills, Hill; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Sabrina-Mrs Arne; Attendant Spirits-Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne.
Cast:
- Role: with Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne, dances-Denoyer, Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson
- Role: dances Actor: Denoyer, Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson
- Role: Comus Actor: Quin
- Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Brothers Actor: Milward, Cibber
- Role: Spirits Actor: Mills, Hill
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Arne
- Role: Attendant Spirits Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne.