20 January 1739
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1738-1739
Volume:
3
Comments:
By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 22 Jan.: Last Saturday Night his Majesty, his Royal Highness the Duke, the Princesses, with several Foreign Ministers and their Ladies, were at [cg]: So great a Concourse of People came in order to see his Majesty there, as has scarcely been seen; many Persons who came to the Play-House at Four o'Clock, offering any Price, if they could possibly be admitted. In the Fury Dance of Macbeth, Mr Haughton had the misfortune to dislocate his Ankle-Bone, and fell down upon the Stage, and was obliged to be carried off; upon which his Majesty was graciously Pleased to send him Ten Guineas instantly, and to order him to be taken Care of
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Macbeth
Comments:
As17381229, but Hecate-Rosco; Witches-Penkethman, James, Neale.
As17381229, but Hecate-Rosco; Witches-Penkethman, James, Neale.
Cast:
- Role: Hecate Actor: Rosco
- Role: Witches Actor: Penkethman, James, Neale.
- Role: King Actor: Roberts.
- Role: Macbeth Actor: Delane
- Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hallam
- Role: Macduff Actor: Ryan
- Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Stevens
- Role: Banquo Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Malcolm Actor: Hallam
- Role: Lenox Actor: Stephens
- Role: Seyward Actor: Hale
- Role: Seyton Actor: Arthur
- Role: Donalbain Actor: A. Ryan
- Role: Murderer Actor: Hippisley
Afterpiece
Comments:
Perseus-Salway; Cepheus-Leveridge; Aethiopian-Thompson; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Vincent; Amazons-Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey; Infernals-Leveridge, Haughton, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Thompson; Hussar-Bencraft; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet-James; Petit Maitre-Lalauze; Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus, a Fawn-Glover.
Perseus-Salway; Cepheus-Leveridge; Aethiopian-Thompson; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Vincent; Amazons-Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey; Infernals-Leveridge, Haughton, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Thompson; Hussar-Bencraft; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet-James; Petit Maitre-Lalauze; Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus, a Fawn-Glover.
Cast:
- Role: Perseus Actor: Salway
- Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
- Role: Aethiopian Actor: Thompson
- Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
- Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
- Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey
- Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge, Haughton, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Thompson
- Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
- Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Valet Actor: James
- Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Lalauze
- Role: a Fawn Actor: Glover.
Music
Comment:
Vocal Parts [for Macbeth]-Leveridge, Salway, Roberts, Thompson, Stoppelaer, Mrs James, Mrs Wright, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Kilby
Cite this page
Chicago: "London Stage Event: 20 January 1739 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=19426.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 20 January 1739 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=19426. Accessed 1 April 2025.