15 December 1739
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1739-1740
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Poitier. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Poitier's House in Brownlow Street, near Hanover Street, Long Acre.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Stratagem
Comments:
Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Hale; Scrub-Hippisley; Bonniface-Mullart; Foigard-Rosco; Sullen-Bridgwater; Gibbet-Neale; Sir Charles-Salway; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Dorinda-Mrs Hale; Cherry-Mrs Vincent; Lady Bountiful-Mrs James; Gipsy-Miss Horsington.
Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Hale; Scrub-Hippisley; Bonniface-Mullart; Foigard-Rosco; Sullen-Bridgwater; Gibbet-Neale; Sir Charles-Salway; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Dorinda-Mrs Hale; Cherry-Mrs Vincent; Lady Bountiful-Mrs James; Gipsy-Miss Horsington.
Cast:
- Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
- Role: Aimwell Actor: Hale
- Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Bonniface Actor: Mullart
- Role: Foigard Actor: Rosco
- Role: Sullen Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
- Role: Sir Charles Actor: Salway
- Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hale
- Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Gipsy Actor: Miss Horsington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Mock Doctor
Comments:
As17391120, but Harry-Hale.
As17391120, but Harry-Hale.
Dance
Comment:
I: Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland the Elder; II: Serious Dance-Master Charles Poitier; a Child of Five Years Old, the first time of his appearing on the Stage. III: Serious Dance-Poitier, Mlle Roland the Elder; IV: French Peasants-Poitier, Mlle Roland the Elder, Master Charles Poitier; End Afterpiece: Minuet-Poitier, Mlle Roland the Elder, Charles Poitier
Song
Comment:
II: Duet-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Music
Comment:
V: By Desire, a Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Poitier