26 April 1740
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1739-1740
Volume:
3
Comments:
As 22 Dec. 1739
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Tragedy Of Tragedies
Comments:
Tom Thumb-Master Hippisley, the first time of his appearing on any stage.
Tom Thumb-Master Hippisley, the first time of his appearing on any stage.
Afterpiece
Title:
Orpheus and Eurydice
Comments:
As17400212.
As17400212.
Cast:
- Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
- Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
- Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
- Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
- Role: Ascalax Actor: Laguerre
- Role: Daemons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Squire Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
- Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Thompson
- Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
- Role: Country Lads Actor: Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
- Role: Lasses Actor: Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Ozanne
- Role: Rural Swain and Nymph Actor: Glover, Mlle Roland
- Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
- Role: Swains Actor: Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delegarde, Fromont, Dupre
- Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.