07 May 1740
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1739-1740
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Arthur and Mrs Woodward. Tickets for Miss Burgess, Mrs LeBrun, and Miss Morrison taken
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Amorous Widow
Comments:
Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Barnaby-Hippisley; Sir Peter-Rosco; Lovemore-Hallam; Cunningham-Gibson; Merryman-James; Clodpole-Arthur; Philadelphia-Miss Burgess; Lady Laycock-Mrs Woodward; Lady Pride-Mrs Cook; Damaris-Mrs Vincent; Prudence-Mrs Mullart.
Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Barnaby-Hippisley; Sir Peter-Rosco; Lovemore-Hallam; Cunningham-Gibson; Merryman-James; Clodpole-Arthur; Philadelphia-Miss Burgess; Lady Laycock-Mrs Woodward; Lady Pride-Mrs Cook; Damaris-Mrs Vincent; Prudence-Mrs Mullart.
Cast:
- Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Barnaby Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Sir Peter Actor: Rosco
- Role: Lovemore Actor: Hallam
- Role: Cunningham Actor: Gibson
- Role: Merryman Actor: James
- Role: Clodpole Actor: Arthur
- Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Burgess
- Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Woodward
- Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Cook
- Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Afterpiece
Title:
The School Boy
Comments:
As17400505, but Lettice-Miss Brunette; Betty-Miss Davis.
As17400505, but Lettice-Miss Brunette; Betty-Miss Davis.
Cast:
- Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Brunette
- Role: Betty Actor: Miss Davis.
- Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Young Rakish Actor: Hale
- Role: Friendly Actor: Gibson
- Role: Benedict Actor: James
- Role: Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin.
- Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.
Dance
Comment:
I: Tambourine-the French Girl; II: Comic Dance-Richardson, Mrs LeBrun; III: Miss Morrison; IV: A new Serious Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover