16 May 1740
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1739-1740
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Penkethman. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Careless Husband
Comments:
As17400415 but Sir Charles-Mills.
As17400415 but Sir Charles-Mills.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills.
- Role: Foppington Actor: Macklin
- Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
- Role: Morelove Actor: Wright
- Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
- Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
- Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Tragedy of Tragedies
Comments:
As17400430.
As17400430.
Cast:
- Role: Deadset Actor: Reed
- Role: Tackum Actor: Usher.
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Cole
- Role: Arthur Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Grizzle Actor: Winstone
- Role: Noodle Actor: Woodward
- Role: Doodle Actor: Green
- Role: Foodle Actor: Leigh
- Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Yates
- Role: Shoulderdab Actor: Ridout
- Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Marten.
Dance
Comment:
I: Two Pierots-Lalauze, Liviez; II: L'Allemande-Mlle Chateauneuf alone; III: Punch-Master Ferg