29 September 1740
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1740-1741
Volume:
3
Comments:
By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Receipts: #78 11s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Double Dealer
Comments:
Touchwood-Bridgwater; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Cross; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Lady Plyant-Mrs James; Lady Froth-Mrs Horton; Maskwell-Rosco; Mellefont-Hale; Careless-Ryan; Froth-Neale; Saygrace-Arthur; Cynthia-Mrs Vincent; Brisk-Cibber.
Touchwood-Bridgwater; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Cross; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Lady Plyant-Mrs James; Lady Froth-Mrs Horton; Maskwell-Rosco; Mellefont-Hale; Careless-Ryan; Froth-Neale; Saygrace-Arthur; Cynthia-Mrs Vincent; Brisk-Cibber.
Cast:
- Role: Touchwood Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Maskwell Actor: Rosco
- Role: Mellefont Actor: Hale
- Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
- Role: Froth Actor: Neale
- Role: Saygrace Actor: Arthur
- Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Mock Doctor
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
- Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur
- Role: Leander Actor: Salway
- Role: Harry Actor: Mullart
- Role: James Actor: Anderson
- Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
- Role: Robert Actor: Harrington
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Burgess
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette.
Dance
Comment:
TThe Swiss-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover