30 October 1740
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1740-1741
Volume:
3
Comments:
By Command of There Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. 6d. No Latter Account will be taken. The Performance of the above Entertainment depending greatly on the Orchestra and the Stage being kept entirely clear, tis hoped no Persons will take it ill that they are refused Admittance behind the Scenes, it being impossible for the Scene-Men to make their Shifts and proper Changes, if they are interrupted by any Obstructions in the Passages. Receipts: #184 3s. 6d. (Account Book); #220 (Rylands MS.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Afterpiece
Title:
Orpheus and Eurydice
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Nymph Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland.
- Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs _Ozanne.
- Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
- Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
- Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: French Girl, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
- Role: Pantalon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
- Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Arthur
- Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
- Role: Country Lads Actor: Delagarde, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
- Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
- Role: Swains Actor: Destrade, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Oates Jr, Dupre
- Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.
Dance
Comment:
Desnoyer, Signora Barberini