20 November 1740
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1740-1741
Volume:
3
Comments:
By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. For the Benefit of the Brave and Unfortunate Capt John Peddie, of the Prince of Orange, who, after defending his Ship, and saving her by the most Gallant Behaviour, against a Spanish Privateer, had the Misfortune to lose her, and all he had on Board, in the late Storm. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Addison. Pit and Boxes 5s. Galleries 2s. and 1s. Receipts: money #52 1s.; tickets #295 (Account Book); #350 (Rylands MS.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cato
Comments:
Cato-Delane; Juba-Hallam; Sempronius-Hale; Syphax-Rosco; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Gibson; Decius-Bridgwater; Lucius-Roberts; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Stevens.
Cato-Delane; Juba-Hallam; Sempronius-Hale; Syphax-Rosco; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Gibson; Decius-Bridgwater; Lucius-Roberts; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Stevens.
Cast:
- Role: Cato Actor: Delane
- Role: Juba Actor: Hallam
- Role: Sempronius Actor: Hale
- Role: Syphax Actor: Rosco
- Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
- Role: Marcus Actor: Gibson
- Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Lucius Actor: Roberts
- Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Stevens.
Afterpiece
Title:
Nancy
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
- Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.
- Role: Squire Modish Actor: Salway
- Role: Bark Actor: Rosco
- Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Brunette
- Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Hippisley.
Dance
Comment:
CComic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Wooden Shoe-Mechel