10 March 1741
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1740-1741
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Hippisley. For the better Accommodation of the Ladies, the Stage will be enclosed into an Amphitheatre, and formed into Boxes. Receipts: money #68 3s.; seals #135 11s. (Account Book); #202 (Rylands MS.). [According to the Account Book, Hippisley was charged #20 for his benefit.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Old Batchelor
Comments:
As17410119, but Heartwell-Rosco; Lucy-Mrs Mullart; With a new Epilogue made by Mr Hippisley-Mr Hippisley on Himself.
As17410119, but Heartwell-Rosco; Lucy-Mrs Mullart; With a new Epilogue made by Mr Hippisley-Mr Hippisley on Himself.
Cast:
- Role: Heartwell Actor: Rosco
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart
- Role: Mr Hippisley Actor: Mr Hippisley on Himself.
- Role: Vainlove Actor: Gibson
- Role: Fondlewife Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Barnaby Actor: Bencraft.
- Role: Bellmour Actor: Ryan
- Role: Sharper Actor: Hale
- Role: Setter Actor: Jones
- Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale
- Role: Bluff Actor: Mullart
- Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
- Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Afterpiece
Comments:
Tom Thumb-Master Hippisley; King Arthur-Mullart; Grizzle-Hallam; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Huncamunca-Mrs Woodward.
Tom Thumb-Master Hippisley; King Arthur-Mullart; Grizzle-Hallam; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Huncamunca-Mrs Woodward.
Cast:
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Hippisley
- Role: King Arthur Actor: Mullart
- Role: Grizzle Actor: Hallam
- Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Mullart
- Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Woodward.
Dance
Comment:
IItalian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini; Wooden Shoe Dance-Mechel
Music
Comment:
V: Handel's Water@Musick, a Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge