03 December 1741
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1741-1742
Volume:
3
Comments:
RRylands MS: Old Cibber play'd Brute. [The preceding day's notice started this performance was By Command of his Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, although no such notice appears in the day's Bill. But the following note is included on the day's bill in the London Daily Post and General Advertiser.] By His Majesty's Command, no persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money to be return'd after the curtain is drawn up. [Fleetwood made an earnest attempt this year to clear the stage for action. All notices up to this day contain the prohibition of members of the audience behind scenes as stated on the bill of 15 Oct. Hereafter the prohibition is enforced by His Majesty's Command.] Receipts: #182
Mainpiece
Title:
The Provoked Wife
Comments:
As17411120, but Sir John Brute-Cibber Sr; Razor-Cibber Jr; Lord Rake-_; Justice-_; Constable-_.
As17411120, but Sir John Brute-Cibber Sr; Razor-Cibber Jr; Lord Rake-_; Justice-_; Constable-_.
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Cibber Sr
- Role: Razor Actor: Cibber Jr
- Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
- Role: Constant Actor: Milward
- Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
- Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Macklin
- Role: Lord Rake Actor: Winstone
- Role: Justice Actor: Havard
- Role: Constable Actor: Ray
- Role: Taylor Actor: Raftor
- Role: Col Bully Actor: Beard
- Role: in which character will be introduc'd songs proper Actor: .
Song
Comment:
I: Bright Author of my Present Flame-Lowe; IV: Non Ch'amarmi a Song of Farinelli's-Mrs Arne
Dance
Comment:
II: A Pierrot Dance, as17411114; III: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029; V: A Musette, as17411114