08 March 1742
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1741-1742
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Receipts: #230
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Sir Fopling-Cibber Jun.; Dorimant-Mills; Medley-Delane; Old Bellair-Shepard; Young Bellair-Havard; Handy-Green; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Clive; Belinda-Mrs Woffington; Harriet-Mrs Mills; Pert-Mrs Macklin; Shoemaker-Raftor; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Lady Woodville-Mrs Cross; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Pert-Miss Macklin; Busy-Miss Brunette.
Sir Fopling-Cibber Jun.; Dorimant-Mills; Medley-Delane; Old Bellair-Shepard; Young Bellair-Havard; Handy-Green; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Clive; Belinda-Mrs Woffington; Harriet-Mrs Mills; Pert-Mrs Macklin; Shoemaker-Raftor; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Lady Woodville-Mrs Cross; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Pert-Miss Macklin; Busy-Miss Brunette.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber Jun.
- Role: Dorimant Actor: Mills
- Role: Medley Actor: Delane
- Role: Old Bellair Actor: Shepard
- Role: Young Bellair Actor: Havard
- Role: Handy Actor: Green
- Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Woffington
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Macklin
- Role: Shoemaker Actor: Raftor
- Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
- Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Pert Actor: Miss Macklin
- Role: Busy Actor: Miss Brunette.
Afterpiece
Song
Comment:
I: Sweet Bird, from Milton,-Mrs Arne; III: The celebrated Irish Ballad Elin a Roon-Mrs Clive in Irish, as she perform'd it at the Theatre Royal in Dublin; IV: Singing in Italian and English-Miss Edwards
Dance
Comment:
II: The Italian Peasants, as17411205; IV: A Ballet-Desse, Baudouin, Leviez