17 January 1743
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1742-1743
Volume:
3
Comments:
By Particular desire of persons of Quality. Afterpiece: By Desire. Lady Hertford wrote to her son Lord Beauchamp: Mrs Clive either was really suddenly taken ill, or was not in the humor to act Nell, so that the part was done by a frightful Mrs Philips, who could neither, sing, laugh, or do any other thing that was fit for a cobbler's wife; in short she spoiled the whole thing.-Hughes, Hertford, p. 233. Enlightenment as to Mrs Clive's health appears in the gossip sent by Lady Hertford to her son in a letter 23 Jan. 43: About ten days ago Mrs Woffington and Mrs Clive met in the Green room. Mrs Woffington came up to Mrs Clive and told her she had long looked for the favor of a visit from her and begged she would let her know when she designed her that pleasure, for she was often engag'd in an afternoon. Mrs Clive paused a little and then answered, Madam, I have a reputation to lose. Madam, said Mrs Woffington, so should I have too if I had your face. Whether this repartee has affected Mrs Clive's health I cannot tell, but she is extremely ill and in danger.-Hughes, Hertford, pp. 236-37
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Rehearsal
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: other characters Actor: Miss Wright, Miss _Cibber.
- Role: Johnson Actor: Mills.
- Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
- Role: Smith Actor: Berry
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Lowe, Raftor, Ray
- Role: With the Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's Ne Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil to Pay
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Phillips
- Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
- Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
- Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe
Music
Comment:
I: Concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth; IV: Concerto-Piantanida
Song
Comment:
II: Baard