23 August 1743
Event Information
Theatre:
Bartholomew Fair
Theatrical Season:
1742-1743
Volume:
3
Comments:
A humorous and diverting Droll. Hippisley and Chapman's Booth, George Inn Yard, Smithfield. [Repeated 24, 25, 26 Aug.
Mainpiece
Comments:
Old Fumble-Hippisley; Sly Boots-Chapman; M le Medicine-Blakes; Constant-Bencraft; Simon-Berry; Dry Broots-Morgan; Angelica-Mrs Dodson; Miss Humility-Mrs Lamball; Jenny-Mrs Bland.
Old Fumble-Hippisley; Sly Boots-Chapman; M le Medicine-Blakes; Constant-Bencraft; Simon-Berry; Dry Broots-Morgan; Angelica-Mrs Dodson; Miss Humility-Mrs Lamball; Jenny-Mrs Bland.
Cast:
- Role: Old Fumble Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Sly Boots Actor: Chapman
- Role: M le Medicine Actor: Blakes
- Role: Constant Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Simon Actor: Berry
- Role: Dry Broots Actor: Morgan
- Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dodson
- Role: Miss Humility Actor: Mrs Lamball
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland.
Song
Comment:
Bencraft, Davis; an entire new Ballad-Mr Bencraft, in the character of the valiant Dragoon who retook the Standard at the Battle of Dettingen
Dance
Comment:
I: Austrian Dance-Bencraft, Adams; II: Highland Dance-Bencraft, Adams