01 February 1744
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1743-1744
Volume:
3
Comments:
Written by Sir John VanBrugh. Last night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George and Prince Edward were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Comedy of Aesop and the Rape of Proserpine.-London Daily Post and General Advertiser
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Aesop
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Aesop Actor: Quinn
- Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Oronces Actor: Hale
- Role: Hogstye Actor: Woodward
- Role: Roger Actor: Marten
- Role: Quaint Actor: James
- Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
- Role: Fruitful Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Tradesman Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
- Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
- Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Rape of Proserpine
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
- Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
- Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Followers of Proserpine Actor: Mlle Domitilla, Mrs Fabres, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle LeFont
- Role: A Follower of Ceres Actor: Mrs Delegarde
- Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
- Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Dupre, Delagarde, Destrade
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
- Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
- Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
- Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Destrade, Delagarde, Miss Jackson, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Norman
- Role: Gardeners Actor: Dupre, Destrade
- Role: the Elements Actor: Earth-Destrade, Mrs LeBrun
- Role: Earth Actor: Destrade, Mrs LeBrun
- Role: Air Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Fabres
- Role: Fire Actor: Delagarde, Mrs Delagarde
- Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Domitilla.