02 April 1744
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1743-1744
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Dr Clancy. "The Day returns, but not to me returns," Milton. This Gentleman being deprived of the Advantages of following his profession; and as the writing he had produced for the stage could not be brought out this season, the Master of the Playhouse has been so kind as to favour him with a Benefit Night: It is therefore hoped, that as this will be the first instance of any person laboring under so heavy a deprivation, performing on the stage, the Novelty, as well as the Unhappyness of his case, will engage the favour and protection of a British Audience. Note: Tickets to be had at the Temple-Exchange Coffee House in Fleet Street; Tom's Coffee House in Cornhill; St. James Coffee House, St. James's Street; Child's Coffee House, St. Paul's Churchyard and the Chapter Coffee House in Paternoster Row. Places for Boxes to be Taken at the Stage Door of the Theatre. [General Advertiser, 4 April, publish'd a fifty-six Prologue (licensed) Intended for Oedipus, acted for the Benefit of the Very Ingenious Dr Clancy, written by Mr Lockman.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Oedipus, King Of Thebes
Comments:
Tiresias the Prophet-Dr Clancy who is Blind; Oedipus-Delane; Creon-Bridges; Adrastus-Mills; Haemon-Havard; Phorbas-Berry; Aegeon-W. Giffard; Manto-Miss Budgell; Citizens-Yates, Taswell, Neale, Morgan, Arthur, Dunstall, Collins; Ghost of Laius-Woodburn; Diocles-Winstone; Pyracmon-Turbutt; Alcander-Blakes; Dymas-Green; Jocasta-Mrs Roberts; Euridice-Mrs Mills.
Tiresias the Prophet-Dr Clancy who is Blind; Oedipus-Delane; Creon-Bridges; Adrastus-Mills; Haemon-Havard; Phorbas-Berry; Aegeon-W. Giffard; Manto-Miss Budgell; Citizens-Yates, Taswell, Neale, Morgan, Arthur, Dunstall, Collins; Ghost of Laius-Woodburn; Diocles-Winstone; Pyracmon-Turbutt; Alcander-Blakes; Dymas-Green; Jocasta-Mrs Roberts; Euridice-Mrs Mills.
Cast:
- Role: Tiresias the Prophet Actor: Dr Clancy who is Blind
- Role: Oedipus Actor: Delane
- Role: Creon Actor: Bridges
- Role: Adrastus Actor: Mills
- Role: Haemon Actor: Havard
- Role: Phorbas Actor: Berry
- Role: Aegeon Actor: W. Giffard
- Role: Manto Actor: Miss Budgell
- Role: Citizens Actor: Yates, Taswell, Neale, Morgan, Arthur, Dunstall, Collins
- Role: Ghost of Laius Actor: Woodburn
- Role: Diocles Actor: Winstone
- Role: Pyracmon Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Alcander Actor: Blakes
- Role: Dymas Actor: Green
- Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Roberts
- Role: Euridice Actor: Mrs Mills.
Afterpiece
Title:
The School Boy
Comments:
As17431114, but Major Rakish-Morgan; Tom-_.
As17431114, but Major Rakish-Morgan; Tom-_.
Cast:
- Role: Major Rakish Actor: Morgan
- Role: Friendly Actor: Green.
- Role: Father Benedict Actor: Blakes
- Role: Tom Actor: Gray.
- Role: Schoolboy Actor: Yates
- Role: Young Rakish Actor: Cross
- Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.