04 May 1744
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1743-1744
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Shepard. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the rest of the Fraternity of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. None to be admitted into the Boxes, or behind the Scenes, but by Box tickets, which are to be had of Shepherd at his house on Mill Bank, and of Hobson at the stage door. Those Brethren who intend to honour the Grand Master to the Play, are desir'd to meet his Lordship, cloth'd, at the Rose Tavern, the Corner of Bridges St. at five o'clock
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-Shepard; Lorenzo-Cross; Launcelot-Neale; Portia-Mrs Woffington, 1st time; Merchant-Delane; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Mills; Gobbo-Ray; Marochius-Woodburn; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Jessica-Mrs Ridout; Prologue to the Masons-Mills; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Shylock-Shepard; Lorenzo-Cross; Launcelot-Neale; Portia-Mrs Woffington, 1st time; Merchant-Delane; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Mills; Gobbo-Ray; Marochius-Woodburn; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Jessica-Mrs Ridout; Prologue to the Masons-Mills; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: Shepard
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Cross
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st time
- Role: Merchant Actor: Delane
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Ray
- Role: Marochius Actor: Woodburn
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Ridout
- Role: Prologue to the Masons Actor: Mills
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil to Pay
Comments:
As17440428 but Nell-Mrs Dunstall; Lettice-_; Butler-_.
As17440428 but Nell-Mrs Dunstall; Lettice-_; Butler-_.
Cast:
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
- Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cole
- Role: Butler Actor: Collins.
- Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
- Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Song
Comment:
The Usual Masons' Songs-