20 October 1744
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1744-1745
Volume:
3
Comments:
WWilliam Hint in a Letter (Daily Gazetteer, 31 Oct.): Mr Sheridan? was cast most improperly, into the part of Horatio; which naturally call'd for Mr Delane? in that house....but why was Mr Garrick? left out of the play. Would he not have look'd, spoke and acted Lothario?
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Fair Penitent
Comments:
Horatio-Sheridan, 1st appearance here; Calista-Mrs Cibber; Lothario-Delane; Sciolto-Bridges; Alamont-Havard; Rossano-Blakes; Lavinia-Miss Budgell; Lucilla-Mrs Bennet.
Horatio-Sheridan, 1st appearance here; Calista-Mrs Cibber; Lothario-Delane; Sciolto-Bridges; Alamont-Havard; Rossano-Blakes; Lavinia-Miss Budgell; Lucilla-Mrs Bennet.
Cast:
- Role: Horatio Actor: Sheridan, 1st appearance here
- Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Lothario Actor: Delane
- Role: Sciolto Actor: Bridges
- Role: Alamont Actor: Havard
- Role: Rossano Actor: Blakes
- Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Budgell
- Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Amorous Goddess
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Pierot Actor: Leviez
- Role: Fantastic Spirit Actor: Desse
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Shepherds Actor:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
- Role: Swiss Actor: Blakes
- Role: Harlico Actor: Collins
- Role: Swiss Servant Actor: Leviez
- Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann
- Role: Harlequin's Child Actor: Miss Yates
- Role: the Goddess Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio
- Role: Attendants on Hecate Actor: Bennet, Morgan