20 October 1744
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1744-1745
Volume:
3
Comments:
At common prices. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction who attend the Instalment of the Knights of the Bath, this Play is not to begin till exactly at half an hour after six, at which time the Curtain will be drawn up
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Distrest Mother
Comments:
Andromache-Mrs Roberts, first on that stage these twelve years; Pyrrhus-Mills; Orestes-Cibber; Hermione-Miss Jenny Cibber, first time in that part; Phoenix-Furnival; Pylades-Mozeen; Cephisa-Mrs Chetwood; Cleone-Miss Houghton.
Andromache-Mrs Roberts, first on that stage these twelve years; Pyrrhus-Mills; Orestes-Cibber; Hermione-Miss Jenny Cibber, first time in that part; Phoenix-Furnival; Pylades-Mozeen; Cephisa-Mrs Chetwood; Cleone-Miss Houghton.
Cast:
- Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Roberts, first on that stage these twelve years
- Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Mills
- Role: Orestes Actor: Cibber
- Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Jenny Cibber, first time in that part
- Role: Phoenix Actor: Furnival
- Role: Pylades Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Chetwood
- Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Houghton.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Gardener's Wedding
Comments:
As17441018; Comic Medley Overture-; by late Mr Charke to which will be added a Ballad Opera-. (No cast in Daily Advertiser.)
As17441018; Comic Medley Overture-; by late Mr Charke to which will be added a Ballad Opera-. (No cast in Daily Advertiser.)
Cast:
- Role: Comic Medley Overture Actor:
- Role: to which will be added a Ballad Opera Actor: .
- Role: Peartree Actor: Charles
- Role: Ply Actor: Paddick
- Role: Rako Actor: Naylor
- Role: Margery's Mother Actor: Mrs Hill
- Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Chetwood.
Music
Comment:
Between the acts: Select Pieces of Musick-; Singing-Mrs Hill; III: The Noon Tide Air from Comus-Mrs Hill