28 October 1745
Event Information
Theatre:
Goodman's Fields
Theatrical Season:
1745-1746
Volume:
3
Comments:
The Late Wells, the bottom of Lemon St., Goodman's Fields. A Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Musick. Divided into two Parts. The Concert to conclude with the Chorus of Long Live the King. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit or First Gallery 1s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. Between the two Parts of the Concert will be exhibited Gratis, and not acted these 50 years, an Historical Play...written by the celebrated Mr Lee. And founded on Facts which happened in France, in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Shewing the unparalleled Dissimulations, Imprecations, and Perjuries of Charles the 9th of France, the Queen Mother, and Cardinal Lorrain, to draw the Hugonot Party into their snares, by which means the Death of the Queen Navarre was effected by Poison, and most of the Protestant Princes of the Blood destroyed. Chastillon, the famous Admiral of France, with his Wife, Children, Commanders, and Followers, all put to Death, with the King's Consent, bx the cruel and Revengeful Duke of Guise, and his Adherents. After which the Massacre becoming general over the Kingdom, near near 100,000 Protestants were destroyed in the most barbarous and inhuman manner. The Concert will begin every Evening Positively at Six of the Clock, and the Whole be concluded by Half an Hour after Nine, the Wdlls being appointed (after the Entertainment is over) for the Main Guard of the Militia of the Tower Hamlets
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Massacre At Paris
Comments:
Charles IX-Cushing; Chastellion-Furnival; Cardinal-L. Hallam; Duke of Guise-Paget; Navarre-Shepherd; Conde-Lee; Anjou-Blakey; Alberto-Julian; Rochfacault-Burt; Langoiran-Blogg; Columbiere-Barlow; Chavagnes-Dove; Queen Mother-Mrs Bambridge; Antramont-Mrs Hallam; Queen of Navarre-Mrs Williamson; Margaret-Gentlewoman; the two last never appear'd on the stage before. With the Prologue-; Epilogue- written at the late happy Revolution.
Charles IX-Cushing; Chastellion-Furnival; Cardinal-L. Hallam; Duke of Guise-Paget; Navarre-Shepherd; Conde-Lee; Anjou-Blakey; Alberto-Julian; Rochfacault-Burt; Langoiran-Blogg; Columbiere-Barlow; Chavagnes-Dove; Queen Mother-Mrs Bambridge; Antramont-Mrs Hallam; Queen of Navarre-Mrs Williamson; Margaret-Gentlewoman; the two last never appear'd on the stage before. With the Prologue-; Epilogue- written at the late happy Revolution.
Cast:
- Role: Charles IX Actor: Cushing
- Role: Chastellion Actor: Furnival
- Role: Cardinal Actor: L. Hallam
- Role: Duke of Guise Actor: Paget
- Role: Navarre Actor: Shepherd
- Role: Conde Actor: Lee
- Role: Anjou Actor: Blakey
- Role: Alberto Actor: Julian
- Role: Rochfacault Actor: Burt
- Role: Langoiran Actor: Blogg
- Role: Columbiere Actor: Barlow
- Role: Chavagnes Actor: Dove
- Role: Queen Mother Actor: Mrs Bambridge
- Role: Antramont Actor: Mrs Hallam
- Role: Queen of Navarre Actor: Mrs Williamson
- Role: Margaret Actor: Gentlewoman
- Role: With the Prologue Actor:
- Role: Epilogue Actor: written at the late happy Revolution.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil to Pay
Comments:
Nell-Mrs Phillips never here before; Jobson-Dove; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bambridge; Sir John-Blogg.
Nell-Mrs Phillips never here before; Jobson-Dove; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bambridge; Sir John-Blogg.
Cast:
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Phillips never here before
- Role: Jobson Actor: Dove
- Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bambridge
- Role: Sir John Actor: Blogg.
Song
Comment:
Blogg, Barlow, Waters, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Williamson, Mrs Cushing
Dance
Comment:
the two Mhe two Masters, Miss Granier