16 May 1747
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1746-1747
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Mills. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the rest of the Fraternity of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. Three rows of the Pit will be rail'd in for Masons only. Those brethren who intend to accompany the Grand Master to the play, are desir'd to meet his Lordship cloath'd at the Rose Tavern the corner of Bridges street, Covent Garden
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
As17470209, but Prologue to the Masons-Mills; Epilogue (as a Mason's Wife)-Mrs Mills.
As17470209, but Prologue to the Masons-Mills; Epilogue (as a Mason's Wife)-Mrs Mills.
Cast:
- Role: Prologue to the Masons Actor: Mills
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mills.
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe.
- Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
- Role: Antonio Actor: Delane
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Mills
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Sparks
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
- Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
- Role: Morochius Actor: Bridges
- Role: Salanio Actor: Berry
- Role: Solarino Actor: Blakes
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Ray
- Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Simpson
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Ridout
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Double Disappointment
Comments:
As17470410 but The Whole to conclude with Long Live Great George our King-.
As17470410 but The Whole to conclude with Long Live Great George our King-.
Song
Comment:
I: On on my dear Brethren-Lowe; III: Come let us prepare-; IV: (At the particular desire of the Grand Master,) Song upon the account of Free Masonry-Mr Coustos (who was long confin'd in the Inquisition in Portugal; and with the greatest resolution underwent torture Nine Times without either renouncing his Religion, or having the secret of Free Masonry extorted from him; Daily Advertiser); V: a Duette-Mrs Clive, Mrs Mozeen
Dance
Comment:
II: A Wooden Shoe Dance-Leviez, Villette