24 August 1748
Event Information
Theatre:
Bartholomew Fair
Theatrical Season:
1747-1748
Volume:
4
Comments:
At Lee and Yeates Sen and Jun great Theatrical Booth...will be reviv'd that celebrated Droll, call'd The Unnatural Parents; or, The Fair Maid of the West. Shewing the Manner of her being forced to wander from Home, by the Cruelty of her Parents and beg her Bread; and directs her to a Nobleman's House: How she was there taken in as a Servant; and, at length, for her Beauty and modest Behaviour, married to a Gentleman of great Fortune; with her Return to her Parents, and their happy Reconciliation. Also the Comical Humours and Adventures of Trusty her Father's Man, and the three Witches. The Scenes and Cloaths are entirely new; and the Droll the same that was perform'd by Mrs Lee 15 Years ago with great Applause. Boxes: 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. To begin each Day at Twelve o'Clock. [Notice repeated 25, 26, 27 Aug.
Mainpiece
Title:
The Unnatural Parents
Comments:
Sir Adam Wealthy-Brassey; Lord Gorthy-Mackarnea; Sir John Lovewell-George; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Phenix; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Willson; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; Scullion-Miss Jones.
Sir Adam Wealthy-Brassey; Lord Gorthy-Mackarnea; Sir John Lovewell-George; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Phenix; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Willson; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; Scullion-Miss Jones.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Brassey
- Role: Lord Gorthy Actor: Mackarnea
- Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: George
- Role: First Witch Actor: Allen
- Role: Second Witch Actor: Phenix
- Role: Third Witch Actor: Sturgess
- Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Daniel
- Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Ingall
- Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Field
- Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Hickson
- Role: Trusty Actor: Warner
- Role: Coachman Actor: Harrison
- Role: Gardener Actor: Thompson
- Role: Butler Actor: Willson
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Peters
- Role: Gillion Actor: Mrs Pile
- Role: Scullion Actor: Miss Jones.
Dance
Comment:
The original Dance-Three Wild Cats of the Wood; Between the Acts: Dancing-Adams, Mrs Ogden
Music
Comment:
A Good Band of Musick