10 December 1748
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
Published at 1s. 6d. Romeo and Juliet, revised by Theo. Cibber, first rev[ived] in Sept. 1744 at the Theatre in the Haymarket. Now acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Great objects only strike the Gen'rous Heart@Praise the Sublime, o'er look the Mortal Part@Be there your judgment, Here your Candor shown@Small is our Portion-and we wish 'Twere none.-Prologue to Comus alter'd, &c. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for part of the life of Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with Memoirs and Anecdotes relating to the Stage managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c., also Cursory Observations on some Pribcipal players. Particularly, Mr Quin, Ryan, Delane, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Ward, Miss Bellamy, Mr Garrick, Barry, Mrs Cibber, Mrs Clive, Mrs Pritchard and others. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late Sir Thomas deVeil and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act. "Each Puny Critic can Objections raise@The Greatest still is Knowing when to praise,"-Buckingham. Concluding with a Copy of Verses called The Contrite Comedian's Confession. Printed for C. Corbett &c. (General Advertiser). [This pamphlet details Cibber's troubles with Fleetwood during the years 1743-46.] Receipts: #160 (Cross); #151 11s. (Powel)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: add Montague Actor: Barnet
- Role: with a new Masquerade Dance proper to the p Actor: .
- Role: Romeo Actor: Barry
- Role: Escalus Actor: Winstone
- Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
- Role: Paris Actor: Lee
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Usher
- Role: Tybalt Actor: Blakes
- Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
- Role: Old Capulet Actor: Wright
- Role: Friar John Actor: Champness
- Role: Gregory Actor: Taswell
- Role: Sampson Actor: James
- Role: Balthasar Actor: Bransby
- Role: Abraham Actor: Marr
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
- Role: Apothecary Actor: Simpson
- Role: Peter Actor: Vaughan
- Role: Page Actor: Mas Cross
- Role: Guards Actor: Raftor, Gray, Ray
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: with a new dance proper to the play Actor: Cooke, Miss Janneton Auretti.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Intriguing Chambermaid
Comments:
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