27 February 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Quin. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, the Lady Augusta, and Lady Elizabeth. In which will be reviv'd a scene not acted these 30 years. Five rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes, and for the better Accomodation of the Ladies the Stage will be enclos'd and formed into an Amphitheatre, where servants will be allowed to keep places. Ladies are desired to send servants to keep places at three o'clock
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Henry Iv, Part I
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Worcester Actor: Arthur
- Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur_, Cushing.
- Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
- Role: King Actor: Sparks 1st appearance that stage
- Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
- Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Hippisley
- Role: Westmoreland Actor: Holtham
- Role: Northumberland Actor: Paget
- Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Ridout
- Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
- Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
- Role: Francis Actor: Collins
- Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
- Role: Peto Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Sheriff Actor: Oates
- Role: Traveller Actor: Smith
- Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge
- Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Woffington
- Role: Hotspur Actor: Delane who has not appeared that stage these 7 years.