07 March 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years.[See 2 April 1745]. Pit and Boxes laid together, where servants will be allowed to keep Places, and on the stage; which for the better Accommodation of the Ladies will be inclos'd and form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets of Mrs Cibber at New Street, Spring Garden, and of Hobson. Receipts: #275 (Cross); house charges, #60. This must be subtracted as before (Powel)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Tancred And Sigismunda
Comments:
Tancred-Garrick; Siffredi-Berry; Osmond-Havard; Rhodolpho-Usher; Laura-Mrs Elmy; Sigismunda-Mrs Cibber who by particular desire will speak the Original Epilogue in the character of the Tragic Muse.
Tancred-Garrick; Siffredi-Berry; Osmond-Havard; Rhodolpho-Usher; Laura-Mrs Elmy; Sigismunda-Mrs Cibber who by particular desire will speak the Original Epilogue in the character of the Tragic Muse.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Intriguing Chambermaid
Comments:
As17490116, but Goodall-_; Mrs Highman-_.
As17490116, but Goodall-_; Mrs Highman-_.
Cast:
- Role: also Goodall Actor: Winstone
- Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
- Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward
- Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.
Dance
Comment:
Cooke, the Aurettis