29 March 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Cibber. Mainpiece. Reviv'd, not acted these 4 years [see 1 March 1746]. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Dancourt, a Ballad Opera, performed by particular desire. Tomorrow, The Jubilee, for Benefit of Mrs Horton. [Baker, Biographia Dramatica, lists the afterpiece as written by James Wilder, taken from Dancourt. Cibber had announced (General Advertiser, 27 Feb.) for his benefit The Man of Mode, with Pasquin, with Alterations. In which would be performed The Rehearsal of a Comedy call'd The Election; or, Bribes on Both Sides, by the Author of Tom Jones.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Ryan; Medley-Sparks; Old Bellair-Arthur; Young Bellair-Gibson; Shoemaker-Collins; Smirk-Cushing; Handy-Anderson; Fopling's Page-Miss Mullart; Townley's Page-Miss Morrison; Orange Woman-Stoppelaer; Lady Townly-Miss Copen; Lady Woodville-Mrs Bambridge; Busy-Miss Haughton; Bullies-Dunstall, Bencraft, Oates; Aemilia-Mrs Copen; Pert-Mrs Ridout; Belinda-Mrs Ward; Harriet-Miss Bellamy; Loveit-Mrs Woffington.
Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Ryan; Medley-Sparks; Old Bellair-Arthur; Young Bellair-Gibson; Shoemaker-Collins; Smirk-Cushing; Handy-Anderson; Fopling's Page-Miss Mullart; Townley's Page-Miss Morrison; Orange Woman-Stoppelaer; Lady Townly-Miss Copen; Lady Woodville-Mrs Bambridge; Busy-Miss Haughton; Bullies-Dunstall, Bencraft, Oates; Aemilia-Mrs Copen; Pert-Mrs Ridout; Belinda-Mrs Ward; Harriet-Miss Bellamy; Loveit-Mrs Woffington.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
- Role: Dorimant Actor: Ryan
- Role: Medley Actor: Sparks
- Role: Old Bellair Actor: Arthur
- Role: Young Bellair Actor: Gibson
- Role: Shoemaker Actor: Collins
- Role: Smirk Actor: Cushing
- Role: Handy Actor: Anderson
- Role: Fopling's Page Actor: Miss Mullart
- Role: Townley's Page Actor: Miss Morrison
- Role: Orange Woman Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Copen
- Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Bambridge
- Role: Busy Actor: Miss Haughton
- Role: Bullies Actor: Dunstall, Bencraft, Oates
- Role: Aemilia Actor: Mrs Copen
- Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Ridout
- Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Bellamy
- Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Gentleman Gardiner
Comments:
Colin-Wilder being his 1st attempt in the dramatic way; Sir Jasper Freeman-Arthur; Sir Jeffrey Addlehead-Dunstall; Glastonbury-Stoppelaer; Trick-Cushing; Sham-Collins; Harriet-Miss Young; Kitty-Miss Falkner; To conclude with a Country Dance proper to the opera-.
Colin-Wilder being his 1st attempt in the dramatic way; Sir Jasper Freeman-Arthur; Sir Jeffrey Addlehead-Dunstall; Glastonbury-Stoppelaer; Trick-Cushing; Sham-Collins; Harriet-Miss Young; Kitty-Miss Falkner; To conclude with a Country Dance proper to the opera-.
Cast:
- Role: Colin Actor: Wilder being his 1st attempt in the dramatic way
- Role: Sir Jasper Freeman Actor: Arthur
- Role: Sir Jeffrey Addlehead Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Glastonbury Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Trick Actor: Cushing
- Role: Sham Actor: Collins
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Falkner
- Role: To conclude with a Country Dance proper to Actor: .
Dance
Comment:
Mr J. Granier, J. Granier's sister