23 August 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Bartholomew Fair
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
At Phillips's Great Theatrical Booth opposite Cow Lane. With the surprising performances of an Englishman and a Citizen of London [Lort] who performs all the Equilibres on the Slack Rope that were performed by the muchfamed Turk. Prices: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. To begin at Twelve. [Time and prices the same at all booths.] Afterpiece: With the Escape of Harlequin into a Glass Bottle, also the last new additional Scene of Sig Jumpedo Jumping Down his own Throat. [An unhappy evening, for "last night the gallery of Phillips' booth fell down, with a great number of people in it, by which accident several persons were hurt, and some dangerously. This misfortune could be owing to nothing but the carelessness of the workmen, who upon such occasions deserve to be severely punished" (General Advertiser, 24 Aug.). The Daily Advertiser noted that Mr Stringellow, a goldsmith, in Aldersgate St., and Thomas Hodges, a journeyman-plaisterer in Golden Lane, were killed.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Tempest
Comments:
Prospero-Bruodin; Duke-Platt; Anthonio-Reynolds; Ferdinand-Walker; Gonzalo-Hall; Ventoso-Smith; Stephano-Massey; Mustachio-Green; Caliban-Machen; Sycorax-Mrs Miller; Trincalo-Morgan; Miranda-Mrs Sandum; Ariel-Miss Platt; Hippolita-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Laguerre (Hogan), but Mrs Phillips from the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden (Daily Advertiser).
Prospero-Bruodin; Duke-Platt; Anthonio-Reynolds; Ferdinand-Walker; Gonzalo-Hall; Ventoso-Smith; Stephano-Massey; Mustachio-Green; Caliban-Machen; Sycorax-Mrs Miller; Trincalo-Morgan; Miranda-Mrs Sandum; Ariel-Miss Platt; Hippolita-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Laguerre (Hogan), but Mrs Phillips from the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden (Daily Advertiser).
Cast:
- Role: Prospero Actor: Bruodin
- Role: Duke Actor: Platt
- Role: Anthonio Actor: Reynolds
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Walker
- Role: Gonzalo Actor: Hall
- Role: Ventoso Actor: Smith
- Role: Stephano Actor: Massey
- Role: Mustachio Actor: Green
- Role: Caliban Actor: Machen
- Role: Sycorax Actor: Mrs Miller
- Role: Trincalo Actor: Morgan
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Sandum
- Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Morgan
- Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Afterpiece
Title:
The Harlot's Progress
Comments:
Harlequin-Phillips; Mordecai the Jew-Massey; Maid-Miss Berry; Colombine-Mrs Phillips.
Harlequin-Phillips; Mordecai the Jew-Massey; Maid-Miss Berry; Colombine-Mrs Phillips.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
- Role: Mordecai the Jew Actor: Massey
- Role: Maid Actor: Miss Berry
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Phillips.