02 April 1750
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1749-1750
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Ladies are desired to send Servants to keep Places at 3 o'clock. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Elmy at the corner of Tavistock St., in Southampton St., and of Hobson at the stage door. Cash receipts #63 6s., plus #74 6s. from tickets. Total #137 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Mr Delane dy'd Sun: ye 1st of Ap. (Cross). The Masque of Comus, design'd to be perform'd at Drury Lane Wednesday next, the 4th of Apl, for the Benefit of Mrs Foster, Granddaughter of Milton, and his only surviving descendant, is, by particular desire of several persons of Quality, on account of Handel's Oratorio deferr'd till Thursday the 5th instant (General Advertiser). Receipts. #150 (Cross); charges #63 (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Antony-Barry; Ventidius-Sowdon; Dollabella-King; Alexas-Blakes; Serapion-Bridges; Myris-Simpson; Gentleman-Barnet; Charmion-Mrs Bennet; Iris-Miss Cole; Octavia-Mrs Elmy 1st time; Cleopatra-Mrs Pritchard.
Antony-Barry; Ventidius-Sowdon; Dollabella-King; Alexas-Blakes; Serapion-Bridges; Myris-Simpson; Gentleman-Barnet; Charmion-Mrs Bennet; Iris-Miss Cole; Octavia-Mrs Elmy 1st time; Cleopatra-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast:
- Role: Antony Actor: Barry
- Role: Ventidius Actor: Sowdon
- Role: Dollabella Actor: King
- Role: Alexas Actor: Blakes
- Role: Serapion Actor: Bridges
- Role: Myris Actor: Simpson
- Role: Gentleman Actor: Barnet
- Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Iris Actor: Miss Cole
- Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy 1st time
- Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Intriguing Chambermaid
Comments:
As17500129, but Goodal-_; Mrs Hyman-_.
As17500129, but Goodal-_; Mrs Hyman-_.
Cast:
- Role: add Goodal Actor: Winstone
- Role: Mrs Hyman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
- Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.
Song
Comment:
III: Miss Norris
Dance
Comment:
VVenetian Gardeners-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti