01 October 1750
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1750-1751
Volume:
4
Comments:
Nothing said abour ye prolog: (Cross). The Music of the Funeral Procession compos'd by Dr Boyce. [See "William Boyce's 'Solemn Dirge' in Garrick's Romeo and Juliet Production of 1750," by Charles Haywood, Shakespeare Quarterly, Spring, 1960.] This day is Publish'd at 1s. 6d. Romeo and Juliet a Tragedy, revised and alter'd from Shakespear by Theophilus Cibber, First revised in September 1744, at the Theatre in the Haymarket; now acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for Part of the Life of Mr Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with memoirs and anecdotes relating to the Stage Managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c. also cursory Observations on principal Players: particularly Mr Quin, Mr Ryan, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Ward, and Miss Bellamy; Mr Garrick, Mr Barry, Mrs Cibber, Mrs Clive, Mrs Pritchard, &c. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late Sir Thomas DeVeil and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act, Concluding with a copy of Verses, call'd the Contrite Comedian's Confession. Printed for C. Corbett, the Publisher, at Addison's Head, facing St Dunstan's Church, Fleet St; G. Woodfall, at the King's Arms, the corner of Craig's Court, Charing Cross. [See 11 Oct.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
As17500928, but with the additional scene representing The Funeral Procession- to the +Monument of the Capuletsv; vocal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
As17500928, but with the additional scene representing The Funeral Procession- to the +Monument of the Capuletsv; vocal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
Cast:
- Role: with the additional scene representing The Fune Actor: to the +Monument of the Capuletsv
- Role: vocal parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
- Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick, 1st time
- Role: Escalus Actor: Winstone
- Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
- Role: Paris Actor: Scrase
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
- Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
- Role: Old Capulet Actor: Wright
- Role: Friar John Actor: Paddick
- Role: Gregory Actor: W. Vaughan
- Role: Sampson Actor: James
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Ackman
- Role: Abram Actor: Marr
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
- Role: Apothecary Actor: Simpson
- Role: Peter Actor: Vaughan
- Role: Officer Actor: Raftor
- Role: Page Actor: Master Cross
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Bellamy
- Role: adds Montague Actor: Burton.