30 October 1751
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1751-1752
Volume:
4
Comments:
mong the Addresses of the Lords and Commons to the Sovereign which appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine (Nov. 1751, pp. 513-14) one recommended that provision be made for suppressing audacious crimes of robbery and violence. A contributor called Mr Urban's attention to a "method of reformation earnestly recommended more than 40 years ago by an eminent Divine" (Dean Swift). In this treatise occured the following paragraph: "The Reformation of the Stage is entirely in the power of the Court; and in the consequence it hath upon the minds of younger people, doth very well deserve the strictest care. Surely a pension would not be ill employed on some men of wit, learning and virtue, who might have power to strike out every offensive and unbecoming passage from plays already written, as well as those that may be offered to the stage for the future, by which, and other wise regulations, the theatre might become a very innocent and useful diversion instead of being a scandal and reproach to our religion and country."] Receipts: #120 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Oroonoko
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Oroonoko Actor: Dexter
- Role: Aboan Actor: Lee
- Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
- Role: Daniel Actor: Shuter
- Role: Imonida Actor: Miss Bellamy
- Role: Widow Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Charlot Weldon Actor: Mrs Willoughby
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Governor Actor: Burton
- Role: Driver Actor: Taswell
- Role: Stanmore Actor: Winstone
- Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Hotman Actor: Blakes.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lottery
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward
- Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Blakes
- Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
- Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: With a Scene representing the Drawing of the Lo Actor: .
Dance
Comment:
IV: L'Entree de Flore, as17511017; Peasant Dance, as17511017