08 December 1752
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1752-1753
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for the Author of the Prologue, Epilogue and Pastoral Dialogue. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Addison. A New Pastoral Dialogue for the benefit of ye Author of ye Dialogue, Cook ye Poet (Cross). [The Prologue was on comic poetry (spoken by Ryan); the Epilogue was on the Comic Characters of Women (spoken by Mrs Bland). See published version (London, 1753 "to which is prefixed an Ode to John Rich, Esq:"--British Museum 11795 K 31).
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Treman-Ryan; Tinsel-Dyer; Fantome-Anderson; Lady Truman-Mrs Vincent; Vellum-Macklin; Butler-Mrs Marten; Coachman-Dunstall; Gardner-Cushing; Abigail-Mrs Macklin.
Treman-Ryan; Tinsel-Dyer; Fantome-Anderson; Lady Truman-Mrs Vincent; Vellum-Macklin; Butler-Mrs Marten; Coachman-Dunstall; Gardner-Cushing; Abigail-Mrs Macklin.
Cast:
- Role: Treman Actor: Ryan
- Role: Tinsel Actor: Dyer
- Role: Fantome Actor: Anderson
- Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Vellum Actor: Macklin
- Role: Butler Actor: Mrs Marten
- Role: Coachman Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Gardner Actor: Cushing
- Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Afterpiece
Title:
The What D'ye Call It
Comments:
As17521024, but Sir Roger-_; Sir Humphrey-_; Statue-_; Peter-_; Steward-_; Constable-_; Corporal-_; Stave-_.
As17521024, but Sir Roger-_; Sir Humphrey-_; Statue-_; Peter-_; Steward-_; Constable-_; Corporal-_; Stave-_.
Cast:
- Role: Peter Actor: Paddick
- Role: Corporal Actor: Holtom.
- Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
- Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
- Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Bransby
- Role: Statue Actor: Redman
- Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Cushing
- Role: Filbert Actor: Arthur
- Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
- Role: Constable Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam.
Entertainment
Comment:
NNew Prologue, Epilogue, likewise a New Pastoral Dialogue (never perform'd before)-Lowe, Mrs Lampe; The music by Mr Arne-
Dance
Comment:
LLes Chasseurs Allemandes, as17521207