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08 January 1753

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1752-1753
Volume: 4
Comments: A Gentleman did Theodosius. First appearance. He played pretty (Cross). He is identified as William? Smith in Rich's Register

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?cg Theodosius; or, The Force of Love. Theodosius-a Gentleman [first appearance any stage%; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Varanes-Barry; Aranthes-Usher; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Mrs Cibber. *a?cg The Contrivances. As 21 Dec. 1752, but Argus-Collins; Hearty-Bransby; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Miss Pitt. *d?cg <i>LLes Charboniers</i>, as 28 Oct. 1752; <i>Il Pastore</i>, as 19 Dec. 1752. *c?cg A Gentleman did <i>Theodosius</i>. First appearance. He played pretty ($Cross=). [He is identified as $William? Smith= in <i>Rich's Register</i>% .
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1753 01 08 cg Theodosius; or, The Force of Love. Theodosius-a Gentleman first appearance any stage; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Varanes-Barry; Aranthes-Usher; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Mrs Cibber.*a1753 01 08 cg The Contrivances. ^As17521221^, but Argus-Collins; Hearty-Bransby; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Miss Pitt.*d1753 01 08 cg <i>LLes Charboniers</i>, ^as17521028^; <i>Il Pastore</i>, ^as17521219^.*c1753 01 08 cg A Gentleman did <i>Theodosius</i>. First appearance. He played pretty ($Cross=). He is identified as $William? Smith= in <i>Rich's Register</i> .
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 26377 | 17530108 | cg | A Gentleman did <i>Theodosius</i>. First appearance. He played pretty ($Cross=). He is identified as $William? Smith= in <i>Rich's Register</i>
    Performance: 52996 | 26377 | p | Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love | Theodosius-a Gentleman first appearance any stage; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Varanes-Barry; Aranthes-Usher; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Mrs Cibber.
    Cast:
    87525 | 52996 | Theodosius | a Gentleman first appearance any stage
    87526 | 52996 | Marcian | Sparks
    87527 | 52996 | Leontine | Ridout
    87528 | 52996 | Varanes | Barry
    87529 | 52996 | Aranthes | Usher
    87530 | 52996 | Pulcheria | Mrs Vincent
    87531 | 52996 | Athenais | Mrs Cibber.
    Performance: 52997 | 26377 | a | The Contrivances | As17521221, but Argus-Collins; Hearty-Bransby; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Miss Pitt.
    AsSeeDate: 52997 | cg | a | As | 17521221
    Cast:
    87532 | 52997 | Argus | Collins
    87533 | 52997 | Hearty | Bransby
    87534 | 52997 | Robin | Dunstall
    87535 | 52997 | Betty | Miss Pitt.
    379838 | 52997 | Rovewell | Lowe
    379839 | 52997 | Arethusa | Mrs Chambers.
    Performance: 52998 | 26377 | d | <i>LLes Charboniers</i>, as17521028; <i>Il Pastore</i>, as17521219
    AsSeeDate: 52998 | cg | d | As | 17521028
    Cast:
    379840 | 52998 | <i>Les Charboniers</i>
    379841 | 52998 | likewise <i>Les Sabotiers Tyrolese</i> | .

Mainpiece

Comments:
Theodosius-a Gentleman first appearance any stage; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Varanes-Barry; Aranthes-Usher; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Mrs Cibber.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17521221, but Argus-Collins; Hearty-Bransby; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Miss Pitt.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: LLes Charboniers, as17521028; Il Pastore, as17521219

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