10 January 1754
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1753-1754
Volume:
4
Comments:
A new Woman (one Gregory) did Hermione , -Great Applause (Cross). [See Gray's Inn Journal (folio) No 16 for Murphy's praise of her, and Public Advertiser 19 Jan.: Verses on the Young Lady who acted Hermione.'
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Distrest Mother
Comments:
Andromache-Miss Bellamy; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phenix-Anderson; Orestes-Barry; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Hermione-Young Gentlewoman; who never appeared on any stage before. Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Andromache-Miss Bellamy; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phenix-Anderson; Orestes-Barry; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Hermione-Young Gentlewoman; who never appeared on any stage before. Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Cast:
- Role: Andromache Actor: Miss Bellamy
- Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sparks
- Role: Pylades Actor: Ridout
- Role: Phenix Actor: Anderson
- Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
- Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
- Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Hermione Actor: Young Gentlewoman
- Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Skeleton
Comments:
As17531227.
As17531227.
Cast:
- Role: Merlin Actor: Legg.
- Role: Diana Actor: Miss Davis
- Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, _Grandchamps.
- Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
- Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
- Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.
Dance
Comment:
GGipsey Tambourine, as17531012