23 February 1754
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1753-1754
Volume:
4
Comments:
A New Tragedy by Dr Philip? Francis, author of Eugenia, --went off very indifferently (Cross). [This tragedy is mercilessly attacked in The Tuner No 2 by Paul Hiffernan, who compares its phrasing in a dozen instances with similar, but more perfect phrasing in Shakespeare.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Constantine
Comments:
Parts by: Barry, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Stevens, Mrs Barrington, Miss Bellamy. Constantine-Barry; Maximian-Sparks; Aurelian-Smith; Albinus-Ridout; Marcellus-Stevens; Fulvia-Miss Bellamy; Cornelia-Mrs Barrington; Prologue-; Epilogue-Miss Bellamy (Edition of 1754).
Parts by: Barry, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Stevens, Mrs Barrington, Miss Bellamy. Constantine-Barry; Maximian-Sparks; Aurelian-Smith; Albinus-Ridout; Marcellus-Stevens; Fulvia-Miss Bellamy; Cornelia-Mrs Barrington; Prologue-; Epilogue-Miss Bellamy (Edition of 1754).
Cast:
- Role: Constantine Actor: Barry
- Role: Maximian Actor: Sparks
- Role: Aurelian Actor: Smith
- Role: Albinus Actor: Ridout
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Stevens
- Role: Fulvia Actor: Miss Bellamy
- Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Barrington
- Role: Prologue Actor:
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Bellamy