05 November 1754
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1754-1755
Volume:
4
Comments:
PPublic Advertiser: As I saw in the papers that the tragedy of Phaedra is shortly to be acted at Covent Garden, I thought that the following lines, written upon Mrs Woffington's performance of the character in Ireland would not be unacceptable to you, or to your readers. They fell casually into my hands. If you think them worth inserting, they are at your service [a poem of 104 lines follows]: @Oft has the poet sweetly sung in vain@When tasteless actors chaunt the heavenly strain... Woffington seems reserved to play the part magnificently. The analysis, tho' fettered to the couplet, is more specific as to her gestures and expression, and tone, than most such commentaries
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Committee
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
- Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
- Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks
- Role: Day Actor: Collins
- Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
- Role: Lt Story Actor: Anderson
- Role: Bookseller Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bambridge
- Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
- Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer
- Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Barrington.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Skeleton
Comments:
Chasseur Royal-Lowe; Aerial Spirits-Mr and Mrs Granier; Jupiter in the character of Harlequin-Miles; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Dunstall; Merlin-Howard; Mercury-Baker; Anatomist-Stoppelaer; Pierot-LaLauze.
Chasseur Royal-Lowe; Aerial Spirits-Mr and Mrs Granier; Jupiter in the character of Harlequin-Miles; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Dunstall; Merlin-Howard; Mercury-Baker; Anatomist-Stoppelaer; Pierot-LaLauze.
Cast:
- Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
- Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mr and Mrs Granier
- Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
- Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
- Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
- Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
- Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Pierot Actor: LaLauze.