06 March 1755
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1754-1755
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: A Tragedy [by John Moncrieff] never acted before. [The Biographia Dramatica states it was brought on by Moncrieff's friend Sheridan, who altered it to suit his purposes and lopped off the whole fifth act.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Appius
Comments:
Principal parts-Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks; Valerius-Ridout;Horatius-Anderson; Icilius-Smith; Numitorius-Stevens; Claudius-Gibson; Sicinius-Bennet; Duellius-White; Pomponius-R. Smith; Flaminius-Redman; Virginia-Mrs Bellamy; Cornelia-Mrs Elmy; Dara-Miss Copen; Prologue-Mrs Cibber; Epilogue by a Friend-Mrs Bellamy (Edition of 1755).
Principal parts-Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks; Valerius-Ridout;Horatius-Anderson; Icilius-Smith; Numitorius-Stevens; Claudius-Gibson; Sicinius-Bennet; Duellius-White; Pomponius-R. Smith; Flaminius-Redman; Virginia-Mrs Bellamy; Cornelia-Mrs Elmy; Dara-Miss Copen; Prologue-Mrs Cibber; Epilogue by a Friend-Mrs Bellamy (Edition of 1755).
Cast:
- Role: Principal parts Actor: Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks
- Role: Appius Actor: Sparks
- Role: Valerius Actor: Ridout
- Role: Horatius Actor: Anderson
- Role: Icilius Actor: Smith
- Role: Numitorius Actor: Stevens
- Role: Claudius Actor: Gibson
- Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
- Role: Duellius Actor: White
- Role: Pomponius Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Flaminius Actor: Redman
- Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
- Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Elmy
- Role: Dara Actor: Miss Copen
- Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Epilogue by a Friend Actor: Mrs Bellamy