23 January 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1755-1756
Volume:
4
Comments:
In a Few Days will be publish'd at 1s. (as it is perform'd at Drury Lane) The Winter's Tale: A Dramatic Pastoral in three acts, from Shakespeare. With proper Music, Songs,Dances, and Decoration. Printed for J. and R. Tonson. This Day publish'd The Winter's Tale, a Play alter'd form Shakespeare, by C. Marsh: @Think'st thou, the Swan of Avon spreads her Wings,@Her brooding wings, for thee alone, to plume@And nestle there, O Garrick? Thou deserv'st@Indeed much cherishing; thy Melody@Charms every ear. But sure it ill beseems@One Cygnet thus to stretch its little pinions,@Ambitiously intent, to fill that nest,@Whose roomy limits well may shelter numbers.@ Printed for C. Marsh, at Cicero's Head, in Round Court in the Strand. Receipts: #160 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Winter's Tale
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Leontes Actor: Garrick
- Role: Polixenes Actor: Havard
- Role: Camillo Actor: Davies
- Role: Shepherd Actor: Berry
- Role: Clown Actor: Woodward
- Role: Autolycus Actor: Yates
- Role: Cleomenes Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Florizel Actor: Holland
- Role: Gentleman Actor: Blakes
- Role: Servant Actor: Beard
- Role: Rogero Actor: Walker
- Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Afterpiece
Title:
Catherine and Petruchio
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
- Role: Baptista Actor: Burton
- Role: Hortensio Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Grumio Actor: Yates
- Role: Music Master Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Biondello Actor: Blakes
- Role: Pedro Actor: Clough
- Role: Tailor Actor: Vaughan
- Role: Nathaniel Actor: W. Vaughan
- Role: Peter Actor: Ackman
- Role: Nicholas Actor: Atkins
- Role: Philip Actor: Marr
- Role: Joseph Actor: Lewis
- Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.