27 February 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1755-1756
Volume:
4
Comments:
A new Tragedy by ye Author of Barbarossa (Dr Brown) Great Applause (Cross). [Larpent MS 124 suggests Dunelm had been intended for Walker to act.] Receipts: #190 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Athelstan A New Tragedy
Comments:
Parts by Garrick, Murphy, Ross, Havard, Davies, Burton, Jefferson, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Cibber. Prologue to be spoken by-Holland in the character of the Genius of England; Athelstan-Garrick; Egbert-Ross; Siward-Davies; Thyra-Mrs Cibber; Edwina-Mrs Bennet; Gothmund-Murphy; Harold-Havard; Goodwin-Burton; Dunelm-Jefferson (Genest, IV, 453).
Parts by Garrick, Murphy, Ross, Havard, Davies, Burton, Jefferson, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Cibber. Prologue to be spoken by-Holland in the character of the Genius of England; Athelstan-Garrick; Egbert-Ross; Siward-Davies; Thyra-Mrs Cibber; Edwina-Mrs Bennet; Gothmund-Murphy; Harold-Havard; Goodwin-Burton; Dunelm-Jefferson (Genest, IV, 453).
Cast:
- Role: Prologue to be spoken by Actor: Holland in the character of the Genius of England
- Role: Athelstan Actor: Garrick
- Role: Egbert Actor: Ross
- Role: Siward Actor: Davies
- Role: Thyra Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Edwina Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Gothmund Actor: Murphy
- Role: Harold Actor: Havard
- Role: Goodwin Actor: Burton
- Role: Dunelm Actor: Jefferson