23 March 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1755-1756
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Woffington. Mainpiece: By N. Rowe, Esq. Not acted these 20 Years. [The Young Gentlewoman possibly Miss Condill. See 1 Nov. 1756.] Afterpiece: Taken from Dryden and Colley Cibber, Poets Laureate
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Ulysses
Comments:
Ulysses-Clarke; Eurymachus-Ridout; Telemachus-Smith; Menton-Gibson; Semanthe-a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage; Penelope-Mrs Woffington; New Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Ulysses-Clarke; Eurymachus-Ridout; Telemachus-Smith; Menton-Gibson; Semanthe-a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage; Penelope-Mrs Woffington; New Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Cast:
- Role: Ulysses Actor: Clarke
- Role: Eurymachus Actor: Ridout
- Role: Telemachus Actor: Smith
- Role: Menton Actor: Gibson
- Role: Semanthe Actor: a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage
- Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Woffington
- Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Lady-Mrs Woffington; Palamede-Dyer; Rhodophil-Gibson; Doralice-Mrs Barrington; Miss Mullart. [the middle three (Genest, IV, 471).] Miss Mullart. [the middle three (Genest, IV, 471).]
Lady-Mrs Woffington; Palamede-Dyer; Rhodophil-Gibson; Doralice-Mrs Barrington; Miss Mullart. [the middle three (Genest, IV, 471).] Miss Mullart. [the middle three (Genest, IV, 471).]
Cast:
- Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
- Role: Palamede Actor: Dyer
- Role: Rhodophil Actor: Gibson
- Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Barrington
Dance
Comment:
FFingalian Dance, as17551126
Music
Comment:
EEllen a Roon on the German Flute-a young Gentlewoman (from Ireland)