22 April 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1755-1756
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Guerin and Mlle Capdeville. [Mlle Capdeville indisposed.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers.
- Role: Shylock Actor: Arthur
- Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
- Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
- Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
- Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
- Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
I: Hornpipe-LeCointe; II: New Dance call'd Les Paisans Iriquois-M Bienfait, Lucas; III: Minuet-Guerin, Mrs Rowland, a girl 7 years old, a scholar of Mlle Capdeville; IV: Pas de Trois, call'd Les Paisans Allemandes-Guerin, Bienfait, Lucas; V: A New Dance call'd Les Savetiers-Guerin, Bienfait, Mrs Rowland