10 December 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1756-1757
Volume:
4
Comments:
Both pieces by Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Mainpiece: A Comedy reviv'd (never acted there) by Beaumont and Fletcher
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Humorous Lieutenant
Comments:
Demetrius-Barry; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-White; Timon-Stoppelaer; Lieutenant-Shuter; Charinthus-Bencraft; 1st Ambassador-R. Smith; Menipphus-Costello; 2nd Ambassador-Holtom; Leontius-Sparks; Gentlemen Ushers-Arthur, Dunstall; Physician-Redman; 1st Gentleman-Bennet; Host-Marten; 2nd Gentleman-Cushing; Magician (with Incantaion Song)-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers (with Music compos'd by Mr Arne Jr); Herald-Buck; Old Woman-Miss Ferguson; Governess-Mrs Copen; Phoebe-Miss Cokayne; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Woffington.
Demetrius-Barry; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-White; Timon-Stoppelaer; Lieutenant-Shuter; Charinthus-Bencraft; 1st Ambassador-R. Smith; Menipphus-Costello; 2nd Ambassador-Holtom; Leontius-Sparks; Gentlemen Ushers-Arthur, Dunstall; Physician-Redman; 1st Gentleman-Bennet; Host-Marten; 2nd Gentleman-Cushing; Magician (with Incantaion Song)-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers (with Music compos'd by Mr Arne Jr); Herald-Buck; Old Woman-Miss Ferguson; Governess-Mrs Copen; Phoebe-Miss Cokayne; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast:
- Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
- Role: King Actor: Ridout
- Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
- Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
- Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
- Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
- Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
- Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
- Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
- Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
- Role: Physician Actor: Redman
- Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
- Role: Host Actor: Marten
- Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
- Role: Magician Actor: Baker
- Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
- Role: Herald Actor: Buck
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
- Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
- Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
Granier, Leppie, Lucas, Miss Hilliard