28 January 1757
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: Not acted these 10 years [see 8 May 1753]. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. Afterpiece: Taken from Dryden and Colley Cibber, Poets Laureate. [Lucy was played by Miss Sledge; see 4 Feb. 1757.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Wit Without Money
Comments:
Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Fountain-Anderson; Bellmore-White; Lovegood-Dunstall; Lance-Arthur; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Cushing; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Fountain-Anderson; Bellmore-White; Lovegood-Dunstall; Lance-Arthur; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Cushing; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast:
- Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
- Role: Francisco Actor: Ridout
- Role: Hairbrain Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
- Role: Bellmore Actor: White
- Role: Lovegood Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Lance Actor: Arthur
- Role: Shorthose Actor: Shuter
- Role: Merchant Actor: Marten
- Role: Ralph Actor: Bennet
- Role: Humphrey Actor: Cushing
- Role: Roger Actor: Costollo
- Role: Lucy Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barrington
- Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Lady-Mrs Woffington.
Lady-Mrs Woffington.
Dance
Comment:
Poitier, Granier, Lucas, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard