06 May 1757
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1756-1757
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for the Simsons. Tickets of Simson in Wild Passage, Wild St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; Grigsby's Coffee House behind the Royal Exchange, and of Varney at the Stage Door, where places may be taken. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Conscious Lovers
Comments:
As17570111, but Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Sir John-Burton.
As17570111, but Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Sir John-Burton.
Cast:
- Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Sir John Actor: Burton.
- Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
- Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
- Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
- Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
- Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
- Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
- Role: Humphry Actor: Blakes
- Role: Singing Actor: Beard.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Oracle
Comments:
By Children-Cross. Fairy Queen-Miss Pope; Statue-Master Roger; Cynthia-Miss Simson; Oberon-Master Simson.
By Children-Cross. Fairy Queen-Miss Pope; Statue-Master Roger; Cynthia-Miss Simson; Oberon-Master Simson.
Cast:
- Role: By Children Actor: Cross. Fairy Queen-Miss Pope
- Role: Fairy Queen Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Statue Actor: Master Roger
- Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
- Role: Oberon Actor: Master Simson.
Entertainment
Comment:
A Cento on the Birth@day of Shakespeare , selected from his own Works, by particular Desire-Master Simson
Dance
Comment:
LLouvre and Minuet-Master Simson, Miss Simson