16 May 1757
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1756-1757
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Anderson, Wignel and Chapman
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Conscious Lovers
Comments:
Young Bevil-Smith 1st time; Myrlte-Ryan; Sir John-Anderson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Wignel; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Phillis-Mrs Green; Indiana-Mrs Hamilton; In Act II Song-Mrs Chambers.
Young Bevil-Smith 1st time; Myrlte-Ryan; Sir John-Anderson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Wignel; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Phillis-Mrs Green; Indiana-Mrs Hamilton; In Act II Song-Mrs Chambers.
Cast:
- Role: Young Bevil Actor: Smith 1st time
- Role: Myrlte Actor: Ryan
- Role: Sir John Actor: Anderson
- Role: Cimberton Actor: Arthur
- Role: Humphrey Actor: Wignel
- Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
- Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
- Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
- Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Ferguson
- Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
- Role: In Act II Song Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Afterpiece
Title:
Lethe
Comments:
As17570418 but Fine Gentleman-Haughton, who never appeared on that stage; Aesop-Wignell; Frenchman-Holtom; Drunken Man-Dunstall.
As17570418 but Fine Gentleman-Haughton, who never appeared on that stage; Aesop-Wignell; Frenchman-Holtom; Drunken Man-Dunstall.
Cast:
- Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Haughton, who never appeared on that stage
- Role: Aesop Actor: Wignell
- Role: Frenchman Actor: Holtom
- Role: Drunken Man Actor: Dunstall.
- Role: last new character of Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
- Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.
Dance
Comment:
I: Dutch Peasant, as17570512; IV: Country Lass, as17570512; V: Lamplighters, as17570429