28 February 1758
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1757-1758
Volume:
4
Comments:
Receipts: #140 17s. Barry's 1!3 of surplus came to #20 5s. 8d. The Renters were this night increased to 17 by purchases of one share each by Robert Randoll, Margaret Randoll, and John Powell. Paid Mr Arne for composing the Music in Dioclesian, #26 5s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet
Comments:
As17580120.
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Cast:
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
- Role: Bernardo Actor: Bencraft.
- Role: King Actor: Sparks
- Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
- Role: Rosencraus Actor: Bennet
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
- Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
- Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
- Role: Lucianus Actor: Collins
- Role: Francisco Actor: Holtham
- Role: Player King Actor: Redman
- Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Ferguson
- Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
- Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
- Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy.
Afterpiece
Title:
Lethe
Comments:
As17580124, but Frenchman-_.
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Cast:
- Role: Frenchman Actor: the Gentleman who performs Johnson.
- Role: with Character of Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
- Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer
- Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.
Dance
Comment:
SSicilian Peasants, as17571217