24 March 1759
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1758-1759
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Bellamy. Mainpiece: By Desire, and not acted these 4 years. [See 17 Jan. 1755.] Tickets deliver'd out for the 19th, and 22d for Douglas will be taken. Tickets sold at the Door will not be taken
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Careless Husband
Comments:
Sir Charles-Ross; Foppingoton-Smith, both for 1st time; Morelove-Ridout; Lady Easy-Mrs Elmy; Edging-Miss Nossiter, 1st time; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Betty-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Sir Charles-Ross; Foppingoton-Smith, both for 1st time; Morelove-Ridout; Lady Easy-Mrs Elmy; Edging-Miss Nossiter, 1st time; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Betty-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ross
- Role: Foppingoton Actor: Smith, both for 1st time
- Role: Morelove Actor: Ridout
- Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Elmy
- Role: Edging Actor: Miss Nossiter, 1st time
- Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Hamilton
- Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Afterpiece
Title:
Florizel and Perdita
Comments:
Florizel-Smith; Autolicus (with songs)-Shuter; King-Ridout; Shepherd-Sparks; Clown-Costollo; Shepherdesses-Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; Perdita-Mrs Bellamy.
Florizel-Smith; Autolicus (with songs)-Shuter; King-Ridout; Shepherd-Sparks; Clown-Costollo; Shepherdesses-Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; Perdita-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast:
- Role: Florizel Actor: Smith
- Role: Autolicus Actor: Shuter
- Role: King Actor: Ridout
- Role: Shepherd Actor: Sparks
- Role: Clown Actor: Costollo
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Abegg, Miss Young
- Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Dance
Comment:
PPastoral Dance incident to the Farce-Delaistre