07 April 1759
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1758-1759
Volume:
4
Comments:
By Command of the Prince of Wales. Last time of performing till after the Easter Holidays
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Humorous Lieutenant
Comments:
Demetrius-Smith, 1st time; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-Gibbs; Timon-Stoppelaer; Lieutenant-Shuter; Cerinthus-Bencraft; 1st Ambassador-R. Smith; 2d-Holtom; Physician-Redman; 1st Gentlemen-Bennet; 2d Gentlemen-Perry; Host-Marten; Leontius-Sparks; Gentleman Ushers-Collins, Dunstall; Magician-Baker; with the Incantation Song-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Miss Nossiter, 1st time; Old Woman-Miss Ferguson; Phoebe-Miss Allen.
Demetrius-Smith, 1st time; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-Gibbs; Timon-Stoppelaer; Lieutenant-Shuter; Cerinthus-Bencraft; 1st Ambassador-R. Smith; 2d-Holtom; Physician-Redman; 1st Gentlemen-Bennet; 2d Gentlemen-Perry; Host-Marten; Leontius-Sparks; Gentleman Ushers-Collins, Dunstall; Magician-Baker; with the Incantation Song-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Miss Nossiter, 1st time; Old Woman-Miss Ferguson; Phoebe-Miss Allen.
Cast:
- Role: Demetrius Actor: Smith, 1st time
- Role: King Actor: Ridout
- Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
- Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Gibbs
- Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
- Role: Cerinthus Actor: Bencraft
- Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
- Role: 2d Actor: Holtom
- Role: Physician Actor: Redman
- Role: 1st Gentlemen Actor: Bennet
- Role: 2d Gentlemen Actor: Perry
- Role: Host Actor: Marten
- Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
- Role: Gentleman Ushers Actor: Collins, Dunstall
- Role: Magician Actor: Baker
- Role: with the Incantation Song Actor: Baker
- Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
- Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Caelia Actor: Miss Nossiter, 1st time
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Allen.
Afterpiece
Title:
Florizel and Perdita
Comments:
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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:
[Unspecified in the bill]