24 November 1759
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1759-1760
Volume:
4
Comments:
[C+Charlotte in the afterpiece probably by Miss Hippisley. See 11 March 1760. No receipts in the Cross Diary.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
Comus-Fleetwood 1st time; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Spirit-Mrs Vernon; 1st Bacchanal-a Gentleman his 1st on the stage; Euphrosyne-a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage; Elder Brother-Holland; Younger Brother-Packer; 1st Spirit-Davies; 2d Spirit-Master Simson; 2d Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina-Miss Young; (with song of) Sweet Echo-Miss Young; Nymph-Miss Eliz. Young; The dances-Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Comus-Fleetwood 1st time; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Spirit-Mrs Vernon; 1st Bacchanal-a Gentleman his 1st on the stage; Euphrosyne-a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage; Elder Brother-Holland; Younger Brother-Packer; 1st Spirit-Davies; 2d Spirit-Master Simson; 2d Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina-Miss Young; (with song of) Sweet Echo-Miss Young; Nymph-Miss Eliz. Young; The dances-Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast:
- Role: Comus Actor: Fleetwood 1st time
- Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Spirit Actor: Mrs Vernon
- Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: a Gentleman his 1st on the stage
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage
- Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
- Role: Younger Brother Actor: Packer
- Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Davies
- Role: 2d Spirit Actor: Master Simson
- Role: 2d Bacchanal Actor: Champnes
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Nymph Actor: Miss Eliz. Young
- Role: The dances Actor: Giorgi, Miss Baker.