01 November 1768
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1768-1769
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: An English Opera composed and directed by Dr Arne. In this opera two new performers appeared,--Mr Rathom who played Artaxerxes, a bad figure, extreamly aukward, and much hissed--the other Mrs Forbes, who played Arbaces, a small figure a good voice, was well received, and went decently through the part (Hopkins Diary)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Artaxerxes
Comments:
Artaxerxes-Rathom; Arbaces-Mrs Forbes, their first appearance; Rimenes-Fawcett; Artabanes-Vernon; Semira-Miss Young; Mandani-Mrs Arne.
Artaxerxes-Rathom; Arbaces-Mrs Forbes, their first appearance; Rimenes-Fawcett; Artabanes-Vernon; Semira-Miss Young; Mandani-Mrs Arne.
Cast:
- Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Rathom
- Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Forbes, their first appearance
- Role: Rimenes Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Artabanes Actor: Vernon
- Role: Semira Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Mandani Actor: Mrs Arne.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Old Maid
Comments:
Clerimont-Cautherly; Harlow-Packer; Capt. Cape-Baddeley; Heartwell-Hurst; Miss Harlow-Mrs Cross; Mrs Harlow-Miss Pope.
Clerimont-Cautherly; Harlow-Packer; Capt. Cape-Baddeley; Heartwell-Hurst; Miss Harlow-Mrs Cross; Mrs Harlow-Miss Pope.
Cast:
- Role: Clerimont Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Harlow Actor: Packer
- Role: Cape Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Heartwell Actor: Hurst
- Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope.
Dance
Comment:
M Daguville, 1st appearance, Mrs King