23 December 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: The music composed by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalryv. Receipts: #159 19s. (134.8; 25.11; 0.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Comments:
Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Daemon of Revenge-Gaudry; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Cupid-Miss Field; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Shepherdesses-Miss Collett, Mrs Davies; Sylvia-Miss Brown (of cg; 1st appearance in that character). 1st appearance in that character).
Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Daemon of Revenge-Gaudry; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Cupid-Miss Field; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Shepherdesses-Miss Collett, Mrs Davies; Sylvia-Miss Brown (of cg; 1st appearance in that character). 1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
- Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
- Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Collett, Mrs Davies
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Brown
Afterpiece
Title:
The Irish Widow
Comments:
As17780919.
As17780919.
Cast:
- Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
- Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
- Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
- Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
- Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss Walpole.
Dance
Comment:
I: a Dance of Cupids-; IV: [a Dance of Daemons-; V: Grand Dance [Grand Ballet [sic], as17781102; End I afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour, as17780919; [and Allemande, as17780919