18 February 1718
Event Information
Theatre:
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Theatrical Season:
1717-1718
Volume:
2
Comments:
[By Charles Beckingham.] Never Acted before. With Habits for all the Characters entirely New. Preface: [The play] was twice deferr'd by reason of a Principal Actor's Indisposition;...and even, when brought on the Stage, appear'd to less Advantage: The Principal Character of the Play being read the First Night, and the next Principal Character the Second
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Scipio Africanus
Comments:
Edition of 1718 lists: Scipio-Quin; Lelius-Corey; Alucius-Smith; Trebellius-Leigh; Lucilius-Ogden; Almeyda-Mrs Thurmond; Axarte-Mrs Kent; Semanthe-Mrs Bullock; Phenissa-Mrs Spiller; Prologue-Quin; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Edition of 1718 lists: Scipio-Quin; Lelius-Corey; Alucius-Smith; Trebellius-Leigh; Lucilius-Ogden; Almeyda-Mrs Thurmond; Axarte-Mrs Kent; Semanthe-Mrs Bullock; Phenissa-Mrs Spiller; Prologue-Quin; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Cast:
- Role: Scipio Actor: Quin
- Role: Lelius Actor: Corey
- Role: Alucius Actor: Smith
- Role: Trebellius Actor: Leigh
- Role: Lucilius Actor: Ogden
- Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
- Role: Axarte Actor: Mrs Kent
- Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Bullock
- Role: Phenissa Actor: Mrs Spiller
- Role: Prologue Actor: Quin
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bullock.