06 July 1719
Event Information
Theatre:
Richmond
Theatrical Season:
1718-1719
Volume:
2
Comments:
Chetwood, A General History of the Stage, p. 198: Yet a blind Man might have borne with Norris in the Roman Patriot , for he spoke it with all the Solemnity of a suffering Hero; while Penkethman, and the rest of the motley Tribe, made it as ridiculous by Humour and Action: And yet some of the first Rank in the Kingdom seemed highly diverted whilst others invoked the...dead Roman and Briton to rise, and avenge their own Cause. Lady Bristol in. Letter Books of John Hervey, II, 74-75: I had no patience to see [Addison's] play burlesqued as it was last night for the entertainment of their Royal Highnesses...their Audience was much too good for them, for there was a great many people of quality
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cato Burlesqued
Comments:
Cato-Norris; Juba-Penkethman; other characters including women's parts-low comedians (Chetwood); Marcia-Young Wilks; Lucia-Shepherd; Porcius-Fieldhouse (Lady Bristol).
Cato-Norris; Juba-Penkethman; other characters including women's parts-low comedians (Chetwood); Marcia-Young Wilks; Lucia-Shepherd; Porcius-Fieldhouse (Lady Bristol).
Cast:
- Role: Cato Actor: Norris
- Role: Juba Actor: Penkethman
- Role: other characters including women's parts Actor: low comedians
- Role: Marcia Actor: Young Wilks
- Role: Lucia Actor: Shepherd
- Role: Porcius Actor: Fieldhouse