03 March 1720
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1719-1720
Volume:
2
Comments:
Benefit Mrs Oldfield. Post Boy, 5 March: On Thursday Morning the King's Company of Comedians, belonging to the Play-House in Drury-Lane, were sworn at the Lord Chamberlain's Office in Whitehall, pursuant to an Order occasion'd by their Acting in Obedience to his Majesty's Licence, lately granted Exclusive of a Patent formerly obtained by Sir Richard Steele Kt. The Tenor of the Oath was, That as his Majesty's Servants, they should act Subservient to the Lord Chamberlain, Vice-Chamberlain, and Gentleman Usher in Waiting
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
- Role: Dorimant Actor: Wilks
- Role: Old Bellair Actor: Penkethman
- Role: Medley Actor: Mills
- Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter
- Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Younger
- Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Bicknell.