25 January 1733
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1732-1733
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together at 5s. [For an account of this performance, see Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 156-57. Mrs Theophilus Cibber died on this day.
Mainpiece
Title:
The Unhappy Favourite
Comments:
Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years; Essex-Mills; Southampton-Wm. Mills; Burleigh-Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Horton; Nottingham-Mrs Butler.
Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years; Essex-Mills; Southampton-Wm. Mills; Burleigh-Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Horton; Nottingham-Mrs Butler.
Cast:
- Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years
- Role: Essex Actor: Mills
- Role: Southampton Actor: Wm. Mills
- Role: Burleigh Actor: Roberts
- Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Butler.
Dance
Comment:
Essex, Haughton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson