27 January 1736
Event Information
Theatre:
Goodman's Fields
Theatrical Season:
1735-1736
Volume:
3
Comments:
London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 27 Jan.: We hear the Designs of Merlin's Cave, that were presented last Week to her Majesty by Mr Giffard, have been so well approv'd of, by many Persons of Quality, that Mr Devoto, who made the Draughts, has had several Copies bespoke by the Nobility
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Arthur
Comments:
As17351217. Prologue and Epilogue, as17351217 .
As17351217. Prologue and Epilogue, as17351217 .
Cast:
- Role: King Arthur Actor: Johnson
- Role: Merlin Actor: Rosco
- Role: Oswald Actor: Giffard
- Role: Conon Actor: Havard
- Role: Osmond Actor: W. Giffard
- Role: Aurelius Actor: Richardson
- Role: Albanact Actor: Woodward
- Role: Guillamar Actor: Hamilton
- Role: Grimbald Actor: Lyon
- Role: Philadel Actor: Mrs Hamilton
- Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Tollett
- Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Giffard. In it music by Purcell, sung by Kelly, Touchbury, Nichols, Kellner, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones, Miss Gerrard
- Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard