14 March 1737
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1736-1737
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit the Author. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quailty. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of the Man of Taste. Founded on Shakespear's Much Ado About Nothing. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop. Daily Advertiser, 14 March: We hear that there was not the least Disturbance from the Footmen at the Playhouse all last Week; and there is such a sufficient Guard order'd, as well as a Civil Power appointed, that there's no Apprehension of any in the future: Besides, we are glad to hear that the Quality and Gentry are resolv'd in general to discard any Servants that should be known to attempt it, and to give them up to the Rigour of the Law. [For Occasional Prompter XXV (on the lethargy of managers), see Daily Journal, 14 March.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Universal Passion
Comments:
As17370303 but Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber.
As17370303 but Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber.
Afterpiece
Comments:
As17370214.
As17370214.
Cast:
- Role: Kate Actor: Miss Brett.
- Role: King Actor: Cibber
- Role: Miller Actor: Miller
- Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Este
- Role: Richard Actor: Berry
- Role: Joe Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Courtiers Actor: Winstone, Cross, Hill
- Role: Foresters Actor: Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.
Dance
Comment:
I: Harlequin-Denoyer's Apprentice; V: Dutchman and Frow-Philips, Miss Brett. [Daily Advertiser, 14 March, a less authoritative source, differs on the dances: I: Drunken Peasant-Philips; III: Turkish Dance-Muilment; Villeneuve, Livier; V: Grand Ball-Denoyer, Mlle Roland.
Music
Comment:
A Comic Medley Overture-composed by Arne