16 January 1739
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1738-1739
Volume:
3
Comments:
Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop. N.B. Whereas several Audiences have of late been very much disgusted at the Performances being interrupted by Persons crouding upon the Stage; none for the future can be admitted behind the Scenes, except those who have Annual Silver Tickets
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Bold Stroke For A Wife
Comments:
As17390113, but Obadiah-Taswell.
As17390113, but Obadiah-Taswell.
Cast:
- Role: Obadiah Actor: Taswell.
- Role: Feignwell Actor: Milward
- Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Griffin
- Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Sir Philip Actor: Macklin
- Role: Tradelove Actor: Shepard
- Role: Freeman Actor: Havard
- Role: Periwinkle Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Simon Pure Actor: Woodward
- Role: Sackbut Actor: Winstone
- Role: Coachman Actor: Gray
- Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Grace
- Role: Pickup Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Afterpiece
Comments:
King-Cibber; Miller-Shepard; Lurwell-Raftor; Richard-Havard; Peggy-Mrs Pritchard; Margery-Mrs Bennet; Joe-Beard; Attendants-Winstone, Cross, Green; Foresters-Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.
King-Cibber; Miller-Shepard; Lurwell-Raftor; Richard-Havard; Peggy-Mrs Pritchard; Margery-Mrs Bennet; Joe-Beard; Attendants-Winstone, Cross, Green; Foresters-Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.
Dance
Comment:
II: Grand Aethiopian Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter; V: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Roland