10 April 1739
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1738-1739
Volume:
3
Comments:
Towards the Raising a Fund for the Erecting a Monument to the Memory of Shakespear. Written by Shakespear. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 11 April: On which Occasion 'twas expected there would have been a greater Audience than there appear'd to be. But the Lord Burlington was pleased, out of his Regard to the Memory of so great a Man, to give Ten Guineas for himself. [The Prologue, written by Theobald and spoken by Ryan, is in London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 12 April.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark
Comments:
As17381014, but With a New Prologue Address'd to the Town upon this Occasion-.
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Cast:
- Role: With a New Prologue Address'd to the Town upon thi Actor: .
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
- Role: Ghost Actor: Delane
- Role: King Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Polonius Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Laertes Actor: Hallam
- Role: Ostrick Actor: Chapman
- Role: Horatio Actor: Hale
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hallam
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Gravediggers Actor: Rosco, Mullart.