12 September 1739
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1739-1740
Volume:
3
Comments:
At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Double Dealer
Comments:
Touchwood-Bridgwater; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Maskwell-Rosco; Mellefont-Hale; Careless-Ryan; Froth-Neale; Saygrace-Arthur; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Cross; Lady Plyant-Mrs James; Cynthia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Froth-Mrs Horton; Brisk (new dressed)-Cibber.
Touchwood-Bridgwater; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Maskwell-Rosco; Mellefont-Hale; Careless-Ryan; Froth-Neale; Saygrace-Arthur; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Cross; Lady Plyant-Mrs James; Cynthia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Froth-Mrs Horton; Brisk (new dressed)-Cibber.
Cast:
- Role: Touchwood Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Maskwell Actor: Rosco
- Role: Mellefont Actor: Hale
- Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
- Role: Froth Actor: Neale
- Role: Saygrace Actor: Arthur
- Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Dragon of Wantley
Comments:
As17390907, but Dragon-Signor Bencraftini.
As17390907, but Dragon-Signor Bencraftini.
Cast:
- Role: Dragon Actor: Signor Bencraftini.
- Role: More Actor: Salway
- Role: Gubbins Actor: Laguerre
- Role: Margarina Actor: Mrs Lampe
- Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Younge.
Dance
Comment:
I: Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover