06 October 1743
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1743-1744
Volume:
3
Comments:
During this month was publish'd The Dramatic Congress, a short state of the stage under present management, by W. R. Chetwynd. The older actors and dramatists sit in Elysium and discuss the fate of the theatre under Fleetwood and Rich. Much on cartels and the decay of the stage, and the chicanery indulged in to starve the Macklin-Garrick revolters. Probably about this time was also publish'd Tyranny Triumphant...Or Historical and critical remarks on the famous Cartel lately agreed on by the masters of the two theatres, by Patrick Fitz-Crambo. Discusses the rumor that Rich shut up Lincoln's Inn Fields for six months and for #600 gave the key to the Manager of Drury Lane, leaving the actors to starve, and the town to be satisfied with whatever nonsense Drury Lane chose to put on
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Castalio-Davis; Chamont-Delane; Polydore-Giffard; Monimia-Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years; Acasto-Bridges; Chaplain-Cross; Serina-Mrs Ridout; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Castalio-Davis; Chamont-Delane; Polydore-Giffard; Monimia-Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years; Acasto-Bridges; Chaplain-Cross; Serina-Mrs Ridout; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast:
- Role: Castalio Actor: Davis
- Role: Chamont Actor: Delane
- Role: Polydore Actor: Giffard
- Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years
- Role: Acasto Actor: Bridges
- Role: Chaplain Actor: Cross
- Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Ridout
- Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Afterpiece
Title:
The School Boy
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Schoolboy Actor: Yates
- Role: Major Rakish Actor: Bridges
- Role: Young Rakish Actor: Cross
- Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
- Role: Father Benedict Actor: Taswell
- Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.