18 March 1746
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1745-1746
Volume:
3
Comments:
At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tragedy not acted for 7 years. The Ballad Opera, by Mendez, never performed before. Servants admitted to keep places. Tickets at Mr Giffard's (No 11) in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane; and places for the boxes of Hobson, at the stage door
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Antony-Delane; Ventidias-Giffard; Cleopatra-Mrs Giffard 1st time; Octavia-Miss Budgell; Dolabella-Havard; Alexas-Blakes; Serapion-Winstone; With an Epilogue in the character of a Female Volunteer-Mrs Woffington.
Antony-Delane; Ventidias-Giffard; Cleopatra-Mrs Giffard 1st time; Octavia-Miss Budgell; Dolabella-Havard; Alexas-Blakes; Serapion-Winstone; With an Epilogue in the character of a Female Volunteer-Mrs Woffington.
Cast:
- Role: Antony Actor: Delane
- Role: Ventidias Actor: Giffard
- Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Giffard 1st time
- Role: Octavia Actor: Miss Budgell
- Role: Dolabella Actor: Havard
- Role: Alexas Actor: Blakes
- Role: Serapion Actor: Winstone
- Role: With an Epilogue in the character of a Female Volu Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Double Disappointment
Comments:
Marquis-Blakes; Phelim-Barrington; Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Jeremy-Neale; Isabel-Miss Edwards; With a New Prologue to the Opera-Mrs Clive. [From first edition.]From first edition.]
Marquis-Blakes; Phelim-Barrington; Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Jeremy-Neale; Isabel-Miss Edwards; With a New Prologue to the Opera-Mrs Clive. [From first edition.]From first edition.]
Cast:
- Role: Marquis Actor: Blakes
- Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
- Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
- Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
- Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
- Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Edwards
- Role: With a New Prologue to the Opera Actor: Mrs Clive.
Song
Comment:
II: Lowe; III: Polly Willis-Mrs Clive
Dance
Comment:
IV: Muilment