07 April 1746
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1745-1746
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Woodward. Mainpiece: An Historical Play, never acted there before [see 20 March 1738]. At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. As written by Shakespear. Containing the wars of Cymbeline with the Romansr, in the reign of Augustus Caesar; the various distresses and Adventures of Imogen the King's Daughter; the noble repulse the Romans met with, on their invading Britain; their defeat, and many other historical passages. Ladies are desired to send their servants early to prevent mistakes. To be Lett, and enter'd upon on Monday next, the 7th instant Commodious Places in the Front and Upper Boxes...for the excellent reviv'd play of Shakespear... For further Particulars enquire of Mr Woodward, at his house near the theatre [in advance bills]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymbeline, King Of Britain
Comments:
Cymbeline-Cashell; Posthumus-Ryan; Jachimo-Hale; Bellarius-Johnson; Guiderius-Woodward; Arviragus (with the dirge set new by Mr Boyce)-Beard; Cloten-Chapman; Cornelius-Rosco; Pisanio-Bridgwater; Caius Lucius-Ridout; Philario-Anderson; Roman Captain-Bencraft; English Lord-Carr; French Gentleman-Hayman; Queen-Mrs James; Helena-Mrs Bland; Imogen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cymbeline-Cashell; Posthumus-Ryan; Jachimo-Hale; Bellarius-Johnson; Guiderius-Woodward; Arviragus (with the dirge set new by Mr Boyce)-Beard; Cloten-Chapman; Cornelius-Rosco; Pisanio-Bridgwater; Caius Lucius-Ridout; Philario-Anderson; Roman Captain-Bencraft; English Lord-Carr; French Gentleman-Hayman; Queen-Mrs James; Helena-Mrs Bland; Imogen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast:
- Role: Cymbeline Actor: Cashell
- Role: Posthumus Actor: Ryan
- Role: Jachimo Actor: Hale
- Role: Bellarius Actor: Johnson
- Role: Guiderius Actor: Woodward
- Role: Arviragus Actor: Beard
- Role: Cloten Actor: Chapman
- Role: Cornelius Actor: Rosco
- Role: Pisanio Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Ridout
- Role: Philario Actor: Anderson
- Role: Roman Captain Actor: Bencraft
- Role: English Lord Actor: Carr
- Role: French Gentleman Actor: Hayman
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Royal Chace
Comments:
As17460311 but Aerial Spirits-Mathews, Miss Vandersluys; Pluto-_; Rector-_; Neptune-_; Pan-_; Hercules-_; Apollo-_; Mars-_; Italian Peasants-_.
As17460311 but Aerial Spirits-Mathews, Miss Vandersluys; Pluto-_; Rector-_; Neptune-_; Pan-_; Hercules-_; Apollo-_; Mars-_; Italian Peasants-_.
Cast:
- Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mathews, Miss Vandersluys
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
- Role: a Ballet call'd the Italian Peasants Actor: .
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
- Role: add Aerial Spirits Actor: Sga Campioni.
- Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Beard
- Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
- Role: Jupiter Harlequin Actor: Woodward
- Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.
Dance
Comment:
BBird Catchers-Cooke, Sga Campioni