29 December 1746
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1746-1747
Volume:
3
Comments:
New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations for the dances. [No after money.] The New Grand Ballet, call'd the Turkish Pirate, and the Comic Entertainment of Dancing, the Laundress's Visiting Day were perform'd last Monday at Drury Lane, with uncommon applause. The Scenery was well contriv'd, the habits very elegant, and the dance in a taste particularly agreeable. The comic entertainment is a fine piece of low humour, the various characters were well represented and afforded a great deal of Mirth; Sig Salomon especially, in the character of the woman's taylor, show'd a great deal of a good comedian as well as an excellent dancer, and the whole was greatly approv'd of.--London Courant; or New Advertiser, 31 Dec
Mainpiece
Comments:
Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Giffard; Sir William-Taswell; Elder Worthy-Bridges; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Yates; Sly-Neale; Lawyer-Bransby; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Narcissa-Mrs Woffington.
Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Giffard; Sir William-Taswell; Elder Worthy-Bridges; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Yates; Sly-Neale; Lawyer-Bransby; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Narcissa-Mrs Woffington.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
- Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
- Role: Sir William Actor: Taswell
- Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Bridges
- Role: Young Worthy Actor: Mills
- Role: Snap Actor: Yates
- Role: Sly Actor: Neale
- Role: Lawyer Actor: Bransby
- Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
- Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Dance
Comment:
New Grand Dance call'd The Turkish Pirate; or a descent on the Grecian Coast-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Sig Padouana, M. Mechel, Salomon's Son; Also a New Entertainment call'd the Laundress's Visiting Day-Sg Salomon, Mlle Violette, Sga Padouana, M. Mechel, Salomon's Son