17 September 1748
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
[See Occasional Prologue spoken at cg by Mr Barry (28 Sept. 1750): @When vice and folly overruns the state,@Weak politicians lay the blame on fate...@If Shakespeare's Passion, or if Johnson's art@Can fire your fancy, or can warm your heart,@That task be ours;--but if you damn, their scenes@And heroes must give way to Harlequins.@We too can have recourse to Mime and Dance@Nay there I think we have the better chance;@And should the town grow weary of the Mute@Why--we'll produce--a Child upon the flute@ This infant piper referred to again satirically in a Guide to the Stage, 2nd ed., 1751, p. 7.] Rec'd of Mr Warner for arrears at his Benefit 16 May last, #5 14s. As this belong'd to last season's Account, I shall make an allowance, and accordingly subtract it from the sum total (Powel). Receipts: #70 (Cross); #92 12s. (Powel)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Manuel-Yates; Don Philip-Sparks; Octavio-Havard; Diego-Ray; Soto-Neale; Trappanti-Woodward; Corrigidore-Winstone; Alguazile-Bransby; Lewis-Usher; Stephano-Wright; Flora-Mrs Green; Rosara-Mrs Mills; Viletta-Mrs Clive; Hippolita-Mrs Pritchard.
Manuel-Yates; Don Philip-Sparks; Octavio-Havard; Diego-Ray; Soto-Neale; Trappanti-Woodward; Corrigidore-Winstone; Alguazile-Bransby; Lewis-Usher; Stephano-Wright; Flora-Mrs Green; Rosara-Mrs Mills; Viletta-Mrs Clive; Hippolita-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast:
- Role: Manuel Actor: Yates
- Role: Don Philip Actor: Sparks
- Role: Octavio Actor: Havard
- Role: Diego Actor: Ray
- Role: Soto Actor: Neale
- Role: Trappanti Actor: Woodward
- Role: Corrigidore Actor: Winstone
- Role: Alguazile Actor: Bransby
- Role: Lewis Actor: Usher
- Role: Stephano Actor: Wright
- Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lottery
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward
- Role: Stocks Actor: Blakes
- Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard 1st appearance there in 5 years.
Music
Comment:
I: Concerto on Flute-a Child five years of age (1st time of his appearing on any stage); III: Another piece of music-the Child