18 March 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Woodward. [Stage accommodated as of 7 March.] Tickets of Woodward at Mr Dove's Surgeon in James St., Covent Garden. This was in one speech, a bam, in mimickry upon Mr Foote given by Mr Woodward for his Own Benefit (Cross). [This afterpiece was advertised well in advance and elicited from Foote the outburst in the General Advertiser of 10 March. On 21 March the General Advertiser wrote: "Last Saturday the Stratagem with Tit for Tat were performed at Drury Lane for the Benefit of Mr Woodward, when there was the greatest audience that ever was seen there. And the Dish of Chocolate was receiv'd with uncommon applause."] Receipts: #286 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Stratagem
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
- Role: Aimwell Actor: Havard
- Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
- Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
- Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
- Role: Bonniface Actor: Berry
- Role: Foigard Actor: James
- Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
- Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
- Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Cibber first time in this character.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
IV: Savoyards, as17480920