05 April 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Sowdon. Tickets to be had of Sowdon at Mr Haymer's in James St., Covent Garden, of Hobson at the Stage Door; at Will's Coffee House, Cornhill, and of Mr Thomas Sowdon, in Blackman St., Southwark. Receipts: #160 (Cross); no house charges. N.B.: A present was made to him of the charge of the House, because he had acted this season and receiv'd no salary (Powel)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Distress'd Mother
Comments:
Pyrrhus-Sowdon for the first time; Orestes-Barry; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Winstone; Cleone-Mrs Green; Cephisa-Mrs Bennet; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Andromache-Mrs Cibber.
Pyrrhus-Sowdon for the first time; Orestes-Barry; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Winstone; Cleone-Mrs Green; Cephisa-Mrs Bennet; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Andromache-Mrs Cibber.
Cast:
- Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sowdon for the first time
- Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
- Role: Pylades Actor: Havard
- Role: Phoenix Actor: Winstone
- Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Intriguing Chambermaid
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: also Goodall Actor: Winstone
- Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
- Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward
- Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.
Dance
Comment:
II: Savoyards, as17480920; IV: The Gondoliers-Cooke
Music
Comment:
III: Concerto on Flute-the Child
Song
Comment:
V: Mad Bess-Beard