02 January 1750
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1749-1750
Volume:
4
Comments:
Last night the Play of the Tempest, as alter'd from Shakespear by Dryden, was performed at Drury Lane, when the Music, Dances, and whole performance met with uncommon applause. By particular desire again tonight (General Advertiser). Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #18 17s. 3d.; Gave Xmas Box to King's Footmen #2 2s.; to his Chairmen #2 2s.; and to Smith's man 2s. 6d.; Norton 5 chorus #1 5s. (Treasurer's Book). The Play of Hamlet is oblig'd to be deferr'd till tomorrow. Receipts: #100 (Cross); #99 6s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Tempest
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Cast:
- Role: Prospero Actor: Bridges
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: King
- Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
- Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Willoughby
- Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes
- Role: Stephano Actor: Shuter
- Role: Mustachio Actor: James
- Role: Ventoso Actor: Ray
- Role: Sycorax Actor: Taswell
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Cole
- Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: With Decorations Actor:
- Role: A Dance of Aerial Spirits Actor: Mlle Mariet, Miss Baker, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font
- Role: A Dance of Winds Actor: Macneale, Shawford, Pelling, Master Shawford
- Role: A Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor: in the shapes of four Demons, four Monsters, and four Pigmies
- Role: Infernals Actor: Reinhold, Bennet
- Role: The whole to conclude with the Masque of Neptun Actor:
- Role: Neptune Actor: Beard
- Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Norris.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lying Valet
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Cast:
- Role: add Gayless Actor: Blakes
- Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.
- Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
- Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.