30 October 1753
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1753-1754
Volume:
4
Comments:
[L+Letter to Miss Nossiter on Her First Appearance, pub. at 1s. praises her "natural acting" and analyses the character of Juliet as a most appropriate one for beginners: "In the First act she hath scarce anything to say; which affords her some breathing time to recover the confusion, into which her first appearance, before so awful an assembly must naturally throw her." Criticizes a supposed rival for planting herself full against her, as if with an intent by the superior force of her effrontery to stare away the little degree of Courage" Miss Nossiter had left. Her youth and freshness required no paint, so her color came and went as the passion required it, no small addition to the impression of natural acting. She is never inattentive on stage. She feels what others say as much as what she speaks herself. The Author gives practically a speech by speech account of her part, describing her gesture, action, and modulation of voice minutely. Concludes by pointing the reader's attention to Otway's contribution to the Garrick version which was played then at both houses. Praises Barry for instructing Miss Nossiter and bringing her to the stage. Hopes Garrick will refrain from attacking her in his papers, The Craftsman and Gray's Inn Journal, because she will one day become such an ornament to the stage, that I shall be proud to own myself the first who publicly displayed her merit.' Hers is the greatest real first attempt made by man or Woman on the stage, within these 40 years." See also 1 Nov.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet
Comments:
Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Laertes-Dyer; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.
Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Laertes-Dyer; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast:
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
- Role: King Actor: Sparks
- Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
- Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
- Role: Rosencraus Actor: Usher
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
- Role: Bernardo Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
- Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
- Role: Francisco Actor: Holtom
- Role: Player King Actor: Redman
- Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge
- Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
- Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
- Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lottery
Comments:
As17531025, but Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
As17531025, but Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
Cast:
- Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.
- Role: Lovemore Actor: Lowe
- Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer
Dance
Comment:
CComic Ballet-Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo; also Dutch Dance, as17531018