06 April 1754
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1753-1754
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Arthur. By Particular Desire. No Building on Stage. Last time of performing the Holidays
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock (the Jew)-Arthur; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs in Character)-Lowe; Solarino-Ridout; Solanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song adapted to the Character)-Mrs Chambers; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Bland.
Shylock (the Jew)-Arthur; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs in Character)-Lowe; Solarino-Ridout; Solanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song adapted to the Character)-Mrs Chambers; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Bland.
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: Arthur
- Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
- Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
- Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
- Role: Solanio Actor: Gibson
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
- Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bland.
Afterpiece
Entertainment
Comment:
DDialogue@Epilogue between Tom Jarvis (an itinerant Turner) and his Horse-
Dance
Comment:
LLes Taileurs, as17531210; Italian Peasants, as17531120