26 February 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1755-1756
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years. [See 17 Oct. 1752. Review of this cast, if not of this particular performance, appeared in The Old Maid, 13 March. Favorable comment on Barry and Ryan. The reviewer disliked the Tate version, and the stage habit of making the Gentleman Usher a Fribble.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Lear-Barry, first time; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Ridout; Kent-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Cornwall-Anderson; Albany-White; Burgundy-Bennet; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Hamilton; Cordelia-Miss Nossiter, first time.
Lear-Barry, first time; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Ridout; Kent-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Cornwall-Anderson; Albany-White; Burgundy-Bennet; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Hamilton; Cordelia-Miss Nossiter, first time.
Cast:
- Role: Lear Actor: Barry, first time
- Role: Edgar Actor: Ryan
- Role: Gloster Actor: Ridout
- Role: Kent Actor: Sparks
- Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Anderson
- Role: Albany Actor: White
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Shuter
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hamilton
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Nossiter, first time.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
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