About this recording
The Funeral: or, Grief à-la-Mode, a Comedy, was written in the summer of 1701, and given to Christopher Rich, of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in October. Soon afterwards it was acted, and it was published by Jacob Tonson between December 18 and 20, with the date 1702 on the title-page. The music to the songs, by William Croft, appeared between December 16 and 18. [] The play was revived occasionally in most of the years between 1703 and 1734, and from time to time during the following half-century, the last date, apparently, being April 17, 1799. The plot is entirely original. Summary by G.A. Aitken
Cast list:
Lord Brumpton: ToddHW
Lord Hardy, Son to Lord Brumpton, in love with Lady Sharlot: Rob Marland
Mr. Campley, in love with Lady Harriot: Tomas Peter
Mr. Trusty, Steward to Lord Brumpton: Campbell Schelp
Cabinet: Son of the Exiles
Mr. Sable, an Undertaker: Availle
Puzzle, a Lawyer: Leanne Yau
Trim, Servant to Lord Hardy: Joseph Tabler
Tom, the Lawyer's Clerk: alanmapstone
Lady Brumpton, Widow: Beth Thomas
Lady Sharlot, Orphan, left in ward to Lord Brumpton: Devorah Allen
Lady Harriot, Her Sister, left in ward to Lord Brumpton: Foon
Mademoiselle d'Epingle: thestorygirl…
