Funeral: or Grief A-La-Mode

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

Tattleaid, Lady Brumpton's Woman: Sonia

Mrs. Fardingale: TJ Burns

Kate Matchlock: Carol Pelster

Servant: Kay

First Lady: Bhavya

Second Lady: SaraHale

Third Lady: Eva Davis

Fourth Lady: Crln Yldz Ksr

Fifth Lady: Leanne Yau

Woman: Bhavya

Boy: Nemo

Gravedigger: Eva Davis

Jemmie Bowin (Singer): alanmapstone

Pate (Singer): Sandra Schmit

Bumpkin (Soldier): pmstrahm

Clump (Soldier): Leanne Yau

Matchlock (Soldier): Leanne Yau

Ragg (Soldier): MrRogers

Tatter (Soldier): Treefairy

First Soldier: MajorToast

Second Soldier: Sandra Schmit

Stage Directions: Chris Cartwright

Edited by: ToddHW