10 May 1735
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1734-1735
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit the Author of the Farce. [R. Fabian.] By Their Majesties Command. Afterpiece: a Farce of Two Acts. Intermix'd with Songs. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 May: On Saturday Night last, during the Play time, one Mr Mechlin (alias Macloughlin) who lately belong'd to [DL], having had a Dispute with Mr Hallam, of the same Theatre, about a particular Wig, which the latter had from the Wardrobe, to wear in his Part that Night, in the Farce, and which he resign'd to Mr Mechlin; but reproved him for his Behaviour, and ill Language. Some time after Mr Mechlin, thrust a Crabtree Stick that was in his Hand, at the Face of Mr Hallam, which enter'd at his Left Eye, and penetrated into his brain, of which Wound he languish'd till Sunday Night 6 o'clock, when he died
Performance List
Mainpiece
Afterpiece
Title:
Trick for Trick
Comments:
Don Lopez-Berry; Don Fernand-Salway; Don Garcia-Shepard; Don Diego-Turbutt; Sancho-Mechlin; Guzman-Hallam; Elvira-Mrs Cantrel; Eugenia-Mrs Pritchard; Estifania-Master Arne. Edition of 1735 adds: Messinger-Cole .
Don Lopez-Berry; Don Fernand-Salway; Don Garcia-Shepard; Don Diego-Turbutt; Sancho-Mechlin; Guzman-Hallam; Elvira-Mrs Cantrel; Eugenia-Mrs Pritchard; Estifania-Master Arne. Edition of 1735 adds: Messinger-Cole .
Cast:
- Role: Don Lopez Actor: Berry
- Role: Don Fernand Actor: Salway
- Role: Don Garcia Actor: Shepard
- Role: Don Diego Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Sancho Actor: Mechlin
- Role: Guzman Actor: Hallam
- Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cantrel
- Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Estifania Actor: Master Arne. Edition of 1735 adds: Messinger-Cole
- Role: Messinger Actor: Cole
Dance
Comment:
Amorous Swain, as17350327