15 December 1742
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1742-1743
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit for daughter of the late Mr Ben Johnson. [Fleetwood let Johnson's Daughter have this Benefit for the money he owed to her father who died just after the last season and acted to the last (Winston MS.).] The Play with entertainments of singing and dancing Servants will be admitted to keep places on the stage, which for the better accommodation of the ladies will be form'd into side boxes. To prevent mistakes, the Ladies who have taken places are desir'd to send for tickets. Tickets to be had and places taken of Mr Johnson's daughter, at the third Door on the right hand in Beaufort buildings in the Strand; and of Mr Hobson at the stage door of the theatre
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Recruiting Officer
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Cast:
- Role: Plume Actor: Garrick.
- Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Woffington
- Role: Kite Actor: Berry
- Role: Bullock Actor: Morgan
- Role: Ballance Actor: Winstone
- Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
- Role: Scale Actor: Raftor
- Role: Scruple Actor: Woodburn
- Role: Constable Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Pearmain Actor: Neale
- Role: Appletree Actor: Ray
- Role: Collier Actor: Taswell
- Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout
- Role: Brazen Actor: Macklin.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil to Pay
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Cast:
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
- Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
- Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe
Song
Comment:
I: Beard; IV: Lowe