10 January 1746
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1745-1746
Volume:
3
Comments:
[This day H. L. in an article in the Westminster Journal (quoted in the Gentlemen's Magazine, p. 21) offered a plan for taxing theatre tickets, as a source of government revenue, on a pro-rated basis--Box ticket a stamp tax of 1s; Pit a Stamp of 9d; 1st Gallery 6d; Upper Gallery 3d.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
As17451206, but Tubal-Taswell; Gratiano-L. Sparks; Balthazar-Simpson; Jessica-Miss Minors.
As17451206, but Tubal-Taswell; Gratiano-L. Sparks; Balthazar-Simpson; Jessica-Miss Minors.
Cast:
- Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
- Role: Gratiano Actor: L. Sparks
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Simpson
- Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Minors.
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive, 1st appearance here in 3 years
- Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
- Role: Merchant Actor: Delane
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Ray
- Role: Morochius Actor: Woodburn
- Role: Salanio Actor: Berry
- Role: Solarino Actor: Blakes
- Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Afterpiece
Title:
The Anatomist
Comments:
As17451119.
As17451119.
Cast:
- Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
- Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
- Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
- Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
- Role: Martin Actor: Leigh
- Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bradshaw
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges
- Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.
Song
Comment:
III: Lowe; IV: New Duet-Mrs Clive, Lowe
Dance
Comment:
IV: Tambourine-Miss Mechel