09 February 1750
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1749-1750
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for ye Author put up by the Prince's Command but he did not come--ye Author [Aron Hill] dy'd on Wed last (Cross). Tickets to be had of Mr Miller over against Catherine St. in Strand. [For a short account of Hill, his death, his work, See Genest, IV, 295.] Payment this night to Norton #1 10s. for 2 chorus last night and 4 this. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #170 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)
Mainpiece
Title:
Merope
Comments:
As17500131, but vocal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks.
As17500131, but vocal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: vocal parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks.
- Role: Dorilas Actor: Garrick
- Role: Poliphontes Actor: Havard
- Role: Nabras Actor: Berry
- Role: Euricles Actor: Usher
- Role: Erox Actor: Bridges
- Role: High Priest Actor: Winstone
- Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Ballet
Comment:
SSavoyard Travellers. As17500126