22 May 1753
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1752-1753
Volume:
4
Comments:
Towards a fund for ye Support of a publick Charity-(ye Lock Hospl.). King Lear & Duke & no Duke given out for Wed., 23 & bills put up, but not play'd on account of Mr Havard's illness, at 12 at noon, bills were dispers'd saying--the Play of King Lear, design'd for to Night is oblig'd to be defer'd on Account of Mr Havard's sudden illness. N.B--It was a very hot day (Cross). Tickets to be had at the following Coffee Houses: The St James, in St James's St.; The Mount, in Grosvenor St.; George's the upper end of the Haymarket; the Bedford and Tom's in Covent Garden; Garraway's in Cornhill; and at the Stage Door of the Theatre. Tickets deliver'd out for 16 April will be taken. [Cross lists no Receipts.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Mourning Bride
Comments:
As17530322 but Zara-Mrs Pritchard; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Heli-Blakes; Alonzo-Burton.
As17530322 but Zara-Mrs Pritchard; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Heli-Blakes; Alonzo-Burton.
Afterpiece
Title:
Scapin
Comments:
As17530430.
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Cast:
- Role: Principal Parts Actor: Yates, Shuter, Blakes, Ackman, W. Vaughan, Wilder, Miss Minors, Miss Hippisley.
Dance
Comment:
CCountry Amusements-. See17530412