17 April 1754
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1753-1754
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Cross & wife (Cross). Last time for mainpiece this season. Afterpiece: By Desire. Woodward's last time of performing Buck this season. Tickets of Cross at his house in Crown Court, Russel St. Receipts: #209 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Merope
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Dorilas Actor: Garrick
- Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby
- Role: Euricles Actor: Blakes
- Role: Erox Actor: Burton
- Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Polyphontes Actor: Havard
- Role: Narbas Actor: Berry
- Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: With a Procession and Sacrifice Actor: after the manner of the Ancients.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Englishman in Paris
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Buck Actor: Woodward , 1st time
- Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Haughton , 1st time
- Role: Singing Master Actor: Beard, with a favorite French air
- Role: The Minuet Actor: Devisse, Mlle Auguste.
- Role: Other characters Actor: Lacey.
Song
Comment:
Beard, Miss Thomas
Dance
Comment:
Devisse, Mlles Auretti, Auguste