09 October 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1756-1757
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Miss Pritchard did Juliet for the First time of her Acting & Met with uncommon Applause, tho' so frightened the first Act, we Scarce cou'd hear her (Cross). Miss Pritchard's was a most remarkable first appearance--the Particularity of the public for her mother--Garrick's patronage and tuition, her own beautiful face, which was fascinating to a degree, had all great attraction. Mrs Pritchard, as Lady Capulet, leading in her daughter as Juliet, the distress of the young lady, the good wishes and tenderness of the town, all combined made an affecting scene--but that partiality dwindled away in the early part of the season (Genest, IV, 474, from Tate Wilkinson). Receipts: #226 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
Romeo-Garrick; Juliet-Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage; Lady Capulet-Mrs Pritchard; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Jefferson; Benvolio-Usher; Montague-Burton; Tibalt-Blakes; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Mercutio-Woodward; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets-; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champnes; In I, Masquerade Dance-.
Romeo-Garrick; Juliet-Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage; Lady Capulet-Mrs Pritchard; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Jefferson; Benvolio-Usher; Montague-Burton; Tibalt-Blakes; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Mercutio-Woodward; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets-; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champnes; In I, Masquerade Dance-.
Cast:
- Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Escalus Actor: Bransby
- Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
- Role: Paris Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Usher
- Role: Montague Actor: Burton
- Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
- Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin
- Role: With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Actor:
- Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champnes
- Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Anatomist
Comments:
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