28 March 1761
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1760-1761
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Sheridan. Othello not acted for 5 years. [See 14 May 1759.] Miss Piercy in running off the stage, which was greatly crowded, fell down and broke her arm (Hopkins MS Notes)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Othello
Comments:
Othello-Sheridan; Iago-Havard; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Yates; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber; Emelia-Mrs Pritchard; Brabantio-Burton.
Othello-Sheridan; Iago-Havard; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Yates; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber; Emelia-Mrs Pritchard; Brabantio-Burton.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin's Invasion
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: King
- Role: Others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Vaughan, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
- Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Fawcett, Miss Young
- Role: The Dances Actor: Sig Grimaldi, Sig Giorgi, Miss Baker
- Role: and a New Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson.