25 January 1763
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1762-1763
Volume:
4
Comments:
Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Benefit for the author of the Alterations [in mainpiece]. A Riot to demand admittance at 1!2 price after 3rd act, all times except at the run of New Pantomime, wch. not agreed to, the Mob broke Chandeliers, &c. No Play (Cross Diary). [Fuller account in Victor, History of the Theatres, III, 46 ff., he being the beneficiary that night. Elvira publish'd at 1s. 6d. (Winston MS 9). See account of riot in Gentlemen's Magazine (p. 31). See Comment 5 Feb.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Two Gentlemen Of Verona
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Cast:
- Role: Protheus Actor: Holland
- Role: Valentine Actor: O'Brien
- Role: Duke Actor: Havard
- Role: Thurio Actor: Vernon
- Role: Eglamour Actor: Packer
- Role: Antonio Actor: Burton
- Role: Host Actor: Moody
- Role: Panthion Actor: Stevens
- Role: Outlaws Actor: Ackman, Fox, Marr, Watkins
- Role: Speed Actor: King
- Role: Launce Actor: Yates
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Bride
- Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: In Act IV will be introduc'd a Serenade Actor: Vernon.
Afterpiece
Title:
Fortunatus
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Vincent, Sga Giorgi.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
- Role: Others Actor: Blakes, Ackman, Johnston, Watkins, Clough, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Baker, Miss Dawson
- Role: call'd The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Vincent, Lochery, Sga Giorgi, Miss Dawson.
Entertainment
Comment:
s 15 Dec. 1762.