04 February 1769
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1768-1769
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: A Comedy by Mrs E. Griffith, acted for first time. New Scenes, Dresses, Decorations, etc. Neville MS Diary: While I stood at the Pit door of Drury Lane Playhouse, took occasion to say that now they (meaning the present venal House of Commons) had expelled Mr Wilkes they would proceed to do everything that is bad. For which one present (I suppose a friend of the Court) said they would proceed to send me to Newgate if it should come to their ears
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The School For Rakes
Comments:
Parts by: Holland, King, Reddish, Cautherly, Dodd, Palmer, Baddeley, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Clive. Prologue, Epilogue. Frampton-Reddish; Lord Eustace-Cautherly; Sir William Evans-Holland; Willis-Dodd; Capt. Loyd-King; Col. Evans-Palmer; Robert-Baddeley; Mrs Winifred-Mrs Clive; Harriet-Mrs Baddeley; Betty-Mrs Smith; Prologue-King; Epilogue (by Garrick)-Mrs Clive (Edition of 1769).
Parts by: Holland, King, Reddish, Cautherly, Dodd, Palmer, Baddeley, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Clive. Prologue, Epilogue. Frampton-Reddish; Lord Eustace-Cautherly; Sir William Evans-Holland; Willis-Dodd; Capt. Loyd-King; Col. Evans-Palmer; Robert-Baddeley; Mrs Winifred-Mrs Clive; Harriet-Mrs Baddeley; Betty-Mrs Smith; Prologue-King; Epilogue (by Garrick)-Mrs Clive (Edition of 1769).
Cast:
- Role: Frampton Actor: Reddish
- Role: Lord Eustace Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Sir William Evans Actor: Holland
- Role: Willis Actor: Dodd
- Role: Loyd Actor: King
- Role: Evans Actor: Palmer
- Role: Robert Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Mrs Winifred Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Prologue Actor: King
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil to Pay
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Loverule Actor: Vernon
- Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Jobson Actor: Love
- Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope.
Dance
Comment:
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