30 April 1770
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1769-1770
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Champnes and Mrs W. Barry (playbill). [N.B. Winston suggests Cymbeline this night, but all extant playbill evidence favors Cymon. "Sir Joshua Reynolds purchased portrait of Garrick as Abel Drugger by Zoffany for #100" (Winston MS 10, from Burney News Clippings).
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Scott
- Role: Damon Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Dorilas Actor: Wheeler
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
- Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Champnes
- Role: Linco Actor: King
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Jefferies, Miss Burton
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Radley, first time
- Role: Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Leppie, Mrs King, Sga Dagueville, Miss Rogers, Miss West, Miss Collet
- Role: With a Grand Procession of the Knights of the Diff Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Minor
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Burton
- Role: Loader Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir William Actor: Castle
- Role: Dick Actor: J. Burton
- Role: Transfer Actor: Weston
- Role: the Minor Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Jeffries.
Dance
Comment:
III: As17700428