28 October 1771
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: A masque in 3 parts with Music by Dibdin. New Scenes, Machines, Habits, and Decorations. This Entertainment is got up at vast Expence both in Scenery & Dresses very great applause (Hopkins Diary). But I wish it may answer the expence (Hopkins MS Notes). Book of Chorusses & Songs may be had at the Theatre. [The afterpiece thoroughly reviewed and excoriated by Theatrical Review for 28 Oct.] Paid Mr Dorman for coals #45 10s.; Mr Booth over stop'd last season 10s. 6d.; Supernumerary Soldiers #1 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #259 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The School For Rakes
Comments:
Capt. Lloyd-King; Frampton-Reddish; Sir William Evans-Hurst; Lord Eustace-Cautherly; Col. Evans-Palmer; Willis-Dodd; Robert-Baddeley; Harriet-Mrs Morland; Mrs Winifred-Mrs Hopkins.
Capt. Lloyd-King; Frampton-Reddish; Sir William Evans-Hurst; Lord Eustace-Cautherly; Col. Evans-Palmer; Willis-Dodd; Robert-Baddeley; Harriet-Mrs Morland; Mrs Winifred-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast:
- Role: Lloyd Actor: King
- Role: Frampton Actor: Reddish
- Role: Sir William Evans Actor: Hurst
- Role: Lord Eustace Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Evans Actor: Palmer
- Role: Willis Actor: Dodd
- Role: Robert Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morland
- Role: Mrs Winifred Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Afterpiece
Comments:
King Edward-Aickin; Genius of England-Reddish; Sir Dingle (court fool)-King; Nat Needle-Parsons; Roger-Weston; Spirits-Miss Hayward, Mrs Morland, Miss Rogers, Mrs Simson; Edward the Black Prince-Miss Hopkins; Chief Druid-Inchbald; Squallini-Mrs Wrighten; Queen Philippa-Mrs Johnston (Genest's News Clippings).
King Edward-Aickin; Genius of England-Reddish; Sir Dingle (court fool)-King; Nat Needle-Parsons; Roger-Weston; Spirits-Miss Hayward, Mrs Morland, Miss Rogers, Mrs Simson; Edward the Black Prince-Miss Hopkins; Chief Druid-Inchbald; Squallini-Mrs Wrighten; Queen Philippa-Mrs Johnston (Genest's News Clippings).
Cast:
- Role: King Edward Actor: Aickin
- Role: Genius of England Actor: Reddish
- Role: Sir Dingle Actor: King
- Role: Nat Needle Actor: Parsons
- Role: Roger Actor: Weston
- Role: Spirits Actor: Miss Hayward, Mrs Morland, Miss Rogers, Mrs Simson
- Role: Edward the Black Prince Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Chief Druid Actor: Inchbald
- Role: Squallini Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Queen Philippa Actor: Mrs Johnston