11 January 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Lethe is reviv'd with Alterations & a New Character-very well receiv'd & great Applause-Mr Garrick play'd with great Spirit & was much Applauded (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan notes lack of Fribble parts in Larpent MS. Yet Theatrical Review, 11 Jan., describes briefly the alterations, suggesting, The character of the Fine Gentleman in the former Lethe had some strong allusions to the behaviour of Gentlemen behind the scenes at the playhouses, which custom being abolished of late years, the character had lost its importance, on which account it is altered to a Fribble, and consequently entirely new written." A methodist taylor, an Irishman, Mr & Mrs Carbine (originally Mr & Mrs Tatoo) are also new. See account also in Town and Country Magazine (Theatre NO. XXXIII).] Paid Salary list, #502 3s. 6d.; Mrs Abington's cloaths acct #2; Mr S. French 6 days #1 10s.; Rec'd, Stopages. #11 13s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #245 11s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
As17711003, but Duke-Bransby.
As17711003, but Duke-Bransby.
Cast:
- Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.
- Role: Shylock Actor: King
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon
- Role: Launcelot Actor: W. Palmer
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Parsons
- Role: Salarino Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Tubal Actor: Messink
- Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Rogers
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Ambrose, 1st time
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Title:
Lethe
Comments:
Parts by: Garrick, Vernon, Dodd, Weston, Bannister, Baddeley, Keen, J. Aickin, Moody, Love, Parsons, Ackman, Miss Rogers, Miss Pope. Chalkstone-Garrick; Aesop-J. Aickin; Fribble-Dodd; Charon-Bannister; Old Man-Parsons; Snap-Weston; Mercury-Vernon; Frenchman-Baddeley; Bowman-Ackman; Carbine-Keen; Mrs Carbine-Miss Rogers; Fine Lady-Miss Pope (Winston MS 10).
Parts by: Garrick, Vernon, Dodd, Weston, Bannister, Baddeley, Keen, J. Aickin, Moody, Love, Parsons, Ackman, Miss Rogers, Miss Pope. Chalkstone-Garrick; Aesop-J. Aickin; Fribble-Dodd; Charon-Bannister; Old Man-Parsons; Snap-Weston; Mercury-Vernon; Frenchman-Baddeley; Bowman-Ackman; Carbine-Keen; Mrs Carbine-Miss Rogers; Fine Lady-Miss Pope (Winston MS 10).
Cast:
- Role: Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
- Role: Aesop Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
- Role: Charon Actor: Bannister
- Role: Old Man Actor: Parsons
- Role: Snap Actor: Weston
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
- Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Bowman Actor: Ackman
- Role: Carbine Actor: Keen
- Role: Mrs Carbine Actor: Miss Rogers
- Role: Fine Lady Actor: Miss Pope
Dance
Comment:
III: The Amusements of Strasburgh-as17711118, but now By the scholars of Sg Daigville