23 March 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
G[arrick] This Night was advertis'd for Mr Barry's Benefit but he being ill his Benefit was deferr'd (Hopkins Diary). Garrick is removed from Southampton St. to Adelphi Terrace (Winston MS 10). This day is publish'd Theatrical Biography; or, Memoirs of the principal performers of the three Theatres Royal. Drury Lane: Garrick, Barry, Reddish, Aickin, King, Moody, Dodd, Love, Vernon, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Barry, Mrs Abington, Miss Younger, Miss Hayward, Mrs Baddeley, Miss Pope, Mrs Egerton, Mrs W. Barry and Mrs Jefferson. Covent Garden: Ross, Smith, Savigny, Woodward, Yates, Shuter, Bensley, Dyer, Mattocks, Clark, Mrs Yates, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Macklin, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Green, and Mrs Thompson. Haymarket: Foote, Weston, Aikin, Didier, Davies, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell, and Mrs Didier. Together with critical and impartial remarks on their respective professional merits. Printed for S. Bladon. Receipts: #265 18s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Wonder
Comments:
As17711231, but Don Pedro-Parsons.
As17711231, but Don Pedro-Parsons.
Cast:
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons.
- Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
- Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Lissardo Actor: King
- Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
- Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry
- Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Gibby Actor: Johnson
- Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lyar
Comments:
As17720103, but Papillion-Parsons.
As17720103, but Papillion-Parsons.
Cast:
- Role: Papillion Actor: Parsons.
- Role: Papilion Actor: Weston
- Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Egerton
- Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
- Role: Old Wilding Actor: Bannister
- Role: Sir James Eliot Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Dance
Comment:
V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008