12 May 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Ackman. Tickets to be had at Pond's in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden; and of Mr Johnston, at the Theatre. House charges #84. Profit to Ackman #123 10s.; Paid Mr Davies's note to Liddell, #3 3s.; Paid extra Flute and Hautboy 10s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #207 10s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Tempest
Comments:
Prospero-Packer; Ferdinand (with songs)-Vernon; Stephano (that night only)-G. A. Stevens; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Ackman; Sebastian-Keen; Gonzalo-J. Aickin; Alonzo-Bransby; Antonio-Hurst; Master of Ship-Wrighten; Francisco-Griffith; Ariel (with songs)-Mrs Scott; Hymen-Fawcett; Ceres-Mrs Wrighten; Miranda-Mrs Smith, first time and with a new song. With a; Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-.
Prospero-Packer; Ferdinand (with songs)-Vernon; Stephano (that night only)-G. A. Stevens; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Ackman; Sebastian-Keen; Gonzalo-J. Aickin; Alonzo-Bransby; Antonio-Hurst; Master of Ship-Wrighten; Francisco-Griffith; Ariel (with songs)-Mrs Scott; Hymen-Fawcett; Ceres-Mrs Wrighten; Miranda-Mrs Smith, first time and with a new song. With a; Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-.
Cast:
- Role: Prospero Actor: Packer
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
- Role: Stephano Actor: G. A. Stevens
- Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Caliban Actor: Ackman
- Role: Sebastian Actor: Keen
- Role: Gonzalo Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
- Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
- Role: Master of Ship Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Francisco Actor: Griffith
- Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Scott
- Role: Hymen Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Smith, first time and with a new song. With a
- Role: Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin's Invasion
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Abram Actor: Jacobs
- Role: Grand Chorus Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs _Scott.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Snip Actor: Parsons.
- Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
- Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Dodd
- Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
- Role: Simon Actor: Moody
- Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
- Role: Constable Actor: Griffith
- Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
- Role: Welshman Actor: Waldron
- Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
- Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.
Dance
Comment:
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Entertainment
Comment:
End: Bucks Have at ye All-Palmer; by Desire