19 January 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
This night Dr William Kenrick gave his first lecture in his series of The School of Shakespeare, at the Devil's Tavern, in Fleet Street. Topic, I Henry IV. This lecture and those of the two succeeding Wednesday evenings are reviewed in the Monthly Miscellany, Feb. 1774. Receipts: #190 1s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Christmas Tale
Comments:
As17740117 but to avoid confusion the cast is reconstituted as follows:, but Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Hurst, W. Palmer, Wright, Mas. Blanchard, Wheeler, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Miss Platt, Weston, Dimond, Ackman, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Blanchard, Scott, Courtney, Mrs Davies, Mrs Smith. "Parsons continuing ill Burton has undertaken his part at short notice and humbly hopes for the indulgence of the public."
As17740117 but to avoid confusion the cast is reconstituted as follows:, but Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Hurst, W. Palmer, Wright, Mas. Blanchard, Wheeler, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Miss Platt, Weston, Dimond, Ackman, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Blanchard, Scott, Courtney, Mrs Davies, Mrs Smith. "Parsons continuing ill Burton has undertaken his part at short notice and humbly hopes for the indulgence of the public."
Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Hurst, W. Palmer, Wright, Mas. Blanchard, Wheeler, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Miss Platt, Weston, Dimond, Ackman, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Blanchard, Scott, Courtney, Mrs Davies, Mrs Smith. "Parsons continuing ill Burton has undertaken his part at short notice and humbly hopes for the indulgence of the public."
- Role: addunassigned Actor: Wheeler.
- Role: Good and Evil spirits Actor: Mrs Johnston, Mrs _Davies
- Role: Messengers Actor: _Griffith.
- Role: add unassigned Actor: Courtney.
- Role: Dances Actor: Como, Grimaldi, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi
- Role: after which a New Overture Actor:
- Role: Tycho Actor: Weston
- Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
- Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
- Role: Faladel Actor: Parsons
- Role: Nigromant Actor: Champness
- Role: Radel Actor: Dimond
- Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton
- Role: unassigned Actor: Blanchard, Scott
Afterpiece
Title:
Neck or Nothing
Comments:
Martin-King; Slip-Palmer; Sir Harry-Waldron; Belford-Brereton; Miss Nancy-Miss Hopkins; Stockwell-Hartry; Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Stockwell-Mrs Bradshaw.
Martin-King; Slip-Palmer; Sir Harry-Waldron; Belford-Brereton; Miss Nancy-Miss Hopkins; Stockwell-Hartry; Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Stockwell-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast:
- Role: Martin Actor: King
- Role: Slip Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Harry Actor: Waldron
- Role: Belford Actor: Brereton
- Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Stockwell Actor: Hartry
- Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Cite this page
Chicago: "London Stage Event: 19 January 1774 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database. Accessed April 3, 2025. https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=37424.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 19 January 1774 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=37424. Accessed 3 April 2025.