17 February 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mrs Greville ill new piece deferr'd. A Christmas Tale after this night will be laid aside for sometime (playbill). Paid Chorus 4 nights (this incl.) #8 2s; Extra Guitars and Flutes 2 nights (this inc) #2.; Mr Wrighten on note #12 12s.; Mrs Weston's Debt & Costs to Rd Williams #4 17s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #210 18s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Christmas Tale
Comments:
As17740207, but unassigned-Griffith, _Wheeler.
As17740207, but unassigned-Griffith, _Wheeler.
Cast:
- Role: unassigned Actor: Griffith, _Wheeler.
- Role: Faladel Actor: Parsons
- Role: Parts Actor: Burton_
- Role: Good and Evil spirits Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: addunassigned Actor: Wheeler.
- 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: 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
Afterpiece
Title:
Neck or Nothing
Comments:
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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.