19 October 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mr Grist did not play better than the first night (Hopkins Diary). Paid for Women's cloaths #12; Johnston's Music Bill #15 9s. Receipts: #114 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Othello
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Cast:
- Role: Othello Actor: Young Gentleman, first time on any stage
- Role: Roderigo Actor: Dodd
- Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
- Role: Brabantio Actor: Aickin
- Role: Iago Actor: Bensley
- Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
- Role: Ludovico Actor: Packer
- Role: Montano Actor: Davies
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Messenger Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Elopement
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
- Role: Scaramouche Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Lover Actor: Messink
- Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
- Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
- Role: to conclude with the Scene of the Waterfall Actor: as originally performed.
Dance
Comment:
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