31 October 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Mr G.-never play'd better, and when he was in the Woman's Cloaths he had a head drest with Feathers, Fruit etc. as extravagant as possible to Burlesque the present Mode of Dressing-it had a Monstrous Effect (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Mr Fredrick his bill for sattin #40 10s.; a Tow Bill 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [This monthly bill for Tow amounted to #4 10s. for the season and will not be further mentioned.] Receipts: #217 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Provok'd Wife
Comments:
Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Brereton, first time; Heartfree-Bensley, first time; Razor-Baddeley; Justice-Bransby; Col. Bully (with Song)-Vernon; Rake-Usher; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington; Lady Brute-Miss Younge; Mademoiselle-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Greville.
Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Brereton, first time; Heartfree-Bensley, first time; Razor-Baddeley; Justice-Bransby; Col. Bully (with Song)-Vernon; Rake-Usher; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington; Lady Brute-Miss Younge; Mademoiselle-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Greville.
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
- Role: Constant Actor: Brereton, first time
- Role: Heartfree Actor: Bensley, first time
- Role: Razor Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Justice Actor: Bransby
- Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
- Role: Rake Actor: Usher
- Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: Lady Brute Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Padlock
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
- Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
- Role: Mungo Actor: Cubitt, first appearance on this stage
- Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
- Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.