10 November 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid half a years rent to Duke of Bedford to Mich. Last #164 2s. 10d.; Ditto to Mr Wegg to ditto #57; Mrs Scott (laceman) #99 7s.; Mrs Chitty for coals #92 10s.; Mrs Sutton for women's cloathes #12; Tabor and Pipe 7 nights #3 13s. 6d.; Two additional flutes #3. Receipts: #272 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). At the Play Mr Garrick acted and the house was so full you could not have thrust your little finger in, not withstanding the plague sweeps us away by dozens (Cumberland's Letters; Hampden, Journal)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Much Ado About Nothing
Cast:
- Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
- Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
- Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
- Role: Dogberry Actor: Waldron
- Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
- Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
- Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
- Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
- Role: Friar Actor: Wright
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
- Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
- Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
- Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
May Day
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
- Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Waldron
- Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
- Role: William Actor: Vernon
- Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
- Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
- Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt
- Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Miss Robins, Miss Jarratt
Dance
Comment:
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