02 January 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mrs Siddons' second appearance. Receipts: #243 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: King
- Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Bensley
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
- Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Parsons, first time
- Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Waldron
- Role: Salarino Actor: Farren
- Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Jarratt
- Role: Tubal Actor: Messink
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Portia Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Jubilee
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: an overture Actor:
- Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
- Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
- Role: Dancing Actor:
- Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
- Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."
Dance
Comment:
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