24 February 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [MacMillan notes from Kemble: "The Spleen, or Islington Spa was not acted tonight. The Jubilee was perform'd instead of it." The Spleen, tho' advertised was deferred on account of King's illness.] Paid 4 days salary list at #104 1s. 1d. per diem #416 4s. 4d.; Mr Short for attending Jubilee 17 nights #4 5s. Receipts: #212 14s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Jane Shore
Comments:
As17760109, but Gloster-Aickin, first time; Ratcliffe-Griffiths.
As17760109, but Gloster-Aickin, first time; Ratcliffe-Griffiths.
Cast:
- Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin, first time
- Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Griffiths.
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Farren.
- Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
- Role: Bellmour Actor: Davies
- Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
- Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
- Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
- Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Jubilee
Comments:
As17751227.
As17751227.
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."