19 April 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Brereton. Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [See 26 Nov. 1766. MacMillan's note from Kemble: "A Young Gentleman (Francis Rundell) appeared in Alcanor.-A tall aukward figure-spoke sensibly-and came off with applause," does not appear in Hopkins Diary.] Receipts: #63 6d. Charges: #69 13s. Deficit to Brereton: #6 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Mahomet
Comments:
Alcanor-A Young Gentleman, first appearance; Mirvan-Bransby; Hali-Whitfield; Hersides-Norris; Zaphna-Brereton; Pharon-Packer; Mahomet-Bensley; Palmira-Miss Younge, first time.
Alcanor-A Young Gentleman, first appearance; Mirvan-Bransby; Hali-Whitfield; Hersides-Norris; Zaphna-Brereton; Pharon-Packer; Mahomet-Bensley; Palmira-Miss Younge, first time.
Cast:
- Role: Alcanor Actor: A Young Gentleman, first appearance
- Role: Mirvan Actor: Bransby
- Role: Hali Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Hersides Actor: Norris
- Role: Zaphna Actor: Brereton
- Role: Pharon Actor: Packer
- Role: Mahomet Actor: Bensley
- Role: Palmira Actor: Miss Younge, first time.
Afterpiece
Title:
Bon Ton
Comments:
As17760210, but Davy-Waldron.
As17760210, but Davy-Waldron.
Cast:
- Role: Davy Actor: Waldron.
- Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Platt.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Tragedy Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
- Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
- Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
- Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
- Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time
Dance
Comment:
End: The Savage Hunters, as17751118