01 October 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece: To conclude with the Scene of the Waterfall, as it was originally performed. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] This Comedy (The Runaway) is much shortened since last Year and is the better for it (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #197 7s
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
New Brooms
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sprightly Actor: King
- Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
- Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Musician Actor: Wright
- Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
- Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
- Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
- Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
- Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King
Afterpiece
Title:
The Runaway
Comments:
George Hargrave-Smith; Mr Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Jarvis-Palmer; Mr Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Mr Hargrave-Yates; Emily-Mrs Baddeley (1st appearance in that character); Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge.
George Hargrave-Smith; Mr Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Jarvis-Palmer; Mr Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Mr Hargrave-Yates; Emily-Mrs Baddeley (1st appearance in that character); Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge.
Cast:
- Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
- Role: Mr Drummond Actor: Bensley
- Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
- Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
- Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
- Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
- Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Yates
- Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
- Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Elopement
Comments:
Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clown-Carpenter; Lover-Messink; Drunken Valet-Griffiths; Scaramouch-Follett; Country Girls-Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett; Colombine-Mrs Sutton.
Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clown-Carpenter; Lover-Messink; Drunken Valet-Griffiths; Scaramouch-Follett; Country Girls-Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett; Colombine-Mrs Sutton.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
- Role: Lover Actor: Messink
- Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Scaramouch Actor: Follett
- Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton.