08 February 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Written by the Author of Braganza [1st time; T 5, by Robert Jephson. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]. With new Scenes and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 15 Feb. 1779: This Day is published The Law of Lombardy (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #221 (196.19.0; 23.13.6; 0.7.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Law Of Lombardy
Comments:
Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Farren, Packer, Hurst, Wright, Chambers, Wrighten, Fawcett, Philimore, Burghall, Henderson, Mrs Robinson, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779, and London Magazine, Feb. 1779, 73): Paladore-Smith; King-Bensley; Lucio-Farren; Rinaldo-Packer; Ascanio-Hurst; Shepherd-Wright; Senator-Chambers; Foresters-Wrighten, Fawcett; Squire to Paladore-Philimore; Officer-Burghall; Bireno-Henderson; Alinda-Mrs Robinson; Princess-Miss Younge; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Farren, Packer, Hurst, Wright, Chambers, Wrighten, Fawcett, Philimore, Burghall, Henderson, Mrs Robinson, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779, and London Magazine, Feb. 1779, 73): Paladore-Smith; King-Bensley; Lucio-Farren; Rinaldo-Packer; Ascanio-Hurst; Shepherd-Wright; Senator-Chambers; Foresters-Wrighten, Fawcett; Squire to Paladore-Philimore; Officer-Burghall; Bireno-Henderson; Alinda-Mrs Robinson; Princess-Miss Younge; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Paladore Actor: Smith
- Role: King Actor: Bensley
- Role: Lucio Actor: Farren
- Role: Rinaldo Actor: Packer
- Role: Ascanio Actor: Hurst
- Role: Shepherd Actor: Wright
- Role: Senator Actor: Chambers
- Role: Foresters Actor: Wrighten, Fawcett
- Role: Squire to Paladore Actor: Philimore
- Role: Officer Actor: Burghall
- Role: Bireno Actor: Henderson
- Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: Princess Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Prologue Actor: Farren
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Title:
High Life below Stairs
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
- Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
- Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
- Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.