01 May 1780
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for a Fund for the Relief of those who from their Infirmities shall be obliged to retire from the Stage. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin (for that night only) at 6:00. Receipts: #236 4s. 6d. (129.19.0; 25.2.6; 1.8.0; tickets: 79.15.0) (charge: free)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The School For Scandal
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Cast:
- Role: Trip Actor: Lamash.
- Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
- Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
- Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
- Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
- Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
- Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Snake Actor: Packer
- Role: Careless Actor: Farren
- Role: Charles Actor: Smith
- Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Critic
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Cast:
- Role: Puff Actor: King in place of Palmer
- Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer in place of Brereton.
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
- Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
- Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
- Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
- Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
- Role: Justice Actor: Packer
- Role: Son Actor: Lamash
- Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.