23 November 1780
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
Paid Chorus to 18th inst. #18; Paid Danby for writing music #6 14s. 9d. Receipts: #101 19s. (78.8.0; 23.3.6; 0.7.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Generous Impostor
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sir Harry Glenville Actor: Palmer
- Role: George Oldgrove Actor: Dodd
- Role: Supple Actor: Bensley
- Role: Holdfast Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sir Jacob Oldgrove Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Harpin Actor: Burton
- Role: Trimbush Actor: Vernon
- Role: Mrs Courtly Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: unassigned Actor: R. Palmer, Norris, Fawcett, Phillimore
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
As17801010.
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Cast:
- Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
- Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
- Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy
- Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
- Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
- Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
- Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Dance
Comment:
Pastoral Interlude of Singing and Dancing-
Song
Comment:
II: Music-Linley; Pastoral Interlude of Singing and Dancing-; Vocal Parts-Gaudry, DuBellamy, Miss Field, Miss Collett. [The Music by Linley; Vocal Parts-Gaudry, DuBellamy, Miss Field, Miss Collett (see text). This was included in all subsequent performances.