22 January 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Kemble's 1st appearance as Shylock was at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 3 Dec. 1781. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Antonio to Bensley, but "Clarke played Antonio in the room of Bensley, who was taken ill" (Morning Chronicle, 23 Jan.).] Receipts: #167 19s. 6d. (167/12/0; 0/5/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Clarke [of CG]; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Miss E. Kemble .
Shylock-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Clarke [of CG]; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Miss E. Kemble .
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: Kemble
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Farren
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Parsons
- Role: Duke Actor: Packer
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williames
- Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
- Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Wheeler
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Portia Actor: Miss E. Kemble
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
End of Act III, as17830918; End of Act IV, as17831204