12 May 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wright and Chapman. Gazetteer, 10 May: Tickets to be had of Chapman, No. 49, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields [Wright not listed]. Receipts: #210 5s. (56/13; 1/19; tickets: 151/13) (charge: #115 10s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Marplot Actor:
- Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer
- Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Whisper Actor: Burton
- Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Parsons
- Role: Patch Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Wheeler
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Song
Comment:
End of mainpiece The new Highland lassie, as17840507; a new Hunting Song and Chorus (composed by Danby) by Chapman; Sweet Passion of Love by Miss George