05 May 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Chapman and Wright. Public Advertiser, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Chapman, No. 47, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields; of Wright, No. 21, Berner-street, Westminster. Receipts: #224 18s. 6d. (33/19/0; 10/11/0; 0/8/6; tickets: 180/0/0) (charge: #113 9s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Convivial Coterie [i
Comments:
. The Sons of Anacreon]. As17850418, but added: A new song (composed by Danby) by Chapman, and to Vocal Parts-Staunton, Fawcett, Wilson; omitted: songs by the Bannisters, and Master Clarke . omitted: songs by the Bannisters, and Master Clarke .
. The Sons of Anacreon]. As17850418, but added: A new song (composed by Danby) by Chapman, and to Vocal Parts-Staunton, Fawcett, Wilson; omitted: songs by the Bannisters, and Master Clarke . omitted: songs by the Bannisters, and Master Clarke .
Afterpiece
Title:
Rule a Wife and Have a Wife
Comments:
As17841125 .
As17841125 .
Cast:
- Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
- Role: Oswald Actor: Brereton
- Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
- Role: Conon Actor: Packer
- Role: Osmond Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Aurelius Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
- Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
- Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Afterpiece
Title:
The Caldron
Comments:
As17850120, but omitted: other Principal Characters .
As17850120, but omitted: other Principal Characters .
Dance
Comment:
End of Act II of 2nd piece The Slave in Chains by Hamoir