14 March 1748
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1747-1748
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Woffington. As ye Curtain was rising for ye farce a Gentleman's sword was taken out of ye Scabbard & carry'd up with ye Curtain & there Hung to ye terror of those under it (least it shou'd fall) & ye Mirth of ye rest of ye Audience--a Scene man fetch'd it down (Cross). Four rows of the Pit will be rail'd into the Boxes; and the stage form'd into front and side boxes. Tickets and places of Hobson at the stage door. Receipts: #240 (Cross); house charges, #50 (Powel).This was also in her agreement to pay no more than the above sum (Powel). Cash, #84 19s. 6d.; tickets, #100 3s. (Clay MS)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Jane Shore
Comments:
As17480102, but Jane Shore-Mrs Woffington 1st time.
As17480102, but Jane Shore-Mrs Woffington 1st time.
Cast:
- Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Woffington 1st time.
- Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick
- Role: Dumont Actor: Barry, 1st time
- Role: Gloster Actor: Delane
- Role: Belmour Actor: Lee
- Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Catesby Actor: Winstone
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Blakes
- Role: Darby Actor: Burton
- Role: Lady Actor: Miss Cole.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Intriguing Chambermaid
Comments:
As17471001.
As17471001.
Dance
Comment:
II: Tambourine-Anne Auretti; IV: New Comic Dance-Matthews, Mrs Addison; V: Dutch Dance, as17471128