16 September 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1749-1750
Volume:
4
Comments:
House open'd Sept 16th. Mrs Ward engag'd from Covent Garden-Mrs Cibber not intending to play this Season. The first time I ever remember ye Company to play every Day so soon in ye Season (Cross). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places to be had of Hobson at the stage door be repeated here.] Receitps: #120 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
Sir George Airy-Palmer for the first time; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Marplot-Woodward; Sir Jealous Traffic-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Scentwell-Miss Cole; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Sir George Airy-Palmer for the first time; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Marplot-Woodward; Sir Jealous Traffic-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Scentwell-Miss Cole; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast:
- Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer for the first time
- Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
- Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
- Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Berry
- Role: Charles Actor: Havard
- Role: Whisper Actor: James
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Cole
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Mock Doctor
Comments:
Gregory-Woodward; Dorcas-Miss Pitt; Leander-Usher; Sir Jasper-James; Davy-Taswell; James-Winstone; Charlotte-Miss Cole.
Gregory-Woodward; Dorcas-Miss Pitt; Leander-Usher; Sir Jasper-James; Davy-Taswell; James-Winstone; Charlotte-Miss Cole.