02 December 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1749-1750
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: A New Musical Entertainment in Two Interludes. The words to be sold at the theatre (General Advertiser). Some Gentlemen crowding behind ye Scenes, ye Audience resented it & ye farce was stop'd for half an hour--I drew lines with chalk, but Miss Norris applying publickly to Capt. Johnson, desiring he wou'd retire, He did & ye farce went on with great Applause. The words of this piece were by Mr Mendez, & set by Dr Boyce (Cross). Added to salary list, Mr Campioni. Paid him for cloaths #21, and for 51 days work, #42 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #140 (Cross); #142 13s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Alchemist
Comments:
As17491014, but Ananias-Woodward.
As17491014, but Ananias-Woodward.
Cast:
- Role: Ananias Actor: Woodward.
- Role: Drugger Actor: Garrick
- Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
- Role: Face Actor: Cross
- Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
- Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
- Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
- Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
- Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
- Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Pit
- Role: Lovewit Actor: Bridges
- Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Cross.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Chaplet
Comments:
Damon-Beard; Palamon-Master Mattocks; Pastora-Mrs Clive; Laura-Miss Norris (1750 ed.); To conclude with a Rural Dance-Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit. (General Advertiser) .
Damon-Beard; Palamon-Master Mattocks; Pastora-Mrs Clive; Laura-Miss Norris (1750 ed.); To conclude with a Rural Dance-Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit. (General Advertiser) .
Cast:
- Role: Damon Actor: Beard
- Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
- Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
- Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.