09 February 1751
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1750-1751
Volume:
4
Comments:
A great deal of Hissing by some Gentlemen in the Pit--at ye beginning of the 4th Act an apple thrown at Mrs Pritchard, Mr Garrick call'd for by ye pit--one Gent: got up, & said they insisted upon another play for Monday--Mr Garrick said as they had met with no obstruction since ye first Night, the Author's property was concern'd & desir'd it might be play'd Monday and Tuesday, the last being ye Author's night, & wou'd give out another play for Wednesday--Several in ye House approving this--they consented & at ye end of ye play, Mr Garrick gave out Gil Blas for Monday & Tuesday & Romeo & Juliet for Wed.:--before this at ye end of ye 1st Act, & beginning of ye Second the performance, that Night had been interrupted with Groans, Hisses etc. from ye Pit (Cross). Receipts: #140 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Gil Blas
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Gil Blas Actor: Garrick
- Role: Don Lewis Actor: Woodward
- Role: Don Felix Actor: Palmer
- Role: Don Gabriel Actor: Sowdon
- Role: Melchior Actor: Yates
- Role: Pedro Actor: Shuter
- Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Laura Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Bernarda Actor: Miss Pitt