13 April 1752
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1751-1752
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs James and Miss Minors. No building on stage. Tickets of Mrs James at her lodgings at Mr Saunder's Carpenter, in Little Wild St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; Miss Minors' at Mr Nicholl, a Baker in Catherine St., and at stage door. An Information was given to Henry Fielding, Esq; that a Set of Barber's apprentices, journeymen staymakers, maid-servants, &c. had taken a large Room at the Black Horse in the Strand, to act the tragedy of The Orphan; the Price of Admittance One Shilling. About eight o'clock the said Justice issued his warrant, directed to Mr Welch, High Constable, who apprehended the said actors, and brought them before the said Justice, who, out of compassion to their youth, only bound them over to their good behavior. They were all conducted through the streets in their Tragedy Dresses, to the no small Diversion of the Populace. (General Advertiser). Receipts: #138 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Oroonoko
Comments:
As17511022, but Stanmore-_; Jack Stanmore-_; Hotman-_.
As17511022, but Stanmore-_; Jack Stanmore-_; Hotman-_.
Cast:
- Role: Oroonoko Actor: Dexter
- Role: Aboan Actor: Lee
- Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
- Role: Daniel Actor: Shuter
- Role: Imonida Actor: Miss Bellamy
- Role: Widow Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Charlot Weldon Actor: Mrs Willoughby
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Governor Actor: Burton
- Role: Driver Actor: Taswell
- Role: Stanmore Actor: Winstone
- Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Hotman Actor: Blakes.
Afterpiece
Title:
Miss in Her Teens
Comments:
As17520309 but Loveit-_; Jasper-Blakes.
As17520309 but Loveit-_; Jasper-Blakes.
Cast:
- Role: Jasper Actor: Blakes.
- Role: Fribble the only time this season Actor: Garrick
- Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
- Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer
- Role: Puff Actor: Yates
- Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Minors.
Dance
Comment:
IV: Sg Piettro, Janeton Auretti, Master Piettro