04 March 1755
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1754-1755
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. The greatest crowd I ever saw since the Delevals play'd. This (tis said) was Mr Garrick's Benefit (Cross). Receipts: #220 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
King Lear-Garrick; Cordelia-Mrs Davies, first time; Regan-Miss Haughton; Kent-Bransby; Gent Usher-Vernon; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Palmer; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Jefferson; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Albany-Mozeen.
King Lear-Garrick; Cordelia-Mrs Davies, first time; Regan-Miss Haughton; Kent-Bransby; Gent Usher-Vernon; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Palmer; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Jefferson; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Albany-Mozeen.
Cast:
- Role: King Lear Actor: Garrick
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Davies, first time
- Role: Regan Actor: Miss Haughton
- Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
- Role: Gent Usher Actor: Vernon
- Role: Gloster Actor: Berry
- Role: Edgar Actor: Havard
- Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Albany Actor: Mozeen.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Intriguing Chambermaid
Comments:
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