22 March 1755
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1754-1755
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Miss Macklin (Cross). Receipts: #180 (Cross). Ladies to send for tickets for the places they taken at Miss Macklin's, Russel St. next door to Tom's Coffee House. Part of Pit laid into Boxes and Amphitheatre on stage. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Last time of Performing till the Holidays. On seeing Miss Macklin in the character of the Mourning Bride: @Should Death (for Oh! what power can save Our tragic heroine from the grave)@At Cibber aim his dart:@Tears should forever speak my moan,@For oh! 'tis she, and she alone@Can melt the feeling heart.@Britannia spake, when Lo! a Voice@Britain be happy, and rejoice,@That, when your Cibber dies@The Gods have yet in store for thee,@A Macklin; and in her you'll see@Another Cibber rise.--Public Adveriser@
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Mourning Bride
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Osmyn Actor: Garrick
- Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin, first time
- Role: King Actor: Berry
- Role: Gonzales Actor: Havard
- Role: Garcia Actor: Palmer
- Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Heli Actor: Blakes
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Burton
- Role: Selim Actor: Simson
- Role: Perez Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Englishman in Paris
Comments:
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Dance
Comment:
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