13 October 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1756-1757
Volume:
4
Comments:
Comedy [Mrs Centlivre] not acted in twelve years [see 17 Oct. 1745]. Acted but once (Genest, IV, 474). The Ballets composed by Mr Gardiner. Receipts: #70 (Cross)
Mainpiece
Title:
The Gamester (comedy)
Comments:
Young Valere-Palmer; Hector-Yates; Sir ThomasValere-Berry; Lovewell-Havard; Angelica-Miss Macklin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Security-Mrs Macklin; Dotanti-Taswell; Cogdie-Usher; Galloon-Vaughan; Marquis of Hazard-Blakes; Favorite-Miss Minors; Mrs Topnot-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Miss Hippisley.
Young Valere-Palmer; Hector-Yates; Sir ThomasValere-Berry; Lovewell-Havard; Angelica-Miss Macklin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Security-Mrs Macklin; Dotanti-Taswell; Cogdie-Usher; Galloon-Vaughan; Marquis of Hazard-Blakes; Favorite-Miss Minors; Mrs Topnot-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Miss Hippisley.
Cast:
- Role: Young Valere Actor: Palmer
- Role: Hector Actor: Yates
- Role: Sir ThomasValere Actor: Berry
- Role: Lovewell Actor: Havard
- Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Macklin
- Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Macklin
- Role: Dotanti Actor: Taswell
- Role: Cogdie Actor: Usher
- Role: Galloon Actor: Vaughan
- Role: Marquis of Hazard Actor: Blakes
- Role: Favorite Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Mrs Topnot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Betty Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Dance
Comment:
II: A New Serious Dance, call'd The Shipwreck; or +The Distressed Lovers-Gardiner (1st appearance that stage), Mrs Vernon; IV: A new Comic Dance call'd The Press Gang; or +The Sailor's Farewell-Gardiner, Mrs Vernon
Song
Comment:
III: Miss Young