28 October 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1756-1757
Volume:
4
Comments:
With Restorations from Shakespear (Cross). [Comment and criticism, Genest, IV, 475-76. See "Garrick's Production of King Lear," by G. W. Stone Jr, Studies in Philology, Jan. 1948.] Receipts: #200 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
Lear-Garrick; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Palmer; Steward-Yates; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Usher; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Jefferson; Aranti-Miss Minors; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cowper; Cordelia-Mrs Davies.
Lear-Garrick; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Palmer; Steward-Yates; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Usher; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Jefferson; Aranti-Miss Minors; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cowper; Cordelia-Mrs Davies.
Cast:
- Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
- Role: Gloster Actor: Berry
- Role: Edgar Actor: Havard
- Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
- Role: Steward Actor: Yates
- Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
- Role: Albany Actor: Usher
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Aranti Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cowper
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Davies.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Anatomist
Comments:
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