07 May 1757
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1756-1757
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Jefferson and Champnes. Mainpiece: By Desire. Tickets delivered for Love Makes a Man will be taken. Yesterday Five Guineas were paid into the Hands of Justice Fielding by Miss Macklin, for the use of the Marine Society, towards clothing men and boys for the sea, to go on board His Majesty's ships (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #130 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Bold Stroke For A Wife
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
- Role: Obediah Prim Actor: Taswell
- Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
- Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time
- Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Macklin
- Role: Periwinkle Actor: Philips
- Role: Sackbut Actor: Bransby
- Role: Aminadab Actor: Master Simson
- Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Modelove Actor: Blakes
- Role: Tradelove Actor: Burton
- Role: Simon Pure Actor: Vaughan.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lying Valet
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Jefferson
- Role: Gayless Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
- Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: , Actor: Yates.
Song
Comment:
I: Sing all ye Muses, compos'd by the late Mr H. Purcel,-Beard, Champnes
Dance
Comment:
II: A Hornpipe-Walker; IV: The last new Comic Dances-