14 May 1757
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1756-1757
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Verney, House-keeper. Afterpiece: Acted but once these 3 years. Receipts: #260 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Earl Of Essex
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Essex Actor: Ross, 1st time
- Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
- Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
- Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Walker
- Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper
- Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Toyshop
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Beau Actor: Austin
- Role: Toyman Actor: Burton
- Role: First Gentleman Actor: Ackman
- Role: Second Gentleman Actor: Sturt
- Role: Third Gentleman Actor: Walker
- Role: Old Men Actor: Taswell, Clough
- Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Minors, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Mills
- Role: After which a Hornpipe Actor: Choice Spirit from Comus's Court.
Song
Comment:
IV: By desire, Ellen@a@Roon with variations on the Harp-Parry
Dance
Comment:
HHornpipe-Walker