03 February 1759
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1758-1759
Volume:
4
Comments:
For the Benefit of Mr Crisr Smart, an Ingenious young Man In poetry, but now confin'd in a Mad house the farce had universal applause (Cross). Afterpiece: A new Comedy in 2 Acts. Part of Pit laid into boxes. Tickets delivered out for the 26th of January will be taken. Receipts: #285 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Merope
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Dorilas Actor: Holland
- Role: Poliphontes Actor: Havard
- Role: Narbas Actor: Berry
- Role: Euricles Actor: Blakes
- Role: Erox Actor: Burton
- Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Hippisley
- Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby
- Role: With Procession Actor:
- Role: Sacrifice Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Guardian
Comments:
Parts-Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive; but Genest, IV, p. 547, lists: Heartly-Garrick; Sir Charles Clackit-Yates; Young Clackit-Obrien; Harriet-Miss Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Clive.
Parts-Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive; but Genest, IV, p. 547, lists: Heartly-Garrick; Sir Charles Clackit-Yates; Young Clackit-Obrien; Harriet-Miss Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Clive.
Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
- Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
- Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Yates
- Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.