01 November 1759
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1759-1760
Volume:
4
Comments:
Farce not so much hiss'd (Cross). This month published A Defence of Mr Garrick in Answer to the Letter Writer [See 13 Oct.], 37 pp. [Closes with the paragraph: "Nor need I take notice of your accusation against the manager for his neglect in the Decorations of the Scenery, since it is notorious to everyone who has eyes, that the scenes at Drury Lane are as well adapted to the Representations, and as well executed, as any Covent Garden can boast of (though you are pleased to assert the contrary) Pantomimical Decorations not excepted."] Receipts:#100 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Merope
Comments:
Dorilas-Holland; Polyphontes-Havard; Erox-Burton; Barvas-Packer; Euricles-Blakes; Ismene-Miss Hippisley; Merope-Mrs Pritchard; High Priest-Bransby; With a Procession, Sacrifice-.
Dorilas-Holland; Polyphontes-Havard; Erox-Burton; Barvas-Packer; Euricles-Blakes; Ismene-Miss Hippisley; Merope-Mrs Pritchard; High Priest-Bransby; With a Procession, Sacrifice-.
Cast:
- Role: Dorilas Actor: Holland
- Role: Polyphontes Actor: Havard
- Role: Erox Actor: Burton
- Role: Barvas Actor: Packer
- Role: Euricles Actor: Blakes
- Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Hippisley
- Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby
- Role: Sacrifice Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
High Life Below Stairs
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
- Role: Lovel Actor: Obrien
- Role: Philip Actor: Yates
- Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
- Role: Tom Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Coachman Actor: Clough
- Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Kingston Actor: Moody
- Role: Robert Actor: Ackman
- Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.