03 May 1760
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1759-1760
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Wilkinson. At the Request of several Persons of Quality. Tickets delivered by Fox, Royall, and for The Distress'd Mother will be taken
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Tamerlane
Comments:
As17591105, but Arpasia-a Lady, 1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Wiers, according to O. Smith (Winston MS 8)]; Packer_; Bransby_; Scrase_; Burton_.Mrs Wiers, according to O. Smith (Winston MS 8)]; Packer_; Bransby_; Scrase_; Burton_.
As17591105, but Arpasia-a Lady, 1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Wiers, according to O. Smith (Winston MS 8)]; Packer_; Bransby_; Scrase_; Burton_.Mrs Wiers, according to O. Smith (Winston MS 8)]; Packer_; Bransby_; Scrase_; Burton_.
Cast:
- Role: Arpasia Actor: a Lady, 1st appearance on any stage
- Role: Tamerlane Actor: Havard
- Role: Moneses Actor: Holland
- Role: Axalla Actor: Austin
- Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Packer
- Role: Dervise Actor: Bransby
- Role: Omar Actor: Burton
- Role: Heli Actor: Scrase
- Role: Bajazet Actor: Wilkinson1st time
- Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: In Act IV the Original Song O Gentle Sleep Actor: Miss Young.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Double Disappointment
Comments:
As17600429 *uòdl SSpecialty. Foote's Prologue to The Author, spoken in the manner of the Original-Wilkinson; and, By Particular Desire, the Scene between Lady Pentweazel and Mr Carmine , from the Comedy of Taste-; Lady Pentweazle-Wilkinson; Carmine-Packer.
As17600429 *uòdl SSpecialty. Foote's Prologue to The Author, spoken in the manner of the Original-Wilkinson; and, By Particular Desire, the Scene between Lady Pentweazel and Mr Carmine , from the Comedy of Taste-; Lady Pentweazle-Wilkinson; Carmine-Packer.
Cast:
- Role: spoken in the manner of the Original Actor: Wilkinson
- Role: from the Comedy of Taste Actor:
- Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Wilkinson
- Role: Carmine Actor: Packer.
- Role: Phelim O'Blunder Actor: Moody, 1st time, with a song in character
- Role: Marquis Actor: Balkes
- Role: Loveless Actor: Atkins
- Role: Gripe Actor: Philips
- Role: Jeremy Actor: Clough
- Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Hippisley.