26 March 1761
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1760-1761
Volume:
4
Comments:
The afterpiece at the desire of several persons of quality. A New drama in 2 acts of a particular species. Part of Pit made into Amphitheatre on Stage. Benefit for Mrs Clive. [Angry dispute in the magazines between Shuter and Mrs Clive, since her benefit fell on his night at cg. The Larpent MS lists characters for the afterpiece: Iphicrates-Austin; Dromio-King; Euphrosine-Mrs Clive?; Cleanthe-; Philo-Bransby (MacMillan).
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Duretete-Garrick, 1st time for 8 years; Young Mirabel-Palmer; Old Mirabel-Yates; Bisarre-Mrs Clive; Dugard-Blakes; Petti-Ackman; Oriana-Mrs Davies; Lamorce-Mrs Bennet.
Duretete-Garrick, 1st time for 8 years; Young Mirabel-Palmer; Old Mirabel-Yates; Bisarre-Mrs Clive; Dugard-Blakes; Petti-Ackman; Oriana-Mrs Davies; Lamorce-Mrs Bennet.
Cast:
- Role: Duretete Actor: Garrick, 1st time for 8 years
- Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Palmer
- Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Yates
- Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Dugard Actor: Blakes
- Role: Petti Actor: Ackman
- Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Island of Slaves
Comments:
Parts by Havard, King, Mrs Clive (with a Comic Opera Song in Character), Packer, Mrs Johnson.
Parts by Havard, King, Mrs Clive (with a Comic Opera Song in Character), Packer, Mrs Johnson.
Cast:
None Listed
None Listed
Dance
Comment:
TThe Cow@Keepers-Grimaldi, Miss Dawson