06 April 1761
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1760-1761
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Holland. [Farce is the first act of Taste (Foote) connected with a New additional act (never perform'd before) call'd Modern Tragedy written by Mr Foote, with a new character (Genest, IV, 661.] Holland's Bt. deferred till this date so that Mr Garrick may have time to be prepared in the Character of Mercutio" (Folger Bill). The new last act to Taste--great hissed--and almost d-d (Hopkins MS Notes)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
As17601226, but Mercutio-Garrick, 1st time; Lady Capulet-_; Tibalt-_.
As17601226, but Mercutio-Garrick, 1st time; Lady Capulet-_; Tibalt-_.
Cast:
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Garrick, 1st time
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: _Fox.
- Role: Vocal Parts in Funeral Procession Actor: Lowe Champnes, Courtney, Fawcett, Kear, Fox, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Miss E. Young, Miss Reed, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Smith.
- Role: Romeo Actor: Holland
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard
- Role: Friar Actor: Havard
- Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
- Role: Capulet Actor: Burton
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: And the Additional Scene representing the Funeral Actor:
- Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the Play
- Role: A Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Pritchard.
Afterpiece
Title:
Taste
Comments:
Lady Pentweazle-Foote; New Characters-Foote, King, Packer, Baddeley, Burton, Philips, Ackman, Three Performers who never appeared on any stage (pasteboard figures) (Genest, IV, 611). Parts listed in Larpent MS 194 are; Townly-; Manly-; Carmine-; Fustian-; Project-; Prompter-; Alderman Pentweazle-; Caleb-; Servant to Townly-; Boy to Carmine-.
Lady Pentweazle-Foote; New Characters-Foote, King, Packer, Baddeley, Burton, Philips, Ackman, Three Performers who never appeared on any stage (pasteboard figures) (Genest, IV, 611). Parts listed in Larpent MS 194 are; Townly-; Manly-; Carmine-; Fustian-; Project-; Prompter-; Alderman Pentweazle-; Caleb-; Servant to Townly-; Boy to Carmine-.
Cast:
- Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Foote
- Role: New Characters Actor: Foote, King, Packer, Baddeley, Burton, Philips, Ackman, Three Performers who never appeared on any stage
- Role: Townly Actor:
- Role: Manly Actor:
- Role: Carmine Actor:
- Role: Fustian Actor:
- Role: Project Actor:
- Role: Prompter Actor:
- Role: Alderman Pentweazle Actor:
- Role: Caleb Actor:
- Role: Servant to Townly Actor:
- Role: Boy to Carmine Actor: .