18 September 1762
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1762-1763
Volume:
4
Comments:
Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No Admittance behind Scenes. No Money to be returned after Curtain is drawn up. Places to be had of Mr Johnston at the Stage Door. To Begin precisely at half an hour after Six. [Customary information at foot of each bill, will not be further noted.] [Announcement of improvements in the physical plant appeared in the newspapers in August 1762. Aug. 2. "A great number of workmen are now employed in getting ready Drury Lane Theatre for the ensuing season. The stage has been greatly lengthened, and the Pit and Boxes considerably enlarged, having taken in one of the lobbies for that purpose; the two galleries are also entirely rebuilt, and rendered much larger and more commodious, and the slips on each side are formed into green boxes. It is computed from the several alterations made that the house will contain #90 more than heretofore." Aug. 11: "We hear that the greatest improvements are making in Drury Lane Theatre against the ensuing season ever known, particularly a fine artificial cascade which will be exhibited in an entertainment the grandest and most beautiful ever seen in this or in any Kingdom."-Theatrical Miscellanies, Boston Public Library, Cuttings, G 60.23.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Careless Husband
Comments:
Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Palmer; Lord Foppington-Obrien; Sir Charles-Havard; Lord Morelove-Palmer; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennett; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Palmer; Lord Foppington-Obrien; Sir Charles-Havard; Lord Morelove-Palmer; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennett; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast:
- Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Palmer
- Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Obrien
- Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
- Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennett
- Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Old Maid
Comments:
Clerimont-Obrien; Harlow-Packer; Heartwell-Philips; Capt. Cape-Burton; Mrs Harlow-Miss Haughton; Miss Harlow-Mrs Bennett.
Clerimont-Obrien; Harlow-Packer; Heartwell-Philips; Capt. Cape-Burton; Mrs Harlow-Miss Haughton; Miss Harlow-Mrs Bennett.
Cast:
- Role: Clerimont Actor: Obrien
- Role: Harlow Actor: Packer
- Role: Heartwell Actor: Philips
- Role: Cape Actor: Burton
- Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Haughton
- Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Bennett.
Dance
Comment:
End: Hornpipe-Vincent