28 November 1763
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1762-1763
Volume:
4
Comments:
After the play on Saturday Night Mr Yates sent me the part of Bottom in the Fairy Tale & Said he would play it no more the part was given to Mr Baddeley & he play'd it to Night (Hopkins). Mr Yates sent me the part of Bottom, and said I must give it to somebody else, for he would do it no more.-Mr Baddeley Played it tonight, and very well (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Songs in the Entertainment given at the theatre. Receipts: #124 6d. (MacMillan)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Careless Husband
Comments:
As17630924.
As17630924.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Havard
- Role: Lord Foppington Actor: O'Brien
- Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Palmer
- Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Fairy Tale
Comments:
As17631126, but Bottom-Baddeley; Flute-Castle.
As17631126, but Bottom-Baddeley; Flute-Castle.
Cast:
- Role: Bottom Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Flute Actor: Castle.
- Role: Fairies Actor: Miss Ford, Miss Wright, Mas. Raworth, Miss Rogers, Mas. Cape
- Role: To conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Rogers, Miss Ford
- Role: Quince Actor: Love
- Role: Starveling Actor: Parsons
- Role: Snug Actor: Clough
- Role: Snout Actor: Ackman
Dance
Comment:
The Irish Lilt, as17630922