01 December 1763
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1762-1763
Volume:
4
Comments:
MMr Powell's first Appearance in Leonatus. very Wild & Stampt too much with his foot receiv'd much Applause (Hopkins). Mr Powell's first appearance in the character of Leonatus,--he was very wild and uncouth in great part, and stampt with his feet in such a manner, that he appeared like a madman,--but gained much applause (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #252 9s. 6d. (MacMillan)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymbeline
Comments:
Posthumus-Powell, first time; Guiderius-Jackson; Cymbeline-Love; Iachimo-Holland; Cloten-King; Arviragus-Palmer; Philario-Parsons; Bellarius-Havard; Pissanio-Packer; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Imogen-Miss Bride; In Act II, introduc'd a Masque-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Baker; singing-Mrs Vincent.
Posthumus-Powell, first time; Guiderius-Jackson; Cymbeline-Love; Iachimo-Holland; Cloten-King; Arviragus-Palmer; Philario-Parsons; Bellarius-Havard; Pissanio-Packer; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Imogen-Miss Bride; In Act II, introduc'd a Masque-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Baker; singing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast:
- Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell, first time
- Role: Guiderius Actor: Jackson
- Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
- Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
- Role: Cloten Actor: King
- Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
- Role: Philario Actor: Parsons
- Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
- Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Bride
- Role: introduc'd a Masque Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Baker
- Role: singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Mayor of Garratt
Comments:
As17631130, but Castle.
As17631130, but Castle.
Cast:
- Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote
- Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston
- Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Bruin Actor: Moody
- Role: Mug Actor: Foote
- Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Roger Actor: Clough
- Role: Snuffle Actor: Vaughan
- Role: Heeltap Actor: Bransby
- Role: Lint Actor: Castle
- Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Lee
- Role: Mob Actor: Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange