12 April 1766
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1765-1766
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Love. A sequel to the 2nd part of Henry IV. Written in imitation of Shakespeare, and adapted to the stage with considerable alterations by the author (Winston MS 9). [Play by William Kenrick.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Falstaff's Wedding
Comments:
Parts-Love, King, Dodd, Burton, Baddeley, Parsons, Aickin, Ackman, Moody, Strange, Watkins, Marr, Mas. Burton, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Pritchard; Prologue-; Epilogue-. Falstaff-Love; Shallow-Parsons; Pistol-King; Slender-Dodd; Bardolph-Moody; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Pleadwell-Aikin; Friar-Burton; Nym-Ackman; Dame Ursula-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw; Dol Tearsheet-Mrs Dorman; Bridget-Mrs Bennet (Genest, V, 95); Peto-Marr; Strange, Watkins, Master Burton (Winston MS 9); By printed 1766 text these last played Officer-Strange; Gadshill-Watkins; Francis-Master Burton repectively. MacMillan suggests Dame Ursula-$Mrs Hopkins; Prologue-Dodd; Epilogue-Packer.
Parts-Love, King, Dodd, Burton, Baddeley, Parsons, Aickin, Ackman, Moody, Strange, Watkins, Marr, Mas. Burton, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Pritchard; Prologue-; Epilogue-. Falstaff-Love; Shallow-Parsons; Pistol-King; Slender-Dodd; Bardolph-Moody; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Pleadwell-Aikin; Friar-Burton; Nym-Ackman; Dame Ursula-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw; Dol Tearsheet-Mrs Dorman; Bridget-Mrs Bennet (Genest, V, 95); Peto-Marr; Strange, Watkins, Master Burton (Winston MS 9); By printed 1766 text these last played Officer-Strange; Gadshill-Watkins; Francis-Master Burton repectively. MacMillan suggests Dame Ursula-$Mrs Hopkins; Prologue-Dodd; Epilogue-Packer.
Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: Love, King, Dodd, Burton, Baddeley, Parsons, Aickin, Ackman, Moody, Strange, Watkins, Marr, Mas. Burton, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Prologue Actor:
- Role: Epilogue Actor: . Falstaff-Love
- Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
- Role: Shallow Actor: Parsons
- Role: Pistol Actor: King
- Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
- Role: Bardolph Actor: Moody
- Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Pleadwell Actor: Aikin
- Role: Friar Actor: Burton
- Role: Nym Actor: Ackman
- Role: Dame Ursula Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Dol Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Dorman
- Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Peto Actor: Marr
- Role: By printed 1766 text these last played Officer Actor: Strange
- Role: Gadshill Actor: Watkins
- Role: Francis Actor: Master Burton repectively. MacMillan suggests Dame Ursula-Mrs Hopkins
- Role: suggests Dame Ursula Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Prologue Actor: Dodd
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Packer.
Afterpiece
Title:
A Fairy Tale
Comments:
As17660211, but The Characters-Ackman, _Castle.
As17660211, but The Characters-Ackman, _Castle.
Cast:
- Role: The Characters Actor: Ackman, _Castle.
- Role: The Characters Actor: Moody, Baddeley, Castle, Strange, Ackman, Watkins
- Role: the Fairies Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Mas. Cape, Miss Wright
- Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford.
Dance
Comment:
II: A Dance called Hearts of Oak-Aldridge, Miss Baker