20 September 1766
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1766-1767
Volume:
4
Comments:
Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for boxes to be had from Johnston at Stage Door; No money received at Stage Door, nor any returned after Curtain rises. Play will begin at exactly six o'clock; The passage from the Strand up Catherine Street to Drury Lane Theatre will be clear for Carriages. Paid Renters #8 (Drury Lane Treasurer's Book). [A constant expense nightly for 191 nights amounting to #1528 for the season. Will not be further itemized.] Receipts: #82 12s. 6d. (Drury Lane Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
Marplot-Dodd; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Charles-Packer; Butler-Strange; Isabinda-Miss Plym; Sir Jealous Traffic-Love; Whisper-Ackman; Scentwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Patch-Miss Pope, 1st time; Miranda-Mrs Palmer.
Marplot-Dodd; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Charles-Packer; Butler-Strange; Isabinda-Miss Plym; Sir Jealous Traffic-Love; Whisper-Ackman; Scentwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Patch-Miss Pope, 1st time; Miranda-Mrs Palmer.
Cast:
- Role: Marplot Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
- Role: Charles Actor: Packer
- Role: Butler Actor: Strange
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Plym
- Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Love
- Role: Whisper Actor: Ackman
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Patch Actor: Miss Pope, 1st time
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil to Pay
Comments:
Sir John Loverule-Vernon; Jobson-Love; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Miss Pope.
Sir John Loverule-Vernon; Jobson-Love; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Miss Pope.
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
- Role: Jobson Actor: Love
- Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Venetian Travellers-Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi