25 October 1766
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1766-1767
Volume:
4
Comments:
[Comedy taken from Wycherly by Garrick, cleaned up to fit the times. Garrick took many pains in teaching Miss Reynolds, who was approved by the public in the character.] Paid salary list #434 15s.; Chorus singers, 2 nights #4 6s.; Rec'd stopages #3 7s.; Paid Atkins (figure dancer) not on list #1 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #178 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Country Girl
Comments:
Parts-Holland, Palmer, Dodd, Cautherly, Strange, Mas. Burton, Mrs Palmer, Miss Pope, Miss Reynolds, 1st time; Epilogue-the Country Girl. Moody-Holland; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish-Dodd; Belville-Cautherley; Miss Peggy, Epilogue-Miss Reynolds, 1st appearance this stage; Alithea-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Miss Pope; Footman-Strange; Country Boy-Master Burton (Genest, V, 116).
Parts-Holland, Palmer, Dodd, Cautherly, Strange, Mas. Burton, Mrs Palmer, Miss Pope, Miss Reynolds, 1st time; Epilogue-the Country Girl. Moody-Holland; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish-Dodd; Belville-Cautherley; Miss Peggy, Epilogue-Miss Reynolds, 1st appearance this stage; Alithea-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Miss Pope; Footman-Strange; Country Boy-Master Burton (Genest, V, 116).
Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Palmer, Dodd, Cautherly, Strange, Mas. Burton, Mrs Palmer, Miss Pope, Miss Reynolds, 1st time
- Role: Epilogue Actor: the Country Girl. Moody-Holland
- Role: Moody Actor: Holland
- Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
- Role: Belville Actor: Cautherley
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Reynolds, 1st appearance this stage
- Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Palmer
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Footman Actor: Strange
- Role: Country Boy Actor: Master Burton
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lying Valet
Comments:
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