04 May 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1766-1767
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Hopkins (prompter) and Mrs Hopkins. Charges #64 17s. [Profit to the Hopkins family #30 19s. plus Tickets.] Tickets delivered by Philips will be taken. Paid B. Johnson's Head bill #1 2s. 3d.; Paid Mr J. Johnston, by order #21; Rec'd Mr Pope's rent 1 year at #30 minus King's Tax of #3 8s.: Total #26 12s. receiv'd. Paid Mr Pope's bill #13 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Before 4 dined behind St Clements, and went to ye First Gallery to see the Distressed Mother....We had the Capricious Lovers, Lisetta by Mrs Clive, who took off the ridiculous sing-song at ye Opera House charmingly (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #95 16s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Distressed Mother
Comments:
Orestes-Powell; Pyrrhus-Holland; Pylades-Packer; Phoenix-Burton; Cephisa-Mrs Bennet; Cleone-Mrs Hippisley; Hermione-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time; Andromache-Mrs Yates.
Orestes-Powell; Pyrrhus-Holland; Pylades-Packer; Phoenix-Burton; Cephisa-Mrs Bennet; Cleone-Mrs Hippisley; Hermione-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time; Andromache-Mrs Yates.
Cast:
- Role: Orestes Actor: Powell
- Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Holland
- Role: Pylades Actor: Packer
- Role: Phoenix Actor: Burton
- Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Hippisley
- Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Hopkins, 1st time
- Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Yates.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Capricious Lovers
Comments:
Colin-Vernon;Hobbinol-Yates; Damon-Baddeley; Astolpho-Aickin; Fabian-Strange; Clara-Mrs Arne; Phoebe-Mrs Baddeley; Emily-Mrs Lee; Lisetta-Mrs Clive.
Colin-Vernon;Hobbinol-Yates; Damon-Baddeley; Astolpho-Aickin; Fabian-Strange; Clara-Mrs Arne; Phoebe-Mrs Baddeley; Emily-Mrs Lee; Lisetta-Mrs Clive.
Dance
Comment:
IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670430 End: Linco's Travels, by Particular Desire-King as17670406