20 May 1767

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1766-1767
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for Dickinson (1st Gallery Office Keeper). House charges #84. [Deficit #54 14s.] Went at 5 to see King Lear...oblig'd to stand in a corner of ye Pit. It is said that Powell does Lear as well as Garrick...Mrs Palmer-Cordelia. This is Mrs Yates's part, but she is become a great woman and refuses to play for many of ye Benefits (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #29 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl King Lear. As 23 April, but Burgundy-J. Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Palmer; Arante-Mrs Hippisley. *a??dl The Register Office. As 13 May. *d??dl End: A <i>Double Hornpipe</i>, as 11 May. *c??dl Benefit for $Dickinson= (1st Gallery Office Keeper). House charges #84. [Deficit #54 14s.] Went at 5 to see <i>King Lear</i>...oblig'd to stand in a corner of ye Pit. It is said that $Powell= does <i>Lear</i>r as well as $Garrick=...$Mrs Palmer=-<i>Cordelia</i>r. This is $Mrs Yates='s part, but she is become a great woman and refuses to play for many of ye Benefits (<i>Neville MS Diary</i>). Receipts: #29 6s. (Treasurer's Book).

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    *p1767 05 20 dl King Lear. ^As17670423^ but Burgundy-J. Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Palmer; Arante-Mrs Hippisley.*a1767 05 20 dl The Register Office. ^As17670513^.*d1767 05 20 dl End: A <i>Double Hornpipe</i>, ^as17670511^.*c1767 05 20 dl Benefit for $Dickinson= (1st Gallery Office Keeper). House charges #84. [Deficit #54 14s.] Went at 5 to see <i>King Lear</i>...oblig'd to stand in a corner of ye Pit. It is said that $Powell= does <i>Lear</i>r as well as $Garrick=...$Mrs Palmer=-<i>Cordelia</i>r. This is $Mrs Yates='s part, but she is become a great woman and refuses to play for many of ye Benefits (<i>Neville MS Diary</i>). Receipts: #29 6s. (Treasurer's Book).

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    Event: 33698 | 17670520 | dl | Benefit for $Dickinson= (1st Gallery Office Keeper). House charges #84. [Deficit #54 14s.] Went at 5 to see <i>King Lear</i>...oblig'd to stand in a corner of ye Pit. It is said that $Powell= does <i>Lear</i> as well as $Garrick=...$Mrs Palmer=-<i>Cordelia</i>. This is $Mrs Yates='s part, but she is become a great woman and refuses to play for many of ye Benefits (<i>Neville MS Diary</i>). Receipts: #29 6s. (Treasurer's Book)
    Performance: 69191 | 33698 | p | King Lear | As17670423 but Burgundy-J. Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Palmer; Arante-Mrs Hippisley.
    AsSeeDate: 69191 | dl | p | As | 17670423
    Cast:
    115635 | 69191 | Burgundy | J. Palmer
    115636 | 69191 | Cordelia | Mrs Palmer
    115637 | 69191 | Arante | Mrs Hippisley.
    454876 | 69191 | Lear | Powell
    454877 | 69191 | Edgar | Havard
    454878 | 69191 | Bastard | Bensley, 1st time
    454879 | 69191 | Gloster | Burton
    454880 | 69191 | Kent | Bransby
    454881 | 69191 | Gentleman Usher | Dodd
    454882 | 69191 | Albany | Packer
    454883 | 69191 | Cornwall | Hurst
    454884 | 69191 | Goneril | Mrs Bennet
    454885 | 69191 | Regan | Mrs Lee
    Performance: 69192 | 33698 | a | The Register Office | As17670513.
    AsSeeDate: 69192 | dl | a | As | 17670513
    Cast:
    454886 | 69192 | Le Brush | King
    454887 | 69192 | Gulwell | Packer
    454888 | 69192 | Harwood | Aickin
    454889 | 69192 | Irishman | Moody
    454890 | 69192 | Frenchman | Baddeley
    454891 | 69192 | Scotchman | Love
    454892 | 69192 | Frankly | J. Palmer
    454893 | 69192 | Maria | Miss Mills
    454894 | 69192 | Margery | Mrs Love
    454895 | 69192 | Williams | Ackman
    454896 | 69192 | Lord Brilliant | Fawcett
    454897 | 69192 | Trickit | Fox.
    Performance: 69193 | 33698 | d | End: A <i>Double Hornpipe</i>, as17670511
    AsSeeDate: 69193 | dl | d | As | 17670511

Mainpiece

Title: King Lear
Comments:
As17670423 but Burgundy-J. Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Palmer; Arante-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast:

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Afterpiece

Title: The Register Office
Comments:
As17670513.
Cast:

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Dance

Comment: End: A Double Hornpipe, as17670511

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