23 May 1767

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1766-1767
Volume: 4
Comments: Paid salary list #435 19s. (Treasurer's Book). Read the 2 remaining Acts of Rule a Wife...About 15 minutes past 4 went into ye Pit, and contrary to my expectation got a seat almost in ye middle of ye 3rd row, which I prefer to any other. Garrick played Leon. By having seen him in the character before, and having read the play, I enjoyed the excellency of his acting more than I ever did. King played the Copper Captain for ye first time, and did it very well. Pritchard is excellent in Estifania, Love and Baddeley were good in Cacafago and the Old Woman (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #202 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl Rule a Wife. As 7 March, but Copper Capt.-King[, 1st time%. *a??dl Miss in Her Teens. As 27 April, but Tag-Mrs Bennet. *m??dl End: <i>Concerto on Harpsichord</i>-Burney Jun. *c??dl Paid salary list #435 19s. (Treasurer's Book). Read the 2 remaining Acts of <i>Rule a Wife</i>...About 15 minutes past 4 went into ye Pit, and contrary to my expectation got a seat almost in ye middle of ye 3rd row, which I prefer to any other. $Garrick= played <i>Leon</i>r. By having seen him in the character before, and having read the play, I enjoyed the excellency of his acting more than I ever did. $King= played the <i>Copper Captain</i>r for ye first time, and did it very well. $Pritchard= is excellent in <i>Estifania</i>r, $Love= and $Baddeley= were good in <i>Cacafago</i>r and the <i>Old Woman</i>r (<i>Neville MS Diary</i>). Receipts: #202 10s. (Treasurer's Book).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1767 05 23 dl Rule a Wife. ^As17670307^ but Copper Capt.-King, 1st time.*a1767 05 23 dl Miss in Her Teens. ^As17670427^ but Tag-Mrs Bennet.*m1767 05 23 dl End: <i>Concerto on Harpsichord</i>-Burney Jun.*c1767 05 23 dl Paid salary list #435 19s. (Treasurer's Book). Read the 2 remaining Acts of <i>Rule a Wife</i>...About 15 minutes past 4 went into ye Pit, and contrary to my expectation got a seat almost in ye middle of ye 3rd row, which I prefer to any other. $Garrick= played <i>Leon</i>r. By having seen him in the character before, and having read the play, I enjoyed the excellency of his acting more than I ever did. $King= played the <i>Copper Captain</i>r for ye first time, and did it very well. $Pritchard= is excellent in <i>Estifania</i>r, $Love= and $Baddeley= were good in <i>Cacafago</i>r and the <i>Old Woman</i>r (<i>Neville MS Diary</i>). Receipts: #202 10s. (Treasurer's Book).
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    Event: 33704 | 17670523 | dl | Paid salary list #435 19s. (Treasurer's Book). Read the 2 remaining Acts of <i>Rule a Wife</i>...About 15 minutes past 4 went into ye Pit, and contrary to my expectation got a seat almost in ye middle of ye 3rd row, which I prefer to any other. $Garrick= played <i>Leon</i>. By having seen him in the character before, and having read the play, I enjoyed the excellency of his acting more than I ever did. $King= played the <i>Copper Captain</i> for ye first time, and did it very well. $Pritchard= is excellent in <i>Estifania</i>, $Love= and $Baddeley= were good in <i>Cacafago</i> and the <i>Old Woman</i> (<i>Neville MS Diary</i>). Receipts: #202 10s. (Treasurer's Book)
    Performance: 69210 | 33704 | p | Rule A Wife | As17670307 but Copper Capt.-King, 1st time.
    AsSeeDate: 69210 | dl | p | As | 17670307
    Cast:
    115660 | 69210 | Copper Capt. | King, 1st time.
    454997 | 69210 | Leon | Garrick
    454998 | 69210 | Duke | Havard
    454999 | 69210 | Cacafoggo | Love
    455000 | 69210 | Juan | Packer
    455001 | 69210 | Sancho | Aickin
    455002 | 69210 | Copper Captain | Palmer
    455003 | 69210 | Alonzo | Ackman
    455004 | 69210 | Altea | Mrs Lee
    455005 | 69210 | Margaretta | Mrs Hopkins
    455006 | 69210 | Old Woman | Baddeley
    455007 | 69210 | Maid | Weston
    455008 | 69210 | Estifania | Mrs Pritchard.
    Performance: 69211 | 33704 | a | Miss in Her Teens | As17670427 but Tag-Mrs Bennet.
    AsSeeDate: 69211 | dl | a | As | 17670427
    Cast:
    115661 | 69211 | Tag | Mrs Bennet.
    455009 | 69211 | Fribble | Dodd
    455010 | 69211 | Flash | J. Palmer
    455011 | 69211 | Loveit | Packer
    455012 | 69211 | Puff | Moody
    455013 | 69211 | Jasper | Ackman
    455014 | 69211 | Biddy | Miss Pope.
    Performance: 69212 | 33704 | m | End: <i>Concerto on Harpsichord</i>-Burney Jun

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As17670307 but Copper Capt.-King, 1st time.
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Afterpiece

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As17670427 but Tag-Mrs Bennet.
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Music

Comment: End: Concerto on Harpsichord-Burney Jun

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