21 October 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1767-1768
Volume:
4
Comments:
At 5 went into the Pit to see Barry do Lear, being his first appearance on that stage these 10 years (Neville MS Diary)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
Lear-Barry, 1st appearance there in 10 years; Gloster-Burton; Kent- Bransby; Bastard-J. Palmer; Edgar-Reddish, 1st time; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Burgandy-Fox; Arante-Mrs Hippisley; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer; Goneril-Mrs W. Barry.
Lear-Barry, 1st appearance there in 10 years; Gloster-Burton; Kent- Bransby; Bastard-J. Palmer; Edgar-Reddish, 1st time; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Burgandy-Fox; Arante-Mrs Hippisley; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer; Goneril-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast:
- Role: Lear Actor: Barry, 1st appearance there in 10 years
- Role: Gloster Actor: Burton
- Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
- Role: Bastard Actor: J. Palmer
- Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish, 1st time
- Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Dodd
- Role: Albany Actor: Packer
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
- Role: Burgandy Actor: Fox
- Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Hippisley
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Dancer
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs W. Barry.
Afterpiece
Title:
High Life below Stairs
Comments:
As17671014.
As17671014.
Cast:
- Role: Lovell Actor: King
- Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd
- Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Duke's Servt Actor: Palmer
- Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Irish Hay@makers, as17670919