12 May 1768
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1767-1768
Volume:
4
Comments:
Last time of performing both pieces this season. Zenobia deferr'd. Hopkins MS Memorandum Book: waited on Mrs Dancer & told her the Managers gave their compliments to Mr Barry and her & as their going to Ireland would be of such advantage to 'em, they would not hinder 'em, & they had their permission to go the 15th. The only reason they wish'd they would have stay'd a few days longer, was to have kept up the reputation of Zenobia, as the play had got a reputation. They were sorry it had not been played oftener. Mrs Dancer's answer was: Their compliments to the Managers, that it was now too late, & that Mr Barry has wrote word they should not go to Ireland as the Managers seem'd against it & that Mr Barry & She was ready to do anything the Managers desir'd, as long as the House was open. I ask'd, if they stay'd, if she thought Mr Barry would be able to play in Zenobia the Thursday following, & if it would be agreeable to her do play Mrs Sullen [Stratagem] the next week. Her answer was she would play that or anything else the Managers pleas'd & that she was going to Mr Barry the next morning & that she would send word if he thought he should be able to play in Zenobia on Thursday next. When I left her the Maid follow'd me into the street & told me Mrs Dancer meant by saying as long as the House was open was--as long as the usual time of keeping the House open
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
False Delicacy
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Cast:
- Role: Cecil Actor: King
- Role: Lord Winworth Actor: Reddish
- Role: Rivers Actor: Holland
- Role: Sir Harry Newburgh Actor: J. Palmer
- Role: Sidney Actor: Cautherley
- Role: Lady Betty Lambton Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: Mrs Harley Actor: Mrs Dancer
- Role: Miss Marchmont Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Miss Rivers Actor: Mrs Jeffries
- Role: Sally Actor: Miss Reynolds
- Role: Footmen Actor: Wright, Watkins
Afterpiece
Title:
The Elopement
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