11 October 1768
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1768-1769
Volume:
4
Comments:
Doors opened at 6 o'clock. To Begin (By Particular Desire) exactly at Seven. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. King of Denmark. Lusignan-Mr Garrick (Cross Diary). For the King of Denmark.--At a Quarter after seven, an Apology was made by Mr Holland--viz.--"The King, being detained longer than he expected, sent word to desire the play might begin as he would not by any means make the publick wait, and he would come as soon as he possibly could,--and he [Holland] desired to know the audience's pleasure whether it should begin before he came."--A great clap and cry'd "No,"--not begin till he comes"--At thirty-five minutes after seven he came, and the play began (Hopkins Diary)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Zara
Comments:
Lusignan-Garrick; Osman-Holland; Nerestan-Packer; Chatilion-Burton; Melidor-Strange; Orasmin-Hurst; Selima-Mrs Reddish; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Lusignan-Garrick; Osman-Holland; Nerestan-Packer; Chatilion-Burton; Melidor-Strange; Orasmin-Hurst; Selima-Mrs Reddish; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Afterpiece
Title:
Queen Mab
Comments:
Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Silvio-Baddeley; Clod-Ackman; Watchman-Moody; Fairy-Miss Rogers; Maigre-Keen; Puck-Master West; Cook-Johnston; Maid-Mrs Bradshaw; Queen Mab-Miss Collett; Colombine-Mrs King.
Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Silvio-Baddeley; Clod-Ackman; Watchman-Moody; Fairy-Miss Rogers; Maigre-Keen; Puck-Master West; Cook-Johnston; Maid-Mrs Bradshaw; Queen Mab-Miss Collett; Colombine-Mrs King.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
- Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
- Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
- Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
- Role: Puck Actor: Master West
- Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
- Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Collett
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.