London Stage Event: 02 February 1769 at Drury Lane Theatre

02 February 1769

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre

Theatrical Season: 1768-1769

Volume: 4

Comments: [The following day Garrick received a letter from L. A. Ein Schweitzer: "As you spare nothing in adding new characters etc. to the Masquerade...I hope you will introduce in it the dress as described hereunder, being the first, perhaps, that ever appeared in this country. It is that of a country maid of the Cantoon of Bern; and as the Allemande is really a Swiss Dance, nobody could with more propriety wear it than Sga Vidini who would greatly shine in it." The hairdo is described in detail--ringlets, with cap and small feather, and no powder. The jacket, skirt, and socks (red jacket with black trim, black skirt, red stockings) are described in detail. "N.B. The dress in my opinion would also do very well for a Colombine. The man's dress is not suitable to a dance." Folger Library Copy, Garrick Correspondence, Vol. IV, MS Letter 42.

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*p?"dl Douglas. As 10 Nov. 1768. *a?"dl Fortunatus. As 10 Dec. 1768, but the Masquerade-New Characters. *c?"dl [TThe following day $Garrick= received a letter from $L. A. Ein Schweitzer=: "As you spare nothing in adding new characters etc. to the Masquerade...I hope you will introduce in it the dress as described hereunder, being the first, perhaps, that ever appeared in this country. It is that of a country maid of the Cantoon of Bern; and as the Allemande is really a Swiss Dance, nobody could with more propriety wear it than $Sga Vidini= who would greatly shine in it." The hairdo is described in detail--ringlets, with cap and small feather, and no powder. The jacket, skirt, and socks (red jacket with black trim, black skirt, red stockings) are described in detail. "N.B. The dress in my opinion would also do very well for a Colombine. The man's dress is not suitable to a dance." Folger Library Copy, Garrick Correspondence, Vol. IV, MS Letter 42.]
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*p1769 02 02 dl Douglas. ^As17681110^.*a1769 02 02 dl Fortunatus. ^As17681210^, but the Masquerade-New Characters.*c1769 02 02 dl [The following day $Garrick= received a letter from $L. A. Ein Schweitzer=: "As you spare nothing in adding new characters etc. to the Masquerade...I hope you will introduce in it the dress as described hereunder, being the first, perhaps, that ever appeared in this country. It is that of a country maid of the Cantoon of Bern; and as the Allemande is really a Swiss Dance, nobody could with more propriety wear it than $Sga Vidini= who would greatly shine in it." The hairdo is described in detail--ringlets, with cap and small feather, and no powder. The jacket, skirt, and socks (red jacket with black trim, black skirt, red stockings) are described in detail. "N.B. The dress in my opinion would also do very well for a Colombine. The man's dress is not suitable to a dance." Folger Library Copy, Garrick Correspondence, Vol. IV, MS Letter 42.]
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Event: 34597 | 17690202 | dl | [The following day $Garrick= received a letter from $L. A. Ein Schweitzer=: "As you spare nothing in adding new characters etc. to the Masquerade...I hope you will introduce in it the dress as described hereunder, being the first, perhaps, that ever appeared in this country. It is that of a country maid of the Cantoon of Bern; and as the Allemande is really a Swiss Dance, nobody could with more propriety wear it than $Sga Vidini= who would greatly shine in it." The hairdo is described in detail--ringlets, with cap and small feather, and no powder. The jacket, skirt, and socks (red jacket with black trim, black skirt, red stockings) are described in detail. "N.B. The dress in my opinion would also do very well for a Colombine. The man's dress is not suitable to a dance." Folger Library Copy, Garrick Correspondence, Vol. IV, MS Letter 42.

Performance: 71290 | 34597 | p | Douglas | As17681110.
AsSeeDate: 71290 | dl | p | As | 17681110

Cast:
466219 | 71290 | Douglas | A young Gentleman, 1st appearance

466220 | 71290 | Lord Randolph | Jefferson

466221 | 71290 | Glenalvon | Palmer

466222 | 71290 | Officer | Keen

466223 | 71290 | Servant | Ackman

466224 | 71290 | Norval | Packer

466225 | 71290 | Anna | Mrs Reddish

466226 | 71290 | Lady Randolph | Mrs Barry.

Performance: 71291 | 34597 | a | Fortunatus | As17681210, but the Masquerade-New Characters.
AsSeeDate: 71291 | dl | a | As | 17681210

Cast:
119821 | 71291 | the Masquerade | New Characters.

466227 | 71291 | Harlequin | Rooker

466228 | 71291 | Clown | Ackman

466229 | 71291 | Farmer | Johnston

466230 | 71291 | Witch | Moody

466231 | 71291 | Squire | J. Burton

466232 | 71291 | Farmer's Daughters | Mrs King, Miss Tetley

466233 | 71291 | to Conclude with a Masquerade

466234 | 71291 | a New Allemande | .