14 February 1771
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1770-1771
Volume:
4
Comments:
[A lengthy critique of the West Indian appeared in the St James's Chronicle. The author "never received more pleasure from any theatrical performance." Each character is analysed in terms of the naturalness of the sentiments it speaks.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The West Indian
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Stukeley Actor: Wrighten.
- Role: Parts Actor: King, Aickin, Packer, Parsons, J. Aickin, Wheeler, Moody, Cautherly, Baddeley, Wright, Watkins, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Egerton, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington. Prologue-Reddish
- Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
- Role: Belcour Actor: King
- Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
- Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
- Role: Palmer Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
- Role: Servant Actor: Wheeler
- Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Egerton
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw. Epilogue written by David Garrick Esq
Afterpiece
Title:
The Chaplet
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: conclude with a Dance Actor: .
- Role: Damon Actor: Vernon
- Role: Palaemon Actor: Davies
- Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time
- Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Scott.