20 September 1771
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1770-1771
Volume:
4
Comments:
By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Gardner
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-Gardner, his first appearance in that character; Bassanio-Fearon; Gratiano-Vandermere; Lorenzo-Dancer; Antonio-F. Gentleman; Old Gobbo-Wooler; Salanio-Vowell; Salerino-Griffiths; Launcelot-Graham; Duke-Lloyd; Portia-Mrs Gardner, first appearance in that character; Nerissa-Mrs Collett; Jessica-Mrs Granger.
Shylock-Gardner, his first appearance in that character; Bassanio-Fearon; Gratiano-Vandermere; Lorenzo-Dancer; Antonio-F. Gentleman; Old Gobbo-Wooler; Salanio-Vowell; Salerino-Griffiths; Launcelot-Graham; Duke-Lloyd; Portia-Mrs Gardner, first appearance in that character; Nerissa-Mrs Collett; Jessica-Mrs Granger.
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: Gardner, his first appearance in that character
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Fearon
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Vandermere
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Dancer
- Role: Antonio Actor: F. Gentleman
- Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Wooler
- Role: Salanio Actor: Vowell
- Role: Salerino Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Graham
- Role: Duke Actor: Lloyd
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Gardner, first appearance in that character
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Collett
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Granger.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Tobacconist
Comments:
Abel Drugger-Mrs Gardner.
Abel Drugger-Mrs Gardner.
Entertainment
Comment:
IV: Double Hornpipe-Master and Miss West; End of Play: Bucks have at ye all-a young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage