03 October 1771
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Doors open at 5:00 o'clock. Play to begin at 6:00 o'clock. Paid Printer's Bill #11; Copper plate printing Bill #6 3s. 6d.; Chorus for 2 nights (28 Sept. Inc.) #3 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #185 17s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (songs)-Vernon; Launcelot-W. Palmer; Gobbo-Parsons; Salarino-J. Aickin; Tubal-Messink; Salanio-Fawcett; Duke-Wright; Jessica (with songs)-Miss Rogers; Nerissa-Miss Ambrose, 1st time; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (songs)-Vernon; Launcelot-W. Palmer; Gobbo-Parsons; Salarino-J. Aickin; Tubal-Messink; Salanio-Fawcett; Duke-Wright; Jessica (with songs)-Miss Rogers; Nerissa-Miss Ambrose, 1st time; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: King
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon
- Role: Launcelot Actor: W. Palmer
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Parsons
- Role: Salarino Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Tubal Actor: Messink
- Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Duke Actor: Wright
- Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Rogers
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Ambrose, 1st time
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Padlock
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
- Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
- Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
- Role: Leonora Actor: A young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance
Dance
Comment:
III: Comic Dance, as17710921