23 November 1771
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
For twentieth night the New Masque in Three Parts call'd The Institution of the Garter, or Arthur's Round Table Restor'd, Paid six day's salary list at #83 10s. 7d. per diem #501 3s. 6d.; Paid Mrs Abington on Cloaths acct #2 2s.; Paid Mr Vernon per order on note #20; Rec'd Stopages #13 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #142 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
Lear-Barry; Edgar-Reddish; Gloster (first time)-J. Aickin; Kent-Bransby; Bastard-Palmer; Gent Usher-Dodd; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Capt. of Guards-Ackman; Curan-Fawcett; Peasant-Hartry; Goneril-Mrs Reddish; Regan-Mrs Egerton; Cordelia-Mrs Barry.
Lear-Barry; Edgar-Reddish; Gloster (first time)-J. Aickin; Kent-Bransby; Bastard-Palmer; Gent Usher-Dodd; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Capt. of Guards-Ackman; Curan-Fawcett; Peasant-Hartry; Goneril-Mrs Reddish; Regan-Mrs Egerton; Cordelia-Mrs Barry.
Cast:
- Role: Lear Actor: Barry
- Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
- Role: Gloster Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
- Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
- Role: Gent Usher Actor: Dodd
- Role: Albany Actor: Packer
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
- Role: of Guards Actor: Ackman
- Role: Curan Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Peasant Actor: Hartry
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Reddish
- Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Egerton
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry.