17 December 1771
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit of the New Building of the City of London Lying In Hospital, in the City Road, Old Street. Paid Weston's note to Mr Curtis #5; Mrs Bolter for 25 yds. white and silver silk, #28 15s.; 8 extra Trumpets 4 nights (13th inst. incl.) #12 (Treasurer's Book). This day published The Theatres; a poetical dissection by Sir Nicholas Nipclose (Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser). [It is packed with embittered comments on managerial policy and upon theatrical personalities.] Receipts: #228 18s. 6d. Charges: #84; Profit to Hospital #144 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
As You Like It
Comments:
As17711001, but Phoebe-Miss Ambrose.
As17711001, but Phoebe-Miss Ambrose.
Cast:
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Ambrose.
- Role: Touchstone Actor: King
- Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
- Role: Jaques Actor: Love
- Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
- Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
- Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
- Role: Adam Actor: Moody
- Role: LeBeau Actor: Ackman
- Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
- Role: Charles Actor: Keen
- Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Corin Actor: Hartry
- Role: William Actor: Messink
- Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Celia Actor: Miss Rogers
- Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry.
Afterpiece
Title:
Thomasand Sally
Comments:
As17711206, but Thomas-Bannister.
As17711206, but Thomas-Bannister.
Cast:
- Role: Thomas Actor: Bannister.
- Role: Squire Actor: Davies
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Scott
- Role: To conclude with a dance Actor: incidental to the Piece.
Dance
Comment:
I: The Sailors Revels, as17711008