01 January 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
[The bill for this night and on subsequent nights specifies the additions "Particularly two views of the Eruptions of Mount Vesuviusv." The Gentleman's Magazine this month contained a four-column review of Nipclose's The Theatres, blasting its contentions.] Receipts: #195 5s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Twelfth Night
Comments:
As17711210, but to avoid confusion full cast listed: Malvolio-King; Sebastian-Cautherly; Sir Andrew-Dodd; Orsino-Jefferson; Sir Toby-Love; Clown, with the original Epilogue Song-Vernon; Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Captain-Wright; Priest-Griffiths; Valentine-Wheeler; Officers-Wrighten, Follett; Viola-Miss Young; Maria-Mrs Egerton; Olivia with a song-Mrs Abington.
As17711210, but to avoid confusion full cast listed: Malvolio-King; Sebastian-Cautherly; Sir Andrew-Dodd; Orsino-Jefferson; Sir Toby-Love; Clown, with the original Epilogue Song-Vernon; Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Captain-Wright; Priest-Griffiths; Valentine-Wheeler; Officers-Wrighten, Follett; Viola-Miss Young; Maria-Mrs Egerton; Olivia with a song-Mrs Abington.
Cast:
- Role: Malvolio Actor: King
- Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
- Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
- Role: with the original Epilogue Song Actor: Vernon
- Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
- Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
- Role: Captain Actor: Wright
- Role: Priest Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Valentine Actor: Wheeler
- Role: Officers Actor: Wrighten, Follett
- Role: Viola Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Egerton
- Role: Olivia with a song Actor: Mrs Abington.
- Role: with song Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time
- Role: song in character Actor: Vernon
Afterpiece
Title:
The Witches
Comments:
As17711230.
As17711230.
Cast:
- Role: Old Miser Actor: Jacobs.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
- Role: Witches Actor: Vernon, Johnston
- Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Messink
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
- Role: Fryars Actor: Kear, Griffith, Lings, Mortimer
- Role: Fidler Actor: J. Burton
- Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
- Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.