26 February 1772

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1771-1772
Volume: 4
Comments: Mainpiece: A New Tragedy never performed before. This Tragedy was written by Mr Murphy & has great Merit, it is very carefully got up & well perform'd, & receiv'd uncommon Applause Mrs Barry Display great Tragick powers & receiv'd the vast Applause She merited--She will gain great Reputation in the part (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, Decorations. Theatrical Review, 26 Feb.: Mrs Barry rose beyond herself, if we may be allowed the expression, in the laborious Character of Euphrasia....The scenes and decorations were well adapted to the importance of the piece. The representation of the city of Syracusev, with a view of the sea; and the Temple scene, with the mausoleum, in particular are extremely well executed, and do credit to the theatre, and honor to the artists who designed and painted them. Paid two notes for Mr J. Aickin, per order #12 1s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #251 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

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    *p dl The Grecian Daughter. [Parts by Barry, Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, J. Aickin, Paker, Hurst, Davies, Inchbald, Wheeler, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Barry.% <i>Prologue</i>-; <i>Epilogue</i>-; Evander-Barry; Dionysius-Palmer; Philotus-Reddish; Melanthon-Aickin; Phocion-J. Aickin; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry; Greek Herald-Packer; Arcas-Hurst; Greek Soldier-Davies; Calippus-Inchbald; Officers-Wheeler, Griffith; Erixene-Miss Platt ($Genest=, V, 323). *aThomas and Sally. As 17 Dec. 1771. *cMainpiece:A New Tragedy never performed before. This Tragedy was written by $Mr Murphy= & has great Merit, it is very carefully got up & well perform'd, & receiv'd uncommon Applause $Mrs Barry= Display great Tragick powers & receiv'd the vast Applause She merited--She will gain great Reputation in the part (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). New Scenes, Dresses, Decorations. <i>Theatrical Review</i>, 26 Feb.: Mrs Barry rose beyond herself, if we may be allowed the expression, in the laborious Character of <i>Euphrasia</i>r....The scenes and decorations were well adapted to the importance of the piece. The representation of the city of <i>Syracuse</i>v, with a view of the sea; and the Temple scene, with the mausoleum, in particular are extremely well executed, and do credit to the theatre, and honor to the artists who designedand painted them. Paid two notes for $Mr J. Aickin=, per order #12 1s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #251 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).
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    *p1772 02 26 dl The Grecian Daughter. Parts by Barry, Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, J. Aickin, Paker, Hurst, Davies, Inchbald, Wheeler, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Barry. <i>Prologue</i>-; <i>Epilogue</i>-; Evander-Barry; Dionysius-Palmer; Philotus-Reddish; Melanthon-Aickin; Phocion-J. Aickin; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry; Greek Herald-Packer; Arcas-Hurst; Greek Soldier-Davies; Calippus-Inchbald; Officers-Wheeler, Griffith; Erixene-Miss Platt ($Genest=, V, 323).*a1772 02 26 dl Thom^as^and Sally. ^As17711217^.*c1772 02 26 dl Mainpiece: A New Tragedy never performed before. This Tragedy was written by $Mr Murphy= & has great Merit, it is very carefully got up & well perform'd, & receiv'd uncommon Applause $Mrs Barry= Display great Tragick powers & receiv'd the vast Applause She merited--She will gain great Reputation in the part (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). New Scenes, Dresses, Decorations. <i>Theatrical Review</i>, 26 Feb.: Mrs Barry rose beyond herself, if we may be allowed the expression, in the laborious Character of <i>Euphrasia</i>r....The scenes and decorations were well adapted to the importance of the piece. The representation of the city of <i>Syracuse</i>v, with a view of the sea; and the Temple scene, with the mausoleum, in particular are extremely well executed, and do credit to the theatre, and honor to the artists who designed and painted them. Paid two notes for $Mr J. Aickin=, per order #12 1s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #251 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).
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    Event: 36370 | 17720226 | dl | Mainpiece: A New Tragedy never performed before. This Tragedy was written by $Mr Murphy= & has great Merit, it is very carefully got up & well perform'd, & receiv'd uncommon Applause $Mrs Barry= Display great Tragick powers & receiv'd the vast Applause She merited--She will gain great Reputation in the part (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). New Scenes, Dresses, Decorations. <i>Theatrical Review</i>, 26 Feb.: Mrs Barry rose beyond herself, if we may be allowed the expression, in the laborious Character of <i>Euphrasia</i>....The scenes and decorations were well adapted to the importance of the piece. The representation of the city of <i>Syracuse</i>v, with a view of the sea; and the Temple scene, with the mausoleum, in particular are extremely well executed, and do credit to the theatre, and honor to the artists who designed and painted them. Paid two notes for $Mr J. Aickin=, per order #12 1s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #251 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
    Performance: 75397 | 36370 | p | The Grecian Daughter | Parts by Barry, Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, J. Aickin, Paker, Hurst, Davies, Inchbald, Wheeler, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Barry. <i>Prologue</i>-; <i>Epilogue</i>-; Evander-Barry; Dionysius-Palmer; Philotus-Reddish; Melanthon-Aickin; Phocion-J. Aickin; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry; Greek Herald-Packer; Arcas-Hurst; Greek Soldier-Davies; Calippus-Inchbald; Officers-Wheeler, Griffith; Erixene-Miss Platt ($Genest=, V, 323).
    Cast:
    128241 | 75397 | <i>Prologue</i>
    128242 | 75397 | <i>Epilogue</i>
    128243 | 75397 | Evander | Barry
    128244 | 75397 | Dionysius | Palmer
    128245 | 75397 | Philotus | Reddish
    128246 | 75397 | Melanthon | Aickin
    128247 | 75397 | Phocion | J. Aickin
    128248 | 75397 | Euphrasia | Mrs Barry
    128249 | 75397 | Greek Herald | Packer
    128250 | 75397 | Arcas | Hurst
    128251 | 75397 | Greek Soldier | Davies
    128252 | 75397 | Calippus | Inchbald
    128253 | 75397 | Officers | Wheeler, Griffith
    128254 | 75397 | Erixene | Miss Platt
    Performance: 75398 | 36370 | a | Thomasand Sally | As17711217.
    AsSeeDate: 75398 | dl | a | As | 17711217
    Cast:
    488082 | 75398 | Thomas | Bannister.
    488083 | 75398 | Squire | Davies
    488084 | 75398 | Dorcas | Mrs Love
    488085 | 75398 | Sally | Mrs Scott
    488086 | 75398 | To conclude with a <i>dance</i> | incidental to the Piece.

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Comments:
Parts by Barry, Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, J. Aickin, Paker, Hurst, Davies, Inchbald, Wheeler, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Barry. Prologue-; Epilogue-; Evander-Barry; Dionysius-Palmer; Philotus-Reddish; Melanthon-Aickin; Phocion-J. Aickin; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry; Greek Herald-Packer; Arcas-Hurst; Greek Soldier-Davies; Calippus-Inchbald; Officers-Wheeler, Griffith; Erixene-Miss Platt (Genest, V, 323).
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