02 March 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Paid Mr Chapman for horsekeeping [for Jubilee] #12 6s. (Treasurer's Book). [Published this month A Letter to David Garrick, Esq. on his conduct as Principal Manager and Actor at Drury Lane. Printed for S. Bladon. Accuses Garrick of controlling the press, save for two papers, and thus getting more favourbale treatment than his position and actions deserve. "You are a mere actor. You affect to feel where you do not, and imitate tones, looks and gestures, while your heart is at ease. This should heighten our opinion of you as an artist, whatever we might think of you as a man. I believe you are not generally judged of in this manner. It is not difficult to impose on the world." The author (David Williams?) deprecates Garrick's supposed handling of the actors of his company, and desires to see more Shakespeare. Suggests Garricks' acting perfection lies in the extreme, in exaggerated gesture, and sudden bursts of passion." Suggests he is getting old and should try his hand at Shylock.] Receipts: #271 (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Grecian Daughter
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Officers Actor: _Wheeler.
- Role: Evander Actor: Barry
- Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
- Role: Philotus Actor: Reddish
- Role: Melanthon Actor: Aickin
- Role: Phocion Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry
- Role: Greek Herald Actor: Packer
- Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
- Role: Greek Soldier Actor: Davies
- Role: Calippus Actor: Inchbald
- Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt
Afterpiece
Title:
Wit's Last Stake
Comments:
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