25 April 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Baddeley. Miss Sherry made her first appearance upon this Stage in Lady Macbeth, a Sensible Speaker pretty good voice Short Clumsy Figure met with Applause--The Farce very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). Afterpiece: A Farce by George Downing. Paid 6 day's salary at #82 19s. 9d., #497 18s. 6d.; Mrs Abington on Cloaths acct, #2; Mr S. French 6 days #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #135 1s. 6d. Charges: #68 12s. Profits to Baddeley: #66 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Macbeth
Comments:
Macbeth-Reddish, 1st time; Macduff-Aickin, 1st time; Ross-J. Aickin; Duncan-Bransby; Malcolm-Cautherly; Banquo-Packer; Donalbain-Mas. Cape; Seyton-Ackman; Lennox-Fawcet; Captain-Davies; Angus-Keen; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Hecate-Champnes; Lady Macduff-Mrs Reddish; Lady Macbeth-a Young Gentlewoman; 1st appearance. Vocal Parts-Champnes, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Dorman; With a proper Dance-Daigville.
Macbeth-Reddish, 1st time; Macduff-Aickin, 1st time; Ross-J. Aickin; Duncan-Bransby; Malcolm-Cautherly; Banquo-Packer; Donalbain-Mas. Cape; Seyton-Ackman; Lennox-Fawcet; Captain-Davies; Angus-Keen; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Hecate-Champnes; Lady Macduff-Mrs Reddish; Lady Macbeth-a Young Gentlewoman; 1st appearance. Vocal Parts-Champnes, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Dorman; With a proper Dance-Daigville.
Cast:
- Role: Macbeth Actor: Reddish, 1st time
- Role: Macduff Actor: Aickin, 1st time
- Role: Ross Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
- Role: Malcolm Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
- Role: Donalbain Actor: Mas. Cape
- Role: Seyton Actor: Ackman
- Role: Lennox Actor: Fawcet
- Role: Captain Actor: Davies
- Role: Angus Actor: Keen
- Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
- Role: Hecate Actor: Champnes
- Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Reddish
- Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: a Young Gentlewoman
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Dorman
- Role: With a proper Dance Actor: Daigville.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Humours of the Turf
Comments:
Parolles-Baddeley; Sir Marmaduke Jostle-Parsons; Tipperary-Moody; Rakeit-Davies; Bully Boy-Keen; Jack Riot-J. Burton; Sir Samuel Mortgage-Hartry; Clara-Mrs Morland; Miss Heartly-Miss Platt; Jenny-Mrs Davies.
Parolles-Baddeley; Sir Marmaduke Jostle-Parsons; Tipperary-Moody; Rakeit-Davies; Bully Boy-Keen; Jack Riot-J. Burton; Sir Samuel Mortgage-Hartry; Clara-Mrs Morland; Miss Heartly-Miss Platt; Jenny-Mrs Davies.
Cast:
- Role: Parolles Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Sir Marmaduke Jostle Actor: Parsons
- Role: Tipperary Actor: Moody
- Role: Rakeit Actor: Davies
- Role: Bully Boy Actor: Keen
- Role: Jack Riot Actor: J. Burton
- Role: Sir Samuel Mortgage Actor: Hartry
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Morland
- Role: Miss Heartly Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Sailors Revels, as17711008