01 October 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mr Diamond made his first appearance upon the Stage in the Part of Romeo he is very younge a Smart Figure good Voice & made a very tolerable first appearance he met with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Chorus 2 nights (this inc.) #5 1s.; Paid Mr French on acct #20; Paid printer's bill #11. Paid Mr Garland, for copper plate printing #10 17s. 6d.; Paid Mr Weston, per order #18 17s. 4d. [The printer's bill was paid regularly each Thursday, averaged #8 19s. per week, and will not be further noted. Total payments this season #353. See Town and Country Magazine for favorable review of Miss Mansell as Juliet and of Diamond as Romeo.] Receipts: #208 13s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
Romeo-Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage. [Mr Diamond]; Mercutio-Dodd; Friar Lawrence-Packer; Benvolio-Davies; Capulet-Inchbald; Tybalt-J. Aickin; Peter-Burton; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Miss Mansell; Apothecary-Castle; Paris-Fawcett; Prince-Keen; Balthazar-Wheeler; [With the Funeral Procession-; the Vocal Parts-Champnes, Davies, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt; [In Act I, a Masquerade-; a Dance-.
Romeo-Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage. [Mr Diamond]; Mercutio-Dodd; Friar Lawrence-Packer; Benvolio-Davies; Capulet-Inchbald; Tybalt-J. Aickin; Peter-Burton; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Miss Mansell; Apothecary-Castle; Paris-Fawcett; Prince-Keen; Balthazar-Wheeler; [With the Funeral Procession-; the Vocal Parts-Champnes, Davies, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt; [In Act I, a Masquerade-; a Dance-.
Cast:
- Role: Romeo Actor: Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage.
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
- Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Packer
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
- Role: Capulet Actor: Inchbald
- Role: Tybalt Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Peter Actor: Burton
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Mansell
- Role: Apothecary Actor: Castle
- Role: Paris Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Prince Actor: Keen
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Wheeler
- Role: With the Funeral Procession Actor:
- Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Davies, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt
- Role: a Masquerade Actor:
- Role: a Dance Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin's Invasion
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
- Role: Abram Actor: W. Palmer
- Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Dodd
- Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
- Role: Simon Actor: Moody
- Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
- Role: Constable Actor: Griffith
- Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
- Role: Welshman Actor: Waldron
- Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
- Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.