03 October 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: With alterations and additions, particularly Two Views of the Eruption of Mt Vesuviusv. [See 26 Dec. 1771.] Garrick has withdrawn his motion, King's Bench (Winston MS 10). [See 2 July 1772.] Paid Mrs Abington's cloaths, 2 weeks, #2; Paid Messrs Baddeley, Jacobs, Lings & Mrs Egerton, salary short-paid last week, 18s. 6d.; Paid Mr Weston's note to Mr Spencer #10 10s. [Mrs Abington's contract seems to have included #60 for clothes which she provided for herself. The amount was paid to her in 26 weekly payments of #2 each and 10 payments of #1 each throughout the season. No further listing of this expenditure will be made.] Paid 3 days salary list at #80 16s. 1d. per diem, #242 8s. 3d.; Mr S. French, 6 days, #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #162 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
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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
Comments:
Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Old Miser-Jacob; Colombine-Miss Watkins; Clown-Ackman; Miser's Servant-Messink; First Witch-Vernon; Second Witch-Johnston; Bridemaids-Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten; The Dances-Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.
Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Old Miser-Jacob; Colombine-Miss Watkins; Clown-Ackman; Miser's Servant-Messink; First Witch-Vernon; Second Witch-Johnston; Bridemaids-Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten; The Dances-Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Old Miser Actor: Jacob
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Watkins
- Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
- Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Messink
- Role: First Witch Actor: Vernon
- Role: Second Witch Actor: Johnston
- Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten
- Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.