16 October 1772

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1772-1773
Volume: 4
Comments: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 7 Oct. 1768.] Mr Clinch made his first appearance in the part of Alexander tolerable figure & Voice a Little too much upon the Brogue, he is very wild & Aukward-but was receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Dr Arne as per order #31 8s.; Mr Stacie for drawing leases, #3 3s. Tallow chandler's first bill #29 13s. 3d.; Mr Jefferson on note, #200 (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine more favorable to Clinck's performance than is Hopkins.] Receipts: #149 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

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    *p dl Alexander the Great; or, The Rival Queens. Alexander-A Young Gentleman [[$Clinch=] first appearance in this character%; Hephestion-Packer; Lysimachus-Hurst; Polperchon-Bransby; Thessalus-J. Aickin; Slave-Griffiths; Aristander-Wright; Perdiccas-Ackman; Eumenes-Keen; Clytus-Aickin[, first time%; Cassander-Palmer; Statira-Miss Mansell; Roxana-Miss Young[, first time%; Sysgambis-Mrs Johnston; Parisatis-Miss Ambrose; [In Act II,% <i>The Triumphal Entry</i> of Alexander into Babylon-. *aThe Mayor of Garratt. Sturgeon-Bannister; Bruin-Griffith; Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob-Baddeley; Lint-Waldron; Heel Tap-Bransby; Roger-Messink; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope. *cMainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 7 Oct. 1768.]$Mr Clinch= made his first appearance in the part of <i>Alexander</i>r tolerable figure & Voice a Little too much upon the Brogue, he is very wild & Aukward-but wasreceiv'd with Applause (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). [$Macmillan= note from $Kemble= differs slightly.] Paid $Dr Arne= as per order #31 8s.; $Mr Stacie= for drawing leases, #3 3s. Tallow chandler's first bill #29 13s. 3d.; $Mr Jefferson= on note, #200 (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for <i>Town and Country Magazine</i> more favorable to Clinck's performance than is Hopkins.] Receipts: #149 19s. (Treasurer's Book).
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    *p1772 10 16 dl Alexander the Great; or, The Rival Queens. Alexander-A Young Gentleman [$Clinch=] first appearance in this character; Hephestion-Packer; Lysimachus-Hurst; Polperchon-Bransby; Thessalus-J. Aickin; Slave-Griffiths; Aristander-Wright; Perdiccas-Ackman; Eumenes-Keen; Clytus-Aickin[, first time; Cassander-Palmer; Statira-Miss Mansell; Roxana-Miss Young[, first time; Sysgambis-Mrs Johnston; Parisatis-Miss Ambrose; [In Act II, <i>The Triumphal Entry</i> of Alexander into Babylon-.*a1772 10 16 dl The Mayor of Garratt. Sturgeon-Bannister; Bruin-Griffith; Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob-Baddeley; Lint-Waldron; Heel Tap-Bransby; Roger-Messink; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.*c1772 10 16 dl Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 7 Oct. 1768.] $Mr Clinch= made his first appearance in the part of <i>Alexander</i>r tolerable figure & Voice a Little too much upon the Brogue, he is very wild & Aukward-but was receiv'd with Applause (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). [$Macmillan= note from $Kemble= differs slightly.] Paid $Dr Arne= as per order #31 8s.; $Mr Stacie= for drawing leases, #3 3s. Tallow chandler's first bill #29 13s. 3d.; $Mr Jefferson= on note, #200 (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for <i>Town and Country Magazine</i> more favorable to Clinck's performance than is Hopkins.] Receipts: #149 19s. (Treasurer's Book).
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    Event: 36663 | 17721016 | dl | Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 7 Oct. 1768.] $Mr Clinch= made his first appearance in the part of <i>Alexander</i> tolerable figure & Voice a Little too much upon the Brogue, he is very wild & Aukward-but was receiv'd with Applause (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). [$Macmillan= note from $Kemble= differs slightly.] Paid $Dr Arne= as per order #31 8s.; $Mr Stacie= for drawing leases, #3 3s. Tallow chandler's first bill #29 13s. 3d.; $Mr Jefferson= on note, #200 (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for <i>Town and Country Magazine</i> more favorable to Clinck's performance than is Hopkins.] Receipts: #149 19s. (Treasurer's Book)
    Performance: 76164 | 36663 | p | Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens | Alexander-A Young Gentleman [$Clinch=] first appearance in this character; Hephestion-Packer; Lysimachus-Hurst; Polperchon-Bransby; Thessalus-J. Aickin; Slave-Griffiths; Aristander-Wright; Perdiccas-Ackman; Eumenes-Keen; Clytus-Aickin[, first time; Cassander-Palmer; Statira-Miss Mansell; Roxana-Miss Young[, first time; Sysgambis-Mrs Johnston; Parisatis-Miss Ambrose; [In Act II, <i>The Triumphal Entry</i> of Alexander into Babylon-.
    Cast:
    129653 | 76164 | Alexander | A Young Gentleman
    129654 | 76164 | Hephestion | Packer
    129655 | 76164 | Lysimachus | Hurst
    129656 | 76164 | Polperchon | Bransby
    129657 | 76164 | Thessalus | J. Aickin
    129658 | 76164 | Slave | Griffiths
    129659 | 76164 | Aristander | Wright
    129660 | 76164 | Perdiccas | Ackman
    129661 | 76164 | Eumenes | Keen
    129662 | 76164 | Clytus | Aickin
    129663 | 76164 | Cassander | Palmer
    129664 | 76164 | Statira | Miss Mansell
    129665 | 76164 | Roxana | Miss Young
    129666 | 76164 | Sysgambis | Mrs Johnston
    129667 | 76164 | Parisatis | Miss Ambrose
    129668 | 76164 | <i>The Triumphal Entry</i> of Alexander into Babyl | .
    Performance: 76165 | 36663 | a | The Mayor of Garratt | Sturgeon-Bannister; Bruin-Griffith; Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob-Baddeley; Lint-Waldron; Heel Tap-Bransby; Roger-Messink; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
    Cast:
    129669 | 76165 | Sturgeon | Bannister
    129670 | 76165 | Bruin | Griffith
    129671 | 76165 | Sneak | Weston
    129672 | 76165 | Sir Jacob | Baddeley
    129673 | 76165 | Lint | Waldron
    129674 | 76165 | Heel Tap | Bransby
    129675 | 76165 | Roger | Messink
    129676 | 76165 | Mrs Bruin | Miss Platt
    129677 | 76165 | Mrs Sneak | Miss Pope.

Mainpiece

Comments:
Alexander-A Young Gentleman [Clinch] first appearance in this character; Hephestion-Packer; Lysimachus-Hurst; Polperchon-Bransby; Thessalus-J. Aickin; Slave-Griffiths; Aristander-Wright; Perdiccas-Ackman; Eumenes-Keen; Clytus-Aickin[, first time; Cassander-Palmer; Statira-Miss Mansell; Roxana-Miss Young[, first time; Sysgambis-Mrs Johnston; Parisatis-Miss Ambrose; [In Act II, The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Sturgeon-Bannister; Bruin-Griffith; Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob-Baddeley; Lint-Waldron; Heel Tap-Bransby; Roger-Messink; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast:

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