26 October 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Paid supers and Kettle drums 3 nights in Alexander (this night incl.) #19 7s.; Two extra hautboys in the Rehearsal, 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [N.D. at 5s. per night for the kettle drums and 2s. 6d. for each super, it would appear that each performance of Alexander required 5 supers.] Receipts: #213 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Alexander The Great
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Alexander Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
- Role: Polperchon Actor: Bransby
- Role: Thessalus Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Slave Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Aristander Actor: Wright
- Role: Perdiccas Actor: Ackman
- Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen
- Role: Clytus Actor: Aickin
- Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
- Role: Statira Actor: Miss Mansell
- Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Sysgambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babyl Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Irish Widow
Comments:
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Dance
Comment:
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