27 February 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
This Tragedy written by Mr Hume was receiv'd with very great Applause Indeed Mrs Barry Seem'd inspir'd She never Appeard to moor Advantage uncommon Applause (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Paid 4 Day's salary list #348 5s.; Tallow chandler's 6th bill #44 14s. Mr Reddish's draft #10 10s.; Mr Racket for Women's cloaths #12; Mr Dibdin Draft #70 (Treasurer's Book). [Westminster Magazine for March gives a long, and unfavorable review of the new tragedy, concluding Home's genius lies not in the tragic way.] Receipts: #237 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Alonzo
Comments:
Parts by: Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, Clinch, Jefferson, J. Aickin, Wright, J. Bannister, Miss Mansell, Mrs Barry. Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Alonzo-Reddish; Alberto-Clinch; King of Asturia-Aickin; Costolo-J. Aickin; Velasco-Jefferson; Sebastian-Palmer; Messenger-J. Bannister; Orisminda-Mrs Barry; Teresa-Miss Mansell; Hamet-Wright (Genest, V, 351-52).
Parts by: Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, Clinch, Jefferson, J. Aickin, Wright, J. Bannister, Miss Mansell, Mrs Barry. Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Alonzo-Reddish; Alberto-Clinch; King of Asturia-Aickin; Costolo-J. Aickin; Velasco-Jefferson; Sebastian-Palmer; Messenger-J. Bannister; Orisminda-Mrs Barry; Teresa-Miss Mansell; Hamet-Wright (Genest, V, 351-52).
Cast:
- Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Reddish
- Role: Alberto Actor: Clinch
- Role: King of Asturia Actor: Aickin
- Role: Costolo Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Velasco Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer
- Role: Messenger Actor: J. Bannister
- Role: Orisminda Actor: Mrs Barry
- Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Mansell
- Role: Hamet Actor: Wright
Afterpiece
Title:
The Anatomist
Comments:
M Le Medicin-Baddeley; Crispin-Dodd; Old Gerald-Parsons; Young Gerald-Wheeler; Martin-W. Palmer; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Miss Platt; Beatrice-Mrs Love.
M Le Medicin-Baddeley; Crispin-Dodd; Old Gerald-Parsons; Young Gerald-Wheeler; Martin-W. Palmer; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Miss Platt; Beatrice-Mrs Love.
Cast:
- Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Crispin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons
- Role: Young Gerald Actor: Wheeler
- Role: Martin Actor: W. Palmer
- Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love.