30 October 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
[Before the performance this evening Macklin came to the audience in person with a sheaf of newsclippings in his hand and belabored his detractors, falsely accusing Reddish and Sparks from Drury Lane as leading a planned coalition against him. The play went on with applause, but affidavits sworn under oath by both Sparks and Reddish the following day, brought the dispute to such a head in the newspaper that a riot occured the night of 18 Nov., when Macklin did Shylock (since Colman would not risk Macbeth after 13 Nov.) and announcement was made by Colman that Macklin had been dismissed. See 23 Oct.] Receipts: #152 11s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Macbeth
Comments:
As17731023, but A Dance of the Furies-Fishar. [See dl 27 Nov. 1764.]See dl 27 Nov. 1764.]
As17731023, but A Dance of the Furies-Fishar. [See dl 27 Nov. 1764.]See dl 27 Nov. 1764.]
Cast:
- Role: A Dance of the Furies Actor: Fishar.
- Role: Macbeth Actor: Macklin, first time
- Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
- Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
- Role: Malcolm Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
- Role: Duncan Actor: Gardner
- Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
- Role: Hecate Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Witches Actor: Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Mrs Thompson, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
- Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Upholsterer
Comments:
As17731001, but Harriet-Miss Valois (playbill); Harriet-$Mrs Baker (Public Advertiser).
As17731001, but Harriet-Miss Valois (playbill); Harriet-$Mrs Baker (Public Advertiser).