10 December 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
The New Comedy, The School for Wives, (which was to have been performed this evening) oblig'd to be deferred till tomorrow. Reddish hoarse. Paid tallow chandler's 3rd bill #44 19s. 11d.; Mr Smeltzer for men's cloaths #5; J. Stevens on note #3 3s. (Treasurer's Book). [In the bill for the first planned performance of Twelfth Night this season (namely for 4 Dec.) Antonio was to be done by Fawcett; Sir Toby by Love; and the Clown by Davies.] Receipts: #122 6s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Twelfth Night
Comments:
Orsino-Jefferson; Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Sir Toby-Palmer; Malvolio-King; Sir Andrew-Dodd; Sebastian-Cautherly; Clown (with Original Epilogue song)-Vernon; Viola-Miss Younge; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia (with Song)-Mrs Abington (playbill).
Orsino-Jefferson; Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Sir Toby-Palmer; Malvolio-King; Sir Andrew-Dodd; Sebastian-Cautherly; Clown (with Original Epilogue song)-Vernon; Viola-Miss Younge; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia (with Song)-Mrs Abington (playbill).
Cast:
- Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
- Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Sir Toby Actor: Palmer
- Role: Malvolio Actor: King
- Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
- Role: Viola Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Abington
Afterpiece
Title:
The Genii
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
- Role: Fop Actor: Messink
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
- Role: Chief Genii Actor: Mas. Blanchard
- Role: Other characters Actor: Wright, Jones, Courtney, Wrighten, Burton, Jacobs, Watkins, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt
- Role: To Conclude with a Bacchanalian Jubilee Actor: Como, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.