01 January 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Paid 5 days salary list #441 15s.,; King's extra salary #2 10s.; Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Mr J. Palmer on note #21 (Treasurer's Book). [This month was printed An Apology for the Conduct of Charles Macklin, Comedian, which, it is hoped, will have some effect in favour of an aged player, by whom the public at large have been uncommonly gratified." Price 1s. Axtell (Gentleman's Magazine Register). This year was publish'd Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose, with Cursory Theatrical Remarks, by P. Lewis, Comedian. Contains some apostrophes to Garrick, Holland, etc.] Receipts: #213 4s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Christmas Tale
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Dances Actor: Como, Grimaldi, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi
- Role: after which a New Overture Actor:
- Role: Tycho Actor: Weston
- Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
- Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
- Role: Faladel Actor: Parsons
- Role: Nigromant Actor: Champness
- Role: Radel Actor: Dimond
- Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Messengers Actor: Griffith, Mas. Blanchard
- Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton
- Role: unassigned Actor: Blanchard, Scott
Afterpiece
Title:
Catharine and Petruchio
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Petruchio Actor: King
- Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
- Role: Biondello Actor: Hartry
- Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Tailor Actor: Burton
- Role: Hortensio Actor: J. Bannister
- Role: Pedro Actor: Griffith
- Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Catharine Actor: Miss Pope.