08 January 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Rec'd Stopages #26 13s. 6d.; Paid Salary List #531 12s.; King's extra salary #3; 4 extra bassoons & I flute, 8 nights (this incl.) #16 4s.; 1 Treble Chorus, 8 nights (this incl.) #3; Mr Dibdin per order #10. Receipts: #215 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Christmas Tale
Comments:
As17740104.
As17740104.
Cast:
- Role: Good and Evil spirits Actor: Mrs Davies, Mrs _Johnston.
- 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:
The Irish Widow
Comments:
As17731223, but Whittle-Parsons.
As17731223, but Whittle-Parsons.
Cast:
- Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons.
- Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
- Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Nephew Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
- Role: Widow Brady Actor: A Gentlewoman, first appearance on that stage.
Dance
Comment:
I: The Irish Fair, as17730918