21 January 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Payments: Mr D. Garrick's 3 Nights for the Christmas Tale, 30 Dec., 4 & 11 Jan., #84 charges deducted each night--#371 14s. (Treasurer's Book). At Isleworth, James Lacy, Esq.: one of the patentees of Drury Lane Theatre died (Gentleman's Magazine, 44, p. 47). [For full account of Lacy, see Covent Garden Magazine (229-34).] Rec'd of Mr Burges, 1 yrs. rent to Xmas last (#4 4s. King's Tax deducted) #16 16s.; Paid Mr Cropley (linen draper) 2 Bills #66 10s. 6d.; Mr Scott (laceman) #66 1s.; Messrs Lowe & Co. (glaziers) #18 6s.; Mr Burges (bricklayer) #65 8s.; Mr Waller (hosier) #24 5s.; Messrs Barrow & Co., oil, #53 7s. 6d.; Messrs Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #30 11s.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) 2 bills, #14 10s. 6d.; Mr Hatsell (mercer) 3 bills, #120 11s.; Mr J. French's draft to Mr Wise #5 10s.; Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill #24 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #246 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Wonder
Comments:
As17740113, but Don Pedro-Waldron; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
As17740113, but Don Pedro-Waldron; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast:
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Waldron
- Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
- Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
- Role: Lissardo Actor: King
- Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry
- Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Isbella Actor: Mrs Jefferson
- Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
- Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Frederick Actor: Packer.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lyar
Comments:
As17731006, but Papilion-Burton.
As17731006, but Papilion-Burton.
Cast:
- Role: Papilion Actor: Burton.
- Role: Old Wilding Actor: Bannister
- Role: Sir James Eliot Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
- Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
- Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jefferson, first appearance on this stage.