04 April 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Aickin. The Tragedy of All for Love, which was to have been performed this evening, is oblig'd to be changed, on account of the indisposition of Mrs Barry and Miss Younge; therefore Mr Aickin humbly hopes that his friends will accept of the Tempest in its stead. Tickets deliver'd for All for Love will be taken. Paid extra flute and hautboy 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Aickin did not act (Winston MS 10). [This month published The Sentimental Spouter; or, Young Actor's Companion. The whole comprising the essence of theatrical delivery, and the beauties of dramatic poetry. Price 1s. 6d. Printed for Wheble (Gentleman's Magazine Register).] Receipts: #123 14s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profit to F. Aickin: #49 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Tempest
Comments:
Prospero-Palmer; Ferdinand (With songs)-Vernon; Stephano-King; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Ackman; Ceres-Mrs Wrighten; Ariel (With songs)-Mrs Scott; Miranda (With song)-Mrs Smith; Hymen-Fawcett; Gonzalo-J. Aickin; Alonzo-Bransby; Sebastian-Keen; Francisco-Griffith; Boatswain-Wright; Master of Ship-Wrighten; With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; The Other Dances-Giorgi, Mrs Sutton.
Prospero-Palmer; Ferdinand (With songs)-Vernon; Stephano-King; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Ackman; Ceres-Mrs Wrighten; Ariel (With songs)-Mrs Scott; Miranda (With song)-Mrs Smith; Hymen-Fawcett; Gonzalo-J. Aickin; Alonzo-Bransby; Sebastian-Keen; Francisco-Griffith; Boatswain-Wright; Master of Ship-Wrighten; With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; The Other Dances-Giorgi, Mrs Sutton.
Cast:
- Role: Prospero Actor: Palmer
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
- Role: Stephano Actor: King
- Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Caliban Actor: Ackman
- Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Scott
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Hymen Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Gonzalo Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
- Role: Sebastian Actor: Keen
- Role: Francisco Actor: Griffith
- Role: Boatswain Actor: Wright
- Role: Master of Ship Actor: Wrighten
- Role: With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
- Role: The Other Dances Actor: Giorgi, Mrs Sutton.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Elopement
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi.
- Role: Clown Actor: Ackman.
- Role: Scaramouch Actor: Keen.
- Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
- Role: Lover Actor: Messink
- Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
- Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Hunt, Mrs Scott
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
- Role: Concluded with the scene of the Waterfall as origi Actor: .