11 April 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Hopkins, prompter, and Mrs Hopkins. The Farmer's Return was advertised for Hopkins' Benefit, the Farmer-Weston, but changed (Winston MS 10). Paid $Mr Cape's Apothecary's Bill #4 16s. 11d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 11s.; Mr Wallis on note #2 2s.; Extra Flutes & Guitars in Genii & Xmas Tale (9th inst. incl.) #1 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #166 4s. 6d. Charges: #66 11s. 6d. Profits to Mr and Mrs Hopkins: #99 13s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The West Indian
Comments:
As17740129, but Varland-Parsons.
As17740129, but Varland-Parsons.
Cast:
- Role: Varland Actor: Parsons.
- Role: Belcour Actor: King
- Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
- Role: O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
- Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
- Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: first time Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Abington
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deserter
Comments:
As17740405.
As17740405.
Cast:
- Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Soldier Actor: Griffith
- Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
- Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
- Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Flint Actor: Wright
- Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney
Song
Comment:
II: (By Desire) the Song from Love a@la@Mode-Moody
Dance
Comment:
End Entertainment: The Irish Fair, as17730918
Monologue
Comment:
Between Play and Entertainment: (By Desire and for the last time this season) Linco's Travels. As 14 March