17 May 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit towards raising a Fund for relief of those, who from their infirmities, shall be oblig'd to retire from the stage. Pit and Boxes laid together, and No Admittance into the Pit or Boxes but with tickets. Ladies and Gentlemen are desired to come as early as possible, for their own convenience. Doors open at Half after Five. Play to begin exactly at Half after Six. Charges #17 12s. 6d. [See 26 May 1773]; Profits to Fund: #282 11s. Receipts: #300 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
As17740312 but Lear-Garrick; Burgundy-J. Bannister; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
As17740312 but Lear-Garrick; Burgundy-J. Bannister; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast:
- Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
- Role: Burgundy Actor: J. Bannister
- Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Younge.
- Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Ackman
- Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
- Role: Gloster Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
- Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
- Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Albany Actor: Packer
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
- Role: Curran Actor: Fawcett.
Afterpiece
Title:
Neck or Nothing
Comments:
As17740119, but Sir Harry-Parsons.
As17740119, but Sir Harry-Parsons.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Harry Actor: Parsons.
- Role: Martin Actor: King
- Role: Slip Actor: Palmer
- Role: Belford Actor: Brereton
- Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Stockwell Actor: Hartry
- Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Dance
Comment:
V: The Sailors Revels, as17730928