22 September 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1774-1775
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mr Smith from Covent Garden Theatre made his first appearance upon this Stage in K. Richd the 3d & was receiv'd with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording. Kemble also refers to borrowing Smith from cg 29 May 1759, which was actually his first appearance at dl.] Paid a Tow Bill 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [This is the customary monthly charge for tow for wicks. It came to #4 10s. for the whole season. No further itemizing of it will be made.] Receipts: #239 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
Richard-Smith, first appearance there; King Henry VI-J. Aickin; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson; Lord Mayor-Ackman; Prince Edward-Master Blanchard; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Tressel-Cautherly; Lord Stanly-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Ratcliff-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lady Anne-Miss Younge; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Richard-Smith, first appearance there; King Henry VI-J. Aickin; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson; Lord Mayor-Ackman; Prince Edward-Master Blanchard; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Tressel-Cautherly; Lord Stanly-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Ratcliff-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lady Anne-Miss Younge; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast:
- Role: Richard Actor: Smith, first appearance there
- Role: King Henry VI Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Ackman
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Blanchard
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
- Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Lord Stanly Actor: Bransby
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Meeting of the Company
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
- Role: Bayes Actor: King
- Role: Weston Actor: Weston
- Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
- Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
- Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
- Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
- Role: Phill Actor: Wright
- Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
- Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
- Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
- Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Afterpiece
Title:
Miss in Her Teens
Comments:
Fribble (with song)-Dodd; Jasper-Ackman; Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Davies; Puff-Moody; Biddy-Miss Jarratt; Tag-Mrs Love.
Fribble (with song)-Dodd; Jasper-Ackman; Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Davies; Puff-Moody; Biddy-Miss Jarratt; Tag-Mrs Love.