15 October 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1774-1775
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: A Tragedy never performed there. Mrs Yates first appearance this stage in 8 years. This Play is from the Orestes of Voltaire Mrs Yates who has been at Covent Garden these 8 years is now return'd & chose to make her first appearance in the part of Electra. Mr Garrick wrote an Excellent Prologue & Epilogue for the Occasion both of which were greatly receiv'd With great Applause. The Play is very dull & heavy & Mrs Yates wanted Spirit greatly in the part of Electra had but little Applause (Hopkins Diary). Paid salary list 5 days at #91 8s. 10d. #457 4s. 2d.; Mr French on acct #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). [From Westminster Magazine, Oct. (of the mainpiece): From its want of business, it is a very heavy, tedious performance. Most of the scenes are mere declamations; and a certain air of coldness and apathy, which is the peculiar characteristic of French drama, runs thro the whole, which must ever render it unpleasing as well as uninteresting to an English Audience." Gave a severe comment on the Prologue with its theme "home is home be it ever so homely." Preferred the Epilogue. The perspective scenery of Argosv, the Palace of Aegisthusv, and the Tomb of Agamemnonv, designed by Loutherbourg, and painted by Messrs French and Roy, were warm and spirited, and the dresses elegant and characteristic."] Receipts: #243 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Electra
Comments:
Orestes-Smith; Aegisthus-Palmer; Pammenes-J. Aickin; Pylades-Packer; Electra-Mrs Yates; Dymas-Wright; Clytemnestra-Mrs Hopkins; Iphisa-Mrs Baddeley; New Occasional Prologue-King; Epilogue, written by Garrick, spoken by-Mrs Yates.
Orestes-Smith; Aegisthus-Palmer; Pammenes-J. Aickin; Pylades-Packer; Electra-Mrs Yates; Dymas-Wright; Clytemnestra-Mrs Hopkins; Iphisa-Mrs Baddeley; New Occasional Prologue-King; Epilogue, written by Garrick, spoken by-Mrs Yates.
Cast:
- Role: Orestes Actor: Smith
- Role: Aegisthus Actor: Palmer
- Role: Pammenes Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Pylades Actor: Packer
- Role: Electra Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: Dymas Actor: Wright
- Role: Clytemnestra Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Iphisa Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: King
- Role: spoken by Actor: Mrs Yates.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Anatomist
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.
- Role: Le Medicin Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Young Gerald Actor: Wheeler
- Role: Crispin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons
- Role: Martin Actor: Burton
- Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Platt.