01 December 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1774-1775
Volume:
4
Comments:
Miss Robins made her first appearance upon the Stage in the part of the Country Girl an agreeable figure as a Woman & also in Breeches-she has a particular Cuddenish wa with her wch is not amiss in this Character, but I am afraid it will be a disadvantage to her in any other. Mr G. took great pains with her, & a long time in Training her before he brought her out he wrote & introduc'd a Song in the part and a New Prologue to introduce her & alter'd the Epilogue. all which & the Lady were very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] The Songs introduced in the Comedy [mainpiece] will be printed, and given at the doors of the Theatre. [The Westminster Magazine for December remarked of Miss Robbins' performance and reception, "The first was spirited and characteristic; the latter very favorable, and in our opinion deservedly so. She is no beauty but has strong expression. Her voice is pleasing, and her articulation was extremely distinct and proper."] Receipts: #149 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Country Girl
Comments:
Moody-King; Belville-Cautherly; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish (With song)-Dodd; Alithea-Mrs Greville; Lucy-Miss Pope; Country Girl (with a song, and an Address to the Audience)-a Young Gentlewoman (who never appeared up on any stage before); A New Occasional Prologue-Palmer.
Moody-King; Belville-Cautherly; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish (With song)-Dodd; Alithea-Mrs Greville; Lucy-Miss Pope; Country Girl (with a song, and an Address to the Audience)-a Young Gentlewoman (who never appeared up on any stage before); A New Occasional Prologue-Palmer.
Cast:
- Role: Moody Actor: King
- Role: Belville Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
- Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Greville
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Country Girl Actor: a Young Gentlewoman
- Role: A New Occasional Prologue Actor: Palmer.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deserter
Comments:
As17741121, but Skirmish-Parsons; Simkin-Dibdin; Soldiers-Fawcett, _Carpenter (playbill), but $Carpenter remains in Public Advertiser.
As17741121, but Skirmish-Parsons; Simkin-Dibdin; Soldiers-Fawcett, _Carpenter (playbill), but $Carpenter remains in Public Advertiser.
Cast:
- Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
- Role: Simkin Actor: Dibdin
- Role: Soldiers Actor: Fawcett, _Carpenter
- Role: with a new concluding song Actor: Vernon.
- Role: John Actor: Bannister
- Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
- Role: Trusty Actor: Davies
- Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: his daughter Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
- Role: Clown Actor: Wright
- Role: Fop Actor: Messink
- Role: Chief of Genii Actor: Master Blanchard
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Sutton
- Role: Pantallon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
- Role: To Conclude with a Bacchanalian Jubilee Actor:
- Role: Dancing Actor: Como, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
- Role: Parts Actor:
- 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: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
- Role: Lover Actor: Messink
- Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
- Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
- Role: Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall Actor: as it was originally Performed.
- Role: Solders Actor: Legg, Griffiths, Kear, Carpenter.
- Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
- Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
- Role: Flint Actor: Wright
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love.
Dance
Comment:
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