06 March 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1774-1775
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mr Reddish being a little out of his Senses he could not play Morcar in Matilda therefore notwithstanding the Bills were up for it we were oblig'd to change it to the West Indian & about Two o'clock we put up fresh Bills for West Indian and as Mrs Abington was not in humour to play at so Short Notice we were oblig'd to borrow Miss Barsanti to play Miss Rusport (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd Mrs Johnson's rent one year to Lady Day 1774 #6 (Treasurer's Book). Tragedy of Braganza is oblig'd to be deferr'd till Thursday on account of Mrs Yates's indisposition. Receipts: #161 17s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The West Indian
Comments:
As17741014, but Charlotte Rusport-Miss Barsanti from Covent Garden.
As17741014, but Charlotte Rusport-Miss Barsanti from Covent Garden.
Cast:
- Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Barsanti from Covent Garden.
- Role: Stockwell Actor: Usher, first time
- Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Belcour Actor: King
- Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
- Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
- Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
- Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin's Jacket
Comments:
As17750112.
As17750112.
Cast:
- Role: other characters Actor:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
- Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.
Dance
Comment:
II: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202