20 March 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1774-1775
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Yates. Paid Miss Collett, a Gratuity, per order #5 5s.; Mr G. Garrick on acct, per Mr Hart #100. Receipts: #280 6s.; Charges: #67 5s.; Profits to Mrs Yates: #212 19s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Medea
Comments:
Creon-Smith; Jason-A Gentleman Farren, first appearance here; Aeson-Palmer; 1st Colchian-J. Aickin; Lycander-Cautherly; Children-Master Blanchard, Master Pulley; Hecate-Hurst; Theano-Mrs Hopkins; Medea-Mrs Yates; A New Epilogue-Mrs Yates.
Creon-Smith; Jason-A Gentleman Farren, first appearance here; Aeson-Palmer; 1st Colchian-J. Aickin; Lycander-Cautherly; Children-Master Blanchard, Master Pulley; Hecate-Hurst; Theano-Mrs Hopkins; Medea-Mrs Yates; A New Epilogue-Mrs Yates.
Cast:
- Role: Creon Actor: Smith
- Role: Jason Actor: A Gentleman Farren, first appearance here
- Role: Aeson Actor: Palmer
- Role: 1st Colchian Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Lycander Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Children Actor: Master Blanchard, Master Pulley
- Role: Hecate Actor: Hurst
- Role: Theano Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: A New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.
Afterpiece
Title:
A Peep behind the Curtain
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Glib Actor: King
- Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Usher
- Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
- Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
- Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Smith, first time
- Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Other characters Actor: Packer, Brereton, Lamash, Wright, Johnston, Legg, Fawcett, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Song
Comment:
The Azure God, composed by Giordani, sung-Mrs Smith