23 March 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1774-1775
Volume:
4
Comments:
By Authority. Benefit for Johnson
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock, in the Jewish Dialect-Johnson; Antonio-Lewis; Gratiano-Russell; Lorenzo (with a song)-Bradney; Duke-Saul; Launcelot-Jacobs; Gobbo-Lucas; Tubal-Errington; Bassanio-West; Nerissa-Mrs Simmons; Jessica (with a Song)-Mrs Moore; Portia-a Young Lady; first appearance on the English stage. An Occasional Epilogue written for and spoken-Johnson.
Shylock, in the Jewish Dialect-Johnson; Antonio-Lewis; Gratiano-Russell; Lorenzo (with a song)-Bradney; Duke-Saul; Launcelot-Jacobs; Gobbo-Lucas; Tubal-Errington; Bassanio-West; Nerissa-Mrs Simmons; Jessica (with a Song)-Mrs Moore; Portia-a Young Lady; first appearance on the English stage. An Occasional Epilogue written for and spoken-Johnson.
Cast:
- Role: in the Jewish Dialect Actor: Johnson
- Role: Antonio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Russell
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Bradney
- Role: Duke Actor: Saul
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Jacobs
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Lucas
- Role: Tubal Actor: Errington
- Role: Bassanio Actor: West
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Simmons
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Moore
- Role: Portia Actor: a Young Lady
- Role: An Occasional Epilogue written for and spok Actor: Johnson.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Parts-Johnson, West, Bradney, Lewis, Herriman, Savigny, Mrs Russell, Mrs Moore (with song in character composed by Hook), a Young Lady; Prologue-West.
Parts-Johnson, West, Bradney, Lewis, Herriman, Savigny, Mrs Russell, Mrs Moore (with song in character composed by Hook), a Young Lady; Prologue-West.