24 October 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [See 24 Oct. 1770.] Miss P. Hopkins made her first appearance in Celia-great applause (+Hopkins Diary). [The Young Lady who played Celia indentified by Winston MS 11 as Miss Pricilla Hopkins who became Mrs Brereton, then was married a second time to John Kemble. She had acted Celia 19 April 1773 in As You Like It. The Young Lady who played Tragedy was Miss Sharp, later married to W. Palmer (Winston MS 11).] Paid Mr Neale for a laced Hat #1 15s. Receipts: #155 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The School For Lovers
Comments:
Sir John Dorilant-Reddish; Modely-Dodd; Bellmour-Palmer, first time for all three in these parts; Steward-Waldron; Servant-Everard; Araminta-Mrs King; Lady Beverly-Mrs Hopkins; Celia-a Young Lady, first time.
Sir John Dorilant-Reddish; Modely-Dodd; Bellmour-Palmer, first time for all three in these parts; Steward-Waldron; Servant-Everard; Araminta-Mrs King; Lady Beverly-Mrs Hopkins; Celia-a Young Lady, first time.
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Reddish
- Role: Modely Actor: Dodd
- Role: Bellmour Actor: Palmer, first time for all three in these parts
- Role: Steward Actor: Waldron
- Role: Servant Actor: Everard
- Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs King
- Role: Lady Beverly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Celia Actor: a Young Lady, first time.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Theatrical Candidates
Comments:
As17750923, but Harlequin-Cubitt; Tragedy-A Young Lady (her second appearance on any stage).
As17750923, but Harlequin-Cubitt; Tragedy-A Young Lady (her second appearance on any stage).
Afterpiece
Title:
Bon Ton
Comments:
As17751021, but Original Prologue-King.
As17751021, but Original Prologue-King.
Cast:
- Role: Original Prologue Actor: King.
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
- Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
- Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
- Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
- Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
- Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time
Dance
Comment:
End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018