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27 October 1775

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1775-1776
Volume: 4
Comments: After this night the Theatrical Candidates will be laid aside on account of other performances. Mr Jefferson hiss'd in Mirabel-not perfect (+Hopkins Diary). [Treasurer's Book suggests (erroneously) mainpiece as The Clandestine Marriage.] Paid Tallow chandler's second bill #34 16s. 9d.; Mr Hatsell for Theatrical Fund Benefit balance 25 May last #293 4s. 2d., plus 5 month's Interest at 3, #3 13s. 2d., #296 17s. 4d.; Remainder of Mr Garrick's salary for last season paid to Mr Hatsell #235 13s. 2d.; Valcour on note by order #10 10s.; Tabor and pipe 9 nights #4 14s. 6d. Rec'd Mr Garrick's draft on Mr Wallis #532 10s. 6d.; Stopages #13 14s. 6d. Receipts: #159 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).*c1775 10 27 dl After this night the Theatrical Candidates will be laid aside on account of other performances. Mr Jefferson hiss'd in Mirabel-not perfect (+Hopkins Diary). [Treasurer's Book suggests (erroneously) mainpiece as The Clandestine Marriage.] Paid Tallow chandler's second bill #34 16s. 9d.; Mr Hatsell for Theatrical Fund Benefit balance 25 May last #293 4s. 2d., plus 5 month's Interest at 3, #3 13s. 2d., #296 17s. 4d.; Remainder of Mr Garrick's salary for last season paid to Mr Hatsell #235 13s. 2d.; Valcour on note by order #10 10s.; Tabor and pipe 9 nights #4 14s. 6d. Rec'd Mr Garrick's draft on Mr Wallis #532 10s. 6d.; Stopages #13 14s. 6d. Receipts: #159 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p27 dl The Way of the World. As 7 Oct. *aThe Theatrical Candidates. As 24 Oct., but Harlequin-Dodd; Tragedy-Mrs Smith. *aBon Ton. As 24 Oct. *dEnd: <i>The Merry Peasants</i>, as 18 Oct. *cAfter this night the <i>Theatrical Candidates</i> will be laid aside on account of other performances. $Mr Jefferson= hiss'd in <i>Mirabel</i>r-not perfect (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). [Treasurer's Book suggests (erroneously) mainpiece as <i>The Clandestine Marriage</i>.] Paid Tallow chandler's second bill #34 16s. 9d.; $Mr Hatsell= for <i>Theatrical Fund</i> Benefit balance 25 May last #293 4s. 2d., plus 5 month's Interest at 3%, #3 13s. 2d., #296 17s. 4d.; Remainder of $Mr Garrick='s salary for last season paid to Mr Hatsell #235 13s. 2d.; $Valcour= on note by order #10 10s.; Tabor and pipe 9 nights #4 14s. 6d. Rec'd Mr Garrick's draft on $Mr Wallis= #532 10s. 6d.; Stopages #13 14s. 6d. Receipts: #159 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1775 10 27 dl The Way of the World. ^As17751007^.*a1775 10 27 dl The Theatrical Candidates. ^As17751024^, but Harlequin-Dodd; Tragedy-Mrs Smith.*a1775 10 27 dl Bon Ton. ^As17751024^.*d1775 10 27 dl End: <i>The Merry Peasants</i>, ^as17751018^.*c1775 10 27 dl After this night the <i>Theatrical Candidates</i> will be laid aside on account of other performances. $Mr Jefferson= hiss'd in <i>Mirabel-not perfect (+Hopkins Diary</i>). [Treasurer's Book suggests (erroneously) mainpiece as <i>The Clandestine Marriage</i>.] Paid Tallow chandler's second bill #34 16s. 9d.; $Mr Hatsell= for <i>Theatrical Fund</i> Benefit balance 25 May last #293 4s. 2d., plus 5 month's Interest at 3, #3 13s. 2d., #296 17s. 4d.; Remainder of $Mr Garrick='s salary for last season paid to Mr Hatsell #235 13s. 2d.; $Valcour= on note by order #10 10s.; Tabor and pipe 9 nights #4 14s. 6d. Rec'd Mr Garrick's draft on $Mr Wallis= #532 10s. 6d.; Stopages #13 14s. 6d. Receipts: #159 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).*c1775 10 27 dl After this night the <i>Theatrical Candidates</i> will be laid aside on account of other performances. $Mr Jefferson= hiss'd in <i>Mirabel-not perfect (+Hopkins Diary</i>). [Treasurer's Book suggests (erroneously) mainpiece as <i>The Clandestine Marriage</i>.] Paid Tallow chandler's second bill #34 16s. 9d.; $Mr Hatsell= for <i>Theatrical Fund</i> Benefit balance 25 May last #293 4s. 2d., plus 5 month's Interest at 3, #3 13s. 2d., #296 17s. 4d.; Remainder of $Mr Garrick='s salary for last season paid to Mr Hatsell #235 13s. 2d.; $Valcour= on note by order #10 10s.; Tabor and pipe 9 nights #4 14s. 6d. Rec'd Mr Garrick's draft on $Mr Wallis= #532 10s. 6d.; Stopages #13 14s. 6d. Receipts: #159 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 38357 | 17751027 | dl | After this night the <i>Theatrical Candidates</i> will be laid aside on account of other performances. $Mr Jefferson= hiss'd in <i>Mirabel-not perfect (+Hopkins Diary</i>). [Treasurer's Book suggests (erroneously) mainpiece as <i>The Clandestine Marriage</i>.] Paid Tallow chandler's second bill #34 16s. 9d.; $Mr Hatsell= for <i>Theatrical Fund</i> Benefit balance 25 May last #293 4s. 2d., plus 5 month's Interest at 3, #3 13s. 2d., #296 17s. 4d.; Remainder of $Mr Garrick='s salary for last season paid to Mr Hatsell #235 13s. 2d.; $Valcour= on note by order #10 10s.; Tabor and pipe 9 nights #4 14s. 6d. Rec'd Mr Garrick's draft on $Mr Wallis= #532 10s. 6d.; Stopages #13 14s. 6d. Receipts: #159 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).*c1775 10 27 dl After this night the <i>Theatrical Candidates</i> will be laid aside on account of other performances. $Mr Jefferson= hiss'd in <i>Mirabel-not perfect (+Hopkins Diary</i>). [Treasurer's Book suggests (erroneously) mainpiece as <i>The Clandestine Marriage</i>.] Paid Tallow chandler's second bill #34 16s. 9d.; $Mr Hatsell= for <i>Theatrical Fund</i> Benefit balance 25 May last #293 4s. 2d., plus 5 month's Interest at 3, #3 13s. 2d., #296 17s. 4d.; Remainder of $Mr Garrick='s salary for last season paid to Mr Hatsell #235 13s. 2d.; $Valcour= on note by order #10 10s.; Tabor and pipe 9 nights #4 14s. 6d. Rec'd Mr Garrick's draft on $Mr Wallis= #532 10s. 6d.; Stopages #13 14s. 6d. Receipts: #159 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
    Performance: 80322 | 38357 | p | The Way Of The World | As17751007.
    AsSeeDate: 80322 | dl | p | As | 17751007
    Cast:
    511674 | 80322 | Fainall | Reddish
    511675 | 80322 | Mirabel | Jefferson
    511676 | 80322 | Petulant | Baddeley
    511677 | 80322 | Sir Wilful | Yates
    511678 | 80322 | Witwou'd | King
    511679 | 80322 | Waitwell | Parsons
    511680 | 80322 | Lady Wishfort | Mrs Hopkins
    511681 | 80322 | Mrs Marwood | Miss Sherry
    511682 | 80322 | Mrs Fainall | Mrs Greville
    511683 | 80322 | Foible | Mrs Davies
    511684 | 80322 | Mincing | Miss Platt
    511685 | 80322 | Millamant | Mrs Abington
    511686 | 80322 | a <i>Cantata</i> | Mrs Scott.
    Performance: 80323 | 38357 | a | The Theatrical Candidates | As17751024, but Harlequin-Dodd; Tragedy-Mrs Smith.
    AsSeeDate: 80323 | dl | a | As | 17751024
    Cast:
    137451 | 80323 | Harlequin | Dodd
    137452 | 80323 | Tragedy | Mrs Smith.
    511687 | 80323 | Mercury | Vernon
    511688 | 80323 | Comedy | Mrs Wrighten.
    511689 | 80323 | King | J. Aickin
    511690 | 80323 | Miller | Moody.
    511691 | 80323 | Parts | King, Dodd, $Parsons=, $Brereton=, Lamash, Burton, $Mrs King=, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
    511692 | 80323 | Davy | Parsons
    511693 | 80323 | Tivy | Brereton
    511694 | 80323 | Lady Minikin | Mrs King, first time
    Performance: 80324 | 38357 | a | Bon Ton | As17751024.
    AsSeeDate: 80324 | dl | a | As | 17751024
    Cast:
    511695 | 80324 | Harlequin | Cubitt
    511696 | 80324 | Tragedy | A Young Lady
    511697 | 80324 | Mercury | Vernon
    511698 | 80324 | Comedy | Mrs Wrighten.
    511699 | 80324 | King | J. Aickin
    511700 | 80324 | Miller | Moody.
    511701 | 80324 | Parts | King, Dodd, $Parsons=, $Brereton=, Lamash, Burton, $Mrs King=, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
    511702 | 80324 | Davy | Parsons
    511703 | 80324 | Tivy | Brereton
    511704 | 80324 | Lady Minikin | Mrs King, first time
    Performance: 80325 | 38357 | d | End: <i>The Merry Peasants</i>, as17751018
    AsSeeDate: 80325 | dl | d | As | 17751018

Mainpiece

Title: The Way Of The World
Comments:
As17751007.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date:
Birth: 1670
Death: 1729

Afterpiece

Title: The Theatrical Candidates
Comments:
As17751024, but Harlequin-Dodd; Tragedy-Mrs Smith.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date: 1775
Author: David Garrick
Birth: 1717
Death: 1779
Author: William Bates

Afterpiece

Title: Bon Ton
Comments:
As17751024.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

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Chicago: "London Stage Event: 27 October 1775 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=38357.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 27 October 1775 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=38357. Accessed 31 March 2025.