07 November 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
The Prelude The Theatrical Candidates By Desire, and for the last Time. Paid Mr Brereton on Mr G. draft #60. Receipts: #136 17s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
As17751003, but Lady Anne-Miss Sherry, first time.
As17751003, but Lady Anne-Miss Sherry, first time.
Cast:
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Sherry, first time.
- Role: Kind Henry Actor: Aickin
- Role: Richard III Actor: Smith
- Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
- Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Bransby
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffith
- Role: Catesby Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Blanchard
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Pulley.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Theatrical Candidates
Comments:
As17751027.
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Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith.
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
- 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
Afterpiece
Title:
May Day
Comments:
As17751106.
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Cast:
- Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
- Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Waldron
- Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
- Role: William Actor: Vernon
- Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
- Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
- Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt
- Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Miss Robins, Miss Jarratt