21 November 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mr Grist Osmyn . Some part of it very well he was not quite perfect--few Hisses (Hopkins Diary). [Advertisement that the plays are advertised in Public Advertiser and Gazette only.] Paid 2 additional flutes 2 nights #1. Receipts: #159 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Mourning Bride
Comments:
Osmyn-the young Gentleman who perform'd Othello; Heli-Hurst; Perez-Norris; Garcia-Davies; King-Aickin; Gonzales-Packer; Zara-Miss Younge; Almeria-Mrs Yates; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Leonora-Mrs Johnston.
Osmyn-the young Gentleman who perform'd Othello; Heli-Hurst; Perez-Norris; Garcia-Davies; King-Aickin; Gonzales-Packer; Zara-Miss Younge; Almeria-Mrs Yates; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Leonora-Mrs Johnston.
Cast:
- Role: Osmyn Actor: the young Gentleman who perform'd Othello
- Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
- Role: Perez Actor: Norris
- Role: Garcia Actor: Davies
- Role: King Actor: Aickin
- Role: Gonzales Actor: Packer
- Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Afterpiece
Title:
May Day
Cast:
- Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
- Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
- 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
Dance
Comment:
II: The Merry Peasants, as17751018