27 November 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for the Author of the Alterations (Hopkins Diary). [On this day Garrick wrote to Mrs Abington, relative to his practice in casting new plays: "That I may hear no more of this or that part in Mr Murphy's play, I now again tell you that every author since my management distributed his parts as he thinks will be of most service to his interest, nor have I ever interfered, or will interfere, unless I perceive that they would propose something contrary to common sense" (Harvard Theatre Collection, Autograph Letter Signed). Charges: #84 (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Old City Manners
Cast:
- Role: Bramble Actor: Usher for Hurst.
- Role: Touchstone Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Quicksilver Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sir Petronel Flash Actor: Palmer
- Role: Golding Actor: Brereton
- Role: Security Actor: Parsons
- Role: Seagull Actor: Bannister
- Role: Fig Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Waterman Actor: Wright
- Role: Wolf Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Holdfast Actor: Griffith
- Role: Constable Actor: Carpenter
- Role: Servant Actor: Norris
- Role: Drawer Actor: Garland
- Role: Footman Actor: Everard
- Role: Scapethrift Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Spendall Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Coachman Actor: Kear, Legg
- Role: Mildred Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
- Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Sydney Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Mrs Touchstone Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Millidge
- Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deserter
Comments:
As17751007, but Henry-Davies, first time.
As17751007, but Henry-Davies, first time.
Cast:
- Role: Henry Actor: Davies, first time.
- 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: Russet Actor: Bannister
- Role: Simpkin Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter
- Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
- Role: Flint Actor: Wright
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.
Dance
Comment:
II: The Merry Peasants, as17751018