19 January 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Garrick put the finish hand to the sale of half the patent &c. to Dr Ford, Linley, Ewart, and Sheridan for #35,000 to be delivered over in June next. Garrick it was said rais'd #12,000 last year by subscription to pay New Ornamentation, which cost #3000, so that the remaining #4500 and #35,000 was no bad interest for the #5,000 he gave in 1747. New property valuation giving him a...(Winston MS 11, from Burney News Cuttings). Paid Mr Palmer, spermacetti candle Bill #186 13s.; Mr Machin, Chorus, 19 times #4 15s. Rec'd Mr Percy's rent 1 year to Mich Last, #10; Stopages #14 5s. Receipts: #167 2s. (Treasurer's Book). From the Morning Chronicle, 19 Jan.: "David Garrick, Esq., has signed and sealed for the sale of his share in the patent and Property of Drury Lane Theatre. The purchasers are Dr Ford, Mr Ewart, Mr Linley, and Mr Richard Sheridan. The purchase money is #35,000. The public may now therefore depend upon it that this will be the last season of Mr Garrick's performing. The new proprietors as an act of their own, have stipulated that Mr Garrick shall continue to keep that box which has of late years been set apart for the accomodation of his family. Mr Garrick intimated last night to the audience his having sold his share in Drury Lane Theatre, by answering in the part of Abel Drugger , on being asked if he had any interest at the theatre, 'I had some, I don't know what I may have.'
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Macbeth
Comments:
As17751207, but MacDuff-Farren, first time; Lady Macbeth-Mrs King, first time.
As17751207, but MacDuff-Farren, first time; Lady Macbeth-Mrs King, first time.
Cast:
- Role: MacDuff Actor: Farren, first time
- Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs King, first time.
- Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
- Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
- Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
- Role: Macduff Actor: Reddish
- Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
- Role: Angus Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Captain Actor: Usher
- Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
- Role: Donalbain Actor: Everard
- Role: Hecate Actor: Legg
- Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Witches Actor: Parsons
- Role: Lenox Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Seward Actor: Hurst
- Role: Doctor Actor: Wright
- Role: Fleance Actor: Mas. Pulley
- Role: Seton Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love
- Role: a Dance of Furies Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Jubilee
Comments:
As17751227.
As17751227.
Cast:
- Role: an overture Actor:
- Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
- Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
- Role: Dancing Actor:
- Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
- Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."