20 January 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. [See 26 April 1763.] This Comedy is reviv'd for the Queen to See Mr G. in Sir Anthony Bramble which he perfkrmed inimitably--he wrote and spoke a New Address to the Ladies in the Character of Sr. Anto. which was receiv'd with very great Applause. The Play is long and heavy (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid salary list #624 6s. 6d.; Westminster Charity Subscription #5 5s.; Griffith 3 weeks 15s.; Mrs Greville for cloaths in Irish Widow, #5 9s. Receipts: #273 1s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Discovery
Comments:
Sir Anthony Branville-Garrick; Lord Medway-Bensley; Sir Harry Flutter-Dodd; Col. Medway-Brereton; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington; Mrs Knightly-Mrs King; Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Richly-Miss Hopkins; Lousia Medway-Miss P. Hopkins.
Sir Anthony Branville-Garrick; Lord Medway-Bensley; Sir Harry Flutter-Dodd; Col. Medway-Brereton; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington; Mrs Knightly-Mrs King; Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Richly-Miss Hopkins; Lousia Medway-Miss P. Hopkins.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: Garrick
- Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
- Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
- Role: Medway Actor: Brereton
- Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs King
- Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Miss Richly Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Lousia Medway Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lottery
Comments:
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Dance
Comment:
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