26 January 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Rec'd Stopages #11 16s. Paid Bibb (sword cutler) #6 19s. 6d.; Marshall and Co (plumbers) #69 11s.; Waller and Co. (hosiers) #18 14s. 6d.; Scott (copperlaceman) #66 14s.; Barrow and Co. Oil Bill #46 16s. 6d.; Chettle (timber) #16 17s. 6d.; Hatsell (mercer) #79 8s.; Stacey (colorman) #33 3s.; Powney (stationer) #3 9s. 6d.; Jones (worsted lace) #8 12s. 6d.; Pryer (turner) #4 18s. Receipts: #243 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Discovery
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: advertised with an Address to the Ladies Actor: Sir Anthony Branville.
- 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 Author
Comments:
Cadwallader-King; Vamp-Moody; Robin-Griffith; Arabella-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wrighten, first time; Governor-Bransby; Young Cape-Aickin; Sprightly-Packer; Poet-Waldron; Printer's Devil-Burton.
Cadwallader-King; Vamp-Moody; Robin-Griffith; Arabella-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wrighten, first time; Governor-Bransby; Young Cape-Aickin; Sprightly-Packer; Poet-Waldron; Printer's Devil-Burton.
Cast:
- Role: Cadwallader Actor: King
- Role: Vamp Actor: Moody
- Role: Robin Actor: Griffith
- Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time
- Role: Governor Actor: Bransby
- Role: Young Cape Actor: Aickin
- Role: Sprightly Actor: Packer
- Role: Poet Actor: Waldron
- Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Burton.
Dance
Comment:
Martini, Sga Paccini. [Title unspecified on playbill.