02 February 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
The play went off with Great Applause and the Opera till begining of the Second Act. when they hiss'd very much and a very great Noise ensued and with very great difficulty we got to the end of the Farce (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr Hurst (by order) on Note #13 13s. Receipts: #109 2s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The School For Lovers
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Cast:
- Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Reddish
- Role: Modely Actor: Dodd
- Role: Bellmour Actor: Palmer, first time for all three in these parts
- Role: Steward Actor: Waldron
- Role: Servant Actor: Everard
- Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs King
- Role: Lady Beverly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Celia Actor: a Young Lady, first time.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Blackamoor
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Jerry Actor: King
- Role: Sir Oliver Oddfish Actor: Parsons
- Role: Grenville Actor: Davies
- Role: Robert Actor: Burton
- Role: Frederick Actor: Vernon
- Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
- Role: Dame Dowset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Lady Oddfish Actor: Mrs Wrightn
- Role: Servants Actor: Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Garland