03 February 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Wash &c. left out of the title (Winston MS). The farce went off very well till the second act when Capt. Roper and another Gentleman came into the boxes very Drunk hiss'd and kept a great Noise 'till at last the Pit and Gallery began to hiss them he struck at Somebody in the Pit--the Gentleman that came with Capt. Roper Jump'd out of the Stage Box upon the Stage immediately Several out of the Pit and Boxes follow'd and Some blows ensued and I thought they would have pull'd the House down this lasted about half and hour and then it all grew quiet and we finished the Farce (Hopkins Diary). Paid salary list 5 days #520 5s. 5d.; Mrs Garrick for sundry stage trimmings #7 8s. 6d. Receipts: #197 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Afterpiece
Title:
The Blackamoor
Comments:
As17760201, but short bill; Parts-King, Parsons, Davies, Vernon, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Wrighten.
As17760201, but short bill; Parts-King, Parsons, Davies, Vernon, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Wrighten.
Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: King, Parsons, Davies, Vernon, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Wrighten.
- 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