27 February 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid 2 extra Flutes 15th Inst. 10s.; Paid author of the Sultan's benefit balance 21 Dec. last #60 7s. 6d.; Mr Hopkins bill for Licensing to the 26th inst. #8 8s. (Treasurer's Book). [N.B. Bickerstaff the author was living in exile presumably in St Malo, France. Garrick knew his address from a letter 24 June 1772. Whether the funds were forwarded to him, no record seems to exist. Presumably they were.] Receipts: #218 15s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Runaway
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
- Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
- Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
- Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
- Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
- Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
- Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
- Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
- Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
- Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
- Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge
Dance
Comment:
The Dance of The Savage Hunters, as17760210(playbill); the Public Advertiser lists The Grand Garland Dance-Slingsby, Como, Sga Crespi, Sga Paccini
Afterpiece
Title:
The Sultan
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Solyman Actor: Palmer
- Role: Osymn Actor: Bannister
- Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs King
- Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: with Dancing Actor: Fontaine, Como, Giorgi