09 April 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Smith. The Farce was much hiss'd (Hopkins Diary). The overture and Songs in it entirely new, composed by Theodore Smith. The farce by Thomas Hull. Paid 1!2 years Poor's rate to Xmas last #32 9s. 6d. Receipts: #98 6s. Charges: #70 6s. Profits to Mrs Smith: #28 (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Maid Of The Oaks
Comments:
As17760326 but Old Groveby-King; Maria (with the original Song)-Mrs Smith; first time. the Vocal Parts [briefly listed as]-Vernon, Davies, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten.
As17760326 but Old Groveby-King; Maria (with the original Song)-Mrs Smith; first time. the Vocal Parts [briefly listed as]-Vernon, Davies, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten.
Cast:
- Role: Old Groveby Actor: King
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: briefly listed as] Actor: Vernon, Davies, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten.
- Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs +Jewell, Mrs +Smith.
- Role: the Dances Actor: M. Lariviere.
- Role: Oldworth Actor: Aickin
- Role: Sir Harry Actor: Brereton
- Role: Druid Actor: Bannister
- Role: Hurry Actor: Parsons
- Role: Painter Actor: Moody
- Role: Dupeley Actor: Dodd
- Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: in the course of the Piece will be introduced A Actor:
- Role: the music Actor: Barthelemon
- Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Davies, Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Wrighten
- Role: the Dances Actor: Slingsby, Fontaine, Como, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Paccini
Afterpiece
Title:
The Spanish Lady
Comments:
Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Fawcett, Carpenter, Cubitt, Wright, a Young Lady (first appearance on any stage), Mrs Love, Mrs Smith. [Worthy (?)-Vernon; Hearty (?)-Bannister; Fawcett; Carpenter; Cubitt; Wright; Anna (?)-A Young Lady, first appearance on any stage; Duenna (?)-Mrs Love; Elvira (?)-Mrs Smith (MacMillan).]
Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Fawcett, Carpenter, Cubitt, Wright, a Young Lady (first appearance on any stage), Mrs Love, Mrs Smith. [Worthy (?)-Vernon; Hearty (?)-Bannister; Fawcett; Carpenter; Cubitt; Wright; Anna (?)-A Young Lady, first appearance on any stage; Duenna (?)-Mrs Love; Elvira (?)-Mrs Smith (MacMillan).]