24 April 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Jefferson. Parsons ill. Roman Father and Spleen deferr'd. Paid Mr Colman's Benefit balance for his farce call'd the Spleen #169 17s. Receipts: #44 5s. 6d. Charges: #65 14s. Deficit to Jefferson: #21 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Recruiting Officer
Comments:
Capt. Plume-Smith; Justice Balance-Jefferson; Kite-Palmer; Worthy-Whitefield; Bullock-Moody; Two Recruits-Waldron, Burton; Capt. Brazen-King; Rose-Miss Jarratt; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Sylvia-Miss Younge; Melinda-Miss Platt, first time.
Capt. Plume-Smith; Justice Balance-Jefferson; Kite-Palmer; Worthy-Whitefield; Bullock-Moody; Two Recruits-Waldron, Burton; Capt. Brazen-King; Rose-Miss Jarratt; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Sylvia-Miss Younge; Melinda-Miss Platt, first time.
Cast:
- Role: Plume Actor: Smith
- Role: Justice Balance Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Kite Actor: Palmer
- Role: Worthy Actor: Whitefield
- Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
- Role: Two Recruits Actor: Waldron, Burton
- Role: Brazen Actor: King
- Role: Rose Actor: Miss Jarratt
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Platt, first time.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Man of Quality
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr
- Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
- Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lory Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst
- Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Dance
Comment:
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