27 April 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
House Mr Baddeley's Night Bought by Managers (Hopkins Diary). Treasurer paid Mr Baddeley in lieu of Benefit #60. Rec'd Baddeley on acct #20. Paid salary list #621 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). On Monday Cymbeline. Before the Play the Musical Prelude call'd The Theatrical Candidates; to which will be added The Rival Candidates. Receipts: #297 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet
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Cast:
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick.
- Role: King Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
- Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
- Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
- Role: Rosencranz Actor: Davies
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Player King Actor: Usher
- Role: Lucianus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
- Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith.
Afterpiece
Title:
May Day
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Country lasses Actor: Miss _Robins
- Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
- Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
- Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
- Role: William Actor: Vernon
- Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
- Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
- Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt