29 April 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Whitfield and Miss Sharp. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Siddons will be taken. Paid 2 Flutes 2 nights #1. Receipts: #69 4s. Charges: #68 15s. Profits to Miss Sharp and Mr Whitfield: 9s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymbeline
Comments:
As17751101, but Cymbeline-Hurst; Guiderius-Whitfield; first time, and Singing In Act I-Miss Sharpe; Doctor-_; Captain-_; Claudio-_.
As17751101, but Cymbeline-Hurst; Guiderius-Whitfield; first time, and Singing In Act I-Miss Sharpe; Doctor-_; Captain-_; Claudio-_.
Cast:
- Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
- Role: Guiderius Actor: Whitfield
- Role: and Singing In Act I Actor: Miss Sharpe
- Role: Posthumus Actor: Reddish
- Role: Doctor Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Captain Actor: Norris
- Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
- Role: Pisanio Actor: Packer
- Role: Belarius Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Arviragus Actor: Davies
- Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
- Role: Frenchman Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
- Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Philario Actor: Wright
- Role: Claudio Actor: Griffiths
- Role: in Act II a Masquerade Scene Actor:
- Role: with Dancing Actor: Giorgi, Lauchery, Mrs Sutton
- Role: and Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Theatrical Candidates
Comments:
As17751027, but Melpomene-Miss Sharpe.
As17751027, but Melpomene-Miss Sharpe.
Cast:
- Role: Melpomene Actor: Miss Sharpe.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith.
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
- Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
- Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
- Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
- Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
- Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
- Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time
Afterpiece
Title:
The Rival Candidates
Comments:
As17760220, but Narciss-Miss Sharpe, first time.
As17760220, but Narciss-Miss Sharpe, first time.
Cast:
- Role: Narciss Actor: Miss Sharpe, first time.
- Role: Gardners Actor: _Garland, Kear.
- Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
- Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
- Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
- Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
- Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
- Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.
Dance
Comment:
III: The Sailors Revels, as17751220