14 May 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mr Fosbrook (Box-book keeper). Receipts: #22 9s. 6d. Charges: #84. Deficit to Fosbrooke: #61 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Measure For Measure
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Duke Actor: Smith
- Role: Angelo Actor: Palmer
- Role: Claudio Actor: Reddish
- Role: Escalus Actor: Aickin
- Role: Clown Actor: Parsons
- Role: Provost Actor: Davies
- Role: Friar Peter Actor: Usher
- Role: Elbow Actor: Wright
- Role: Barnardine Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Abhorson Actor: Carpenter
- Role: Lucio Actor: King
- Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Mrs Overdone Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Rival Candidates
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith.
- 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
- Role: Narciss Actor: Miss Sharpe, first time.
- Role: Gardners Actor: _Garland, Kear.
- Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
- Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
- Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
- Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Dance
Comment:
V: The Sailors Revels, as17751220