17 May 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Watson, Roberts, Wilson, and Palmer. Tickets deliver'd by Humphreys will be taken. Paid subscription to charity school and Easter offering #2 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [Probably to St Martin's Charity school #2 2s.; and Offering 10s. 6d., as indicated by payments in earlier 70's.] Receipts: #37 3s. 6d. Charges: #84. Deficit to Watson, Roberts, Wilson, and Palmer: #46 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
George Barnwell
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: George Barnwell Actor: Brereton, first time
- Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs King, first time
- Role: Trueman Actor: Davies
- Role: Uncle Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Blunt Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Thorogood Actor: Hurst
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Song Actor: Mrs Scott , in I.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Padlock
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith.
- Role: Leander Actor: Vernon.
- Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
- 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: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.
Dance
Comment:
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