21 May 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Human Nature cannot arrive at greater Excellence in Acting than Garrick was possess'd of this Night All words must fall far short of what he did and none but his Spectators can have an Idea how great he was-The Applause was unbounded. House (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #309 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: add Peasant Actor: Waldron.
- Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
- Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
- Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
- Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
- Role: Gloster Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Albany Actor: Packer
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Norris
- Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
- Role: Curan Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deuce Is in Him
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer
- Role: Prattle Actor: King
- Role: Emily Actor: Mrs King, first time
- Role: Belford Actor: Packer
- Role: Mlle Florival Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Bell Actor: Miss Hopkins.