28 September 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mr Baker made his first Appearance in Jerry Sneak--he is a tall, thin, awkward Figure, looked like a Pinmaker, is a very strong Copy of poor Weston, has some Requisites, may in Time be a tolerable Actor in low Comedy--pretty well received. [Note added by $J. P. Kemble: Mr Baker, I have heard, had at this Time just received an Inheritance of fifteen thousand Pounds, which he so quickly dissipated as to be reduced within five years after to the Condition of Coachman to a Bristol Diligence] (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #181 2s
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
New Brooms
Comments:
As17760921.
As17760921.
Cast:
- Role: Sprightly Actor: King
- Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
- Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Musician Actor: Wright
- Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
- Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
- Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
- Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
- Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King
Afterpiece
Title:
Matilda
Comments:
Morcar-Reddish; Siward-Palmer; Oswald-Chaplin; Harold-Wrighten; Edwin-Smith; Bertha-Miss Platt; Matilda-Miss Younge.
Morcar-Reddish; Siward-Palmer; Oswald-Chaplin; Harold-Wrighten; Edwin-Smith; Bertha-Miss Platt; Matilda-Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Mayor of Garratt
Comments:
Jerry Sneak-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance upon any stage [Baker]); Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Mr Bruin-Wright; Lint-Wrighten; Heeltap-Bransby; Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Wrighten.
Jerry Sneak-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance upon any stage [Baker]); Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Mr Bruin-Wright; Lint-Wrighten; Heeltap-Bransby; Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast:
- Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Waldron
- Role: Mr Bruin Actor: Wright
- Role: Lint Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Heeltap Actor: Bransby
- Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Wrighten.