01 November 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Command of Their Majesties. Paid Kirk Housekeeper's bills to October 12 #102 19s. 4d.; Chorus Singers #6 15s. They called for the Epilogue (to the Runaway) and made a great Noise for it all through the first Scene of the Farce, but it was not spoken. Miss Younge was not down ready to begin [the mainpiece], Sheridan ordered the Curtain to be drawn up, it was two Minutes before she came to begin (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #219 16s. 6d
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Runaway
Comments:
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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:
A ChristmasTale
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
- Role: Good and Evil Spirits Actor: _Burton.
- Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
- Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
- Role: Nigromant Actor: Legg
- Role: Tycho Actor: Dodd
- Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: The Other Characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Lamash, R. Palmer, Wright, Fawcett, Kear, Master Pulley, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Edition of 1776
- Role: Radel Actor: Lamash
- Role: Messengers Actor: R. Palmer, Master Pulley
- Role: in various characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Wright, Carpenter, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
- Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Dance
Comment:
In: The Savage Hunters, as17761024, but _Helme, Prelot