10 December 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Juliet by Mrs Robinson--a genteel Figure--a very tolerable first Appearance, and may do in time. [Note added by J. P. Kemble: Mrs Mary Robinson, whose maiden name was Darby, died Dec. 26, 1800 at Englefield Green. See her Life, of which the first part, namely as far as to her Acquaintance with the Prince of Wales, was written by herself] (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #170 8s. (133.15; 31.15; 4.18)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
Romeo-Brereton; Fryar Lawrence-Packer; Capulet-Aickin; Benvolio-Davies; Tibalt-Grist; Prince-Norris; Paris-Farren; Peter-Burton; Apothecary-Waldron; Balthazar-Chaplin; Mercutio-Dodd; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Love; Juliet-A Young Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Mrs Robinson]).Mrs Robinson]).
Romeo-Brereton; Fryar Lawrence-Packer; Capulet-Aickin; Benvolio-Davies; Tibalt-Grist; Prince-Norris; Paris-Farren; Peter-Burton; Apothecary-Waldron; Balthazar-Chaplin; Mercutio-Dodd; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Love; Juliet-A Young Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Mrs Robinson]).Mrs Robinson]).
Cast:
- Role: Romeo Actor: Brereton
- Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Packer
- Role: Capulet Actor: Aickin
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
- Role: Tibalt Actor: Grist
- Role: Prince Actor: Norris
- Role: Paris Actor: Farren
- Role: Peter Actor: Burton
- Role: Apothecary Actor: Waldron
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Juliet Actor: A Young Lady
Afterpiece
Title:
Selima and Azor
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
- Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
- Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
- Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Jarratt
- Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Scott
- Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
- Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Dance
Comment:
In I: Masquerade-; Dance-Giorgi, Blurton, Mrs Sutton. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent perfomances.
Song
Comment:
Mainpiece: with the Funeral Procession. Vocal Parts-Gaudry, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Carpenter, Follett, Chaplin, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Boyd, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt