26 December 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
The Christmas Tale [announced on playbill of 23 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Dodd's Illness. Receipts: #185 19s. [168.19.0; 16.11.6; 0.8.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Tempest
Comments:
As17771114, but Ferdinand-Vernon.
As17771114, but Ferdinand-Vernon.
Cast:
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon.
- Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley.
- Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
- Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
- Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin's Invasion
Comments:
As17771002.
As17771002.
Cast:
- Role: Bogg Actor: Holcroft.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
- Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
- Role: Simon Actor: Moody
- Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Carpenter
- Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
- Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
- Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.
Dance
Comment:
IV: Rural Grace, as17771002