02 January 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Afterpiece: To conclude with a grand View of Greenwich Hospital designed by DeLoutherbourg. [This was included in all subsequent performances; notice of the two New Scenes (see 1 Jan.) is omitted. Henderson, under his stage name of Courtney, had 1st acted Capt. Bobadil at Bath, 21 Nov. 1772.] Receipts: #230 1s. 6d. (204.9.0; 25.0.6; 0.12.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Every Man In His Humour
Comments:
Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Young Knowell-Brereton; Wellbred-Farren; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Parsons; Downright-Hurst; Cob-Moody; Master Mathew-Burton; Cash-R. Palmer; Capt. Bobadil-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Bridget-Miss P. Hopkins; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Baddeley.
Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Young Knowell-Brereton; Wellbred-Farren; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Parsons; Downright-Hurst; Cob-Moody; Master Mathew-Burton; Cash-R. Palmer; Capt. Bobadil-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Bridget-Miss P. Hopkins; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast:
- Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
- Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
- Role: Young Knowell Actor: Brereton
- Role: Wellbred Actor: Farren
- Role: Master Stephen Actor: Dodd
- Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
- Role: Downright Actor: Hurst
- Role: Cob Actor: Moody
- Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
- Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Bobadil Actor: Henderson
- Role: Bridget Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
- Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Afterpiece
Title:
Queen Mab
Comments:
As17780101, but Colombine-Mrs Pulley.
As17780101, but Colombine-Mrs Pulley.
Cast:
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Pulley.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston
- Role: Clod Actor: Carpenter
- Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
- Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Fat Cook Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
- Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams