07 April 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Webster. Public Advertiser, 19 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Webster, No. 74, Great Queen-street. Receipts: #227 17s. 6d. (120.10.0; 22.0.6; 0.0.0; tickets: 85.7.0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Comments:
As17780120, but Cymon-Webster (1st appearance in that character); Sylvia-Mrs Arne (1st appearance in that character).
As17780120, but Cymon-Webster (1st appearance in that character); Sylvia-Mrs Arne (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Cymon Actor: Webster
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Arne
- Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field.
- Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Legg
- Role: Dorilas Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Damon Actor: Lamash
- Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
- Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Collett, Mrs Davies
Afterpiece
Title:
All the World's a Stage
Comments:
As17770930, but Harry Stukely (1st time)-Lamash.
As17770930, but Harry Stukely (1st time)-Lamash.
Cast:
- Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Lamash.
- Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.
- Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Farren
- Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
- Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Song
Comment:
Several newairs (never performed) by Michael Arne-for the characters of Cymon and Sylvia, on this occasion