05 May 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Hurst and Burton. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Public Advertiser, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Hurst at his house, No. 374, Strand; of Burton, Duke's-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #209 15s. (42.11.0: 11.16.6; 0.2.6; tickets: 155.5.0) (charge: #65 3s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A School For Fathers
Comments:
As17780108, but Sir John Flowerdale-Hurst (1st appearance in that character).
As17780108, but Sir John Flowerdale-Hurst (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Hurst
- Role: Lionel Actor: Webster
- Role: Oldboy Actor: Parsons
- Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
- Role: Harman Actor: Davies
- Role: Jessamy Actor: Dodd
- Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lyar
Comments:
Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding (1st time)-Chambers; Sir James Elliot-Davies; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Colles; Kitty-Mrs Johnston; Miss Grantham-Mrs Davies.
Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding (1st time)-Chambers; Sir James Elliot-Davies; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Colles; Kitty-Mrs Johnston; Miss Grantham-Mrs Davies.
Cast:
- Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
- Role: Old Wilding Actor: Chambers
- Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Davies
- Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
- Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Colles
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Davies.
Dance
Comment:
As17780504