08 October 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions; to conclude with a grand View of Greenwich Hospital, designed by DeLoutherbourg. [This was included in all subsequent performances. Miss Farren was from the hay. And see cg, 23 Sept.] Receipts: #190 4s. [161.6; 28.14; 0.4)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The West Indian
Comments:
Belcour-King; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Brereton; Fulmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley (1st time)-Mrs Brereton; Housekeeper-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Love; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Sherry; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Farren (1st appearance on this stage).
Belcour-King; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Brereton; Fulmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley (1st time)-Mrs Brereton; Housekeeper-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Love; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Sherry; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Farren (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast:
- Role: Belcour Actor: King
- Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
- Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
- Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Packer
- Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Brereton
- Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
- Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
Queen Mab
Comments:
Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clod-Carpenter; Silvio-Burton; Meagre-R. Palmer; Fat Cook-Griffiths; Watchman-Holcroft; Farmer-Chaplin; Queen Mab-Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clod-Carpenter; Silvio-Burton; Meagre-R. Palmer; Fat Cook-Griffiths; Watchman-Holcroft; Farmer-Chaplin; Queen Mab-Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
- 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
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Dance
Comment:
End II: The Power of Love The Force of Love, as17781003