17 October 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Paid a suit of Gold Embroidered Mens Cloaths #22 1s. Receipts: #225 12s. (193.8; 31.15; 0.9)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-Henderson; Antonio-Bensley; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (with songs)-Vernon; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Bassanio-Palmer; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Morton (of cg); Nerissa-Mrs Davies; Portia-Miss Younge.
Shylock-Henderson; Antonio-Bensley; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (with songs)-Vernon; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Bassanio-Palmer; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Morton (of cg); Nerissa-Mrs Davies; Portia-Miss Younge.
Cast:
Afterpiece
Title:
The Camp
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
- Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
- Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
- Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
- Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
- Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
- Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
- Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
- Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Lady Sash Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.
Dance
Comment:
End III: The Force of Love, as17781003