23 March 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Vernon. Mainpiece: With a Grand Procession, as 23 Dec. 1778. [Miss Pinto was from the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin.] Public Advertiser, 15 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Vernon at Mahon's, the corner of Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #217 1s. 6d. (121.8.0; 21.11.0; 0.19.6; tickets: 73.3.0) (charge: #73 3s. 6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Comments:
As17781223, but Urganda-Miss Pinto (1st appearance on the English stage); Sylvia-Miss Walpole (1st appearance in that character).
As17781223, but Urganda-Miss Pinto (1st appearance on the English stage); Sylvia-Miss Walpole (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Urganda Actor: Miss Pinto
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Walpole
- Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
- Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Collett, Mrs Davies
Afterpiece
Title:
A Peep behind the Curtain
Comments:
As17781221, but Carpenter-Fawcett; other parts-_Fawcett.
As17781221, but Carpenter-Fawcett; other parts-_Fawcett.
Cast:
- Role: Carpenter Actor: Fawcett
- Role: other parts Actor: _Fawcett.
- Role: Glib Actor: King
- Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Lamash
- Role: Patent Actor: Packer
- Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Hurst
- Role: Wilson Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Mirvan Actor: Norris
- Role: Prompter Actor: Wright
- Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
- Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Dance
Comment:
Dance of Cupids, as17781223; Dance of Daemons, as17781223