27 March 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Dodd. Afterpiece: With Alterations. Not acted these 50 years [acted 31 Dec. 1739]. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Dodd at his house, New Ormond-street. Receipts: #272 4s. 6d. (117.4.0; 13.19.0; 2.1.6; tickets: 139.0.0) (charge: #66 15s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Way Of The World
Comments:
As17781019, but Witwou'd-Dodd (1st appearance in that character); Mincing-_.
As17781019, but Witwou'd-Dodd (1st appearance in that character); Mincing-_.
Cast:
- Role: Witwou'd Actor: Dodd
- Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
- Role: Fainall Actor: Bensley
- Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
- Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
- Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Sharp
- Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Collett
- Role: Millimant Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Title:
Britons, Strike Home
Comments:
; or, The Sailor's Rehearsal. Principal Characters-Vernon, Aickin, Bannister, Baddeley, Wrighten, Burton, Norris. [Edition of 1739 lists the parts: Captain Briton, Lieutanant Meanwell, Sir John Freehold, Export, Dapperwit, Foremost, Bowsprit, Father Dominique, Capstern, Starboard, Helmaloe, Don Jack, Don Uric, Kitty.]Edition of 1739 lists the parts: Captain Briton, Lieutanant Meanwell, Sir John Freehold, Export, Dapperwit, Foremost, Bowsprit, Father Dominique, Capstern, Starboard, Helmaloe, Don Jack, Don Uric, Kitty.]
; or, The Sailor's Rehearsal. Principal Characters-Vernon, Aickin, Bannister, Baddeley, Wrighten, Burton, Norris. [Edition of 1739 lists the parts: Captain Briton, Lieutanant Meanwell, Sir John Freehold, Export, Dapperwit, Foremost, Bowsprit, Father Dominique, Capstern, Starboard, Helmaloe, Don Jack, Don Uric, Kitty.]Edition of 1739 lists the parts: Captain Briton, Lieutanant Meanwell, Sir John Freehold, Export, Dapperwit, Foremost, Bowsprit, Father Dominique, Capstern, Starboard, Helmaloe, Don Jack, Don Uric, Kitty.]