13 April 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Wrighten. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wrighten, No. 56, Drury-Lane. Receipts: #273 11s. 6d. (64.13.0; 7.9.6; 1.1.0; tickets: 200.8.0) (charge: #68 18s. 6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Rivals
Comments:
As17781120, but Coachman-Griffiths.
As17781120, but Coachman-Griffiths.
Cast:
- Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths.
- Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
- Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
- Role: David Actor: Parsons
- Role: Fag Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Faulkland Actor: Webster
- Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
- Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
As17781215, but The Lady (for that night only)-Mrs Robinson.
As17781215, but The Lady (for that night only)-Mrs Robinson.
Cast:
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Robinson.
- Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
- Role: Comus Actor: Webster
- Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
- Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
- Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
- Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Song
Comment:
Between the acts: Tally ho!-Mrs Wrighten; In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten; accompanied-Parke