14 April 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Robinson. Public Advertiser, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Robinson, Great Piazza, the corner of Russel Street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #210 14s. (75.0.0: 21.2.6; 0.17.6; tickets: 113.14.0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
As17790322but Cordelia-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
As17790322but Cordelia-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: 790322but Cordelia Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: King Lear Actor: Henderson
- Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
- Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
- Role: Kent Actor: Hurst
- Role: Albany Actor: Packer
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Norris
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
- Role: Physician Actor: Wright
- Role: Old Peasant Actor: Waldron
- Role: Servant to Cornwall Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Curan Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Edgar Actor: Webster
- Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Colles
- Role: Arante Actor: Miss Kirby
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Camp
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Lady Plume Actor: Miss Collett.
- Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Robinson.
- 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 Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.