01 May 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Farren and Miss Sherry. Tickets delivered by Bidwell, Mrs Pulley, and for The Way of the World will be taken. Public Advertiser, 29 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Farren, No. 14, Catherine Street, Strand; of Miss Sherry, No. 2, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #214 13s. (39.8.0; 15.17.6; 0.12.6; tickets: 158.15.0) (charge: #69 3s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Way Of The World
Comments:
As17781019, but Fainall-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Fainall-Mrs Davies; Millamant-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
As17781019, but Fainall-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Fainall-Mrs Davies; Millamant-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Fainall Actor: Farren
- Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Millamant Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
- Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
- Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
- Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
- Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Collett
- Role: Millimant Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
As17781215, but The Lady (1st time)-Mrs Brereton.
As17781215, but The Lady (1st time)-Mrs Brereton.
Cast:
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
- 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:
End IV: Tally ho!, as17790413; In afterpiece: Sweet Echo, as17790413