10 May 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Fosbrook, box-book-keeper. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 1 June 1776]. Receipts: #305 5s. 6d. (53.5.0; 12.18.6: 1.5.0; tickets: 237.17.0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Suspicious Husband
Comments:
Ranger-King; Mr Strictland-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Packer; Jack Meggot (1st time)-Lamash; Tester-Burton; Buckle-Wright; Ranger's Servant-Philimore; Jacintha-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Strictland-Mrs Jackson (of cg; 1st appearance upon that stage); Lucetta-Mrs Davies; Milliner-Miss Kirby; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Clarinda-Miss Farren.
Ranger-King; Mr Strictland-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Packer; Jack Meggot (1st time)-Lamash; Tester-Burton; Buckle-Wright; Ranger's Servant-Philimore; Jacintha-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Strictland-Mrs Jackson (of cg; 1st appearance upon that stage); Lucetta-Mrs Davies; Milliner-Miss Kirby; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Clarinda-Miss Farren.
Cast:
- Role: Ranger Actor: King
- Role: Mr Strictland Actor: Bensley
- Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
- Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
- Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Lamash
- Role: Tester Actor: Burton
- Role: Buckle Actor: Wright
- Role: Ranger's Servant Actor: Philimore
- Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Kirby
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Farren.
Afterpiece
Title:
Who's the Dupe
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Webster, Gaudry, A Young Lady
- Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons
- Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
- Role: Ledger Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Miss Pope.
- Role: Gradus Actor: King
- Role: Doiley Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sandford Actor: Aickin
- Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
- Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Dance
Comment:
to conclude with: Country Dance-; End I afterpiece: As17790417
Song
Comment:
End II: Tally ho!, as17790413