20 November 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Altered by Garrick from Shakespeare; not acted these 10 years [not acted since 26 Apr. 1765]. With new Dresses and Decorations. Afterpiece: With a Sea Fight and Procession. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Receipts: #188 8s. (151.2.0; 33.6.6; 3.19.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Winter's Tale
Comments:
Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Brereton; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Autolicus-Vernon; Cleomines-Hurst; Gentleman-Williams; Clown-Yates; Perdita-Mrs Robinson; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Mrs Hartley.
Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Brereton; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Autolicus-Vernon; Cleomines-Hurst; Gentleman-Williams; Clown-Yates; Perdita-Mrs Robinson; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Mrs Hartley.
Cast:
- Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
- Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
- Role: Florizel Actor: Brereton
- Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
- Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
- Role: Autolicus Actor: Vernon
- Role: Cleomines Actor: Hurst
- Role: Gentleman Actor: Williams
- Role: Clown Actor: Yates
- Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Critic
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Farren
- Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Hurst.
- Role: unassigned Actor: _Aickin, _Hurst
- Role: Puff Actor: King
- Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
- Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Signor Pasticcio Ritornello Actor: Delpini
- Role: Under Prompter Actor: Philimore
- Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Field, Miss Abrams
- Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
- Role: Son Actor: Lamash
- Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
- Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
- Role: Governor of Tilbury Fort Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Kenny
- Role: Justice Actor: Packer
- Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Thames Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Kirby
Dance
Comment:
II: New Dance-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, the Miss Stageldoirs, Henry, Sga Crespi
Song
Comment:
II: Sheep shearing song-Miss Abrams. [This was sung, as here assinged, in all subsequent performances.