27 December 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years [acted 23 May 1778. As afterpiece the playbill announces the 24th night of The Critic, but it was not acted (see 1 Jan. 1780). Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.]. Receipts: #162 2s. (135.2; 26.9; 0.11)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
Romeo-Brereton; Fryar Lawrence-Packer; Capulet-Aickin; Benvolio-Davies; Tibalt-R. Palmer; Prince-Norris; Paris-Philimore; Peter-Burton; Apothecary-Waldron; Balthazar-Chaplin; Mercutio-Dodd; Lady Capulet-Mrs Davenett; Nurse-Mrs Love; Juliet-Mrs Robinson.
Romeo-Brereton; Fryar Lawrence-Packer; Capulet-Aickin; Benvolio-Davies; Tibalt-R. Palmer; Prince-Norris; Paris-Philimore; Peter-Burton; Apothecary-Waldron; Balthazar-Chaplin; Mercutio-Dodd; Lady Capulet-Mrs Davenett; Nurse-Mrs Love; Juliet-Mrs Robinson.
Cast:
- Role: Romeo Actor: Brereton
- Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Packer
- Role: Capulet Actor: Aickin
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
- Role: Tibalt Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Prince Actor: Norris
- Role: Paris Actor: Philimore
- Role: Peter Actor: Burton
- Role: Apothecary Actor: Waldron
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
I: Masquerade, Dance-
Song
Comment:
With the Funeral Procession. Vocal Parts-Gaudry, Edwards, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin, Shaw, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Miss Coats, Mrs Granger, Mrs Booth, Mrs Smith, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Simson