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03 February 1780

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1779-1780
Volume: 5
Comments: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Dodd, but he "having lost his Father, an apology was made for R. Palmer's playing his character in the Critic; and though the apology was a very handsome one, it is but justice to say it was unnecessary, R. Palmer acquitting himself in such a manner as did him infinite credit" (Morning Chronicle, 4 Feb.).] Receipts: #186 8s. (151.1; 33.19; 1.8)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl The Hypocrite. As 11 Nov. 1779. *aThe Critic. As 18Jan., but Dangle-R. Palmer [in place of $Dodd=%. *c[In afterpiece the playbillretains $Dodd=, but he "having lost his Father, an apology was made for $R. Palmer='s playing his character in <i>the Critic</i>; and though the apology was a very handsome one, it is but justice to say it was unnecessary, R. Palmer acquitting himself in such a manner as did him infinite credit" (<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 4 Feb.).] Receipts: #186 8s. (151.1; 33.19; 1.8).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1780 02 03 dl The Hypocrite. ^As17791111^.*a1780 02 03 dl The Critic. ^As17800118^, but Dangle-R. Palmer in place of $Dodd=.*c1780 02 03 dl [In afterpiece the playbill retains $Dodd=, but he "having lost his Father, an apology was made for $R. Palmer='s playing his character in <i>the Critic</i>; and though the apology was a very handsome one, it is but justice to say it was unnecessary, R. Palmer acquitting himself in such a manner as did him infinite credit" (<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 4 Feb.).] Receipts: #186 8s. (151.1; 33.19; 1.8).
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 40788 | 17800203 | dl | [In afterpiece the playbill retains $Dodd=, but he "having lost his Father, an apology was made for $R. Palmer='s playing his character in <i>the Critic</i>; and though the apology was a very handsome one, it is but justice to say it was unnecessary, R. Palmer acquitting himself in such a manner as did him infinite credit" (<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 4 Feb.).] Receipts: #186 8s. (151.1; 33.19; 1.8)
    Performance: 86727 | 40788 | p | The Hypocrite | As17791111.
    AsSeeDate: 86727 | dl | p | As | 17791111
    Cast:
    546510 | 86727 | Doctor Cantwell | Moody
    546511 | 86727 | Sir John Lambert | Packer
    546512 | 86727 | Seyward | Brereton
    546513 | 86727 | Colonel Lambert | Palmer
    546514 | 86727 | Maw@worm | Holcroft
    546515 | 86727 | Darnley | Bensley
    546516 | 86727 | Lady Lambert | Miss Sherry
    546517 | 86727 | Old Lady Lambert | Mrs Bradshaw
    546518 | 86727 | Charlotte | Mrs Abington.
    Performance: 86728 | 40788 | a | The Critic | As17800118, but Dangle-R. Palmer in place of $Dodd=.
    AsSeeDate: 86728 | dl | a | As | 17800118
    Cast:
    149423 | 86728 | Dangle | R. Palmer in place of $Dodd=.
    546519 | 86728 | Puff | King in place of $Palmer=
    546520 | 86728 | Sneer | Palmer in place of $Brereton=.
    546521 | 86728 | Principal Characters | Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
    546522 | 86728 | Principal Tragedians | Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
    546523 | 86728 | Sir Fretful Plagiary | Parsons
    546524 | 86728 | Interpreter | Baddeley
    546525 | 86728 | Mrs Dangle | Mrs Hopkins
    546526 | 86728 | Earl of Leicester | Farren
    546527 | 86728 | Sir Christopher Hatton | Waldron
    546528 | 86728 | Sir Walter Raleigh | Burton
    546529 | 86728 | Justice | Packer
    546530 | 86728 | Son | Lamash
    546531 | 86728 | Don Ferolo Whiskerandos | Bannister Jun.
    546532 | 86728 | Justice's Lady | Mrs Davenett
    546533 | 86728 | Confidante | Mrs Bradshaw
    546534 | 86728 | Tilburina | Miss Pope.

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