14 April 1780
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by William Augustus Miles]: The music entirely new, composed by Michael Arne. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 15 Apr. 1780: This Day is published The Artifice (1s.). Receipts: #119 8s. 6d. (71.12.0; 47.1.6; 0.15.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Runaway
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
- Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
- Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
- Role: Jarvis Actor: Lamash
- Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
- Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Moody
- Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Bella Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
The Artifice
Comments:
Principal Characters-Vernon, Bannister, Davies, Lamash, Burton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Holcroft, Parsons, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Wright, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1780): Bevil-Vernon; Bowling-Bannister; Ralph-Davies; Charles-Lamash; Vellum-Burton; Crosjack-Wrighten; Sir Benjamin Brief-Parsons; Mrs Bobbin-Mrs Hopkins; Eliza-Miss Wright; Margaritta-Mrs Wrighten; Fawcett, Holcroft are unassigned. Fawcett, Holcroft are unassigned.
Principal Characters-Vernon, Bannister, Davies, Lamash, Burton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Holcroft, Parsons, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Wright, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1780): Bevil-Vernon; Bowling-Bannister; Ralph-Davies; Charles-Lamash; Vellum-Burton; Crosjack-Wrighten; Sir Benjamin Brief-Parsons; Mrs Bobbin-Mrs Hopkins; Eliza-Miss Wright; Margaritta-Mrs Wrighten; Fawcett, Holcroft are unassigned. Fawcett, Holcroft are unassigned.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Davies, Lamash, Burton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Holcroft, Parsons, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Wright, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from text
- Role: Bevil Actor: Vernon
- Role: Bowling Actor: Bannister
- Role: Ralph Actor: Davies
- Role: Charles Actor: Lamash
- Role: Vellum Actor: Burton
- Role: Crosjack Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Sir Benjamin Brief Actor: Parsons
- Role: Mrs Bobbin Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Wright
- Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Wrighten