17 April 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bensley. Mainpiece: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. Receipts: #122 6s. 6d. (64.0.0; 18.15.0; 0.19.6; tickets: 38.12.0) (charge: none listed)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Alexander The Great
Comments:
As17801127, but Roxana-Miss Sherry; Statira-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
As17801127, but Roxana-Miss Sherry; Statira-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Statira Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
- Role: Cassander Actor: Farren
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
- Role: Hephestian Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Polyperchon Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Thessalus Actor: Wright
- Role: Perdiccas Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Eumenes Actor: Norris
- Role: Aristander Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Clytus Actor: Bensley
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Sharp
- Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Afterpiece
Title:
The Critic
Comments:
As17810123.
As17810123.
Cast:
- Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Puff Actor: King
- Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
- Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
- Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
- Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
- Role: Justice Actor: Packer
- Role: Son Actor: Lamash
- Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.