22 February 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 14 May 1779]. Paid Barratt, Wax Chandler, on Acct. #100. Receipts: #126 15s. 6d. (126/6/0; 0/7/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-King; Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Bensley; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa-Miss Collett; Portia-Miss E. Kemble(1st appearance on that stage). [Edition of 1783 (Bathurst) adds: Solanio-Fawcett; Salarino-Phillimore; Tubal-Waldron; Gobbo-Wrighten; Balthazar-Norris; Antonio's Servant-Spencer; Leonardo-Alfred.] hathi. hathi.
Shylock-King; Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Bensley; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa-Miss Collett; Portia-Miss E. Kemble(1st appearance on that stage). [Edition of 1783 (Bathurst) adds: Solanio-Fawcett; Salarino-Phillimore; Tubal-Waldron; Gobbo-Wrighten; Balthazar-Norris; Antonio's Servant-Spencer; Leonardo-Alfred.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: King
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Farren
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Parsons
- Role: Duke Actor: Packer
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williames
- Role: Antonio Actor: Bensley
- Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Wheeler
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Collett
- Role: Portia Actor: Miss E. Kemble
- Role: Solanio Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Salarino Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Tubal Actor: Waldron
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Norris
- Role: Antonio's Servant Actor: Spencer
- Role: Leonardo Actor: Alfred.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Triumph of Mirth
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Delpini
- Role: Magician Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Collett
- Role: Mirth Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Dance
Comment:
End of Act III of mainpiece, as17820917; End of Act IV, as17821005