18 March 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Siddons [who had 1st acted Zara at Liverpool, 21 Oct. 1776]. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Part of the Pit will be laid into Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'clock. Receipts: #329 16s. 6d. (154/17/0; 3/4/6; 0/0/0; tickets: 171/15/0) (charge: #108 17s. 4d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Mourning Bride
Comments:
Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Farren; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Perez-Norris; The King-Aickin; Almcria (1st time)-Miss Kemble; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Farren; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Perez-Norris; The King-Aickin; Almcria (1st time)-Miss Kemble; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast:
- Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
- Role: Gonzalez Actor: Packer
- Role: Garcia Actor: Farren
- Role: Heli Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Perez Actor: Norris
- Role: The King Actor: Aickin
- Role: Almcria Actor: Miss Kemble
- Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons
Afterpiece
Title:
All the World's a Stage
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Charles Actor: Farren
- Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
- Role: William Actor: Norris
- Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
- Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins