07 April 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Wrighten. Public Advertiser, 29 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wrighten, Kennington-lane, near Vauxhall. Receipts: #247 12s. 6d. (56/2/0; 17/14/6; 0/2/0; tickets: 173/14/0) (charge: #110 14s. 1d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Double Gallant
Comments:
As17821112, but Old Wilful-Burton .
As17821112, but Old Wilful-Burton .
Cast:
- Role: Old Wilful Actor: Burton
- Role: Atall Actor: King
- Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
- Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
- Role: Clerimont Actor: Farren
- Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Finder Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Supple Actor: Suett
- Role: Dr Blister Actor: Norris
- Role: Rhubarb Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley
- Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne and Principal Bacchant (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wright; Sabrina-Miss Field .
Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne and Principal Bacchant (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wright; Sabrina-Miss Field .
Cast:
- Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
- Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Barrymore, Staunton, Williames
- Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
- Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Euphrosyne and Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Dance
Comment:
End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17821016; End of mainpiece, as17820917
Song
Comment:
End of Act II of mainpiece A Soldier for Me (composed by Hook for The Best Bidder) by Mrs Wrighten