03 May 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
"Mrs Siddons, in most of the Parts she plays, is the best Actress we ever saw. Miss Kemble, in all the Parts she plays, is the very worst Actress we ever saw" {Public Advertiser, 5 May). [Afterpiece in place of The Adventures of a Night, announced on playbill of 2 May.] The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #263 5s. 6d. (253/11/0; 8/9/6; 1/5/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Jane Shore
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Kemble
- Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
- Role: Glostcr Actor: Aickin
- Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Catesby Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Derby Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
- Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons
Afterpiece
Title:
Too Civil by Half
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: : Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
- Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Pestle Actor: Waldron
- Role: Mortar Actor: Burton
- Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
- Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
- Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Collett
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips.