22 January 1784

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1783-1784
Volume: 5
Comments: [Kemble's 1st appearance as Shylock was at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 3 Dec. 1781. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Antonio to Bensley, but "Clarke played Antonio in the room of Bensley, who was taken ill" (Morning Chronicle, 23 Jan.).] Receipts: #167 19s. 6d. (167/12/0; 0/5/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

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    *p1784 01 22 dl The Merchant of Venice. Shylock-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Clarke [of CG]; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Miss E. Kemble. Also Harlequin Junior. As 20 Jan. dancing. End of Act III, as 18 Sept. 1783; End of Act IV, as 4 Dec. 1783. comment. [Kemble's 1st appearance as Shylock was at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 3 Dec. 1781. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Antonio to Bensley, but "Clarke played Antonio in the room of Bensley, who was taken ill" (Morning Chronicle, 23 Jan.).] Receipts: �167 19s. 6d. (167/12/0; 0/5/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6).

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    *p1784 01 22 dl The Merchant of Venice. Shylock-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Clarke [of CG]; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Miss E. Kemble .hathi.*a1784 01 22 dl Harlequin Junior. ^As17840120^.hathi.*d1784 01 22 dl End of Act III, ^as17830918^; End of Act IV, ^as17831204^ .hathi.*c1784 01 22 dl [Kemble's 1st appearance as Shylock was at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 3 Dec. 1781. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Antonio to Bensley, but "Clarke played Antonio in the room of Bensley, who was taken ill" (Morning Chronicle, 23 Jan.).] Receipts: #167 19s. 6d. (167/12/0; 0/5/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6) .hathi.

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    Event: 43064 | 17840122 | dl | hathi | [Kemble's 1st appearance as Shylock was at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 3 Dec. 1781. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Antonio to Bensley, but "Clarke played Antonio in the room of Bensley, who was taken ill" (Morning Chronicle, 23 Jan.).] Receipts: #167 19s. 6d. (167/12/0; 0/5/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)
    Performance: 92650 | 43064 | p | The Merchant Of Venice | Shylock-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Clarke [of CG]; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Miss E. Kemble .
    Cast:
    160323 | 92650 | Shylock | Kemble
    160324 | 92650 | Gratiano | Palmer
    160325 | 92650 | Bassanio | Farren
    160326 | 92650 | Launcelot | Parsons
    160327 | 92650 | Duke | Packer
    160328 | 92650 | Lorenzo | Williames
    160329 | 92650 | Antonio | Clarke
    160330 | 92650 | Jessica | Miss Wheeler
    160331 | 92650 | Nerissa | Mrs Wilson
    160332 | 92650 | Portia | Miss E. Kemble
    Performance: 92651 | 43064 | a | Harlequin Junior | As17840120.
    AsSeeDate: 92651 | dl | a | As | 17840120
    Performance: 92652 | 43064 | d | End of Act III, as17830918; End of Act IV, as17831204 | hathi.
    AsSeeDate: 92652 | dl | d | As | 17830918

Mainpiece

Title: The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Clarke [of CG]; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Miss E. Kemble .
Cast:

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Birth: 1564
Death: 1616
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Death: 1735

Afterpiece

Title: Harlequin Junior
Comments:
As17840120.
Cast:
None Listed

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Baptism: 1748/9
Death: 1829

Dance

Comment: End of Act III, as17830918; End of Act IV, as17831204

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