17 May 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Fosbrook, box-book and housekeeper. Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years. Receipts: #185 19s. 6d. (17/19/0; 5/12/6; 0/6/0; tickets: 162/2/0) (charge: #106 3s. 6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Jupiter-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Mercury (1st time)-Barrymore; Amphitryon-Aickin; Gripus-Parsons; Phoebus-Wrighten; Polydas-Wright; Tranio-Fawcett; Sosia-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Phaedra-Miss Pope; Bromia-Mrs Hopkins; Night-Miss Tidswell; Alcmena-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Jupiter-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Mercury (1st time)-Barrymore; Amphitryon-Aickin; Gripus-Parsons; Phoebus-Wrighten; Polydas-Wright; Tranio-Fawcett; Sosia-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Phaedra-Miss Pope; Bromia-Mrs Hopkins; Night-Miss Tidswell; Alcmena-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast:
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Kemble
- Role: Mercury Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Amphitryon Actor: Aickin
- Role: Gripus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Phoebus Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Polydas Actor: Wright
- Role: Tranio Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Sosia Actor: Palmer
- Role: Phaedra Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Night Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Alcmena Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
Who's the Dupe
Comments:
As17831029. dancing and.
As17831029. dancing and.
Cast:
- Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
- Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton
Song
Comment:
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Dance
Comment:
Plutus-Staunton; Wit-Miss George; the Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. End of Act I of mainpiece New Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of Act III The Soldier Tir'd, as17840414; End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs
Song
Comment:
In mainpiece an Interlude of