19 October 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
"We have been frequently displeased at [Palmer's] noisy extravagance of acting in many of his tragic parts, but in none more than in the character of Dionysius in that patched-up pantomimic drama entitled The Grecian Daughter" (Candid Strictures, pp. 6-7). Receipts: #279 16s. (249/8/0; 28/0/6; 1/12/6; tickets not come in: 0/15/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Grecian Daughter
Comments:
Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Brereton; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barry more; Areas-Wrighten; Callippus-Chaplin; Herald-R. Palmer; Greek Officer-Phillimore; Dionysius-Palmer; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons .
Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Brereton; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barry more; Areas-Wrighten; Callippus-Chaplin; Herald-R. Palmer; Greek Officer-Phillimore; Dionysius-Palmer; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons .
Cast:
- Role: Evander Actor: Bensley
- Role: Philotas Actor: Brereton
- Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
- Role: Phocion Actor: Barry more
- Role: Areas Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Callippus Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Herald Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Greek Officer Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
- Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons