11 May 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Spencer and Mrs Hedges. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #173 16s. 6d.(17/3/0; 10/6/0; 0/11/6; tickets: 145/16/0) (charge: #105 11s. 4d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Way To Keep Him
Comments:
Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; John-Phillimore; Sideboard-Burton; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Hedges; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Widow Belmour (with a song)-Miss Farren .
Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; John-Phillimore; Sideboard-Burton; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Hedges; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Widow Belmour (with a song)-Miss Farren .
Cast:
- Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith
- Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
- Role: William Actor: Baddeley
- Role: John Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Sideboard Actor: Burton
- Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
- Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Hedges
- Role: Muslin Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
Who's the Dupe
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
- Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton
Song
Comment:
End of mainpiece Stand to your gum by Bannister; Bright Phoebus has mounted the chariot of day by Dignum; Jack, thou art a toper and Toby's brown jug by Dignum, Suett, Williames, Barrymore