29 December 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill retains Dodd as Autolicus, but "The sudden indisposition of Dodd rendered it necessary that the part of Autolicus could be only read [by whom it is not stated]" (Morning Post, 30 Dec.).] Afterpiece: With Harlequin's Voyage; or, The Magic Mirror. To conclude with a Splendid Representation of the Fairy's Palace. [This notice is included in all subsequent playbills.] Receipts: #167 7s. (157/14; 9/13)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Winter's Tale
Comments:
As17851118, but Autolicus-?; Hermione-Miss Farren .
As17851118, but Autolicus-?; Hermione-Miss Farren .
Cast:
- Role: Autolicus Actor:
- Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
- Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
- Role: Florizel Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
- Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
- Role: Clown Actor: Suett
- Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: with the sheep Actor:
- Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Crouch
Afterpiece
Comments:
Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Staunton; Doctor-Fawcett; Harlequin Lack-Wright; Clodpate-Grimaldi; O'Connor-Moody; Angelica-Mrs Wilson; Fairy-Miss Cranford; Nannette-Mrs Wrighten .
Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Staunton; Doctor-Fawcett; Harlequin Lack-Wright; Clodpate-Grimaldi; O'Connor-Moody; Angelica-Mrs Wilson; Fairy-Miss Cranford; Nannette-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Clack Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
- Role: Doctor Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Harlequin Lack Actor: Wright
- Role: Clodpate Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: O'Connor Actor: Moody
- Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford
- Role: Nannette Actor: Mrs Wrighten