05 May 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Dignum. Morning Herald, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Dignum, No. 13, Little Wild-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #333 18s. (99/7; 6/12; 0/11; tickets: 227/8) (charge: #106 18s. 8d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The School For Scandal
Comments:
As17850920 .
As17850920 .
Cast:
- Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
- Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
- Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
- Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
- Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
- Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Snake Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Careless Actor: Barry more
- Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Charles Actor: Smith
- Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
The Romp
Comments:
As17851121, but Dignum in place of Dodd .
As17851121, but Dignum in place of Dodd .
Cast:
- Role: : Young Cockney Actor: Dodd
- Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Old Cockney Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Barnacle Actor: Suctt
- Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
- Role: Miss La Blond Actor: Miss Barnes
- Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Song
Comment:
End of Act II of mainpiece Nancy of the Dale (composed by Linley [Sen.]); In Act III a song; End of Act IV The Bucks of the Field (composed by Danby), all three by Dignum