13 November 1787

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1787-1788
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Crouch, but she "had, in her way to the theatre, been overturned in a coach. Mrs Brereton read the part of Miss Harley " (London Chronicle, 14 Nov.). The playbill also lists the song, as 12 Nov., but it was not sung on this or any subsequent night. As afterpiece the playbill announces Comus, in which Mrs Crouch was to appear, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 23 Apr. 1788]. Receipts: #124 14s. 6d. (107.12.0; 15.15.0; 1.7.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl The New Peerage. As 10 Nov., but Miss Harley-[read by %Mrs Brereton. *aAll the World's a Stage. See 26 Oct. *cBenefit for the Author [of mainpiece].[In mainpiece the playbill retains $Mrs Crouch=, but she "had, in her way to the theatre, been overturned in a coach. $Mrs Brereton= read the part of <i>Miss Harley</i>r " (<i>London Chronicle</i>, 14 Nov.). The playbill also lists the song, as 12Nov., but it was not sung on this or any subsequent night. As afterpiece the playbill announces <i>Comus</i>, in which Mrs Crouch was to appear, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 23 Apr. 1788]. Receipts: #124 14s. 6d. (107.12.0; 15.15.0; 1.7.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1787 11 13 dl The New Peerage. ^As17871110^, but Miss Harley-read by Mrs Brereton.*a1787 11 13 dl All the World's a Stage. ^See17871026^.*c1787 11 13 dl Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]. [In mainpiece the playbill retains $Mrs Crouch=, but she "had, in her way to the theatre, been overturned in a coach. $Mrs Brereton= read the part of <i>Miss Harley</i>r " (<i>London Chronicle</i>, 14 Nov.). The playbill also lists the song, as 12 Nov., but it was not sung on this or any subsequent night. As afterpiece the playbill announces <i>Comus</i>, in which Mrs Crouch was to appear, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 23 Apr. 1788]. Receipts: #124 14s. 6d. (107.12.0; 15.15.0; 1.7.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105).
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 45207 | 17871113 | dl | Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]. [In mainpiece the playbill retains $Mrs Crouch=, but she "had, in her way to the theatre, been overturned in a coach. $Mrs Brereton= read the part of <i>Miss Harley</i> " (<i>London Chronicle</i>, 14 Nov.). The playbill also lists the song, as 12 Nov., but it was not sung on this or any subsequent night. As afterpiece the playbill announces <i>Comus</i>, in which Mrs Crouch was to appear, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 23 Apr. 1788]. Receipts: #124 14s. 6d. (107.12.0; 15.15.0; 1.7.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)
    Performance: 98089 | 45207 | p | The New Peerage | As17871110, but Miss Harley-read by Mrs Brereton.
    AsSeeDate: 98089 | dl | p | As | 17871110
    Cast:
    172054 | 98089 | Miss Harley | read by Mrs Brereton.
    615321 | 98089 | Principal Characters | King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
    615322 | 98089 | Mr Vandercrab | King
    615323 | 98089 | Lord Melville | Bannister Jun.
    615324 | 98089 | Sir John Lovelace | Suett
    615325 | 98089 | Medley | Packer
    615326 | 98089 | Virtu | Lamash
    615327 | 98089 | Allen | Phillimore
    615328 | 98089 | Servants | Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Lyons
    615329 | 98089 | Charles | Wroughton
    615330 | 98089 | Miss Vandercrab | Mrs Hopkins
    615331 | 98089 | Kitty | Mrs Cuyler
    615332 | 98089 | Lady Charlotte Courtley | Miss Farren
    Performance: 98090 | 45207 | a | All the World's a Stage | See17871026.

Mainpiece

Comments:
As17871110, but Miss Harley-read by Mrs Brereton.

Afterpiece

Comments:
See17871026.
Cast:
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