29 April 1795
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bensley. Morning Chronicle, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bensley, No. 21, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #490 16s. (217.9.0; 92.4.6; 6.4.6; tickets: 174.18.0) (charge: #231 6s. 2d.). Account-Book breaks down Bensley's charge as follows: house #200, Mrs Siddons #20, Mrs Jordan #10 10s. Properties 5s. 8d., supernumeraries 10s. 6d., for a total of #231 6s. 2d . At the doors of the theatre #315 18s. was received. The charge subtracted from this amount leaves #84 11s. 10d., which was paid to Bensley. The Proprietors made him a gift of the #20 he paid Mrs Siddons. His own profit was therefore #104 11s. 10d., which, in addition to his tickets, gave him a grand total of #279 9s. 10d
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Douglas
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
- Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
- Role: Norval Actor: Kemble
- Role: Stranger Actor: Bensley
- Role: Donald Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Officer Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Servant Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Prisoner Actor: Webb
- Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons
- Role: Anna Actor: Miss Collins.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Spoil'd Child
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Old Pickle Actor: Suett
- Role: Tag Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: John Actor: Burton
- Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: Susan Actor: Miss Tidswell.