Event Comment: [
Palmer's 1st appearance as
Capt. Duretete was at
Liverpool, 18 Aug. 1773. As afterpiece the playbill announces
The Prize, but "The Public are respectfully informed that on Account of the sudden Indisposition of
Bannister Jun. The Prize cannot be performed. This Evening will be presented
Tit for Tat" (printed slip attached to
Kemble playbill). In it "
Barrymore being Ill,
Benson play'd
Villamour" (Powell).]
Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #117 12s. (71.0.6; 41.13.6; 4.18.0)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him
Performance Comment: Old Mirable-Aickin; Young Mirable-Wroughton; Capt. Duretete-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Dugard-Whitfield; Petit-R. Palmer; Bravoes-Phillimore, Maddocks, Caulfield, Webb; Oriana-Mrs Goodall; Bisarre-Miss Farren; Lamorce-Miss Tidswell.Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat