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Event Comment: Benefit for Waldron and Mrs Greville. Farce (in 2 Acts) Never performed before, and for that night only. This Farce was written by Mr Waldron-Some Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Mr Wegg's rent half year to Lady Day last #57; Duke of Bedford ditto #164 2s. 10d.; One yrs Paving, Cleansing & Lighting to ditto #39 7s. 6d.; Mr Moody for Mr Philips #13 13s.; St Martin's Charity School, 1 year, 1774 #2 2s. (Treasurer's Book). [The Westminster Magazine for May gives the following cast for the farce: Reuben-$Waldron; Blunt-$Moody; Sharp-$Dodd; Flimsy-$LeMash; Joseph-$Burton; Mrs Reuben-$Mrs Davies; Betty-$Miss Platt. It then bluntly tells the plot and concludes: "The whole is beneath criticism."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Ventidius Actor: Palmer, first time
Role: Dolabella Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Alexas Actor: Wheeler
Role: Mysis Actor: Keen
Role: Serapion Actor: Bransby
Role: Romans Actor: Griffiths, Norris
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Greville, first time
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrast; or, The Jew and Married Courtezan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17750417 but Blunt-Hurst; Obadiah-Wrighten; Mrs Chat-Mrs Cartwright (MacMillan); Rhetorical Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-_.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Hurst
Role: Obadiah Actor: Wrighten
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Cartwright
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: Committeemen Actor: Waldron
Role: Bailiff Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bookseller Actor: Carpenter
Role: Day's Servant Actor: Everard
Role: Jack Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lt Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Ruth Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Porter Actor: Wrighten
Role: Coachman Actor: Keen
Role: Rhetorical Description of a Man of War and Sea Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Jasper Actor: Burton.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Cast
Role: Morcar Actor: Reddish
Role: Edwin Actor: Smith
Role: Siward Actor: Palmer
Role: Officers Actor: Wheeler, Wrighten
Role: Bertha Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17750505, but Tivy-Davies (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Tivy Actor: Davies
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Titup Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Riffle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Whisp Actor: Wheeler
Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Gallery 3s. Pit 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Doors open at half past five. Play begin at half past six. [Repeated.] Before the Play a new Overture and New Occasional Prelude (Public Advertiser). The House has been quite alter'd since last Season and is now fitted up in the most elegant manner Possible by the Adam's etc. and is the most Compleat of any Theater in Europe. Great applause to the House before the Curtain. The Theatrical Candidates is wrote by D. G. Esq and was received with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording. In Judging the popularity of a play in terms of box receipts for this season one must be aware of the fact that the treasurer's account books here differ from those of the five preceding years in not recording the income from the tickets delivered out for benefit nights. Hence on those nights the stated income reflects only the money taken at the door the night of the performance, and does not indicate the larger amounts which the actors received for their tickets. Deficits to various actors listed on the following pages were all paid up, presumably from the ticket receipts. Each actor doubtless at least broke even on his benefit.] Ceiling rais'd 12 feet. Old side Boxes top and bottom remov'd. New passages to Boxes. Entrance Bridges St. Light pillars to support Boxes inlaid with plate glass on green and crimson ground. Old chandeliers remov'd. Gilt branches with two candles each on pillars. Four new chandeliers in front. No slit i Curtain. Adam architects. 4,000 guineas. Persons not employed in the night's amusement ordered not to come behind the scenes--performers by that means go cross stage (Winston MS 11, from Dr Burney's News Cuttings). Paid Renters #8; Supernumeraries and Drum #1 16s.; taylor's Bill #10 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [For the 188 acting nights of the season and for 11 Oratorio nights the Renters were paid a total of #1,692. The Supernumeraries were paid an average of #5 per night or #940 for the season. No further account of these items will be made. Full account of the new look given to Drury Lane by the Adam's brothers in the Westminster Magazine for Sept. along with an approving review of the Meeting of the Company.] From Lloyd's Evening Post, 25 Sept., "On the New Front of Drury Lane Theatre": @Garrick asham'd to poke his nose@Too sheepishly beneath the Rose:@And fearing, poor man, what were Worse,@His bashfulness might hurt his purse;@Resolves this year to push a front,@And put a better face upon't.@Not surely meaning to give o'er@His Art, and make no faces more.@Yet, fair as tis, I'd have him know@If tis the last he means to show.@This face will never make amends,@For turning tail upon his friends;@Who own, by general consent,@His face the best Stage ornament.@ (In Folger Library, David Garrick Verses, Prologues and Epilogues, MS, p. 86.) Receipts: #208 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Dove Actor: Dodd
Role: Belfield Jun Actor: Palmer
Role: Sen Actor: Usher
Role: Goodwin Actor: Jefferson
Role: Patterson Actor: Aickin
Role: Philip Actor: Davies
Role: Skiff Actor: Wright
Role: Francis Actor: Wrighten
Role: Jonathan Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ironsides Actor: Moody
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Whitfield, first appearance on this stage
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Event Comment: Prelude and Mainpiece By Command of their Majesties. Jane Shore is oblig'd to be deferr'd on Account of Mrs Yates's being incapable of performing. [MacMillan's note from Kemble "Mr Smith Kitely -dull enough" does not appear in the Folger, Hopkins Diary.] King and Queen Present. Rec'd from Mr Reddish on Acct #50. Paid Printer's Bill #14 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [This weekly payment throughout the season averaged #9 6s., for a total payment of #353 8s. No further itemization of it will be made.] Receipts: #284 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson
Role: Cash Actor: Whitfield
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Bobadill Actor: King
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Cubitt, first appearance on this stage
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.
Event Comment: Mr Smith Leon very la! la! (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan's note from Kemble: Mr Smith Leon-So-So-."] Given to 2 Fire Engines #1 1s. Receipts: #163 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Moody
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: King
Role: Alonzo Actor: Usher
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Old Woman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maid Actor: Waldron
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket; or, The New Year's Gift

Event Comment: Mrs King was put in the Bills in the following manner: Rosalind By Command by Mrs King. A Circumstance I never knew before, nor do I know by what accident it happened. I'm Sure it's a particular Honour, which her acting cannot deserve (Hopkins Diary). By Command. [Macmillan's note form Kemble comments on Hopkins' astonishment at the command procedure: "This circumstance was a contrivance of Mr Garrick's in order to mortify Mrs Yates, Mrs Abington, and Miss Younge."] Paid Mr Loutherbourg on acct. #31 13s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). [This payment occured monthly, and was made up to #261 10s. 4d. by a final payment of #8 on 29 June 1776. No further itemization of it will be made.] Receipts: #260 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs King
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Oliver Actor: Davies
Role: Jaques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Fredrick Actor: Bransby
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Silvius Actor: Whitfield
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: LeBeau Actor: Everard
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: a Dance of Forresters Actor: Como, Giorgi
Role: and a Song Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: End I: A New Dance call'd The Merry Peasants-M Fontaine (from the Opera at Paris), Mrs Sutton, Others; End I Afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17751003

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Mr G.-never play'd better, and when he was in the Woman's Cloaths he had a head drest with Feathers, Fruit etc. as extravagant as possible to Burlesque the present Mode of Dressing-it had a Monstrous Effect (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Mr Fredrick his bill for sattin #40 10s.; a Tow Bill 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [This monthly bill for Tow amounted to #4 10s. for the season and will not be further mentioned.] Receipts: #217 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Heartfree Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Razor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Rake Actor: Usher
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Mungo Actor: Cubitt, first appearance on this stage
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.
Event Comment: Mr Garrick inexpressibly fine. Mrs Abington Beatrice, first time-very Great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Sparks and Co. Lace Bill #10 15s. Mr King (glassman) for lustres his bill #75 2s. (Treasurer's Book). [From the Gazeteer and New Daily Advertiser, 7 Nov.: "The desertion of the theatres in consequence of the disease with which so many are afflicted, has been productive of one agreeable effect, that of bringing Mr Garrick forward in Benedict much earlier than was expected. It cannot be a matter of surprise that Roscius should have escaped the infection and his spirits and constitution seems proof against the attacks of age itself; after above 30 campaigns, his ardour and execution appear rather to increase. Benedict owes all its consequence to his attachment; there is a peculiar turn of humour in this soldier that none but Mr Garrick has ever been able to enter into the true spirit of. Last night he supported the character with undiminished excellence, and in the speech where he meditates and then resolves on marriage, he soared beyond himself. Beatrice is Shakespeare's Benedict in petticoats, and very happily has got into the hands of Mrs Abington" (Quoted in Hampden, Eighteenth Century Journal).] Receipts: #264 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Dogberry Actor: Waldron
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Event Comment: This Play is alter'd by Mr Lenox from Eastward hoe! it was well perform'd and had Applause--some hisses at the End it won't do much (Hopkins Diary). Characters new dress'd in Habits of the Time. (MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr Abrahams by Mr D. G. #40; Mr Caesar for Trimmings #6 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [Long review of the play and its merits and demerits as an adaptation appeared in the Westminster Magazine for Nov. It was approved of in general.] Receipts: #189 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Cast
Role: With an Occasional Prologue Actor: King
Role: Touchstone Actor: Baddeley
Role: Quicksilver Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Petronel Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Golding Actor: Brereton
Role: Security Actor: Parsons
Role: Bramble Actor: Hurst
Role: Seagull Actor: Bannister
Role: Fig Actor: Whitfield
Role: Waterman Actor: Wright
Role: Wolf Actor: Wrighten
Role: Holdfast Actor: Griffith
Role: Constable Actor: Carpenter
Role: Servant Actor: Norris
Role: Drawer Actor: Garland
Role: Footman Actor: Everard
Role: Scapethrift Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spendall Actor: Cubitt
Role: Coachman Actor: Kear, Legg
Role: Mildred Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sydney Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Touchstone Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Dance: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

Event Comment: Queen Mab is reviv'd with Alterations and Additions particularly Grand New Scene with a Representation of a Regatta very well executed but is too much like The Naval Review (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Hopkins differs slightly. He also adds from the Public Advertiser, 13 Nov., The last grand scene is a Representation of the whole Regatta sailing by Ranelagh. That and the Red House were invented and drawn by Mr deLoutherberg, and painted by Messrs French, deRoy, Greenwood, and others."] Rec'd stopages #11 12s. 6d. Paid Salary list #626 16s. 6d. Receipts: #152 12s. (Treasurer's Book). [Fuller descriptions of the Regatta scene appeared in the Westminster Magazine for Nov.: The Scene affords a picturesque view of the Thames on the Surry Side to Ranelagh Gardens representing the procession of barges etc., of the different squadrons, previous to their landing the company. The effect produced by this united scenery and machinery was very pleasing; every barge appeared to be rowed to the time of the band of music which is supposed to be upon the water, and evepy man and oar keeps a regular stroke: the sky, flat behind, was finely designed and executed for the general relief, and disposition of the men and boats near shore, in the foreground, was beautiful and did the painter great credit. The whole concluded with a Tar 's song in character, by Mr Bannister, and a dance by sailors and their doxies.'

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Baddeley
Role: Quicksilver Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Petronel Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Golding Actor: Brereton
Role: Security Actor: Parsons
Role: Bramble Actor: Hurst
Role: Seagull Actor: Bannister
Role: Fig Actor: Whitfield
Role: Waterman Actor: Wright
Role: Wolf Actor: Wrighten
Role: Holdfast Actor: Griffith
Role: Constable Actor: Carpenter
Role: Servant Actor: Norris
Role: Drawer Actor: Garland
Role: Footman Actor: Everard
Role: Scapethrift Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spendall Actor: Cubitt
Role: Coachman Actor: Kear, Legg
Role: Mildred Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sydney Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Touchstone Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Event Comment: Rosetta first time by Miss Sharp--a loud Voice a bad face and mean figure She had Applause--but it won't do (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly and adds: Miss Sharpe was a Scholar of Mr Bates's--since married to Mr William Palmer, brother to Mr John and Mr Robert Palmer."] Rec'd the late Mr Powell's bond for #200 and 9 years interest in full #290; Stopages #11 18s. Paid Barrow and Co., Oil Bill #50 3s.; Powney, (stationer) #14 11s. 6d.; Tallow Chandler's third bill #47 12s. 4d.; Evans on Wardrobe acct #10 10s.; Grist on acct #6 6s.; Machin, Chorus 13 nights, #3 5s. Receipts: #116 13s. [Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Cubitt, _Messink

Dance: II: The Savage Hunters, as17751118

Event Comment: Mr G. never better (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble: Mr Garrick prodigiously fine.'] Receipts: #286 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick.
Role: King Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencranz Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Usher
Role: Lucianus Actor: Parsons
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: King
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Parsons
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Wright
Role: Whisk Actor: Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Davies.
Event Comment: In Saluting Cherry . She tumbled down upon the Stage--and Miss Jaratt being in certain condition Mr G. could not very easily raise her (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble suggests this as Miss Jarratt's first appearance in Cherry, but she first appeared in the character 20 Oct.] Paid Mr Griffith on note #10 10s.; Mr J. Johnston, Music Bill #19 3s. Rec'd stopages #12. Receipts: #259 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates.
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Boniface Actor: Usher
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Sullen Actor: Hurst
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Davies, first time.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simpkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17751003

Event Comment: With New Music, Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations for the Afterpiece. This Farce is brought on the Stage by Mrs Abington--it is very dull--It is vastly well got up and was receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly, mentioning Bickerstaff as the author. Larpent MS 397 contains elaborate stage direction at opening: "An interior apartment in the Seraglio. An arch in the middle of the back scene, which is shut with a curtian. On the right hand toward the front is a sopha in the Turkish manner, low deep, and long, covered with carpets and cushions. A little gold table about eight inches high and a foot and a half square. Upon it a rich or gold saver set with jewels, with two cups on porcelain, and a spoon made of the beak of an Indian bird, which is redder than coral, extremely rare and of extensive price." This may have been intended for a reading audience. In the piece Mrs Abington, an English slave , rebels in the confines of the Seraglio, and start a reform movement wherein men are to please the women. Concludes with demostration of the nobility of English women who will not be enslaved, who will not flatter, who will preserve their liberty and dignity, and who are capable of returning love for honor and respect. Reviewed in Westminster Magazine for Dec.: "The Audience appeared to be divided in their opinion of the merit of the Sultan, some loudly applauding, and others as loudly condemning it, when the curtain dropped. The Majority however, stood firmly for it, and a verdict was returned in its favor. The managers not only well dressed this dramatic trifle, but bestowed three new scenes on it: The Outer Gate of the Seraglio--An Interior view of it--and a Garden terminating in a prospect of the sea. The first was but la! la! The last two were beautiful and picturesque. Five airs were introduced into this piece which had a very good effect....The music of the two first was the composition of Mr Dibdin, and was exceedingly pretty."] Receipts: #143 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Kind Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Richard III Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffith
Role: Catesby Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Blanchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Pulley.

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio

Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Palmer
Role: Osymn Actor: Bannister
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs King
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: with Dancing Actor: Fontaine, Como, Giorgi
Event Comment: In Mr G. fine Scene with Thomas , Just as he was going to trust him with the Secret the House was very Silent and Mr G. very fine a fellow in the Gallery bawld out--Speak louder--It disconcerted Mr G. very much (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr Waller's Bill (hosier) #30 16s. 9d.; Mr Pryer [Turner] #3 2s.; Mr Bannizter [sic] for two songs #5 5s. Receipts: #242 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Cash Actor: Brereton.
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Bobadill Actor: King
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Country lasses Actor: Miss _Robins
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years. [See 11 Nov. 1752.] Characters New Dressed in the Habits of the Times. This play is alter'd by Mr Colman and receiv'd with Some Applause, but it don't seem to hit the present Taste a few hisses at the End (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid salary list #630 1s. 6d.; Widow Hunter #2 2s.; King's glass bill #3 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [Mainpiece reviewed and contrasted with the original in the Westminster Magazine for Jan.: "Upon the whole we cannot esteem this a striking comedy, even with the assistance it has now received,--the fine manner in which it is got up, and the great expence which the managers have been at in habiting the whole dramatis personae in splendid and characteristic Old English dresses. All the actors except Mr King and Mr Parsons performed but indifferently. Bensley is the worst Old Man we ever saw. He presents the countenace of a sickly old woman; and the uniform goggle of his eye, by which he means to express infirmity and distress is the look of a man in anguish from the colic. Mr Palmer, Mr Brereton, and Mr Davis have a bloated vulgarity about them, which should ever deter the manager from assigning them the parts of cavaliers or men of fashion. Baddeley, as usual, overdid his part, and Mr Yates, as usual, was not very perfect in his."] Receipts: #192 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epicoene; Or, The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Morose Actor: Bensley
Role: Truewit Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: King
Role: Otter Actor: Yates
Role: Sir John Daw Actor: Parsons
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Dauphine Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Davies
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Centaur Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mavis Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Siddons
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. When Face ask'd Drugger if he had any Interest with the Players--Mr G. Answer'd I believe I had once but don't know if I have now or not--It It had a good Effect--his having Just Sold his Share of the Patent (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] On Wed. Night Jan. 18, 1776, Mr Garrick concluded his treaty for the sale of his share of the patent and property of Drury Lane Theatre to 4 gentlemen for #35,000 (Winston MS 11). Receipts: #256 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Bransby
Role: Kastril Actor: Burton
Role: Tribulation Actor: Waldron
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons
Role: Dapper Actor: Lamash
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Aickin
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Mob Actor: Griffiths, Carpenter, Wright, Wrighten, Blanchard, etc.
Role: Dame Plaint Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: II: The Jealous Harlequin, as17760117

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. [See 26 April 1763.] This Comedy is reviv'd for the Queen to See Mr G. in Sir Anthony Bramble which he perfkrmed inimitably--he wrote and spoke a New Address to the Ladies in the Character of Sr. Anto. which was receiv'd with very great Applause. The Play is long and heavy (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid salary list #624 6s. 6d.; Westminster Charity Subscription #5 5s.; Griffith 3 weeks 15s.; Mrs Greville for cloaths in Irish Widow, #5 9s. Receipts: #273 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: King
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Parsons
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Wright
Role: Whisk Actor: Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Davies.

Dance: II: The Gardeners, as17760116

Event Comment: A New Comic Opera of Two Acts written by Mr Bate--Much hissing and Crying out no more no more!--Mr Reddish was desired to give out the Play as soon as Matilda was over--but he with his usual politeness ran up and undress'd himself as fast as he could so that the play was not given out till the End of the Farce as soon as the Blackamoor was given out for the next Night they kept a great Noise and call'd for another Farce to be given out--at length they began to be more appeas'd and went away vowing Vengeance on it the next Night (Hopkins Diary). The Overture and Music of the afterpiece entirely New. Books of the Songs &c. to be had at the Theatre. New Scenes, Dresses, &c. [This is Larpent MS 400. Sir Oliver Oddfish distrusts his servants and is about to replace them with blacks, giving his nephew the chance to introduce Frederick , his daughter Julia 's lover, in disguise as a blackamoor, and to effect an elopement. Act I criticizes Londoners and concludes with the comment, "O that I should ever live to see the day when white Englishmen must give place to foreign blacks." MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid the late Mr Johnston's bill to his executors #44 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [Afterpiece reviewed in three columns in the Westminster Magazine for Feb. Reviewer thought it had been produced well in all departments, music, scenery, costume, and acting, but concluded it a theatrical trifle giving not much credit to its author.] Receipts: #166 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Cast
Role: Morcar Actor: Reddish
Role: Siward Actor: Palmer
Role: Oswald Actor: Whitfield
Role: Harold Actor: Wrighten
Role: Edwin Actor: Smith
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Bertha Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: The Blackamoor Wash'd White

Cast
Role: Jerry Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Oddfish Actor: Parsons
Role: Grenville Actor: Davies
Role: Robert Actor: Burton
Role: Frederick Actor: Vernon
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Dame Dowset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Oddfish Actor: Mrs Wrightn
Role: Servants Actor: Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Garland
Event Comment: The play went off with Great Applause and the Opera till begining of the Second Act. when they hiss'd very much and a very great Noise ensued and with very great difficulty we got to the end of the Farce (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr Hurst (by order) on Note #13 13s. Receipts: #109 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Blackamoor

Cast
Role: Jerry Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Oddfish Actor: Parsons
Role: Grenville Actor: Davies
Role: Robert Actor: Burton
Role: Frederick Actor: Vernon
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Dame Dowset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Oddfish Actor: Mrs Wrightn
Role: Servants Actor: Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Garland
Event Comment: Mrs Abington continuing ill, The Maid of the Oaks oblig'd to be deferr'd. Soon after the Farce began off off--no, more, no more, was the General Cry with much hissing--Mr King went on Two or three times to know their pleasure but they would not hear him. They Call'd for Mr Garrick he attended--but they would not hear him for a long time tho' Attempted Several times to speak--at last Somebody said hear him! hear him!--Mr G. told them that he would wait their [sic] all Night with pleasUre if they requir'd it--hear him! again was bellow'd out--he told them he waited to know their pleasure--whether they would have the Blackamoor go on or if they would have any other Farce then a great Noise ensued; as soon as they were quiet Mr G. told them that his Theatrical Life would be very Short and he should be glad to end it in peace--A man in the Pit said if you have a mind to die in Peace don't let this Farce be play'd again Mr Garrick was on and off the Stage several times nothing would content them--at Length Mr King told them that the Author had taken the Copy from the Prompter and was gone away with it.--Soon after this they withdrew So ended this troublesome Affair (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble is considerably lengthened.] Paid Mr Rowland's bill for dinners #8 9s. 3d. Receipts: #284 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Rake Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs King, first time.
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Heartfree Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Razor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Blackamoor

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Parsons, Davies, Vernon, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Jerry Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Oddfish Actor: Parsons
Role: Grenville Actor: Davies
Role: Robert Actor: Burton
Role: Frederick Actor: Vernon
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Dame Dowset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Oddfish Actor: Mrs Wrightn
Role: Servants Actor: Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Garland
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never performed before. New Scenes and Dresses. This Comedy is a first production of Mrs Cowley--It was receiv'd with very great Applause-Indeed the performers play'd very well and deserv'd it--the Prologue was written by the Author of the Play dull and Mr Gar. wrote a most Excellent Epilogue quite Local--which was received with uncommon Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly. Mainpiece reviewed in the Westminster Magazine for Feb.: "As we have lately been much afflicted with the melancholy fate of theatrical authors, we have a pleasure more than common in the great sucess of this piece."] Receipts: #256 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: Brereton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Country lasses Actor: Miss _Robins
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [MacMillan notes from Kemble: "The Spleen, or Islington Spa was not acted tonight. The Jubilee was perform'd instead of it." The Spleen, tho' advertised was deferred on account of King's illness.] Paid 4 days salary list at #104 1s. 1d. per diem #416 4s. 4d.; Mr Short for attending Jubilee 17 nights #4 5s. Receipts: #212 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin, first time
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Griffiths.
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Farren.
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Bellmour Actor: Davies
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge.
Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Mr Lacy play'd Cyrus. Spoke too Low and wanted Spirit. Was receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Tickets delivered for Siege of Damascus, for that night, will be taken. The Bill For establishing a Fund for Decayed Actors of dl Theatre has passed the House of Lords (Winston MS 11). Receipts: #134 19s. Charges: #67 7s. 6d. Profits to Smith: #67 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Cast
Role: Cyrus Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley
Role: Harpagus Actor: Packer
Role: Astyages Actor: Palmer
Role: Mirza Actor: Whitfield
Role: Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Aspatia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Mervin Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Bransby
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Norris, Wright, Cubitt, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Entertainment: End: (for the last time) Comic Paraphrase on Shakespeare's Seven Ages-King

Dance: End Entertainment: The Irish Fair, as17751003