26 June 1771
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1770-1771
Volume:
4
Comments:
Prologue by Garrick; Epilogue by Cumberland, spoken by Foote and Mrs Jewell. A Comedy Never performed [by Foote]. [Audience included Dr Johnson, Mr Colman, Mr Garrick, Dr Goldsmith, Mr Macpherson, Mr Stevens, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Lord Littleton....So much applause that the audience stopped the play and required one speech repeated (Theatrical Intelligencer).
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Maid Of Bath
Comments:
Parts-Foote, Aickin, Fearon, Vandermere, Weston, Davis, Didier, Castle, Woodward, Mrs Fearon, first appearance; Mrs Collett, Mrs White, Mrs Jewell. Prologue and Epilogue. Flint-Foote; Billy Button-Weston; Sir Christopher Cripple-Woodward; Major Racket-J. Aikin; Jersey-Didier; Peter Poultice-Fearon; Jack-Vandermere; Philip-Davis; Sourgrouts-Castle; Lady Catherine-Mrs Fearon; Miss Linnet-Mrs Jewell; Mrs Linnet-Mrs Collet; Maid-Mrs White; Prologue-Foote; Epilogue-Mrs Jewell (Genest, V, 312).
Parts-Foote, Aickin, Fearon, Vandermere, Weston, Davis, Didier, Castle, Woodward, Mrs Fearon, first appearance; Mrs Collett, Mrs White, Mrs Jewell. Prologue and Epilogue. Flint-Foote; Billy Button-Weston; Sir Christopher Cripple-Woodward; Major Racket-J. Aikin; Jersey-Didier; Peter Poultice-Fearon; Jack-Vandermere; Philip-Davis; Sourgrouts-Castle; Lady Catherine-Mrs Fearon; Miss Linnet-Mrs Jewell; Mrs Linnet-Mrs Collet; Maid-Mrs White; Prologue-Foote; Epilogue-Mrs Jewell (Genest, V, 312).
Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Fearon, Vandermere, Weston, Davis, Didier, Castle, Woodward, Mrs Fearon, first appearance
- Role: Flint Actor: Foote
- Role: Billy Button Actor: Weston
- Role: Sir Christopher Cripple Actor: Woodward
- Role: Major Racket Actor: J. Aikin
- Role: Jersey Actor: Didier
- Role: Peter Poultice Actor: Fearon
- Role: Jack Actor: Vandermere
- Role: Philip Actor: Davis
- Role: Sourgrouts Actor: Castle
- Role: Lady Catherine Actor: Mrs Fearon
- Role: Miss Linnet Actor: Mrs Jewell
- Role: Mrs Linnet Actor: Mrs Collet
- Role: Maid Actor: Mrs White
- Role: Prologue Actor: Foote
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jewell
Afterpiece
Title:
Miss in Her Teens
Comments:
As17710515, but Loveit-Didier; Puff-Dancer; Flash-Davies; Tag-Mrs Collins.
As17710515, but Loveit-Didier; Puff-Dancer; Flash-Davies; Tag-Mrs Collins.
Cast:
- Role: Loveit Actor: Didier
- Role: Puff Actor: Dancer
- Role: Flash Actor: Davies
- Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Collins.
- Role: Fribble Actor: Vandermere
- Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Granger
- Role: Tagg Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Dance
Comment:
II: Double Hornpipe-Master West, Miss West