07 October 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Walker. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2]: by a Gentleman from Edinburgh [unidentified. Larpent MS 433; not published. Authors of Prologues unknown. Mrs Moss is identified on playbill of 22 Apr. 1777]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Tickets to be had of Walker, No. 4, New Round-court, Strand; of McIntosh, the King's Head, near Marybone-street; at the St. Andrew, Wapping; at the Mount-street Coffee-house, Grosvenor-square
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Gentle Shepherd
Comments:
Sir William-A Gentleman [unidentified]; Patie-McDonald; Roger-Burnat; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud (with the Cries of Edinburgh)-Boyack; Bauldy-Walker; Peggy-The Lady who performed it with universal Applause last February [Mrs Moss]; Jenny-Miss Ross; Madge, Elspa-Mr Wilson; Mause-Mr Hamilton; New Prologue-Walker.
Sir William-A Gentleman [unidentified]; Patie-McDonald; Roger-Burnat; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud (with the Cries of Edinburgh)-Boyack; Bauldy-Walker; Peggy-The Lady who performed it with universal Applause last February [Mrs Moss]; Jenny-Miss Ross; Madge, Elspa-Mr Wilson; Mause-Mr Hamilton; New Prologue-Walker.
Cast:
- Role: Sir William Actor: A Gentleman
- Role: Patie Actor: McDonald
- Role: Roger Actor: Burnat
- Role: Symon Actor: Middlemist
- Role: Glaud Actor: Boyack
- Role: Bauldy Actor: Walker
- Role: Peggy Actor: The Lady who performed it with universal Applause last February
- Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Ross
- Role: Elspa Actor: Mr Wilson
- Role: Mause Actor: Mr Hamilton
- Role: New Prologue Actor: Walker.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Prejudice of Fashion
Comments:
Colonel Ancient-Walker; Medium-Phillimore; O'Cargo-Brodrick; with a song-Brodrick; Marmoset-Benson; Whisk-Jackson; Jonathan-Lloyd; Carbuncle-Boyack; Lady Ancient-Mrs Sparkes; Lucinda-Miss Essex; Prologue-Lloyd.
Colonel Ancient-Walker; Medium-Phillimore; O'Cargo-Brodrick; with a song-Brodrick; Marmoset-Benson; Whisk-Jackson; Jonathan-Lloyd; Carbuncle-Boyack; Lady Ancient-Mrs Sparkes; Lucinda-Miss Essex; Prologue-Lloyd.
Cast:
- Role: Colonel Ancient Actor: Walker
- Role: Medium Actor: Phillimore
- Role: O'Cargo Actor: Brodrick
- Role: with a song Actor: Brodrick
- Role: Marmoset Actor: Benson
- Role: Whisk Actor: Jackson
- Role: Jonathan Actor: Lloyd
- Role: Carbuncle Actor: Boyack
- Role: Lady Ancient Actor: Mrs Sparkes
- Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Essex
- Role: Prologue Actor: Lloyd.
Song
Comment:
End: The Birks of Invermay-the Lady who performs Peggy