14 August 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Never performed here. "Digges 'discharged the character' in the same costume as it is to be supposed was adopted by Booth, when the play was originally acted [in 1713], that is, in a shape, as it is technically termed [i.e. a costume] of the stiffest order, decorated with gilt leather upon a black ground, with black stockings, black gloves, and a powdered periwig" (Peake, II, 13)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cato
Comments:
Cato-Digges (1st appearance in London); Portius-Aickin; Marcus-Davies; Sempronius-Fearon; Syphax-Blissett; Mutineers-T. Davis, Stevens, Kenny; Decius-Egan; Lucius-Massey; Juba-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Colles; Marcia-Mrs Massey.
Cato-Digges (1st appearance in London); Portius-Aickin; Marcus-Davies; Sempronius-Fearon; Syphax-Blissett; Mutineers-T. Davis, Stevens, Kenny; Decius-Egan; Lucius-Massey; Juba-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Colles; Marcia-Mrs Massey.
Cast:
- Role: Cato Actor: Digges
- Role: Portius Actor: Aickin
- Role: Marcus Actor: Davies
- Role: Sempronius Actor: Fearon
- Role: Syphax Actor: Blissett
- Role: Mutineers Actor: T. Davis, Stevens, Kenny
- Role: Decius Actor: Egan
- Role: Lucius Actor: Massey
- Role: Juba Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Colles
- Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Massey.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Citizen
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Massey.
- Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
- Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
- Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Beaufort Actor: Egan
- Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
- Role: Dapper Actor: T. Davis
- Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren
Dance
Comment:
End: Dance-