*p1778 01 24 dl The Battle of Hastings. Principal Characters by Henderson, Palmer, Brereton, Aickin, Farren, Hurst, Chambers, Norris, Chaplin, Philimore, Bensley, Miss Younge, Mrs Colles, Mrs Yates. [Cast from text ($Edward and Charles Dilly=, 1778): Edgar Atheling-Henderson; Earl Edwin-Palmer; Earl Waltheof-Brereton; Earl of Northumberland-Aickin; Siffric-Farren; Raymond-Hurst; Duncan-Chambers; Earl of Mercia-Norris; Reginald-Chaplin; Harold-Bensley; Matilda-Miss Younge; Sabina-Mrs Colles; Edwina-Mrs Yates; Philimore; <i>Prologue</i>-Henderson; <i>Epilogue</i>-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (^see17780212^).]*a1778 01 24 dl Daphne and Amintor. ^As17771122^.*c1778 01 24 dl Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $Richard Cumberland=. <i>Prologue</i> and <i>Epilogue</i> by the author (<i>Collection...of English Prologues and Epilogues</i>, II, 214; IV, 195)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 7 Feb. 1778: This Day is published <i>The Battle of Hastings</i> (1s. 6d.). "This piece was received with uncommon applause...[$Palmer='s] heroic exclamation-'all private feuds should cease when England's glory is at stake'-was so sensibly felt by the audience that a repetition was called for, but judiciously refused, as out of character in a tragedy" (<i>London Magazine</i>, Jan. 1778, p.37). Receipts: #243 15s. 6d. (235.0.0; 8.13.0; 0.2.6).