09 April 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Freeman [who, as Chamont, is identified in Public Advertiser, 7 Apr.]. Tickets to be had of Freeman, Vine-street, Piccadilly; of Massey, at Marshall's, Bedford-court, Covent Garden. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Chamont-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Freeman]); Acasto-Massey; Page-Master Benson; Polidore-Swendall; Chaplain-Bowles; Ernesto-Bailey; Castalio-Cooke; Serina-A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]; Florella-Mrs Bailey; Monimia-Mrs Massey.
Chamont-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Freeman]); Acasto-Massey; Page-Master Benson; Polidore-Swendall; Chaplain-Bowles; Ernesto-Bailey; Castalio-Cooke; Serina-A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]; Florella-Mrs Bailey; Monimia-Mrs Massey.
Cast:
- Role: Chamont Actor: A Gentleman
- Role: Acasto Actor: Massey
- Role: Page Actor: Master Benson
- Role: Polidore Actor: Swendall
- Role: Chaplain Actor: Bowles
- Role: Ernesto Actor: Bailey
- Role: Castalio Actor: Cooke
- Role: Serina Actor: A Young Gentlewoman
- Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bailey
- Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Massey.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Irish Widow
Comments:
Whittle-Benson; Kecksey-Shepherd; Nephew-Nelson; Bates-Bowles; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Bailey; Thomas-Massey; The Widow (with the Epilogue Song)-Mrs Massey.
Whittle-Benson; Kecksey-Shepherd; Nephew-Nelson; Bates-Bowles; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Bailey; Thomas-Massey; The Widow (with the Epilogue Song)-Mrs Massey.
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. End I afterpiece: an Epilogue-Master Benson