18 May 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Altered from [The Artful Wife, by William? Taverner. [1st time; C 3, by George Colman elder. Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of plot in London Chronicle, 20 May. Public Advertiser, 19 May, notes that the Prologue was the same as that spoken on 15 May 1777. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Servants to keep Places are to be at the door in Suffolk-street by Five o'clock. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. On account of the Performers employed at other Theatres the second Night of Representation cannot be till Thursday, the 21st inst. [On this night, the 18th, Baddeley's name is in the playbills at both dl and hay.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Female Chevalier
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester, Parsons, Miss Sherry, Mrs Love, Miss Walton, Mrs Greville. Cast from London Chronicle, 20 May: Sir Harry Freelove-Palmer; Ned Winworth-Aickin; Servants-Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester; Young Upstart-R. Palmer; Mr Stockwell-Parsons; Mrs Upstart-Miss Sherry; Landlady-Mrs Love; Mademoiselle-Miss Walton; Belinda-Mrs Greville; The occasional Prologue on Opening the Theatre, with Alterations,-Palmer.
Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester, Parsons, Miss Sherry, Mrs Love, Miss Walton, Mrs Greville. Cast from London Chronicle, 20 May: Sir Harry Freelove-Palmer; Ned Winworth-Aickin; Servants-Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester; Young Upstart-R. Palmer; Mr Stockwell-Parsons; Mrs Upstart-Miss Sherry; Landlady-Mrs Love; Mademoiselle-Miss Walton; Belinda-Mrs Greville; The occasional Prologue on Opening the Theatre, with Alterations,-Palmer.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Harry Freelove Actor: Palmer
- Role: Ned Winworth Actor: Aickin
- Role: Servants Actor: Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester
- Role: Young Upstart Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Mr Stockwell Actor: Parsons
- Role: Mrs Upstart Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Walton
- Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville
- Role: with Alterations, Actor: Palmer.
Afterpiece
Title:
Piety in Pattens
Comments:
Butler-Parsons; The Squire-Lamash; Mrs Candy-Mrs Love; Polly Pattens-Mrs Jewell.
Butler-Parsons; The Squire-Lamash; Mrs Candy-Mrs Love; Polly Pattens-Mrs Jewell.
Cast:
- Role: Butler Actor: Parsons
- Role: The Squire Actor: Lamash
- Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Dance
Comment:
End I: The Merry Lasses-(see17780529); End: Provencalle Dance-Master and Miss Byrn