16 October 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Mainpiece in place of Romeo and Juliet, announced on playbill of 15 Oct.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 7 May 1779]. Receipts: #224 7s. 6d. (190.17.0; 33.2.6; 0.8.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet
Comments:
As17780919, but Horatio (1st time)-Davies; Rosencraus-R. Palmer; Player King-Hurst; Bernardo-Philimore.
As17780919, but Horatio (1st time)-Davies; Rosencraus-R. Palmer; Player King-Hurst; Bernardo-Philimore.
Cast:
- Role: Horatio Actor: Davies
- Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Player King Actor: Hurst
- Role: Bernardo Actor: Philimore.
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Henderson
- Role: King Actor: Packer
- Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: Lamash
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
- Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
- Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
- Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Camp
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
- Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
- Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
- Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
- Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
- Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
- Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
- Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
- Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Lady Sash Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.