31 May 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher [and altered by George Colman elder]. The Music by Purcell. New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. 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
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Bonduca
Comments:
Principal Parts by Digges, Aickin, Bensley, Lamash, R. Palmer, Parsons, Usher, Massey, Webb, Davis, Egan, Master Edwin, Palmer, Miss Sherry, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Massey; [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778) and from playbill of 10 July 1780: Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Suetonius-Bensley; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Parsons; Nennius-Usher; Macer-Massey; Regulus-Webb; Decius-Davis; Curius-Egan; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; 2nd Daughter-Mrs Cuyler; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Massey; [The original Prologue[, written by the late David Garrick,-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Parts by Digges, Aickin, Bensley, Lamash, R. Palmer, Parsons, Usher, Massey, Webb, Davis, Egan, Master Edwin, Palmer, Miss Sherry, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Massey; [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778) and from playbill of 10 July 1780: Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Suetonius-Bensley; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Parsons; Nennius-Usher; Macer-Massey; Regulus-Webb; Decius-Davis; Curius-Egan; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; 2nd Daughter-Mrs Cuyler; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Massey; [The original Prologue[, written by the late David Garrick,-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Caratach Actor: Digges
- Role: Penius Actor: Aickin
- Role: Suetonius Actor: Bensley
- Role: Junius Actor: Lamash
- Role: Demetrius Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Judas Actor: Parsons
- Role: Nennius Actor: Usher
- Role: Macer Actor: Massey
- Role: Regulus Actor: Webb
- Role: Decius Actor: Davis
- Role: Curius Actor: Egan
- Role: Hengo Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Petillius Actor: Palmer
- Role: Bonduca Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: 2nd Daughter Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Eldest Daughter Actor: Mrs Massey
- Role: , Actor: Palmer.
Afterpiece
Title:
Nature Will Prevail
Comments:
Characters-Palmer, Baddeley, Miss Wood, Mrs Massey. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 10 June 1778: Current-Palmer; +Padlock-Baddeley; +Finette-Miss Wood; +Almadine-Mrs Massey.]
Characters-Palmer, Baddeley, Miss Wood, Mrs Massey. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 10 June 1778: Current-Palmer; +Padlock-Baddeley; +Finette-Miss Wood; +Almadine-Mrs Massey.]
Cast:
- Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Baddeley, Miss Wood, Mrs Massey.
- Role: Current Actor: Palmer
- Role: Padlock Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Finette Actor: Miss Wood
- Role: Almadine Actor: Mrs Massey.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Provencale-Master and Miss Byrn