21 October 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: The Music by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of different Orders of the Knights of Chivalryv. [This was included in both subsequent performances.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 Years. Receipts: #162 19s. (130.8.0; 31.11.6; 0.19.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Comments:
Cymon-Vernon; Merlin (1st time)-Gaudry; Dorus-Parsons; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Cupid-Miss Field; Shepherdesses-Miss Collett, Mrs Davies; Sylvia-Miss Brown (of cg).
Cymon-Vernon; Merlin (1st time)-Gaudry; Dorus-Parsons; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Cupid-Miss Field; Shepherdesses-Miss Collett, Mrs Davies; Sylvia-Miss Brown (of cg).
Cast:
- Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
- Role: Merlin Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
- Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Collett, Mrs Davies
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Brown
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deuce is In Him
Comments:
Colonel Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Packer; Prattle-Baddeley; Madam. Florival-Mrs Davies; Bell-Mrs Sharp; Emily-Miss Pope.
Colonel Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Packer; Prattle-Baddeley; Madam. Florival-Mrs Davies; Bell-Mrs Sharp; Emily-Miss Pope.
Cast:
- Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Palmer
- Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
- Role: Prattle Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Florival Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Sharp
- Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.
Dance
Comment:
I: Dance of Cupids-; IV: a Dance of Daemons-. [These were danced in both subsequent performances.