30 October 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; B 3, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Prologue by the Hon. Richard Fitzpatrick (Public Advertiser, 3 Aug. 1781)]: With a Procession. [This was included in all subsequent performances. For the Sea Fight see 20 Nov.] With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery designed by DeLoutherbourg, and executed under his direction. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [same for rest of season, except on 1 May 1780]. "The House was so crowded that there were many disturbances, one so great that Smith when he had nearly finished 'To be or not to be' was obliged to leave the Stage, and when the noise subsided, to return and begin the soliloquy again... As The Critic took up two hours and a half in performance, it must of necessity be considerably shortened" (Morning Chronicle, 1 Nov.). "The scene of the battle with the Armadav [was] executed in the most masterly manner. The Motion of the sea, the engaging of the ships, and the destruction occasioned by the fire-ships were happily contrived and accurately represented" (London Chronicle, 1 Nov.). Account-Book, 9 Nov.: Paid R. B. Sheridan on Acct. of Critic #320. Receipts: #241 19s. 6d. (222.11.0; 19.3.6; 0.5.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet
Comments:
As17790918, but King (1st time)-Hurst; Guildenstern-Lamash; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Player King-_.
As17790918, but King (1st time)-Hurst; Guildenstern-Lamash; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Player King-_.
Cast:
- Role: King Actor: Hurst
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: Lamash
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
- Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
- Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
- Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
- Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
- Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
- Role: Bernardo Actor: Philimore
- Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Colles
Afterpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters by King, Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley; Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians by Moody, Farren, Aickin, Waldron, Lamash, Burton, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Wright, Wrighten, Grimaldi, Bannister Jun, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Davenett, Miss Pope; [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781): Puff-King; Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Interpreter-Baddeley; Signor Pasticcio Ritornello-Delpini; Under Prompter-Philimore; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Italian Girls-Miss Field, Miss Abrams; [Tragedians: Lord Burleigh-Moody; Earl of Leicester-Farren; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Son-Lamash; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beefeater-Wright; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Wrighten; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Master of the Horse-Kenny; Justice-Packer; Constable-Fawcett; Thames-Gaudry; Confidante-Mrs Bradshaw; Justice's Lady-Mrs Davenett [in text: Mrs Johnston]; Tilburina-Miss Pope; Nieces-Miss Collett, Miss Kirby; unassigned-Aickin, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Grimaldi; Prologue-King. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]
Principal Characters by King, Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley; Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians by Moody, Farren, Aickin, Waldron, Lamash, Burton, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Wright, Wrighten, Grimaldi, Bannister Jun, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Davenett, Miss Pope; [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781): Puff-King; Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Interpreter-Baddeley; Signor Pasticcio Ritornello-Delpini; Under Prompter-Philimore; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Italian Girls-Miss Field, Miss Abrams; [Tragedians: Lord Burleigh-Moody; Earl of Leicester-Farren; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Son-Lamash; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beefeater-Wright; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Wrighten; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Master of the Horse-Kenny; Justice-Packer; Constable-Fawcett; Thames-Gaudry; Confidante-Mrs Bradshaw; Justice's Lady-Mrs Davenett [in text: Mrs Johnston]; Tilburina-Miss Pope; Nieces-Miss Collett, Miss Kirby; unassigned-Aickin, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Grimaldi; Prologue-King. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]
Cast:
- Role: Puff Actor: King
- Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
- Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Signor Pasticcio Ritornello Actor: Delpini
- Role: Under Prompter Actor: Philimore
- Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Field, Miss Abrams
- Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Moody
- Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
- Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
- Role: Son Actor: Lamash
- Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
- Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
- Role: Governor of Tilbury Fort Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Kenny
- Role: Justice Actor: Packer
- Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Thames Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Kirby
- Role: unassigned Actor: Aickin, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Grimaldi
- Role: Prologue Actor: King.