27 December 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Mainpiece: Written in imitation of Shakespeare by the late ingenious Dr Kenrick. Never performed there. The Characters entirely dressed in the Habits of the Times. Afterpiece: Not acted these 60 years [acted 4 Mar. 1737]. [Authors of Prologues and of Epilogue unknown.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:15. Tickets delivered for M'Cready and Mrs Davis will be admitted
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Falstaff's Wedding
Comments:
Falstaff-A Gentleman, [well known in the literary world, who has been prevailed on by his Friends to make his 1st attempt on the stage in that Character unidentified]; Justice Shallow-Barrett; Master Slender-Smith; Dr Caius-Petit; Pleadwell-Jackson; Francis-Master Screven; Bardolph-Munden; Friar Laurence-Halling; Officer-Hulme; Nym-Lee; Pistol-Parker; Ursula (with a song)-Miss Morris[, who sung last season at ranelagh; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Baker; Bridget-Miss Walker; Doll Tearsheet (with a song)-Miss Webb; Occasional Prologue-Davis; The original Epilogue-Miss Brangin.
Falstaff-A Gentleman, [well known in the literary world, who has been prevailed on by his Friends to make his 1st attempt on the stage in that Character unidentified]; Justice Shallow-Barrett; Master Slender-Smith; Dr Caius-Petit; Pleadwell-Jackson; Francis-Master Screven; Bardolph-Munden; Friar Laurence-Halling; Officer-Hulme; Nym-Lee; Pistol-Parker; Ursula (with a song)-Miss Morris[, who sung last season at ranelagh; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Baker; Bridget-Miss Walker; Doll Tearsheet (with a song)-Miss Webb; Occasional Prologue-Davis; The original Epilogue-Miss Brangin.
Cast:
- Role: Falstaff Actor: A Gentleman,
- Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Barrett
- Role: Master Slender Actor: Smith
- Role: Dr Caius Actor: Petit
- Role: Pleadwell Actor: Jackson
- Role: Francis Actor: Master Screven
- Role: Bardolph Actor: Munden
- Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Halling
- Role: Officer Actor: Hulme
- Role: Nym Actor: Lee
- Role: Pistol Actor: Parker
- Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Walker
- Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Webb
- Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Davis
- Role: The original Epilogue Actor: Miss Brangin.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Pleadwell-Powell; Trim-Barrett; Goosequil-Jackson; Fieri@Facias-Smith; Huncks-Brown; Staytape-Munden; Constable-Jones; Porter-Williams; Thomas-Master Screven; Molly Wheedle-Miss Webb; Mrs Cambrick-Miss Morris; Sukey Ogle-Miss Evison (1st appearance); Prologue-Parker.
Pleadwell-Powell; Trim-Barrett; Goosequil-Jackson; Fieri@Facias-Smith; Huncks-Brown; Staytape-Munden; Constable-Jones; Porter-Williams; Thomas-Master Screven; Molly Wheedle-Miss Webb; Mrs Cambrick-Miss Morris; Sukey Ogle-Miss Evison (1st appearance); Prologue-Parker.
Cast:
- Role: Pleadwell Actor: Powell
- Role: Trim Actor: Barrett
- Role: Goosequil Actor: Jackson
- Role: Fieri@Facias Actor: Smith
- Role: Huncks Actor: Brown
- Role: Staytape Actor: Munden
- Role: Constable Actor: Jones
- Role: Porter Actor: Williams
- Role: Thomas Actor: Master Screven
- Role: Molly Wheedle Actor: Miss Webb
- Role: Mrs Cambrick Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Sukey Ogle Actor: Miss Evison
- Role: Prologue Actor: Parker.
Dance
Comment:
V: Lonsdale
Song
Comment:
End: Blow high blow low-Colvill