03 January 1780
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for a Gentlewoman. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [Author of Prologue unknown.] Afterpiece: Written by Thomas King, Esq. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:30. The Public may be assured that the principal Performers in the above play and farce are Persons accustomed to the Stage, and that the utmost Attention will be paid to the credit of Performance. Tickets delivered by Mrs Lefevre and Blackburn will be admitted
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Modish Wife
Comments:
Sir Scrapeall-Barrett; Colonel Parapet-Vowell; Sir Charles Prudent-Harrington; Fuzee-Blackburn; Crambo-Brown; Timothy-Munden; Captain Starboard-Smith; Lady Charlotte-Miss O'Brien (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Lady Brainless-Mrs Baker; Emmeline-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance upon any stage [unidentified]); Ruelle-Miss Dudley; Mrs Busy-Mrs Lefevre; Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Sir Scrapeall-Barrett; Colonel Parapet-Vowell; Sir Charles Prudent-Harrington; Fuzee-Blackburn; Crambo-Brown; Timothy-Munden; Captain Starboard-Smith; Lady Charlotte-Miss O'Brien (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Lady Brainless-Mrs Baker; Emmeline-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance upon any stage [unidentified]); Ruelle-Miss Dudley; Mrs Busy-Mrs Lefevre; Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Scrapeall Actor: Barrett
- Role: Colonel Parapet Actor: Vowell
- Role: Sir Charles Prudent Actor: Harrington
- Role: Fuzee Actor: Blackburn
- Role: Crambo Actor: Brown
- Role: Timothy Actor: Munden
- Role: Captain Starboard Actor: Smith
- Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss O'Brien
- Role: Lady Brainless Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Emmeline Actor: A Gentlewoman
- Role: Ruelle Actor: Miss Dudley
- Role: Mrs Busy Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.
Afterpiece
Title:
Wit's Last Stake
Comments:
Martin-Smith; Saville-Blackburn; Caveat-Munden; Boy-Master Screven; Linger-Barrett; Myra-Miss Dudley; Mrs Watchly-Mrs Barnett; Lucetta-Mrs Lefevre.
Martin-Smith; Saville-Blackburn; Caveat-Munden; Boy-Master Screven; Linger-Barrett; Myra-Miss Dudley; Mrs Watchly-Mrs Barnett; Lucetta-Mrs Lefevre.
Cast:
- Role: Martin Actor: Smith
- Role: Saville Actor: Blackburn
- Role: Caveat Actor: Munden
- Role: Boy Actor: Master Screven
- Role: Linger Actor: Barrett
- Role: Myra Actor: Miss Dudley
- Role: Mrs Watchly Actor: Mrs Barnett
- Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Dance
Comment:
End II: Miller
Entertainment
Comment:
End: Variety of Rhetorical Imitations-a Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified])