22 January 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: Written by the celebrated Mrs Eliza Haywood. Not acted these 6 years. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2 (?)]: Written by a Comedian [unidentified. not in Larpent MS; not published]. The above Pieces have been a long Time in Rehearsal, and as no Expense has been spared in procuring respectable Performers from capital Theatres, there is no doubt (as the Comedies have sterling Merit) of their giving Satisfaction to the Audience. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Wife To Be Lett
Comments:
Graspall-Barrett (of hay); Captain Gaylove-Turner; Fairman-Stannard; Sneaksby-Digby; Sir Harry Beaumont-Lyon (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Shamble-Williams; Courtly-Johnson; Tim-Benson; Toywell-Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Mrs Graspall-Mrs Harley (1st appearance); Dogwood-Mrs Gardner; Marilla (with a song)-Miss Green (1st appearance); Celemena-Miss Harrison; Widow Stately-Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Amadea (with songs)-Miss Hemet.
Graspall-Barrett (of hay); Captain Gaylove-Turner; Fairman-Stannard; Sneaksby-Digby; Sir Harry Beaumont-Lyon (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Shamble-Williams; Courtly-Johnson; Tim-Benson; Toywell-Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Mrs Graspall-Mrs Harley (1st appearance); Dogwood-Mrs Gardner; Marilla (with a song)-Miss Green (1st appearance); Celemena-Miss Harrison; Widow Stately-Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Amadea (with songs)-Miss Hemet.
Cast:
- Role: Graspall Actor: Barrett
- Role: Captain Gaylove Actor: Turner
- Role: Fairman Actor: Stannard
- Role: Sneaksby Actor: Digby
- Role: Sir Harry Beaumont Actor: Lyon
- Role: Shamble Actor: Williams
- Role: Courtly Actor: Johnson
- Role: Tim Actor: Benson
- Role: Toywell Actor: Russell
- Role: Mrs Graspall Actor: Mrs Harley
- Role: Dogwood Actor: Mrs Gardner
- Role: Marilla Actor: Miss Green
- Role: Celemena Actor: Miss Harrison
- Role: Widow Stately Actor: Mrs Russell
- Role: Amadea Actor: Miss Hemet.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Sharper's Last Shift
Comments:
Principal Characters-Barrett, Turner, Johnson, Benson, Holmes, James, Stannard, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Russell.
Principal Characters-Barrett, Turner, Johnson, Benson, Holmes, James, Stannard, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Russell.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Barrett, Turner, Johnson, Benson, Holmes, James, Stannard, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Russell.
Song
Comment:
End I: Stand to your Guns-Digby
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye All-Benson