10 March 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Miles Peter Andrews. Prologue by Edward Topham. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Words of the Roundelay [composed by Thomas Linley Sen.] introduced in the Comedy will be given gratis at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr. 1781: This Day is published Dissipation (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #243 4s. 6d. (234.6.0; 8.4.0; 0.14.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Dissipation
Comments:
Principal Characters by King, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Waldron, Lamash, R. Palmer, Palmer, Mrs Cargill, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781), and Town and Country Magazine, Mar. 1781, p. 115: Sir Andrew Acorn-King; Alderman Uniform-Parsons; Charles Woodbine-Brereton; Ephraim Labradore-Baddeley; General Probe-Aickin; Doctor Quintessence-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Suett; Trusty-Waldron; Coquin-Lamash; Gold Waiter-R. Palmer; Lord Rentless-Palmer; Miss Uniform-Mrs Cargill; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Winnifred-Mrs Love; Judah-Mrs Smith; Miss Labradore-Miss Kirby (see17810312 Lady Rentless-Mrs Abington; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Characters by King, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Waldron, Lamash, R. Palmer, Palmer, Mrs Cargill, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781), and Town and Country Magazine, Mar. 1781, p. 115: Sir Andrew Acorn-King; Alderman Uniform-Parsons; Charles Woodbine-Brereton; Ephraim Labradore-Baddeley; General Probe-Aickin; Doctor Quintessence-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Suett; Trusty-Waldron; Coquin-Lamash; Gold Waiter-R. Palmer; Lord Rentless-Palmer; Miss Uniform-Mrs Cargill; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Winnifred-Mrs Love; Judah-Mrs Smith; Miss Labradore-Miss Kirby (see17810312 Lady Rentless-Mrs Abington; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Sir Andrew Acorn Actor: King
- Role: Alderman Uniform Actor: Parsons
- Role: Charles Woodbine Actor: Brereton
- Role: Ephraim Labradore Actor: Baddeley
- Role: General Probe Actor: Aickin
- Role: Doctor Quintessence Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Metaphor Actor: Suett
- Role: Trusty Actor: Waldron
- Role: Coquin Actor: Lamash
- Role: Gold Waiter Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Lord Rentless Actor: Palmer
- Role: Miss Uniform Actor: Mrs Cargill
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Winnifred Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Judah Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Miss Labradore Actor: Miss Kirby
- Role: see17810312 Lady Rentless Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: Prologue Actor: King
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
As17801010.
As17801010.
Cast:
- Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
- Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
- Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy
- Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
- Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
- Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
- Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Song
Comment:
III: Smiling love to thee belong-Miss Field, Miss Wright (British Union-Catalogue, p. 621)