30 May 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece: An Original, Whimsical, Operatical, Pantomimical, Farcical, Electrical, Naval, Military, Temporary, Local Extravaganza. 12th time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The views of the Temple of Health, and the Camp in St. James's Park designed and executed by Rooker. [Prologue by George Colman elder (Colman, Prose, III, 229). Miss Lyon is identified in playbill of 11 June. Delpini was from dl.] The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Parts-Palmer, Wilson, Massey, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Edwin, Miss Farren; [Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1777: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Dr Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Massey; Argus-Wewitzer; Tall@Boy-R. Palmer; Lazarillo-Edwin; Alcade-Egan; Notary-Stevens (see17810611; Rosina-Miss Farren.] new Occasional Prologue-Palmer.
Principal Parts-Palmer, Wilson, Massey, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Edwin, Miss Farren; [Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1777: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Dr Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Massey; Argus-Wewitzer; Tall@Boy-R. Palmer; Lazarillo-Edwin; Alcade-Egan; Notary-Stevens (see17810611; Rosina-Miss Farren.] new Occasional Prologue-Palmer.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Parts Actor: Palmer, Wilson, Massey, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Edwin, Miss Farren
- Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
- Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Wilson
- Role: Basil Actor: Massey
- Role: Argus Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Tall@Boy Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
- Role: Alcade Actor: Egan
- Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
- Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.
- Role: new Occasional Prologue Actor: Palmer.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Genius of Nonsense
Comments:
Harlequin Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto Mum!-Lamash; Agreeable Companion in a Post@Chaise-Webb; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Burton [sic]; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Massey; Clown-Delpini (1st appearance on this stage); Head Boy of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Wood; Attendant-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Wewitzer; Ballad Singer-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Lyon]); Maid-Miss Wood; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health, Genius of Nonsense-Mrs Cargill.
Harlequin Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto Mum!-Lamash; Agreeable Companion in a Post@Chaise-Webb; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Burton [sic]; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Massey; Clown-Delpini (1st appearance on this stage); Head Boy of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Wood; Attendant-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Wewitzer; Ballad Singer-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Lyon]); Maid-Miss Wood; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health, Genius of Nonsense-Mrs Cargill.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Ditto Mum! Actor: Lamash
- Role: Agreeable Companion in a Post@Chaise Actor: Webb
- Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
- Role: Dame Turton Actor: Edwin
- Role: Goody Burton Actor: Burton
- Role: Gammer Gurton Actor: Bannister
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Massey
- Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
- Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Wood
- Role: Attendant Actor: Stevens
- Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
- Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Wewitzer
- Role: Ballad Singer Actor: A Gentlewoman
- Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wood
- Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
- Role: Genius of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Dance
Comment:
afterpiece: Master Byrn, Miss Byrn. [Danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.