24 August 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Edwin
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merry Wives Of Windsor
Comments:
Falstaff-Henderson (1st appearance here these 4 years); Sir Hugh Evans-Edwin; Justice Shallow-Wilson; Doctor Caius-Baddeley; Host-Bannister; Page-Staunton; Slender-R. Palmer; Fenton-Wood; Bardolph-Massey; Pistol-Egan; Simple-Blissett; Robin-Master Edwin; Ford-Palmer; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Edwin; Mrs Page-Mrs Hitchcock; Ann Page-Miss Wewitzer; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Falstaff-Henderson (1st appearance here these 4 years); Sir Hugh Evans-Edwin; Justice Shallow-Wilson; Doctor Caius-Baddeley; Host-Bannister; Page-Staunton; Slender-R. Palmer; Fenton-Wood; Bardolph-Massey; Pistol-Egan; Simple-Blissett; Robin-Master Edwin; Ford-Palmer; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Edwin; Mrs Page-Mrs Hitchcock; Ann Page-Miss Wewitzer; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
- Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
- Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Wilson
- Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Host Actor: Bannister
- Role: Page Actor: Staunton
- Role: Slender Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Fenton Actor: Wood
- Role: Bardolph Actor: Massey
- Role: Pistol Actor: Egan
- Role: Simple Actor: Blissett
- Role: Robin Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Ford Actor: Palmer
- Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Edwin
- Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
- Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Wewitzer
- Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
Kensington Gardens
Comments:
As17810822, but unassigned-Kenny, _Pierce.
As17810822, but unassigned-Kenny, _Pierce.
Cast:
- Role: unassigned Actor: Kenny, _Pierce.
- Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
- Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
- Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Peto Actor: Painter
- Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
- Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love.
- Role: Thimble Actor: Edwin
- Role: Sir Harry Optic Actor: Blissett
- Role: Dick Actor: Barrett
- Role: Toupee Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Harper
- Role: Characters Actor: _Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
- Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
- Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
- Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
- Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
- Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
- Role: John Actor: Stevens
- Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.
- Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hitchcock.
- Role: Mr Noodle Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mr Doodle Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
- Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Simpkinson
- Role: King Arthur Actor: Wilson
- Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Plumante Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Afterpiece
Title:
Ripe Fruit
Comments:
As17810822.
As17810822.
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
- Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
- Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Peto Actor: Painter
- Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
- Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love.
- Role: Thimble Actor: Edwin
- Role: Sir Harry Optic Actor: Blissett
- Role: Dick Actor: Barrett
- Role: Toupee Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Harper
- Role: unassigned Actor: Staunton, Wood, Painter, Pierce.
- Role: Characters Actor: _Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
- Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
- Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
- Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
- Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
- Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
- Role: John Actor: Stevens
- Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.
- Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hitchcock.
- Role: Mr Noodle Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mr Doodle Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
- Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Simpkinson
- Role: King Arthur Actor: Wilson
- Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Plumante Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Afterpiece
Title:
Tom Thumb
Comments:
As17810822, but Princess Huncamunca-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on any stage [see17810822]); Plumante-_.
As17810822, but Princess Huncamunca-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on any stage [see17810822]); Plumante-_.
Cast:
- Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
- Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
- Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Peto Actor: Painter
- Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
- Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love.
- Role: Thimble Actor: Edwin
- Role: Sir Harry Optic Actor: Blissett
- Role: Dick Actor: Barrett
- Role: Toupee Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Harper
- Role: unassigned Actor: Staunton, Wood, Painter, Pierce.
- Role: Characters Actor: _Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
- Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
- Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
- Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
- Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
- Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
- Role: John Actor: Stevens
- Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.
- Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hitchcock.
- Role: Mr Noodle Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mr Doodle Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
- Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Simpkinson
- Role: King Arthur Actor: Wilson
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Plumante Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Song
Comment:
In 2nd piece: As17810822; End of 3rd piece: Moderation and Alteration, as17810817