18 May 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Frederick Pilon; probably a rewriting of an opera with the same title, 1st acted at Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 20 May 1771, at which time Pilon was acting in Dublin]: With new Dresses, and entirely new Music and an Overture by Carter. [In mainpiece the playbill lists Dodd, but "Suett, who undertook at a few minutes' notice the part assigned to Dodd, went through the reading as though he had studied the character" (Morning Herald, 21 May).] [On this night, Whitsun Eve, the theatre was customarily closed.] Receipts: #152 4s. 6d. (134/15/0; 17/6/0; 0/3/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Fair American
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Suett, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Wright, Burton, Griffiths, Chaplin, Phillimore, Helme, Bannister; Mrs Wrighten, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Sherry, Miss Simson, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text (J. Almon, 1785), and Public Advertiser, 20 May: Colonel Montford-Palmer; Carbine-Suett; Bale-Parsons; Summers-Du-Bellamy; Splinter-Wright; Swiss-Burton; Coachman-Griffiths; Boreas-Chaplin; Servants-Phillimore, Helme; Admiral Dreadnought-Bannister; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten; Charlotte-Miss Wheeler; Kitty Dreadnought-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Wilmot-Miss Sherry; Miss Melcomb-Miss Simson; Angelica-Miss Phillips.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Palmer, Suett, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Wright, Burton, Griffiths, Chaplin, Phillimore, Helme, Bannister; Mrs Wrighten, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Sherry, Miss Simson, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text (J. Almon, 1785), and Public Advertiser, 20 May: Colonel Montford-Palmer; Carbine-Suett; Bale-Parsons; Summers-Du-Bellamy; Splinter-Wright; Swiss-Burton; Coachman-Griffiths; Boreas-Chaplin; Servants-Phillimore, Helme; Admiral Dreadnought-Bannister; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten; Charlotte-Miss Wheeler; Kitty Dreadnought-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Wilmot-Miss Sherry; Miss Melcomb-Miss Simson; Angelica-Miss Phillips.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Wright, Burton, Griffiths, Chaplin, Phillimore, Helme, Bannister
- Role: Colonel Montford Actor: Palmer
- Role: Carbine Actor: Suett
- Role: Bale Actor: Parsons
- Role: Summers Actor: Du-Bellamy
- Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
- Role: Splinter Actor: Wright
- Role: Swiss Actor: Burton
- Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Boreas Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Servants Actor: Phillimore, Helme
- Role: Admiral Dreadnought Actor: Bannister
- Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wheeler
- Role: Kitty Dreadnought Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Mrs Wilmot Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Miss Simson
- Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Phillips.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Apprentice
Comments:
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