29 June 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; T 3, as altered by George Colman, the elder]: Written by Lillo, Author of George Barnwell. Not acted these 50 years [acted 4 Sept. 1755. Prologue by the alterer (Colman, Prose, III, 233)]. The Words of the Song in the Tragedy will be given at the Doors of the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 28 June 1783: This Afternoon will be published Fatal Curiosity (1s)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Fatal Curiosity
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Miss Sherry, Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young W'ilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Miss Sherry; Maria-Miss Hooke; Chariot-Mrs Bulkley.] New Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Miss Sherry, Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young W'ilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Miss Sherry; Maria-Miss Hooke; Chariot-Mrs Bulkley.] New Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Young W'ilmot Actor: Palmer
- Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Eustace Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Old Wilmot Actor: Bensley
- Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hooke
- Role: Chariot Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Agreeable Surprise
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
- Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson
- Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
- Role: Chicane Actor: Webb
- Role: John Actor: Egan
- Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
- Role: Stump Actor: Painter
- Role: Cudden Actor: Kenny
- Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
- Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Laura Actor: Miss Harper.
Song
Comment:
In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]