16 July 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; c 5, ascribed to Frances Burney (see Boaden, Siddons, 1, 272). MS: Larpent 596; not published; synopsis of plot in London Magazine, July 1782, p. 312. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, III, 235). The play is anonymous.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The East Indian
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Gardner, Wilson, Webb, Usher, Staunton, Egan, Swords, Bensley; Miss Sherry, Miss Morris, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from European Magazine, July 1782, p. 67: Colonel Errwood-Palmer; Edmonds-Bannister Jun.; Young Johnson-R. Palmer; Johnson-Gardner; Cecil-Wilson; Landlord-Webb; Simpson-Usher; Danford-Staunton; Chairman-Egan; Savage-Bensley; Mrs Cecil-Miss Sherry; Nancy Johnson-Miss Morris; Emma Cecil-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Johnson-Mrs Poussin; Harriet Sidney-Mrs Bulkley. Swords is unassigned.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Gardner, Wilson, Webb, Usher, Staunton, Egan, Swords, Bensley; Miss Sherry, Miss Morris, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from European Magazine, July 1782, p. 67: Colonel Errwood-Palmer; Edmonds-Bannister Jun.; Young Johnson-R. Palmer; Johnson-Gardner; Cecil-Wilson; Landlord-Webb; Simpson-Usher; Danford-Staunton; Chairman-Egan; Savage-Bensley; Mrs Cecil-Miss Sherry; Nancy Johnson-Miss Morris; Emma Cecil-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Johnson-Mrs Poussin; Harriet Sidney-Mrs Bulkley. Swords is unassigned.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Colonel Errwood Actor: Palmer
- Role: Edmonds Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Young Johnson Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Johnson Actor: Gardner
- Role: Cecil Actor: Wilson
- Role: Landlord Actor: Webb
- Role: Simpson Actor: Usher
- Role: Danford Actor: Staunton
- Role: Chairman Actor: Egan
- Role: Savage Actor: Bensley
- Role: Mrs Cecil Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Nancy Johnson Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Emma Cecil Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Harriet Sidney Actor: Mrs Bulkley. Swords is unassigned.
Afterpiece
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: : Commodore Barnacle Actor: Parsons
- Role: Mr Porpoise Actor: Wilson
- Role: Valentine Actor: Wood
- Role: Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Caronadc Actor: Bannister
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Hooke.
Dance
Comment:
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