06 June 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Playbill of 5 June says mainpiece "Not acted here these 7 years." It was acted 17 Aug. 1780.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet
Comments:
Hamlet-Williamson (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); King-Gardner; Horatio-Aickin; Rosencraus-Stevens; Guildenstern-Egan; Polonius-Edwin; Laertes-R. Palmer; Ostrick-Riley (1st appearance in London); Marcellus-Booth; Grave Diggers-Parsons, Massey; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Mrs Bannister; Player Queen-Mrs Poussin; Queen-Mrs Wheatley. Prologue as17830531 .
Hamlet-Williamson (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); King-Gardner; Horatio-Aickin; Rosencraus-Stevens; Guildenstern-Egan; Polonius-Edwin; Laertes-R. Palmer; Ostrick-Riley (1st appearance in London); Marcellus-Booth; Grave Diggers-Parsons, Massey; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Mrs Bannister; Player Queen-Mrs Poussin; Queen-Mrs Wheatley. Prologue as17830531 .
Cast:
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Williamson
- Role: King Actor: Gardner
- Role: Horatio Actor: Aickin
- Role: Rosencraus Actor: Stevens
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: Egan
- Role: Polonius Actor: Edwin
- Role: Laertes Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Ostrick Actor: Riley
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Booth
- Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Parsons, Massey
- Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Wheatley. Prologue as17830531
- Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
- Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
- Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
- Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
- Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
- Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
- Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
- Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Characters by Palmer, Gardner; Mrs Wells, Mrs Cuyler. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 12 Aug. 1786: Current-Palmer; Padlock-Gardner; Finette-Mrs Wells; Almadine-Mrs Cuyler.] hathi. hathi.
Characters by Palmer, Gardner; Mrs Wells, Mrs Cuyler. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 12 Aug. 1786: Current-Palmer; Padlock-Gardner; Finette-Mrs Wells; Almadine-Mrs Cuyler.] hathi. hathi.
Afterpiece
Title:
Medea and Jason
Comments:
As17830605.
As17830605.
Cast:
- Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
- Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Gaudrey
- Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
- Role: Chicane Actor: Massey
- Role: John Actor: Egan
- Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
- Role: Stump Actor: Painter
- Role: Cuddcn Actor: Ledger
- Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
- Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.
- Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrn
- Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
- Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
- Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
- Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
- Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville