30 June 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Written by Lillo, Author of George Barnwell. [Prologue, which is by George Colman, the elder, is the Prologue introductory to the play, not the Prologue spoken on 31 May, &c] Afterpiece: The Music by Dr Arnold. The Scenes by Rooker. Books of the Tragedy and of the Songs in the Pantomime to be had in the Theatre
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Fatal Curiosity
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Mrs Wheatley, Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Wheatley; Maria-Miss Hooke; Chariot-Mrs Bulkley.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Mrs Wheatley, Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Wheatley; Maria-Miss Hooke; Chariot-Mrs Bulkley.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .
Cast:
- Role: : Young Wilmot Actor: Palmer
- Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Eustace Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Old Wilmot Actor: Bensley
- Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Wheatley
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hooke
- Role: Chariot Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Harlequin Teague-Egan; Teague Harlequin-Spencer; Italian Merchant-Massey; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Mr Dripping-Usher; Mrs Dripping-Mrs Webb; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Farmer Furrow-Gardner; Dame Furrow-Miss Hale; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Wilson; Catcall-Wood; Sailor-R. Palmer; Giant of the Causeway-Miss Painter; Genius of Ireland-Wood [i.e. doubled Catcall]; Various other Characters-Stevens, Usher, Swords, Ledger, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, &c; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Brett, Burton, Steele, Oldfield; Columbine-Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-R. Palmer; Harlequin with one Leg-Spencer; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Freeman .
Harlequin Teague-Egan; Teague Harlequin-Spencer; Italian Merchant-Massey; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Mr Dripping-Usher; Mrs Dripping-Mrs Webb; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Farmer Furrow-Gardner; Dame Furrow-Miss Hale; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Wilson; Catcall-Wood; Sailor-R. Palmer; Giant of the Causeway-Miss Painter; Genius of Ireland-Wood [i.e. doubled Catcall]; Various other Characters-Stevens, Usher, Swords, Ledger, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, &c; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Brett, Burton, Steele, Oldfield; Columbine-Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-R. Palmer; Harlequin with one Leg-Spencer; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Freeman .
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: Egan
- Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Spencer
- Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Massey
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
- Role: Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Mr Dripping Actor: Usher
- Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Sailor Actor: Edwin
- Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Gardner
- Role: Dame Furrow Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Wilson
- Role: Catcall Actor: Wood
- Role: Sailor Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Miss Painter
- Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Wood
- Role: Various other Characters Actor: Stevens, Usher, Swords, Ledger, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, &c
- Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Brett, Burton, Steele, Oldfield
- Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny
- Role: Fighting Quakers Actor: Barrett, Kenny
- Role: Disinterested Lawyer Actor: Gardner
- Role: Humane Scalper Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Harlequin with one Leg Actor: Spencer
- Role: Fainting Butcher Actor: Painter
- Role: Reviving Death Actor: Freeman
Dance
Comment:
Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet in Spanish Characters by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Dagueville and others. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Song
Comment:
In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke