26 July 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe; text (1st authorized) published in Cumberland's British Theatre, xxxvii. Prologue and Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, iii, 244, 246, which give names of speakers)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. "It had four new scenes to decorate it, and those extremely well painted. In one of them a portrait of Captain Ambush is exhibited, which presented a very happy likeness of Williamson, by Alefounder" (Universal Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 76)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Young Quaker
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Edwin, Riley, Gaudrey, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Wewitzer, Barrett, Ledger, Wilson, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Miss Frodsham. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 148; Larpent MS 627; playbill of 19 July 1785: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudrey; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Waiter-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Old Sadboy-Wilson; Chronicle-Parsons; Goliah-Miss Painter; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss Morris; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Mellefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Dinah Primrose-Miss Frodsham.] New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Principal Characters by Palmer, Edwin, Riley, Gaudrey, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Wewitzer, Barrett, Ledger, Wilson, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Miss Frodsham. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 148; Larpent MS 627; playbill of 19 July 1785: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudrey; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Waiter-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Old Sadboy-Wilson; Chronicle-Parsons; Goliah-Miss Painter; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss Morris; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Mellefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Dinah Primrose-Miss Frodsham.] New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast:
- Role: : Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer
- Role: Clod Actor: Edwin
- Role: Lounge Actor: Riley
- Role: Twig Actor: Gaudrey
- Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Ambush Actor: Williamson
- Role: Shadrach Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
- Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
- Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Wilson
- Role: Chronicle Actor: Parsons
- Role: Goliah Actor: Miss Painter
- Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Lloyd
- Role: Mrs Mellefleur Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Judith Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Miss Frodsham.
Afterpiece
Title:
Medea and Jason
Comments:
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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: Swords
- 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