24 September 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
"[Kemble] has not, and we speak charitably, any pretensions to a first or second rank in the theatre. We are sorry for this, as he seemed to labour earnestly, but in vain" (London Magazine, Oct. 1783, p. 350). Paid Music 3 nights #23 19s. Receipts: #288 12s. 6d. (287/0/0; 1/12/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Othello
Comments:
Othello-[S.] Kemble (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Roderigo-Bonnor; Cassio-Whitfield; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Davies; Montano-Mahon; Duke-Booth; Gratiano-Fearon; Iago-Henderson; Emilia-Mrs Whitfield; Desdemona (1st time)-Miss Satchell .
Othello-[S.] Kemble (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Roderigo-Bonnor; Cassio-Whitfield; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Davies; Montano-Mahon; Duke-Booth; Gratiano-Fearon; Iago-Henderson; Emilia-Mrs Whitfield; Desdemona (1st time)-Miss Satchell .
Cast:
- Role: Othello Actor:
- Role: Roderigo Actor: Bonnor
- Role: Cassio Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Brabantio Actor: Hull
- Role: Lodovico Actor: Davies
- Role: Montano Actor: Mahon
- Role: Duke Actor: Booth
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Fearon
- Role: Iago Actor: Henderson
- Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Satchell
Afterpiece
Title:
The Quaker
Comments:
Steady-Bannister; Lubin-Brett; Easy-Thompson; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Mrs Wilson; Cicely-Mrs Davenett; Gillian-Mrs Bannister .
Steady-Bannister; Lubin-Brett; Easy-Thompson; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Mrs Wilson; Cicely-Mrs Davenett; Gillian-Mrs Bannister .
Cast:
- Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
- Role: Lubin Actor: Brett
- Role: Easy Actor: Thompson
- Role: Solomon Actor: Edwin
- Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister