03 November 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Isabella was at Bath, 11 Dec. 1779.] Receipts: #281 2s. 6d. (264/6/0; 16/7/6; 0/9/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Measure For Measure
Comments:
Duke-Smith; Angelo-Palmer; Claudio-Brereton; Escalus-Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Wrighten; Elbow-Wright; Fryar Peter-Chaplin; Barnardine-Fawcett; Abhorson-Alfred; Lucio-[Lee] Lewes; Mariana-Mrs Ward; Juliet-Miss Barnes; Isabella-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]). [Edition of 1784 (Bathurst) adds: Francisca-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Duke-Smith; Angelo-Palmer; Claudio-Brereton; Escalus-Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Wrighten; Elbow-Wright; Fryar Peter-Chaplin; Barnardine-Fawcett; Abhorson-Alfred; Lucio-[Lee] Lewes; Mariana-Mrs Ward; Juliet-Miss Barnes; Isabella-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]). [Edition of 1784 (Bathurst) adds: Francisca-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Duke Actor: Smith
- Role: Angelo Actor: Palmer
- Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
- Role: Escalus Actor: Aickin
- Role: Clown Actor: Parsons
- Role: Provost Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Elbow Actor: Wright
- Role: Fryar Peter Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Barnardine Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Abhorson Actor: Alfred
- Role: Lucio Actor:
- Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Barnes
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
- Role: Francisca Actor: Miss Simson.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Apprentice
Comments:
As17831020, but added: Gargle-Wrighten .
As17831020, but added: Gargle-Wrighten .
Cast:
- Role: : Gargle Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Simon Actor: Burton
- Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson