08 November 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
The Lord of the Manor [announced on playbill of 7 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Afterpiece: In which will be introduced an Air Balloon. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] Receipts: #154 4s. (108/3/0; 45/8/6; 0/12/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Marplot Actor:
- Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer
- Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Whisper Actor: Burton
- Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Parsons
- Role: Patch Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Wheeler
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
Fortunatus
Comments:
Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold; Miss Tidswell, Miss Stageldoir . Miss Tidswell, Miss Stageldoir .
Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold; Miss Tidswell, Miss Stageldoir . Miss Tidswell, Miss Stageldoir .
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Dance
Comment:
Afterpiece to conclude with a Dance by Second, Ferrere and the Miss Stageldoirs. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]