10 December 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Command of Their Majesties. [Kemble's 1st appearance as King John was at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 18 Apr. 1782; Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Constance was at Bath on, by coincidence, the same day.] Receipts: #300 9s. (289/8/0; 10/3/6; 0/5/0; tickets not come in: 0/12/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King John
Comments:
King John-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Staunton; Pembroke-Williames; Essex-Chaplin; The Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Barrymore; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulph-Packer; Chatilion-Farren; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Fawcett; Queen Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Blanch-Miss Palmer; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Hedges; Constance-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
King John-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Staunton; Pembroke-Williames; Essex-Chaplin; The Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Barrymore; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulph-Packer; Chatilion-Farren; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Fawcett; Queen Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Blanch-Miss Palmer; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Hedges; Constance-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast:
- Role: King John Actor: Kemble
- Role: Hubert Actor: Bensley
- Role: Salisbury Actor: Staunton
- Role: Pembroke Actor: Williames
- Role: Essex Actor: Chaplin
- Role: The Bastard Actor: Smith
- Role: King Philip Actor: Aickin
- Role: Dauphin Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Pandulph Actor: Packer
- Role: Chatilion Actor: Farren
- Role: Austria Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Citizen Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Palmer
- Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Hedges
- Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Siddons
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deaf Lover
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: John Actor: Burton
- Role: William Actor: Alfred
- Role: Joe Actor: Wilson
- Role: Robert Actor: Kenny
- Role: Meadows Actor:
- Role: Canteen Actor: Suett
- Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Groom Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Sternhold Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Cook Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Wheeler
- Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Barnes
- Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson