10 January 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Lee Lewes's 1st recorded appearance as Falstaff was at Manchester, 19 Dec. 1777. Miss Farren's 1st appearance as Mrs Ford was at the HAY, 24 Aug. 1781.] Receipts: #277 2s. (273/15; 3/2; ticket not come in: 0/5)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merry Wives Of Windsor
Comments:
Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-[Lee] Lewes (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Wheeler; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren(1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]) .at this theatre]) .
Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-[Lee] Lewes (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Wheeler; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren(1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]) .at this theatre]) .
Cast:
- Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
- Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
- Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Mr Page Actor: Packer
- Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Moody
- Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Waldron
- Role: Fenton Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Simple Actor: Burton
- Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
- Role: Pistol Actor: Alfred
- Role: Nym Actor: Wilson
- Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
- Role: Falstaff Actor:
- Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Wheeler
- Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Junior
Comments:
As17840109, but Barrymore in place of Staunton .
As17840109, but Barrymore in place of Staunton .
Cast:
- Role: : Old Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
- Role: Sailor Actor: Williames
- Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Cranford
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stagedoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor