09 February 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. At the request of several of the Scotch Nobility. Benefit for Raeburn. Mainpiece: In its original state, as it was written by Allan Ramsay in 1724 [recte 1725]. The Characters to be entirely new dressed. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. No persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money returned after the curtain is drawn up. Ladies are requested to send their servants by Five to keep places. Tickets to be had of Raeburn, No. 4, Gloucester-court, St. James's; of Walker, the Globe, Pall-mall; of Mackintosh, the George, East Harding-street, Shoe-lane; of Watson, the Fleece, Little Windmill-street (being the original Scotch house); of Mrs Shaw, the St. Andrew, near the Armitage-bridge, Wapping
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Sir William-Aberdein; Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Cockburn; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud-Risk; Bauldy-Garden; Madge-Mr Murray; Mause-Mr Raeburn; Jenny-Mrs Watson; Peggy (with Lochaher no more)-Mrs Raeburn (7th appearance in that character). A new Occasional Prologue spoken by Risk .
Sir William-Aberdein; Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Cockburn; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud-Risk; Bauldy-Garden; Madge-Mr Murray; Mause-Mr Raeburn; Jenny-Mrs Watson; Peggy (with Lochaher no more)-Mrs Raeburn (7th appearance in that character). A new Occasional Prologue spoken by Risk .
Cast:
- Role: Sir William Actor: Aberdein
- Role: Patie Actor: M'Donald
- Role: Roger Actor: Cockburn
- Role: Symon Actor: Middlemist
- Role: Glaud Actor: Risk
- Role: Bauldy Actor: Garden
- Role: Madge Actor: Mr Murray
- Role: Mause Actor: Mr Raeburn
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Watson
- Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Raeburn
Afterpiece
Title:
Wit's Last Stake
Comments:
Linger-Ryder; Savell [Saville]-Bland; Cavet [Caveat]-Aberdein; Itam [Item]-Brown; Boy-Middleton; Martin Sly-Smith; Mrs Watch [Mrs Watchly]-Mrs Reid; Mira [Myra]-Miss Bouton; Lucata [Lucetta]-Mrs Lefevre .
Linger-Ryder; Savell [Saville]-Bland; Cavet [Caveat]-Aberdein; Itam [Item]-Brown; Boy-Middleton; Martin Sly-Smith; Mrs Watch [Mrs Watchly]-Mrs Reid; Mira [Myra]-Miss Bouton; Lucata [Lucetta]-Mrs Lefevre .
Cast:
- Role: Linger Actor: Ryder
- Role: Saville] Actor: Bland
- Role: Caveat] Actor: Aberdein
- Role: Item] Actor: Brown
- Role: Boy Actor: Middleton
- Role: Martin Sly Actor: Smith
- Role: Mrs Watchly] Actor: Mrs Reid
- Role: Myra] Actor: Miss Bouton
- Role: Lucetta] Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Dance
Comment:
End of Act III of mainpiece a new composed Reel (performers not listed); In Act IV a Hornpipe by Middleton
Monologue
Comment:
1784 02 09 The Edinburgh Buck by a Genleman [unidentified]