22 March 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Cuyler. [Kean is identified on HAY playbill of 26 Aug. 1784.] 1st and 2nd pieces: Both written by George Colman, Esq. 3rd piece: Written by the late David Garrick. Not acted these 12 years. Tickets to be had of Mrs Cuyler, No. 7, St. Alban's-street; at the bar of George's Coffee-house; and of Rice, at the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken. Tickets delivered for the 15th will be admitted
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Manager In Distress
Comments:
Gentleman in Balcony (for that night only; in the course of which a much greater Variety of Imitations than has ever yet been offered)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance in publick [Kean]); Irishman in the Pit-Marriot; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Lefevre .
Gentleman in Balcony (for that night only; in the course of which a much greater Variety of Imitations than has ever yet been offered)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance in publick [Kean]); Irishman in the Pit-Marriot; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Lefevre .
Cast:
- Role: Gentleman in Balcony Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Marriot
- Role: Lady in Balcony Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Afterpiece
Title:
The English Merchant
Comments:
Spatter-Williamson; Sir William Douglas-Gardner; La France-Gaudry (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Lord Falbridge-Smith; Owen-Hunter; Frecport-Calvert (from the Theatre-Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Amelia-Mrs Cuyler; Molly-Mrs Lefevre; Lady Alton-Mrs Lloyd (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Mrs Goodman-Mrs Bolton .
Spatter-Williamson; Sir William Douglas-Gardner; La France-Gaudry (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Lord Falbridge-Smith; Owen-Hunter; Frecport-Calvert (from the Theatre-Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Amelia-Mrs Cuyler; Molly-Mrs Lefevre; Lady Alton-Mrs Lloyd (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Mrs Goodman-Mrs Bolton .
Cast:
- Role: Spatter Actor: Williamson
- Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Gardner
- Role: La France Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Hay Actor:
- Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Smith
- Role: Owen Actor: Hunter
- Role: Frecport Actor: Calvert
- Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal
- Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Lloyd
- Role: Hay Actor:
- Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Bolton
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lying Valet
Comments:
Sharp-Dutton; Gayless-Smith; Melissa-Mrs Lefevre; Kitty Pry (1st time)-Mrs Cuyler .
Sharp-Dutton; Gayless-Smith; Melissa-Mrs Lefevre; Kitty Pry (1st time)-Mrs Cuyler .
Cast:
- Role: Sharp Actor: Dutton
- Role: Gayless Actor: Smith
- Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Monologue
Comment:
1784 03 22 End of 2nd piece Shuter's Post-haste Observations on his Journey to Paris by Dutton