07 May 1784

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1783-1784
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Williames and Spencer. Gazetteer, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 32, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields [Spencer not listed]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years. To conclude with a Waterfall, as it was originally performed. Receipts: #188 5s. 6d. (27/12/0; 12/6/6; 1/14/0; tickets: 146/13/0) (charge: #115 10s.)

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    *p1784 05 07 dl The Lord of the Manor. As 18 Nov. 1783, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap. Also Musical Miscellanies. Scene 1. A Grove and water-piece. As Scene IV, 3 May. Scene II. As scene III, 26 Apr. Scene III. A Pastoral Piece. The Highland Laddie by Miss George. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as 11 Mar. Also The Elopement. Principal Characters by Wright, Spencer, Chaplin, Burton, R. Palmer, Alfred, Grimaldi; Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 30 Oct. 1780: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Spencer; Pantaloon-Chaplin; Lover-Burton; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Drunken Valet-Grimaldi; Country Girls-Miss Simson, Miss Barnes; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.] vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire. COMMENT. Benefit for Williames and Spencer. Gazetteer, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 32, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields [Spencer not listed]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years. To conclude with a Waterfall, as it was originally performed. Receipts: �188 5s. 6d. (27/12/0; 12/6/6; 1/14/0; tickets: 146/13/0) (charge: �115 10s.).
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    *p1784 05 07 dl The Lord of the Manor. ^As17831118^, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap .hathi.*a1784 05 07 dl Musical Miscellanies. Scene 1. A Grove and water-piece. As Scene IV, 3 May. Scene II. As scene III, 26 Apr. Scene III. A Pastoral Piece. The Highland Laddie by Miss George. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, ^as17840311^athi .*a1784 05 07 dl The Elopement. Principal Characters by Wright, Spencer, Chaplin, Burton, R. Palmer, Alfred, Grimaldi; Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 30 Oct. 1780: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Spencer; Pantaloon-Chaplin; Lover-Burton; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Drunken Valet-Grimaldi; Country Girls-Miss Simson, Miss Barnes; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.] vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire .hathi.*c1784 05 07 dl Benefit for Williames and Spencer. Gazetteer, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 32, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields [Spencer not listed]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years. To conclude with a Waterfall, as it was originally performed. Receipts: #188 5s. 6d. (27/12/0; 12/6/6; 1/14/0; tickets: 146/13/0) (charge: #115 10s.) .hathi.
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    Event: 43271 | 17840507 | dl | hathi | Benefit for Williames and Spencer. Gazetteer, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 32, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields [Spencer not listed]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years. To conclude with a Waterfall, as it was originally performed. Receipts: #188 5s. 6d. (27/12/0; 12/6/6; 1/14/0; tickets: 146/13/0) (charge: #115 10s.)
    Performance: 93169 | 43271 | p | The Lord Of The Manor | As17831118, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap . omitted: Corporal Snap .
    AsSeeDate: 93169 | dl | p | As | 17831118
    Cast:
    161056 | 93169 | Sir John Contrast | Parsons
    161057 | 93169 | Rashly | Williames
    161058 | 93169 | Huntsman | Phillimore
    161059 | 93169 | Peggy | Mrs Wilson
    587733 | 93169 | Truemore | Barrymore
    587734 | 93169 | Le Nippe | Dodd
    587735 | 93169 | Rental | Aickin
    587736 | 93169 | Captain Trepan | Baddeley
    587737 | 93169 | Serjeant Crimp | R. Palmer
    587738 | 93169 | Corporal Snap | Phillimore
    587739 | 93169 | Contrast | Palmer
    587740 | 93169 | Moll Flagon | Mr Suett
    587741 | 93169 | Annette | Miss George
    587742 | 93169 | Sophia | Miss Phillips
    Performance: 93170 | 43271 | a | Musical Miscellanies | Scene 1. A Grove and water-piece. As Scene IV, 3 May. Scene II. As scene III, 26 Apr. Scene III. A Pastoral Piece. The Highland Laddie by Miss George. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
    AsSeeDate: 93170 | dl | a | As | 17840311
    Cast:
    161060 | 93170 | A Grove and water | piece. As Scene IV, 3 May. Scene II. As scene III, 26 Apr. Scene III. A Pastoral Piece. The Highland Laddie by Miss George. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
    587743 | 93170 | : Sir Richard Evergreen | Parsons
    587744 | 93170 | Lord Hartwell | Barrymore
    587745 | 93170 | Sam | Burton
    587746 | 93170 | Tinsel | Dodd
    587747 | 93170 | Rose | Mrs Wrighten
    587748 | 93170 | Miss Dorothy Evergreen | Mrs Hopkins
    587749 | 93170 | Emily | Miss Phillips.
    Performance: 93171 | 43271 | a | The Elopement | Principal Characters by Wright, Spencer, Chaplin, Burton, R. Palmer, Alfred, Grimaldi; Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 30 Oct. 1780: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Spencer; Pantaloon-Chaplin; Lover-Burton; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Drunken Valet-Grimaldi; Country Girls-Miss Simson, Miss Barnes; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.] vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire . vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire .
    Cast:
    161061 | 93171 | : Harlequin | Wright
    161062 | 93171 | Clown | Spencer
    161063 | 93171 | Pantaloon | Chaplin
    161064 | 93171 | Lover | Burton
    161065 | 93171 | Scaramouch | R. Palmer
    161066 | 93171 | Drunken Valet | Grimaldi
    161067 | 93171 | Country Girls | Miss Simson, Miss Barnes
    161068 | 93171 | Colombine | Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.

Mainpiece

Comments:
As17831118, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap . omitted: Corporal Snap .
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Scene 1. A Grove and water-piece. As Scene IV, 3 May. Scene II. As scene III, 26 Apr. Scene III. A Pastoral Piece. The Highland Laddie by Miss George. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .

Afterpiece

Comments:
Principal Characters by Wright, Spencer, Chaplin, Burton, R. Palmer, Alfred, Grimaldi; Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 30 Oct. 1780: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Spencer; Pantaloon-Chaplin; Lover-Burton; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Drunken Valet-Grimaldi; Country Girls-Miss Simson, Miss Barnes; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.] vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire . vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire .
Cast:

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