07 May 1784
Event Information
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.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Lord Of The Manor
Comments:
As17831118, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap . omitted: Corporal Snap .
As17831118, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap . omitted: Corporal Snap .
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
- Role: Rashly Actor: Williames
- Role: Huntsman Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Truemore Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Le Nippe Actor: Dodd
- Role: Rental Actor: Aickin
- Role: Captain Trepan Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Serjeant Crimp Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Contrast Actor: Palmer
- Role: Moll Flagon Actor: Mr Suett
- Role: Annette Actor: Miss George
- Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Phillips
Afterpiece
Title:
Musical Miscellanies
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 .
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 .
Cast:
- Role: A Grove and water Actor: 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 .
- Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
- Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Sam Actor: Burton
- Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
- Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Elopement
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 .
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:
- Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Clown Actor: Spencer
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Lover Actor: Burton
- Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Barnes
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.