28 May 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. The intended Prelude [The Election of the Managers (see 2 June)] is obliged to be postponed. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Count Almaviva-Palmer; Don Bartholo-Parsons; Basil (with songs)-Bannister; Argus-Brett; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alguazile-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Count Almaviva-Palmer; Don Bartholo-Parsons; Basil (with songs)-Bannister; Argus-Brett; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alguazile-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Agreeable Surprise
Comments:
Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Davies, Thompson, Egan, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Thompson; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Lingo-Edwin; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Davies, Thompson, Egan, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Thompson; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Lingo-Edwin; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
- Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson
- Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
- Role: Chicane Actor: Thompson
- Role: John Actor: Egan
- Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
- Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
- Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpicce a new dance, The Medley, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne and others (their 1st appearance)