17 June 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Written by Lillo, Author of George Barnwell. [Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, in, 233). Mrs Bates was from CG.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Seeing Is Believing
Comments:
As17840610.
As17840610.
Cast:
- Role: : Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sceptic Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Nightshade Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Lloyd
- Role: Miss Di Actor: Miss Morris
Afterpiece
Title:
Fatal Curiosity
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Mrs Bates (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Bates; Maria-Miss Hooke; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Mrs Bates (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Bates; Maria-Miss Hooke; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .
Cast:
- Role: : Young Wilmot Actor: Palmer
- Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Eustace Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Old Wilmot Actor: Bensley
- Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hooke
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Afterpiece
Title:
Gretna Green
Comments:
As17840531, but Lyons in place of Painter .
As17840531, but Lyons in place of Painter .
Cast:
- Role: : Rory Actor: Wilson
- Role: Crack Actor: Swords
- Role: Tipperary Actor: Egan
- Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
- Role: Anvil Actor: Painter
- Role: Gorget Actor: Bannister
- Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
- Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.
Song
Comment:
In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke