19 June 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; co 3, by George Colman, the younger. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, III, 252)]: The new Airs, and a New Overture by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [One of the songs, beginning "Adzooks, old Crusty," sung by Edwin, is set to the tune of Yankee Doodle, and in the musical score (Harrison, 1784) it is so entitled. This is believed to be the first time this song, as it is now sung, appeared in print.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Two To One
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddeley, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postboy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Servant-Ledger; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddeley, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postboy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Servant-Ledger; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
- Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dupely Actor: Wilson
- Role: Beaufort Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Postboy Actor: Barrett
- Role: Waiter Actor: Swords
- Role: Sir ThomasTownly Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Crape Actor: Davies
- Role: Dicky Ditto Actor: Edwin
- Role: Servant Actor: Ledger
- Role: Tippet Actor: Miss George
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Tobacconist
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
- Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley
- Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Owen Actor: Usher
- Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Bulkley
- Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Farren
- 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.