10 August 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wilson. 2nd piece [1st time; INT I, probably by Richard Wilson. MS: Larpent 667; not published]. 3rd piece: Never perform'd here. [Prologue and Epilogue by John Gay.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Lionel And Clarissa
Comments:
Jessamy-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Lionel-Brett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Riley; Colonel Oldboy-Wilson; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister .
Jessamy-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Lionel-Brett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Riley; Colonel Oldboy-Wilson; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast:
- Role: Jessamy Actor: Sga Sestini
- Role: Lionel Actor: Brett
- Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin
- Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
- Role: Harman Actor: Riley
- Role: Colonel Oldboy Actor: Wilson
- Role: Diana Actor: Miss George
- Role: Lady Mary Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Afterpiece
Comments:
Foote-Bannister; Weston-Edwin; Shuter-Parsons; Spirit-Brett; Wilson-Wilson [sic] .sic] .
Foote-Bannister; Weston-Edwin; Shuter-Parsons; Spirit-Brett; Wilson-Wilson [sic] .sic] .
Afterpiece
Title:
The What d'ye Call It
Comments:
Squire Thomas-Parsons; John Dock-Wilson; Sir Roger-Usher; Peter Nettle-Swords; Justice Statute-Gaudry; Parish Clerk-Barrett; Kitty-Miss Morris. Tragedians: Timothy Peascod-Wilson; ThomasFilbert-Parsons; Serjeant-Swords; Constable-Painter; Corporal-Lyons; Countrymen-Spencer, Ledger; Susan (with 'Tmaswhen the seas mere roaring)-Miss George; Aunt-Mrs Edwin; Dorcas-Miss Francis; Joyce-Miss Painter; Grandmother-Mrs Love; Ghost of Bess Smut-Mrs Morris; Ghost of Goody Black and Blue-Miss Brangin; Ghost of a Child unborn-Master Morris. Prologue spoken by Wilson. Epilogue spoken by a Parish Clerk .
Squire Thomas-Parsons; John Dock-Wilson; Sir Roger-Usher; Peter Nettle-Swords; Justice Statute-Gaudry; Parish Clerk-Barrett; Kitty-Miss Morris. Tragedians: Timothy Peascod-Wilson; ThomasFilbert-Parsons; Serjeant-Swords; Constable-Painter; Corporal-Lyons; Countrymen-Spencer, Ledger; Susan (with 'Tmaswhen the seas mere roaring)-Miss George; Aunt-Mrs Edwin; Dorcas-Miss Francis; Joyce-Miss Painter; Grandmother-Mrs Love; Ghost of Bess Smut-Mrs Morris; Ghost of Goody Black and Blue-Miss Brangin; Ghost of a Child unborn-Master Morris. Prologue spoken by Wilson. Epilogue spoken by a Parish Clerk .
Cast:
- Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Parsons
- Role: John Dock Actor: Wilson
- Role: Sir Roger Actor: Usher
- Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Swords
- Role: Justice Statute Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Parish Clerk Actor: Barrett
- Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Morris. Tragedians: Timothy Peascod-Wilson
- Role: Timothy Peascod Actor: Wilson
- Role: ThomasFilbert Actor: Parsons
- Role: Serjeant Actor: Swords
- Role: Constable Actor: Painter
- Role: Corporal Actor: Lyons
- Role: Countrymen Actor: Spencer, Ledger
- Role: Susan Actor: Miss George
- Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Edwin
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Francis
- Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Painter
- Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Ghost of Bess Smut Actor: Mrs Morris
- Role: Ghost of Goody Black and Blue Actor: Miss Brangin
- Role: Ghost of a Child unborn Actor: Master Morris. Prologue spoken by Wilson. Epilogue spoken by a Parish Clerk
Monologue
Comment:
1784 08 10 End of interlude Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an Ass, by Wilson