13 August 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Jewell, treasurer. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [Hemsted is identified in European Magazine, Aug. 1784, p. 87.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Douglas
Comments:
Douglas-A Young Gentleman(1st appearance on any stage [Hemsted]; Old Norval-Bensley; Lord Randolph-Williamson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Anna-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Randolph-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character, and 4th in tragedy [see17840805]). hathi.see17840805]). hathi.
Douglas-A Young Gentleman(1st appearance on any stage [Hemsted]; Old Norval-Bensley; Lord Randolph-Williamson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Anna-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Randolph-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character, and 4th in tragedy [see17840805]). hathi.see17840805]). hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Douglas Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: Old Norval Actor: Bensley
- Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Williamson
- Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
- Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Wells
Afterpiece
Comments:
As17840810.
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Cast:
- Role: Foote Actor: Bannister
- Role: Weston Actor: Edwin
- Role: Shuter Actor: Parsons
- Role: Spirit Actor: Brett
- Role: Wilson Actor: Wilson
- 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
Afterpiece
Title:
The Genius of Nonsense
Comments:
As17840809.
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Cast:
- Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Mr Gaudry
- Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Mum! Actor: Spencer
- Role: Agreeable Companion in a Post Actor: Chaise-Egan
- Role: Chaise Actor: Egan
- Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
- Role: Dame Turton Actor: Edwin
- Role: Goody Burton Actor: Davies
- Role: Gammer Gurton Actor: Bannister
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Stevens
- Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
- Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Davies
- Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Brangin
- Role: Genius of Nonsense Actor: Miss Hooke
Song
Comment:
As17840730