26 August 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister. [Kean's 1st appearance was at this theatre, 22 Mar.] 2nd piece: The Music compiled by Dr Pepusch. 4th piece: A Ballet Tragi-Comique, composed by Signor Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. Gazetteer, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Manager In Distress
Comments:
As17840728 but Gentleman in the Balcony (with a Variety of Imitations')-Kean (2nd appearance); Easy-R. Palmer; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb; omitted: Actresses . omitted: Actresses .
As17840728 but Gentleman in the Balcony (with a Variety of Imitations')-Kean (2nd appearance); Easy-R. Palmer; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb; omitted: Actresses . omitted: Actresses .
Cast:
- Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean
- Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
- Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
- Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
- Role: Prompter Actor: Gardner
- Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin
- Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Afterpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Morris; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Crook-finger'd Jack-Mrs Invill; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Filch-Mrs Lloyd; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Davies; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Morris; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Crook-finger'd Jack-Mrs Invill; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Filch-Mrs Lloyd; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Davies; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Crook Actor: finger'd Jack-Mrs Invill
- Role: finger'd Jack Actor: Mrs Invill
- Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
- Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Lloyd
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Davies
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
- Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister. hathi.
Afterpiece
Comments:
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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:
Medea and Jason
Comments:
Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Swords; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Byrne; Captain of the Guard-Master Sestini; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Mrs Goodwin; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Swords; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Byrne; Captain of the Guard-Master Sestini; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Mrs Goodwin; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Cast:
- Role: Creon Actor: Swords
- Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrne
- Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Sestini
- Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
- Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Goodwin
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
- Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville
Dance
Comment:
In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrne
Monologue
Comment:
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