02 September 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Palmer. Mainpiece [1st time; C 3, by William Hayley. Text in his Plays . . . for a Private Theatre (T. Cadell, 1784). Prologue by George Colman, the elder. Epilogue by Edward Topham (Gazetteer, 13 Sept., which also gives the names of the speakers). The parts are assigned (see 18 Aug.)]: A new Comedy, in Rhyme
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Two Connoisseurs
Comments:
Beril-Palmer; Careless-Bannister Jun.; Bijou-Wilson; Cycle-Williamson; Lord Seewell-Aickin; Harry-Riley; Vernish-Parsons; Mrs Bijou-Mrs Webb; Lady Frances-Miss Kemble; Joan-Mrs Love; Lady Harriet-Miss Farren. New Prologue [spoken by Wilson, in the character of Bayes] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Farren]. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.spoken by Wilson, in the character of Bayes] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Farren]. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Beril-Palmer; Careless-Bannister Jun.; Bijou-Wilson; Cycle-Williamson; Lord Seewell-Aickin; Harry-Riley; Vernish-Parsons; Mrs Bijou-Mrs Webb; Lady Frances-Miss Kemble; Joan-Mrs Love; Lady Harriet-Miss Farren. New Prologue [spoken by Wilson, in the character of Bayes] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Farren]. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.spoken by Wilson, in the character of Bayes] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Farren]. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Beril Actor: Palmer
- Role: Careless Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Bijou Actor: Wilson
- Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson
- Role: Lord Seewell Actor: Aickin
- Role: Harry Actor: Riley
- Role: Vernish Actor: Parsons
- Role: Mrs Bijou Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Lady Frances Actor: Miss Kemble
- Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Farren. New Prologue
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:
The Genius of Nonsense
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Clown Actor: Wewitzer
- 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: 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