30 September 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
"[King's] utterance possessed an articulate velocity and smartness never heard but from him; and a collected confidence in himself that extorted an applause paid to the situation, or the sentiment, rather than the man" (Boaden, Siddons, II, 105). [Address written by Richard Cumberland (Betsy Sheridan, Journal, 1960, p. 25).] Receipts: #255 13s. 6d. (228/1/0; 27/11/0; 0/1/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Clandestine Marriage
Comments:
Lord Ogleby-King (1st appearance these 2 years); Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Bensley; Lovewell-Brereton; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Brereton; Chambermaid-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Mrs Love; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins .
Lord Ogleby-King (1st appearance these 2 years); Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Bensley; Lovewell-Brereton; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Brereton; Chambermaid-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Mrs Love; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast:
- Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
- Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
- Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
- Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Traverse Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
- Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Afterpiece
Title:
The Quaker
Comments:
Steady-Bannister; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Wrighten; Lubin-Suett; Gillian-Miss Field; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten .
Steady-Bannister; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Wrighten; Lubin-Suett; Gillian-Miss Field; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten .
Monologue
Comment:
1784 09 30 End of Act I an Occasional Address spoken by King