09 November 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. The Music by Purcel and Dr Arne, with the additional Airs and Chorusses by the late [Thomas] Linley Jun. [Gazetteer, 9 Nov., notes that the music for the Chorus of Spirits was composed by Purcell, for Ariel's song by Dr Arne, for the storm scene by Linley Jun.] Receipts: #162 11s. (126/10/0; 35/19/6; 0/1/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Tempest
Comments:
Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Wright; Francisco-Wilson; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Miranda-Miss Phillips; Ariel-Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Fawcett, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c . Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c .
Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Wright; Francisco-Wilson; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Miranda-Miss Phillips; Ariel-Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Fawcett, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c . Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c .
Cast:
- Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
- Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
- Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
- Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Sebastian Actor: Wright
- Role: Francisco Actor: Wilson
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Phillips
- Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Fawcett, Alfred, Newbold
- Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Chaplin, Fawcett, Alfred, Newbold
Afterpiece
Title:
Bon Ton
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
- Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
- Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
- Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
- Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren
Dance
Comment:
In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Hamoir, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits (performers not listed); In Act IV a Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. [All these were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]