26 November 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] Receipts: #125 2s. 6d. (90/6/0; 34/11/0; 0/5/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Comments:
Cymon-The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows [on 14 Oct.: Dignum]; Dorus-Parsons; Merlin-Bannister; Dorilas-Chaplin; Damon-Fawcett; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Miss George (1st appearance in that character); Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Cupid-Miss J. Stageldoir; Shepherdesses-Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sylvia-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cymon-The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows [on 14 Oct.: Dignum]; Dorus-Parsons; Merlin-Bannister; Dorilas-Chaplin; Damon-Fawcett; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Miss George (1st appearance in that character); Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Cupid-Miss J. Stageldoir; Shepherdesses-Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sylvia-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast:
- Role: Cymon Actor: The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows
- Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dorilas Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Damon Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
- Role: Urganda Actor: Miss George
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Cupid Actor: Miss J. Stageldoir
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Phillips
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 Cupids [performers not listed]; In Act IV a Dance of Daemons by Hamoir, &c. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]