12 February 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. [In 1st piece the cast is not listed; for Decastro's performance in it see his Memoirs, 1824, p. 38.] 3rd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. MS: Larpent 690; not published]: A Commutation Act
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
1784]). Weston-Decastro .
1784]). Weston-Decastro .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Miser
Comments:
The Miser-Wilson (1st appearance in that character); Clerimont-L'Estrange; Frederick-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); James-Follett; Taylor-Decastro; Ramilee-Benson; Mariana-Mrs Bolton; Harriet-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]); Wheedle-Mrs Benson; Lappet (1st time)-Mrs Lloyd .
The Miser-Wilson (1st appearance in that character); Clerimont-L'Estrange; Frederick-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); James-Follett; Taylor-Decastro; Ramilee-Benson; Mariana-Mrs Bolton; Harriet-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]); Wheedle-Mrs Benson; Lappet (1st time)-Mrs Lloyd .
Cast:
- Role: The Miser Actor: Wilson
- Role: Clerimont Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Frederick Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: James Actor: Follett
- Role: Taylor Actor: Decastro
- Role: Ramilee Actor: Benson
- Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bolton
- Role: Harriet Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Benson
- Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Afterpiece
Comments:
Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Farmer, Dick; Farmer's Wife, Nan.] hathi.
Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Farmer, Dick; Farmer's Wife, Nan.] hathi.
Cast:
None Listed
None Listed
Afterpiece
Title:
The Quaker
Comments:
In which Meadows (from the Theatre Royal [Crow Street], Dublin) will make his 1st appearance in this Kingdom [he probably acted Lubin (see CG, 24 May 1786)]; Solomon-Decastro; the Quaker-Dighton (1st appearance in that character); Floretta-Mrs Benson; Gillian-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
In which Meadows (from the Theatre Royal [Crow Street], Dublin) will make his 1st appearance in this Kingdom [he probably acted Lubin (see CG, 24 May 1786)]; Solomon-Decastro; the Quaker-Dighton (1st appearance in that character); Floretta-Mrs Benson; Gillian-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast:
- Role: ; Solomon Actor: Decastro
- Role: the Quaker Actor: Dighton
- Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Benson
- Role: Gillian Actor: A Young Lady
Song
Comment:
3rd piece to conclude with Tippee against Twaddle by Wilson
Monologue
Comment:
1785 02 12 Following the Singing Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an ass, by Wilson. imitations. End of Act I of 4th piece Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by way of Dialogue. A Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]) will take off the Speakers, and Decastro will take off the Singers, with a Dying Scene. After which, Plank, the carpenter, will take them both off