08 March 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Kemble had 1st acted Othello, and Mrs Siddons Desdemona, at Manchester, 29 Jan. 1777.] Receipts: #259 14s. (243/8; 15/18; 0/8)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Othello
Comments:
Othello-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Bannister Jun.; Brabantdo-Aickin; Lodovico-Packer; Duke-Chaplin; Montano-R. Palmer; Gratiano-Wrighten; Iago-Bensley; AEmilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Othello-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Bannister Jun.; Brabantdo-Aickin; Lodovico-Packer; Duke-Chaplin; Montano-R. Palmer; Gratiano-Wrighten; Iago-Bensley; AEmilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast:
- Role: Othello Actor: Kemble
- Role: Roderigo Actor: Dodd
- Role: Cassio Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Brabantdo Actor: Aickin
- Role: Lodovico Actor: Packer
- Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Montano Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Iago Actor: Bensley
- Role: AEmilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Siddons
Afterpiece
Title:
Liberty Hall
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: : English Actor: Bannister
- Role: Sir Ephraim Rupee Actor: Suett
- Role: Rupee Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Fidgit Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Lord Lofty Actor: Staunton
- Role: La Fleur Actor: Burton
- Role: Nettle Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Seabright Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Ap Hugh Actor: Dodd
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Phillips
- Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss George.