26 November 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Mrs Lovemore was at Bath, 31 Oct. 1778. Afterpiece in place of The Humourist, announced on playbill of 25 Nov.] "[Mrs Siddons's] retort courteous, mimicry of laugh, and listless indifference of Lovemore were truly excellent . . . [Miss Farren's] descriptions of Ranelagh Ladies meeting, &c. were highly seasoned, and had an excellent counterpart in Smith's appendix" (Public Advertiser, 28 Nov.). Receipts: #232 2s. 6d. (219/3/0; 12/17/0; 0/2/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Way To Keep Him
Comments:
Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Miss Farren; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Siddons(i st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Miss Farren; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Siddons(i st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast:
- Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith
- Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
- Role: William Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Sideboard Actor: Burton
- Role: John Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
- Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: Muslin Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Siddons
Afterpiece
Title:
The Quaker
Comments:
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