26 December 1785

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1785-1786
Volume: 5
Comments: [Kemble's 1st appearance as Osman was in Dublin (Genest, VI, 295).] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by James Cobb and Thomas King]: Partly formed on the Plan of the Italian Comedy, and embellished with Music and Machinery. The paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley [Sen.]. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Songs [which assign no parts], Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [Synopsis of action in Universal Magazine, Dec. 1785, p. 335.] Account-Book, 31 Jan. 1786: Paid King for Hurly-Burly #165. Receipts: #181 2s. (174/17; 6/5)

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    *p1785 12 26 dl Zara. Osman (1st time [in London])-Kemble; Nerestan-Barrymorc; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Packer; Melidor-Phillimore; Lusignan-Bensley; Selima-Mrs Ward; Zara (1st time)-Miss Kemble. Also Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well. Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Staunton; Doctor-Fawcett; Harlequin Lack-Wright; Clodpate-Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.; Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see 29 Dec. Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] DANCING. In afterpiece, by Hamoir, Williamson, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Sutton, &c. [The dance was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] comment. [Kemble's 1st appearance as Osman was in Dublin (Genest, VI, 295).] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by James Cobb and Thomas King]: Partly formed on the Plan of the Italian Comedy, and embellished with Music and Machinery. The paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley [Sen.]. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Songs [which assign no parts], Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [Synopsis of action in Universal Magazine, Dec. 1785, p. 335.] Account-Book, 31 Jan. 1786: Paid King for Hurly-Burly �165. Receipts: �181 2s. (174/17; 6/5).
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    *p1785 12 26 dl Zara. Osman (1st time [in London])-Kemble; Nerestan-Barrymorc; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Packer; Melidor-Phillimore; Lusignan-Bensley; Selima-Mrs Ward; Zara (1st time)-Miss Kemble .hathi.*a1785 12 26 dl Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well. Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Staunton; Doctor-Fawcett; Harlequin Lack-Wright; Clodpate-Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.; Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, ^see17851229^ Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi.*d1785 12 26 dl In afterpiece, by Hamoir, Williamson, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Sutton, &c. [The dance was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.*c1785 12 26 dl [Kemble's 1st appearance as Osman was in Dublin (Genest, VI, 295).] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by James Cobb and Thomas King]: Partly formed on the Plan of the Italian Comedy, and embellished with Music and Machinery. The paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley [Sen.]. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Songs [which assign no parts], Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [Synopsis of action in Universal Magazine, Dec. 1785, p. 335.] Account-Book, 31 Jan. 1786: Paid King for Hurly-Burly #165. Receipts: #181 2s. (174/17; 6/5) .hathi.
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    Event: 44166 | 17851226 | dl | hathi | [Kemble's 1st appearance as Osman was in Dublin (Genest, VI, 295).] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by James Cobb and Thomas King]: Partly formed on the Plan of the Italian Comedy, and embellished with Music and Machinery. The paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley [Sen.]. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Songs [which assign no parts], Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [Synopsis of action in Universal Magazine, Dec. 1785, p. 335.] Account-Book, 31 Jan. 1786: Paid King for Hurly-Burly #165. Receipts: #181 2s. (174/17; 6/5)
    Performance: 95471 | 44166 | p | Zara | Osman (1st time [in London])-Kemble; Nerestan-Barrymorc; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Packer; Melidor-Phillimore; Lusignan-Bensley; Selima-Mrs Ward; Zara (1st time)-Miss Kemble .
    Cast:
    166237 | 95471 | Osman | Kemble
    166238 | 95471 | Nerestan | Barrymorc
    166239 | 95471 | Chatilion | Aickin
    166240 | 95471 | Orasmin | Packer
    166241 | 95471 | Melidor | Phillimore
    166242 | 95471 | Lusignan | Bensley
    166243 | 95471 | Selima | Mrs Ward
    166244 | 95471 | Zara | Miss Kemble
    Performance: 95472 | 44166 | a | Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well | Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Staunton; Doctor-Fawcett; Harlequin Lack-Wright; Clodpate-Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.; Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi. Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi.
    Cast:
    166245 | 95472 | Harlequin Clack | Bannister Jun.
    166246 | 95472 | Magician | Staunton
    166247 | 95472 | Doctor | Fawcett
    166248 | 95472 | Harlequin Lack | Wright
    166249 | 95472 | Clodpate | Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.
    Performance: 95473 | 44166 | d | In afterpiece, by Hamoir, Williamson, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Sutton, &c | [The dance was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.

Mainpiece

Title: Zara
Comments:
Osman (1st time [in London])-Kemble; Nerestan-Barrymorc; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Packer; Melidor-Phillimore; Lusignan-Bensley; Selima-Mrs Ward; Zara (1st time)-Miss Kemble .
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Staunton; Doctor-Fawcett; Harlequin Lack-Wright; Clodpate-Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.; Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi. Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi.

Dance

Comment: In afterpiece, by Hamoir, Williamson, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Sutton, &c. [The dance was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

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