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)
Performance List
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 .
Osman (1st time [in London])-Kemble; Nerestan-Barrymorc; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Packer; Melidor-Phillimore; Lusignan-Bensley; Selima-Mrs Ward; Zara (1st time)-Miss Kemble .
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.
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:
- Role: Harlequin Clack Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
- Role: Doctor Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Harlequin Lack Actor: Wright
- Role: Clodpate Actor: Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.
Dance
Comment:
In afterpiece, by Hamoir, Williamson, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Sutton, &c. [The dance was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]