06 March 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Griffiths, formerly of Drury-Lane Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Tickets delivered by Griffiths for the 27th of February will be taken. Tickets and Places to be had of Griffiths, at the Theatre, every Morning from 10 till 12. Fires are kept to keep the Theatre warm
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Tamerlane The Great
Comments:
Tamerlane-Calvert (from the Theatre-Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin); Moneses-Kent (from the Theatre-Royal, Norwich); Axalla-Diamond; Dervise-Nash; Bajazet-A Gentleman (1st appearance in that character); Selima-Mrs Clapham (from the Theatre-Royal, York); Arpasia-Miss Shelbourn (from the Theatre-Royal, Edinburgh) .
Tamerlane-Calvert (from the Theatre-Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin); Moneses-Kent (from the Theatre-Royal, Norwich); Axalla-Diamond; Dervise-Nash; Bajazet-A Gentleman (1st appearance in that character); Selima-Mrs Clapham (from the Theatre-Royal, York); Arpasia-Miss Shelbourn (from the Theatre-Royal, Edinburgh) .
Cast:
- Role: Tamerlane Actor: Calvert
- Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal
- Role: Moneses Actor: Kent
- Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal, Norwich
- Role: Axalla Actor: Diamond
- Role: Dervise Actor: Nash
- Role: Bajazet Actor: A Gentleman
- Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Clapham
- Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal, York
- Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Shelbourn
- Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal, Edinburgh
Afterpiece
Title:
The Mayor of Garratt
Comments:
Major Sturgeon-Griffiths; Sir Jacob Jollup-Connell; Bruin-Kent; Crispin Heeltap-Nash; Roger-J. Bartholomon; Jerry Sneak-Decastro; Mrs Bruin-Miss Woodcock; Mrs Sneak-Miss Shelbourn .
Major Sturgeon-Griffiths; Sir Jacob Jollup-Connell; Bruin-Kent; Crispin Heeltap-Nash; Roger-J. Bartholomon; Jerry Sneak-Decastro; Mrs Bruin-Miss Woodcock; Mrs Sneak-Miss Shelbourn .
Cast:
- Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Connell
- Role: Bruin Actor: Kent
- Role: Crispin Heeltap Actor: Nash
- Role: Roger Actor: J. Bartholomon
- Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Decastro
- Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Woodcock
- Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Shelbourn
Dance
Comment:
After the Imitations, The Dwarf Dance by Powel
Song
Comment:
Between the acts of mainpiece several Catches and Glees by some of the principal performers in London. imitations. End of mainpiece Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Decastro