09 March 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by John Delap. Prologue and Epilogue by Thomas Vaughan (see text)]. Morning Chronicle, 22 Mar. 1786: This Day is published The Captives (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #222 1s. (204/17; 14/16; 2/8)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Captives
Comments:
Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Barrymore, Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer, Kemble; Miss Kemble, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1786): Erragon-Smith; Hidallan-Bensley; Connal-Barrymore; Everallin-Kemble; Minla-Miss Kemble; Virgin-Miss Tidswell; Malvina-Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Barrymore, Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer, Kemble; Miss Kemble, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1786): Erragon-Smith; Hidallan-Bensley; Connal-Barrymore; Everallin-Kemble; Minla-Miss Kemble; Virgin-Miss Tidswell; Malvina-Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast:
- Role: : Erragon Actor: Smith
- Role: Hidallan Actor: Bensley
- Role: Connal Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Everallin Actor: Kemble
- Role: Minla Actor: Miss Kemble
- Role: Virgin Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Humourist
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
- Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
- Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
- Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun
Song
Comment:
In Act II of mainpiece an Ode (composed by Dr Cooke). Vocal Parts by Dignum, Danby, Wilson, Phillimore, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Burnett, Miss J. Stageldoir, Mrs Forster