26 April 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Baddeley. [In mainpiece Genest, who remarks that "this play was very well acted," does not assign Freelove, but it is the only other male part in the play.] Morning Chronicle, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Baddeley, No. 2, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #248 16s. (99/13/0; 25/12/6; 2/15/6; tickets: 122/15/0) (charge: #105 17s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Widow Bewitch'd
Comments:
Principal Characters by King, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Barrymore, Palmer; Miss Pope, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from Genest, VI, 384: Stanza-King; Anchor-Baddeley; Cockade-Bannister Jun.; Freelove-Barrymore; Courtly-Palmer; Mimick-Miss Pope; Arabella-Mrs Crouch; Old Lady Languish-Mrs Hopkins; Matilda-Mrs Wilson; Young Lady Languish-Miss Farren.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by King, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Barrymore, Palmer; Miss Pope, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from Genest, VI, 384: Stanza-King; Anchor-Baddeley; Cockade-Bannister Jun.; Freelove-Barrymore; Courtly-Palmer; Mimick-Miss Pope; Arabella-Mrs Crouch; Old Lady Languish-Mrs Hopkins; Matilda-Mrs Wilson; Young Lady Languish-Miss Farren.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Stanza Actor: King
- Role: Anchor Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Cockade Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Freelove Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Courtly Actor: Palmer
- Role: Mimick Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Old Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Young Lady Languish Actor: Miss Farren.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Moses-Baddeley; Shadrach-Burton .
Moses-Baddeley; Shadrach-Burton .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Virgin Unmask'd
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Blister Actor: Suett
- Role: Quaver Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
- Role: Thomas Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Dance
Comment:
In Act V of mainpiece a Masquerade and Dance [performers not listed]
Song
Comment:
In Act IV of mainpiece a song in character by Mrs Crouch
Monologue
Comment:
1786 04 26 End of mainpiece John Gilpin's Ride by Baddeley