16 September 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 14 Nov.]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. In drinking health to the King at the supper table in the farce, Baddeley introduced very appositely an allusion to his Majesty's late fortunate escape [on 2 Aug., when Margaret Nicholson attempted to assassinate him], which was received with three plaudits" (London Chronicle, 19 Sept.). Receipts: #260 13s. (224.2; 36.6; 0.5)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The School For Scandal
Comments:
Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Wrighten; Careless-Barrymore; Trip-R. Palmer; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Inchbald of cg; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren.
Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Wrighten; Careless-Barrymore; Trip-R. Palmer; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Inchbald of cg; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
- Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
- Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
- Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
- Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
- Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Snake Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Careless Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Charles Actor: Smith
- Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Inchbald of cg
- Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren.
Afterpiece
Title:
All the World's a Stage
Comments:
Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Baddeley; Charles-Barrymore; Harry Stukely-R. Palmer; Waiter-Phillimore; Diggery-Parsons; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Brereton; Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins.
Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Baddeley; Charles-Barrymore; Harry Stukely-R. Palmer; Waiter-Phillimore; Diggery-Parsons; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Brereton; Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
- Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Song
Comment:
III: Song-Williames [This was sung, as here assigned,in all subsequent performances, except on 19 Jan. 1787, q.v.]