17 October 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill retains Parsons as Alscrip, but "the performance was in its usual stile of merit, not, however, without a considerable drawback from the illness of poor Parsons, whose place was supplied by Suett" (Morning Post, 18 Oct.).] Receipts: #244 1s. (210.3; 33.13; 0.5)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Heiress
Comments:
As17860928, but Alscrip-Suett.
As17860928, but Alscrip-Suett.
Cast:
- Role: Alscrip Actor: Suett.
- Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King
- Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Palmer
- Role: Chignon Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin
- Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Chairman Actor: Chaplin
- Role: William Actor: Wilson
- Role: Clifford Actor: Smith
- Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Romp
Comments:
As17860930.
As17860930.
Cast:
- Role: Young Cockney Actor: Dodd
- Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Old Cockney Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Richard Actor: Wilson
- Role: Servant Actor: Newbold
- Role: Barnacle Actor: Suett
- Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
- Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Barnes
- Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.