25 November 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley, based on The Lucky Chance, by Aphra Behn. Prologue and Epilogue by James Cobb (see text)]: With Variety of new Scenes, Dresses, &c. Morning Chronicle, 28 Dec. 1786: This Day is published A School for Grey-Beards (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #220 8s. (206.14; 13.4; 0.10)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters-King, Kemble, Parsons, Benson, Wilson, Jones, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Don Alexis-King; Don Henry-Kemble; Don Gasper-Parsons; Don Sebastian-Bannister Jun.; Don Octavio-Palmer; Donna Antonia-Mrs Crouch; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten; Donna Viola-Mrs Brereton; Donna Clara-Mrs Cuyler; Cartola-Mrs Wilson; Donna Seraphina-Miss Farren; unassigned-Benson, Wilson, Jones, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes; Prologue-Bannister Jun; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Characters-King, Kemble, Parsons, Benson, Wilson, Jones, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Don Alexis-King; Don Henry-Kemble; Don Gasper-Parsons; Don Sebastian-Bannister Jun.; Don Octavio-Palmer; Donna Antonia-Mrs Crouch; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten; Donna Viola-Mrs Brereton; Donna Clara-Mrs Cuyler; Cartola-Mrs Wilson; Donna Seraphina-Miss Farren; unassigned-Benson, Wilson, Jones, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes; Prologue-Bannister Jun; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Kemble, Parsons, Benson, Wilson, Jones, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren.
- Role: Don Alexis Actor: King
- Role: Don Henry Actor: Kemble
- Role: Don Gasper Actor: Parsons
- Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Don Octavio Actor: Palmer
- Role: Donna Antonia Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Donna Viola Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Cartola Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Donna Seraphina Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: unassigned Actor: Benson, Wilson, Jones, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes
- Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Englishman in Paris
Comments:
Buck-Palmer; Classic-Packer; Subtle-Waldron; Sir John Buck-Staunton; Marquis-Burton; Kitteau-R. Palmer; Gamut-Fawcett; Robert-Chaplin; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Love; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Stageldoir.
Buck-Palmer; Classic-Packer; Subtle-Waldron; Sir John Buck-Staunton; Marquis-Burton; Kitteau-R. Palmer; Gamut-Fawcett; Robert-Chaplin; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Love; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Stageldoir.
Cast:
- Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
- Role: Classic Actor: Packer
- Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
- Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Staunton
- Role: Marquis Actor: Burton
- Role: Kitteau Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Gamut Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Robert Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Stageldoir.
Dance
Comment:
In afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir
Song
Comment:
III: song (in character)-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.