08 January 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Harwood, late prompter of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. Harwood's respectful compliments to his Friends in particular, and the publick in general, and assures them every effort in his power shall be exerted to render the Evening's Entertainment agreeable, and humbly hopes for their well-known candour and protection on the above occasion. Tickets and Places to be had of Harwood, next door to Drury-Lane Theatre, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. [Harwood was prompter at dl from 1780 to 1786. Hooke was from cg.] Afterpiece: Written by the late Samuel Foote, Esq
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Love In A Village
Comments:
Hawthorn-Hooke (1st appearance on that stage); Justice Woodcock-Follett; Sir William Meadows-Daniel; Eustace-Smith (1st appearance on any stage); Hodge-Jones; Young Meadows-A Gentleman (1st appearance in that character); Lucinda-Mrs Fox; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Brent; Margery-Miss Hooke (1st appearance in that character); Rosetta-Miss Floyd (1st appearance on that stage).
Hawthorn-Hooke (1st appearance on that stage); Justice Woodcock-Follett; Sir William Meadows-Daniel; Eustace-Smith (1st appearance on any stage); Hodge-Jones; Young Meadows-A Gentleman (1st appearance in that character); Lucinda-Mrs Fox; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Brent; Margery-Miss Hooke (1st appearance in that character); Rosetta-Miss Floyd (1st appearance on that stage).
Cast:
- Role: Hawthorn Actor: Hooke
- Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Follett
- Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Daniel
- Role: Eustace Actor: Smith
- Role: Hodge Actor: Jones
- Role: Young Meadows Actor: A Gentleman
- Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Fox
- Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Brent
- Role: Margery Actor: Miss Hooke
- Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Floyd
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil upon Two Sticks
Comments:
Dr Squib (for that night only)-Kean; Dr Julep-Follett; Dr Apozem-Simpson; The Devil-Griffiths; Printer's Devil-Follett Jun.; Invoice-Smith; Doctor Last-Decastro (1st appearance in that character); Harriet-Mrs Harlowe.
Dr Squib (for that night only)-Kean; Dr Julep-Follett; Dr Apozem-Simpson; The Devil-Griffiths; Printer's Devil-Follett Jun.; Invoice-Smith; Doctor Last-Decastro (1st appearance in that character); Harriet-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast:
- Role: Dr Squib Actor: Kean
- Role: Dr Julep Actor: Follett
- Role: Dr Apozem Actor: Simpson
- Role: The Devil Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Follett Jun.
- Role: Invoice Actor: Smith
- Role: Doctor Last Actor: Decastro
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Entertainment
Comment:
End: a variety of Theatrical and Senatorial Imitations-Kean