29 January 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Siddons [whose 1st appearance as Imogen was at Bath, 15 Apr. 1779]. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants at half past Four o'Clock. Public Advertiser, 13 Jan.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. "The exact receipts of Mrs Siddons's house on Monday were #332 [actually #335 5s., excluding the 2nd account and after-money], which, with bank notes for side-boxes, and gold tickets through all the boxes, raise the total to about #650 or #700. This benefit is clear of the nightly charges of the house" (Morning Chronicle, 1 Feb.). Receipts. #344 17s. 6d. (161.10.0; 9.11.6; 0.1.0; tickets: 173.15.0) (charge: free)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymbeline
Comments:
Posthumus-Kemble; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Barrymore; Arviragus-R. Palmer; Cymbeline-Staunton; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Chaplin; Cornelius-Alfred; Cloten-Dodd; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in the character [in London]).in London]).
Posthumus-Kemble; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Barrymore; Arviragus-R. Palmer; Cymbeline-Staunton; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Chaplin; Cornelius-Alfred; Cloten-Dodd; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in the character [in London]).in London]).
Cast:
- Role: Posthumus Actor: Kemble
- Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
- Role: Guiderius Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Cymbeline Actor: Staunton
- Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
- Role: Lucius Actor: Phillimore
- Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Philario Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Cornelius Actor: Alfred
- Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
- Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Siddons
Afterpiece
Title:
The Romp
Comments:
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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.
Dance
Comment:
II: a Masquerade Scene-; with Dancing-Ferrere, Menage, Miss Stageldoir; End III: La Soiree Provencalle, as17870113
Song
Comment:
II: Singing-Miss Romanzini [The Dancing was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]