07 July 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 779; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Aug. 1787, p. 100. Prologue by the author; Epilogue by George Colman elder (European Magazine, July 1787, pp. 63-64). In 1789 altered as The School for Widows]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Country Attorney
Comments:
Principal Characters by Bensley, Aickin, Kemble, Browne, R. Palmer, Johnson, Lyons, Ledger, Bannister Jun., Mrs Bulkley, Miss Woollery, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Brangin, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, July 1787, pp. 63-64, and Crouch, II, 25: Sterling-Bensley; Worldly-Aickin; Sir Wilful Wayward-Kemble; Frederick Wayward-Browne; Lord Millamour-R. Palmer; Gayless-Johnson; Jack Volatile-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Worldly-Mrs Bulkley; Arabella Grenville-Miss Woollery; Mrs Gayless-Mrs Cuyler; Lucy-Miss Brangin; Lady Rustic-Miss Farren; unassigned-Lyons, Ledger; Prologue-Bensley; 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 by Bensley, Aickin, Kemble, Browne, R. Palmer, Johnson, Lyons, Ledger, Bannister Jun., Mrs Bulkley, Miss Woollery, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Brangin, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, July 1787, pp. 63-64, and Crouch, II, 25: Sterling-Bensley; Worldly-Aickin; Sir Wilful Wayward-Kemble; Frederick Wayward-Browne; Lord Millamour-R. Palmer; Gayless-Johnson; Jack Volatile-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Worldly-Mrs Bulkley; Arabella Grenville-Miss Woollery; Mrs Gayless-Mrs Cuyler; Lucy-Miss Brangin; Lady Rustic-Miss Farren; unassigned-Lyons, Ledger; Prologue-Bensley; 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: Sterling Actor: Bensley
- Role: Worldly Actor: Aickin
- Role: Sir Wilful Wayward Actor: Kemble
- Role: Frederick Wayward Actor: Browne
- Role: Lord Millamour Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Gayless Actor: Johnson
- Role: Jack Volatile Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Mrs Worldly Actor: Mrs Bulkley
- Role: Arabella Grenville Actor: Miss Woollery
- Role: Mrs Gayless Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Brangin
- Role: Lady Rustic Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: unassigned Actor: Lyons, Ledger
- Role: Prologue Actor: Bensley
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harvest Home
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Glanville Actor: Meadows
- Role: Trim Actor: Chapman
- Role: Scandaroon Actor: Usher
- Role: Muzzy Actor: Mathews
- Role: Congo Actor: Johnson
- Role: Pickle Actor: Young Sestini
- Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Goody Muzzy Actor: Mrs Edwards
- Role: Unah Actor: Miss George
- Role: Signora Estella Actor: Mrs Poussin