29 September 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Wroughton was from cg. This was his 1st appearance as a regular member of the dl company; he had previously acted at this theatre on one occasion, 1 Apr. 1780. Mrs Taylor was from the York theatre.] "On every first appearance, it falls to a performer to chuse their own parts. They do that part once, and in all probability they never do it again. We fear this will happen to Mrs Taylor. In Elwina there was nothing to recommend [but see 4 Oct., 27 Nov.]" (World, 1 Oct.). Receipts: #189 0s. 6d. (134.4.0; 53.9.0; 1.7.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Percy
Comments:
Percy-Kemble; Rabi-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Packer; Edric-Staunton; Harcourt-Phillimore; Messenger-Wilson; Douglas-Wroughton (1st appearance on that stage); Birtha-Mrs Ward; Elwina-Mrs Taylor (1st appearance on that stage).
Percy-Kemble; Rabi-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Packer; Edric-Staunton; Harcourt-Phillimore; Messenger-Wilson; Douglas-Wroughton (1st appearance on that stage); Birtha-Mrs Ward; Elwina-Mrs Taylor (1st appearance on that stage).
Afterpiece
Title:
The Irish Widow
Comments:
Whittle-Waldron; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wilson; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Suett; Widow Brady-Mrs Taylor; (with an) Epilogue Song-Mrs Taylor.
Whittle-Waldron; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wilson; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Suett; Widow Brady-Mrs Taylor; (with an) Epilogue Song-Mrs Taylor.
Cast:
- Role: Whittle Actor: Waldron
- Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
- Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Bates Actor: Wilson
- Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
- Role: Kecksey Actor: Suett
- Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Taylor
- Role: Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920; End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair-Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir