29 September 1787

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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)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl Percy. 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). *aThe Irish Widow. Whittle-Waldron; Sir PatrickO'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wilson; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Suett; Widow Brady-Mrs Taylor; (with an) <i>Epilogue Song</i>-Mrs Taylor. *dEnd: <i>The Capricious Lovers</i>, as 20 Sept.; End I afterpiece: <i>The Irish Fair</i>-Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir. *c[$Wroughton= was from <i>cg</i>. This was his 1st appearance as a regular member of the <i>dl</i> company; he had previously acted at this theatre on one occasion, 1 Apr. 1780. $Mrs Taylor= was from the <i>York theatre</i>.] "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 <i>Elwina</i>r there was nothing to recommend [but see 4 Oct., 27 Nov.]" (<i>World</i>, 1 Oct.). Receipts: #189 0s. 6d. (134.4.0; 53.9.0; 1.7.6).

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    *p1787 09 29 dl Percy. 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).*a1787 09 29 dl The Irish Widow. Whittle-Waldron; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wilson; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Suett; Widow Brady-Mrs Taylor; (with an) <i>Epilogue Song</i>-Mrs Taylor.*d1787 09 29 dl End: <i>The Capricious Lovers</i>, ^as17870920^; End I afterpiece: <i>The Irish Fair</i>-Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir.*c1787 09 29 dl [$Wroughton= was from <i>cg</i>. This was his 1st appearance as a regular member of the <i>dl</i> company; he had previously acted at this theatre on one occasion, 1 Apr. 1780. $Mrs Taylor= was from the <i>York theatre</i>.] "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 <i>Elwina</i>r there was nothing to recommend [but see 4 Oct., 27 Nov.]" (<i>World</i>, 1 Oct.). Receipts: #189 0s. 6d. (134.4.0; 53.9.0; 1.7.6).

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    Event: 45146 | 17870929 | dl | [$Wroughton= was from <i>cg</i>. This was his 1st appearance as a regular member of the <i>dl</i> company; he had previously acted at this theatre on one occasion, 1 Apr. 1780. $Mrs Taylor= was from the <i>York theatre</i>.] "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 <i>Elwina</i> there was nothing to recommend [but see 4 Oct., 27 Nov.]" (<i>World</i>, 1 Oct.). Receipts: #189 0s. 6d. (134.4.0; 53.9.0; 1.7.6)
    Performance: 97931 | 45146 | p | Percy | 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).
    Cast:
    171455 | 97931 | Percy | Kemble
    171456 | 97931 | Rabi | Aickin
    171457 | 97931 | Sir Hubert | Packer
    171458 | 97931 | Edric | Staunton
    171459 | 97931 | Harcourt | Phillimore
    171460 | 97931 | Messenger | Wilson
    171461 | 97931 | Douglas | Wroughton
    171462 | 97931 | Birtha | Mrs Ward
    171463 | 97931 | Elwina | Mrs Taylor
    Performance: 97932 | 45146 | a | The Irish Widow | Whittle-Waldron; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wilson; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Suett; Widow Brady-Mrs Taylor; (with an) <i>Epilogue Song</i>-Mrs Taylor.
    Cast:
    171464 | 97932 | Whittle | Waldron
    171465 | 97932 | Sir Patrick O'Neale | Moody
    171466 | 97932 | Nephew | R. Palmer
    171467 | 97932 | Bates | Wilson
    171468 | 97932 | Thomas | Burton
    171469 | 97932 | Kecksey | Suett
    171470 | 97932 | Widow Brady | Mrs Taylor
    171471 | 97932 | <i>Epilogue Song</i> | Mrs Taylor.
    Performance: 97933 | 45146 | d | End: <i>The Capricious Lovers</i>, as17870920; End I afterpiece: <i>The Irish Fair</i>-Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir
    AsSeeDate: 97933 | dl | d | As | 17870920

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).
Cast:

Related Works

Work Title: Percy
Publish Date: 1777
Author: Hannah More
Birth: 1745
Death: 1833

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.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date: 1772
Author: David Garrick
Birth: 1717
Death: 1779

Dance

Comment: End: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920; End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair-Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir

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