10 November 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Harriet Lee. Prologue by Richard Cumberland (see text). Epilogue by the author (World, 28 Nov.)]: With new Dresses, Decorations, &c. Public Advertiser, 26 Nov. 1787: This Day is published The New Peerage (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #209 4s. (188.1.0; 19.14.6; 1.8.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters-King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787): Mr Vandercrab-King; Lord Melville-Bannister Jun.; Sir John Lovelace-Suett; Medley-Packer; Virtu-Lamash; Allen-Phillimore; Servants-Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Lyons; Charles-Wroughton; Miss Harley-Mrs Crouch; Miss Vandercrab-Mrs Hopkins; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Charlotte Courtley-Miss Farren; Prologue-Wroughton; 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-King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787): Mr Vandercrab-King; Lord Melville-Bannister Jun.; Sir John Lovelace-Suett; Medley-Packer; Virtu-Lamash; Allen-Phillimore; Servants-Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Lyons; Charles-Wroughton; Miss Harley-Mrs Crouch; Miss Vandercrab-Mrs Hopkins; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Charlotte Courtley-Miss Farren; Prologue-Wroughton; 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: Principal Characters Actor: King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
- Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King
- Role: Lord Melville Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sir John Lovelace Actor: Suett
- Role: Medley Actor: Packer
- Role: Virtu Actor: Lamash
- Role: Allen Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Servants Actor: Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Lyons
- Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Miss Harley Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Miss Vandercrab Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Lady Charlotte Courtley Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: Prologue Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Afterpiece
Title:
High Life below Stairs
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred
- Role: Kingston Actor: Lyons
- Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.