31 January 1788

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1787-1788
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Hannah Cowley. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]. @When first thy Tragedy I view'd@Where Sparta mourns her Lot severe;@I caught the Spartan Fortitude@And watch'd her Woes without a Tear.@ (William Parsons [not the actor], in Thraliana, II, 713.) Public Advertiser, 27 Feb. 1788: This Day is published The Fate of Sparta (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #203 15s. 6d. (171.13.0; 30.15.0; 1.7.6)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl The Fate of Sparta; or, The Rival Kings. [Principal Characters byKemble, Bensley, Barrymore, Whitfield, Staunton, Williames, Bates, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Benson, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text ($G. G. J. and J. Robinson=), and <i>World</i>, 1 Feb.:% Cleombrotus-Kemble; Leonidas-Bensley; Amphares-Barrymore; Nicrates-Whitfield; Corex-Staunton; Mezentius-Williames; Officer-Bates; Sarpedon-Phillimore; High Priest-Chaplin; Priest-Wilson; Attalus-Benson; Child-MissGaudry; Chelonice-Mrs Siddons; <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] *aThe Humourist. As 30 Oct. 1787. *cMainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $Hannah Cowley=. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]. @When first thy Tragedy I view'd@Where Sparta mourns her Lot severe;@I caught the Spartan Fortitude@And watch'd her Woes without a Tear.@ ($William Parsons= [not the actor], in <i>Thraliana</i>, II,713.) <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 27 Feb. 1788: This Day is published <i>The Fate of Sparta</i> (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #203 15s. 6d. (171.13.0; 30.15.0; 1.7.6).

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    *p1788 01 31 dl The Fate of Sparta; or, The Rival Kings. Principal Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Barrymore, Whitfield, Staunton, Williames, Bates, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Benson, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text ($G. G. J. and J. Robinson=), and <i>World</i>, 1 Feb.: Cleombrotus-Kemble; Leonidas-Bensley; Amphares-Barrymore; Nicrates-Whitfield; Corex-Staunton; Mezentius-Williames; Officer-Bates; Sarpedon-Phillimore; High Priest-Chaplin; Priest-Wilson; Attalus-Benson; Child-Miss Gaudry; Chelonice-Mrs Siddons; <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]*a1788 01 31 dl The Humourist. ^As17871030^.*c1788 01 31 dl Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $Hannah Cowley=. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]. @When first thy Tragedy I view'd@Where Sparta mourns her Lot severe;@I caught the Spartan Fortitude@And watch'd her Woes without a Tear.@ ($William Parsons= [not the actor], in <i>Thraliana</i>, II, 713.) <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 27 Feb. 1788: This Day is published <i>The Fate of Sparta</i> (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #203 15s. 6d. (171.13.0; 30.15.0; 1.7.6).

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    Event: 45351 | 17880131 | dl | Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $Hannah Cowley=. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]. @When first thy Tragedy I view'd@Where Sparta mourns her Lot severe;@I caught the Spartan Fortitude@And watch'd her Woes without a Tear.@ ($William Parsons= [not the actor], in <i>Thraliana</i>, II, 713.) <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 27 Feb. 1788: This Day is published <i>The Fate of Sparta</i> (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #203 15s. 6d. (171.13.0; 30.15.0; 1.7.6)
    Performance: 98424 | 45351 | p | The Fate Of Sparta; Or, The Rival Kings | Principal Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Barrymore, Whitfield, Staunton, Williames, Bates, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Benson, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text ($G. G. J. and J. Robinson=), and <i>World</i>, 1 Feb.: Cleombrotus-Kemble; Leonidas-Bensley; Amphares-Barrymore; Nicrates-Whitfield; Corex-Staunton; Mezentius-Williames; Officer-Bates; Sarpedon-Phillimore; High Priest-Chaplin; Priest-Wilson; Attalus-Benson; Child-Miss Gaudry; Chelonice-Mrs Siddons; <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
    Cast:
    172774 | 98424 | Cleombrotus | Kemble
    172775 | 98424 | Leonidas | Bensley
    172776 | 98424 | Amphares | Barrymore
    172777 | 98424 | Nicrates | Whitfield
    172778 | 98424 | Corex | Staunton
    172779 | 98424 | Mezentius | Williames
    172780 | 98424 | Officer | Bates
    172781 | 98424 | Sarpedon | Phillimore
    172782 | 98424 | High Priest | Chaplin
    172783 | 98424 | Priest | Wilson
    172784 | 98424 | Attalus | Benson
    172785 | 98424 | Child | Miss Gaudry
    172786 | 98424 | Chelonice | Mrs Siddons
    172787 | 98424 | <i>Prologue</i> | Wroughton
    172788 | 98424 | <i>Epilogue</i> | Mrs Siddons.
    Performance: 98425 | 45351 | a | The Humourist | As17871030.
    AsSeeDate: 98425 | dl | a | As | 17871030
    Cast:
    617828 | 98425 | Dabble | Bannister Jun.
    617829 | 98425 | Frolick | Baddeley
    617830 | 98425 | Beaumont | Williames
    617831 | 98425 | Blunt | Alfred
    617832 | 98425 | Sir Anthony Halfwit | Suett
    617833 | 98425 | Diana | Mrs Ward
    617834 | 98425 | Mrs Meddle | Mrs Wilson
    617835 | 98425 | Jenny | Miss Tidswell
    617836 | 98425 | Mrs Matadore | Mrs Hopkins.

Mainpiece

Title: The Fate Of Sparta; Or, The Rival Kings
Comments:
Principal Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Barrymore, Whitfield, Staunton, Williames, Bates, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Benson, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson), and World, 1 Feb.: Cleombrotus-Kemble; Leonidas-Bensley; Amphares-Barrymore; Nicrates-Whitfield; Corex-Staunton; Mezentius-Williames; Officer-Bates; Sarpedon-Phillimore; High Priest-Chaplin; Priest-Wilson; Attalus-Benson; Child-Miss Gaudry; Chelonice-Mrs Siddons; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: The Humourist
Comments:
As17871030.
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