18 February 1788
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
"In no part of Bensley's voice is there an atom of the tender of mournful. [King Henry] is a part totally unsuited to his powers" (Public Advertiser, 19 Feb.). Receipts: #158 15s. (119.2; 37.15; 1.18)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
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Cast:
- Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
- Role: Richmond Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
- Role: Tressel Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Staunton
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
- Role: of the Tower Actor: Benson
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gaudry
- Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Kemble
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Junior
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss J. Stageldoir in place of Miss Stageldoir.
- Role: Old Harlequin Actor: Hamoir
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Bates
- Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
- Role: Officer Actor: Williames
- Role: French Gentlemen Actor: Burton, Lamash
- Role: Cook Actor: Fawcett
- Role: German Officer Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Valet Actor: Wilson
- Role: Miller Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
- Role: Daemon Actor: Benson
- Role: Taylor Actor: Alfred
- Role: Clown Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell
- Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford
- Role: unassigned Actor: Spencer, Mrs Love.