29 March 1788

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1787-1788
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Bertie Greatheed. Prologue by the Rev. David Williames. Epilogue by Hester Lynch Piozzi (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 20 May 1788: This Day is published The Regent (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 29 May 1779]. "I do think that Mrs Siddons for Vigour of Action, pathetic Tone of Voice, & a sort of Radiance which comes round her in Scenes where strong heroic Virtues are displayed, never had her Equal" (Thraliana, II, 715). Receipts: #226 13s. (211.1; 14.4; O.18; tickets not come in:0.10)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p 29dl The Regent. [Principal Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Packer, Bates, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, WRoughton, Mrs Ward, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text ($J. Robson= and $W. Clarke=, 1788):% Manuel-Kemble; Solerno-Aickin; Ansaldo-Barrymore; Gerbin-Packer; Diego-Bates; Servant-Wilson;Banditti-Phillimore, Chaplin; Pedro-Benson; Gomez-Wroughton; Carlos-Master Gregson; Paula-Mrs Ward; Dianora-Mrs Siddons; Alfred, Spencer; <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton;<i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] *aThe Miller of Mansfield. The King-Whitfield; Richard-R. Palmer; Joe (with a <i>song</i>)-Williames; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins. *cMainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $BertieGreatheed=. Prologue by the $Rev. David Williames=. Epilogue by $Hester LynchPiozzi= (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 20 May 1788: This Day is published <i>The Regent</i> (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 29 May 1779]. "I do think that $Mrs Siddons= forVigour of Action, pathetic Tone of Voice, & a sort of Radiance which comes round her in Scenes where strong heroic Virtues are displayed, never had her Equal" (<i>Thraliana</i>, II, 715). Receipts: #226 13s. (211.1; 14.4; O.18; tickets not come in:0.10).

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    *p1788 03 29 dl The Regent. Principal Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Packer, Bates, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, WRoughton, Mrs Ward, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text ($J. Robson= and $W. Clarke=, 1788): Manuel-Kemble; Solerno-Aickin; Ansaldo-Barrymore; Gerbin-Packer; Diego-Bates; Servant-Wilson; Banditti-Phillimore, Chaplin; Pedro-Benson; Gomez-Wroughton; Carlos-Master Gregson; Paula-Mrs Ward; Dianora-Mrs Siddons; Alfred, Spencer; <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]*a1788 03 29 dl The Miller of Mansfield. The King-Whitfield; Richard-R. Palmer; Joe (with a <i>song</i>)-Williames; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins.*c1788 03 29 dl Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $Bertie Greatheed=. Prologue by the $Rev. David Williames=. Epilogue by $Hester Lynch Piozzi= (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 20 May 1788: This Day is published <i>The Regent</i> (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 29 May 1779]. "I do think that $Mrs Siddons= for Vigour of Action, pathetic Tone of Voice, & a sort of Radiance which comes round her in Scenes where strong heroic Virtues are displayed, never had her Equal" (<i>Thraliana</i>, II, 715). Receipts: #226 13s. (211.1; 14.4; O.18; tickets not come in:0.10).

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    Event: 45445 | 17880329 | dl | Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $Bertie Greatheed=. Prologue by the $Rev. David Williames=. Epilogue by $Hester Lynch Piozzi= (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 20 May 1788: This Day is published <i>The Regent</i> (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 29 May 1779]. "I do think that $Mrs Siddons= for Vigour of Action, pathetic Tone of Voice, & a sort of Radiance which comes round her in Scenes where strong heroic Virtues are displayed, never had her Equal" (<i>Thraliana</i>, II, 715). Receipts: #226 13s. (211.1; 14.4; O.18; tickets not come in:0.10)
    Performance: 98654 | 45445 | p | The Regent | Principal Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Packer, Bates, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, WRoughton, Mrs Ward, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text ($J. Robson= and $W. Clarke=, 1788): Manuel-Kemble; Solerno-Aickin; Ansaldo-Barrymore; Gerbin-Packer; Diego-Bates; Servant-Wilson; Banditti-Phillimore, Chaplin; Pedro-Benson; Gomez-Wroughton; Carlos-Master Gregson; Paula-Mrs Ward; Dianora-Mrs Siddons; Alfred, Spencer; <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:
    173114 | 98654 | Manuel | Kemble
    173115 | 98654 | Solerno | Aickin
    173116 | 98654 | Ansaldo | Barrymore
    173117 | 98654 | Gerbin | Packer
    173118 | 98654 | Diego | Bates
    173119 | 98654 | Servant | Wilson
    173120 | 98654 | Banditti | Phillimore, Chaplin
    173121 | 98654 | Pedro | Benson
    173122 | 98654 | Gomez | Wroughton
    173123 | 98654 | Carlos | Master Gregson
    173124 | 98654 | Paula | Mrs Ward
    173125 | 98654 | Dianora | Mrs Siddons
    173126 | 98654 | <i>Prologue</i> | Wroughton
    173127 | 98654 | <i>Epilogue</i> | Mrs Siddons.
    Performance: 98655 | 45445 | a | The Miller of Mansfield | The King-Whitfield; Richard-R. Palmer; Joe (with a <i>song</i>)-Williames; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins.
    Cast:
    173128 | 98655 | The King | Whitfield
    173129 | 98655 | Richard | R. Palmer
    173130 | 98655 | Joe | Williames
    173131 | 98655 | Lord Lurewell | Benson
    173132 | 98655 | Courtiers | Phillimore
    173133 | 98655 | Peggy | Miss Collins
    173134 | 98655 | Margery | Mrs Hopkins.

Mainpiece

Title: The Regent
Comments:
Principal Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Packer, Bates, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, WRoughton, Mrs Ward, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (J. Robson and W. Clarke, 1788): Manuel-Kemble; Solerno-Aickin; Ansaldo-Barrymore; Gerbin-Packer; Diego-Bates; Servant-Wilson; Banditti-Phillimore, Chaplin; Pedro-Benson; Gomez-Wroughton; Carlos-Master Gregson; Paula-Mrs Ward; Dianora-Mrs Siddons; Alfred, Spencer; 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:

Related Works

Work Title: The Regent
Publish Date: 1788
Birth: 1759
Death: 1826

Afterpiece

Title: The Miller of Mansfield
Comments:
The King-Whitfield; Richard-R. Palmer; Joe (with a song)-Williames; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast:

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