13 September 1788
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1788-1789
Volume:
5
Comments:
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5.30. To begin at 6:30 [see 3 Nov.]. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] Afterpiece: To conclude with a Grand Representation of Regattav. Kemble Mem.: No Manager [i.e. King had resigned as acting manager; but see 23 Sept.]. Ivory Tickets introduced. [These tickets, also called "bones," were for the use of actors and other members of the company in gaining admission for themselves or their friends to the front of the house. They replaced paper orders (World, 18 Oct. 1788).] Receipts: #112 3s. 6d. (75.6.0; 35.10.0; 1.7.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Chances
Comments:
Don John-Palmer; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Waldron; Peter-Burton; Antony-Phillimore; Francisco-Chaplin; Surgeon-Jones; Frederick-Barrymore; 1st Constantia-Mrs Ward; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Musician-$Spencer; Antonio's Boy-$Alfred; Kinswoman-$Miss Barnes.]
Don John-Palmer; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Waldron; Peter-Burton; Antony-Phillimore; Francisco-Chaplin; Surgeon-Jones; Frederick-Barrymore; 1st Constantia-Mrs Ward; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Musician-$Spencer; Antonio's Boy-$Alfred; Kinswoman-$Miss Barnes.]
Cast:
- Role: Don John Actor: Palmer
- Role: Duke Actor: Packer
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Aickin
- Role: Antonio Actor: Waldron
- Role: Peter Actor: Burton
- Role: Antony Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Francisco Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Surgeon Actor: Jones
- Role: Frederick Actor: Barrymore
- Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Miss Farren.
- Role: Musician Actor: Spencer
- Role: Antonio's Boy Actor: Alfred
- Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Barnes.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Waterman
Comments:
Tugg-Dignum; Bundle-Hollinsworth; Robin-Suett; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Shaw; Wilhelmina-Miss Romanzini.
Tugg-Dignum; Bundle-Hollinsworth; Robin-Suett; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Shaw; Wilhelmina-Miss Romanzini.
Cast:
- Role: Tugg Actor: Dignum
- Role: Bundle Actor: Hollinsworth
- Role: Robin Actor: Suett
- Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Shaw
- Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Romanzini.