30 January 1792
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane at King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1791-1792
Volume:
5
Comments:
[This is the only occasion in the 18th century when a play was acted in London on this date. "The performance at the Haymarket on the 30th of January has been noticed by his Majesty in a manner which is still a topic of conversation in the higher circles...There will be no more theatrical performances on the 30th of January" (London Chronicle, 28 Feb.). On 3 Feb. the Lord Chamberlain wrote to Sheridan as follows: "Sir--Information has been received at this Office that Theatrical Entertainments were exhibited at the Theatre, under your direction, in St. James's Haymarket on the 30th of Last Month, contrary to all precedent, and repugnant to Decency, being the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of King Charles the First. I do not know by what Authority such a Step was taken but, as Chamberlain of His Majesty's Household, think it my Duty to desire that you will be pleased to Cause the Practice to be discontinued in future. I am, Sir, Your Obedient, Humble Servant, Salisbury" (MS Letters to Sheridan from Various Correspondents,II, 64, in Harvard Theatre Collection). The Morning Chronicle on 31 Jan. offered another opinion: "It gave us infinite pleasure that last night we happily broke through one of the most absurd fasts in the calendar. The Managers of Drury Lane, with proper regard to the public, rescued them from the common dullness of a 30th of January." But the absurd fast remained in force until 1843.] Receipts: #339 18s. (291.4; 40.0; 8.11; ticket not come in: 0.3)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Cast:
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Goodall.
- Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Powell.
- Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
- Role: Cymon Actor: Kelly
- Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Linco Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Damon Actor: Dignum
- Role: Dorilas Actor: Cooke
- Role: Cupid Actor: Master Gregson
- Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Hagley
- Role: Phebe Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mr Suett
- Role: Spirits Actor: Master D'Egville, Miss D'Egville, Miss Gawdry, Miss Edwin
- Role: Knights Actor: Duranci
- Role: Queen of the Amazons Actor: Miss Blanchet.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Englishman in Paris
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
- Role: Classic Actor: Packer
- Role: Marquis Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Kitteau Actor: Banks
- Role: Roger Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Solitaire Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Dauphine Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Gamut Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Servant Actor: Webb
- Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss DeCamp