18 February 1792

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane at King's Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1791-1792
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Characters dressed in the Habits of the Times. [Palmer Jun. was from the hay.] "It is necessary to remind both Macbeth and his Lady that there is a measured declamation, of which the natural utterance of passion knows nothing, and that words and syllables may be divided and subdivided till the fatigue of the ear overcome every other feeling...Between the first and second acts Ca ira was loudly called for from the pit and gallery. The clamour, after preventing the first part of the second act from being heard, subsided as unaccountably as it rose. The performers, in compliance with an admonition from the pit, began the act again, and proceeded without further interruption" (Morning Chronicle, 20 Feb.). "In Macbeth there was too much that was not Shakespeare, too much bad taste and shabbiness in the costumes of the witches, and all in all too much claptrap. He found it insufferable that Banquo should take the part of his own ghost and felt that the audience should behold the specter only in Macbeth's terror, as was the case with the banquet guests. 'Mr Kemble has desired on several occasions to suppress the ghost,' Meister says, 'but has never had the courage to do so.'" (J. H. Meister quoted in J. A. Kelly, 134). For Kemble's eventual courage in this matter see dl, 21 Apr. 1794.] Receipts: #425 6s. (383.2; 40.4; 2.0)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dlking's Macbeth. Duncan-Packer; Malcolm-Palmer Jun. (1st appearance on that stage); Donalbain-Bland; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Bensley; Lenox-Whitfield; Macduff-Wroughton; Rosse-Barrymore; Fleance-Master Gregson; Seward-Fawcett; Seyton-Phillimore; Doctor-Jones; Captain-Benson; Messenger-Banks; Murderer-Webb; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Aickin, Moody, Burton; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell. *aThe Virgin Unmask'd. As 21 Jan. *sIn: The original Music [by $Matthew Locke=, with full Chorusses and additional Accompaniments%-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Maddocks, Caulfield, Cooke, Alfred, Shaw, Lyons, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Gawdry, Miss Kirton. *cMainpiece: Not actedthese 3 years. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Characters dressed in the Habits of the Times. [$Palmer Jun.= was from the <i>hay</i>.] "It is necessary to remind both <i>Macbeth</i>r and his Lady that there is a measured declamation, of which the natural utterance of passion knows nothing, and that words and syllables may be divided and subdivided till the fatigue of the ear overcome every otherfeeling...Between the first and second acts Ca ira was loudly called for from the pit and gallery. The clamour, after preventing the first part of the second act from being heard, subsided as unaccountably as it rose. The performers, in compliance with an admonition from the pit, began the act again, and proceeded without further interruption" (<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 20 Feb.). "In <i>Macbeth</i> there was too much that was not $Shakespeare=, too much bad taste and shabbiness in the costumes of the <i>witches</i>r, and all in all too much claptrap. He found it insufferable that <i>Banquo</i>r should take the part of his own ghost and felt that the audience should behold the specter only in Macbeth's terror, as was the case with the banquet guests. '$Mr Kemble= has desired on several occasions to suppress the ghost,' Meister says, 'but has never had the courage to do so.'" ($J. H. Meister= quoted in $J. A. Kelly=, 134). For Kemble's eventual courage in thismatter see <i>dl</i>, 21 Apr. 1794.] Receipts: #425 6s. (383.2; 40.4; 2.0).
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    *p1792 02 18 dlking's Macbeth. Duncan-Packer; Malcolm-Palmer Jun. (1st appearance on that stage); Donalbain-Bland; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Bensley; Lenox-Whitfield; Macduff-Wroughton; Rosse-Barrymore; Fleance-Master Gregson; Seward-Fawcett; Seyton-Phillimore; Doctor-Jones; Captain-Benson; Messenger-Banks; Murderer-Webb; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Aickin, Moody, Burton; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.*a1792 02 18 dlking's The Virgin Unmask'd. ^As17920121^.*s1792 02 18 dlking's In: The original Music by $Matthew Locke=, with full Chorusses and additional Accompaniments-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Maddocks, Caulfield, Cooke, Alfred, Shaw, Lyons, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Gawdry, Miss Kirton.*c1792 02 18 dlking's Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Characters dressed in the Habits of the Times. [$Palmer Jun.= was from the <i>hay</i>.] "It is necessary to remind both <i>Macbeth</i>r and his Lady that there is a measured declamation, of which the natural utterance of passion knows nothing, and that words and syllables may be divided and subdivided till the fatigue of the ear overcome every other feeling...Between the first and second acts Ca ira was loudly called for from the pit and gallery. The clamour, after preventing the first part of the second act from being heard, subsided as unaccountably as it rose. The performers, in compliance with an admonition from the pit, began the act again, and proceeded without further interruption" (<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 20 Feb.). "In <i>Macbeth</i> there was too much that was not $Shakespeare=, too much bad taste and shabbiness in the costumes of the <i>witches</i>r, and all in all too much claptrap. He found it insufferable that <i>Banquo</i>r should take the part of his own ghost and felt that the audience should behold the specter only in Macbeth's terror, as was the case with the banquet guests. '$Mr Kemble= has desired on several occasions to suppress the ghost,' Meister says, 'but has never had the courage to do so.'" ($J. H. Meister= quoted in $J. A. Kelly=, 134). For Kemble's eventual courage in this matter see <i>dl</i>, 21 Apr. 1794.] Receipts: #425 6s. (383.2; 40.4; 2.0).
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    Event: 47689 | 17920218 | dlking's | Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Characters dressed in the Habits of the Times. [$Palmer Jun.= was from the <i>hay</i>.] "It is necessary to remind both <i>Macbeth</i> and his Lady that there is a measured declamation, of which the natural utterance of passion knows nothing, and that words and syllables may be divided and subdivided till the fatigue of the ear overcome every other feeling...Between the first and second acts Ca ira was loudly called for from the pit and gallery. The clamour, after preventing the first part of the second act from being heard, subsided as unaccountably as it rose. The performers, in compliance with an admonition from the pit, began the act again, and proceeded without further interruption" (<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 20 Feb.). "In <i>Macbeth</i> there was too much that was not $Shakespeare=, too much bad taste and shabbiness in the costumes of the <i>witches</i>, and all in all too much claptrap. He found it insufferable that <i>Banquo</i> should take the part of his own ghost and felt that the audience should behold the specter only in Macbeth's terror, as was the case with the banquet guests. '$Mr Kemble= has desired on several occasions to suppress the ghost,' Meister says, 'but has never had the courage to do so.'" ($J. H. Meister= quoted in $J. A. Kelly=, 134). For Kemble's eventual courage in this matter see <i>dl</i>, 21 Apr. 1794.] Receipts: #425 6s. (383.2; 40.4; 2.0)
    Performance: 104618 | 47689 | p | Macbeth | Duncan-Packer; Malcolm-Palmer Jun. (1st appearance on that stage); Donalbain-Bland; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Bensley; Lenox-Whitfield; Macduff-Wroughton; Rosse-Barrymore; Fleance-Master Gregson; Seward-Fawcett; Seyton-Phillimore; Doctor-Jones; Captain-Benson; Messenger-Banks; Murderer-Webb; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Aickin, Moody, Burton; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
    Cast:
    186363 | 104618 | Duncan | Packer
    186364 | 104618 | Malcolm | Palmer Jun.
    186365 | 104618 | Donalbain | Bland
    186366 | 104618 | Macbeth | Kemble
    186367 | 104618 | Banquo | Bensley
    186368 | 104618 | Lenox | Whitfield
    186369 | 104618 | Macduff | Wroughton
    186370 | 104618 | Rosse | Barrymore
    186371 | 104618 | Fleance | Master Gregson
    186372 | 104618 | Seward | Fawcett
    186373 | 104618 | Seyton | Phillimore
    186374 | 104618 | Doctor | Jones
    186375 | 104618 | Captain | Benson
    186376 | 104618 | Messenger | Banks
    186377 | 104618 | Murderer | Webb
    186378 | 104618 | Hecate | Bannister
    186379 | 104618 | Witches | Aickin, Moody, Burton
    186380 | 104618 | Lady Macbeth | Mrs Siddons
    186381 | 104618 | Gentlewoman | Miss Tidswell.
    Performance: 104619 | 47689 | a | The Virgin Unmask'd | As17920121.
    AsSeeDate: 104619 | dlking's | a | As | 17920121
    Cast:
    665662 | 104619 | Goodwill | Packer
    665663 | 104619 | Thomas | Cooke.
    665664 | 104619 | Blister | Suett
    665665 | 104619 | Coupee | Bannister Jun.
    665666 | 104619 | Quaver | Dignum
    665667 | 104619 | Miss Lucy | Mrs Bland.
    Performance: 104620 | 47689 | s | In: The original Music by $Matthew Locke=, with full Chorusses and additional Accompaniments-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Maddocks, Caulfield, Cooke, Alfred, Shaw, Lyons, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Gawdry, Miss Kirton

Mainpiece

Title: Macbeth
Comments:
Duncan-Packer; Malcolm-Palmer Jun. (1st appearance on that stage); Donalbain-Bland; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Bensley; Lenox-Whitfield; Macduff-Wroughton; Rosse-Barrymore; Fleance-Master Gregson; Seward-Fawcett; Seyton-Phillimore; Doctor-Jones; Captain-Benson; Messenger-Banks; Murderer-Webb; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Aickin, Moody, Burton; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast:

Afterpiece

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As17920121.
Cast:

Song

Comment: In: The original Music by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and additional Accompaniments-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Maddocks, Caulfield, Cooke, Alfred, Shaw, Lyons, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Gawdry, Miss Kirton

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