21 November 1792
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1792-1793
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 961; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Nov. 1792, p. 393]: The Scenes entirely new, designed and executed by Greenwood. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed principally by Storace, with a few Pieces selected from Anfossi, Bianchi and [La Bella Pescatrice, by] Guglielmi. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 15 Apr. 1793]. "The dialogue of operas now a days is thought of little consequence, and in this instance, the author has certainly strictly adhered to that opinion; however, by the aid of Painter, Composer, Taylor and Performers [The Pirates] will certainly long continue to attract admiration" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1793, p. 169). Receipts: #359 10s. 6d. (336.6.6; 23.0.0; 0.4.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
At King's The Pirates
Comments:
Characters by Kelly, Suett, Sedgwick, Benson, Dignum, Caulfield, Phillimore, Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Alfred, Bland, Mrs Crouch, Sga Storace, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp. Cast from Songs (E. Cox, 1792), and playbill of 16 May 1794: Don Altador-Kelly; Don Gasparo-Suett; Don Guillermo-Sedgwick; Captain of the Ship-Benson; Genariello-Dignum; Captain of the Guard-Caulfield; Cosmino-Phillimore; Blazio-Bannister Jun.; Sotillo-Wewitzer; Sailor-Alfred; Stefano-Bland; Donna Aurora-Mrs Crouch; Fabulina-Sga Storace; Fidelia-Mrs Bland; Marietta-Miss DeCamp; Lazzaroni-Banks, Fawcett, Cooke, Lyons; Pirates-Dubois, Whitmell, Nokes, Keys; Vintagers-Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Miss Brooker, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk; Sailors-Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk; General Chorus-Danby, Shaw, Welsh, Dorion, Brown, Dorion Jun., Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Edwin, Miss Gaudry, Miss Kirton.
Characters by Kelly, Suett, Sedgwick, Benson, Dignum, Caulfield, Phillimore, Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Alfred, Bland, Mrs Crouch, Sga Storace, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp. Cast from Songs (E. Cox, 1792), and playbill of 16 May 1794: Don Altador-Kelly; Don Gasparo-Suett; Don Guillermo-Sedgwick; Captain of the Ship-Benson; Genariello-Dignum; Captain of the Guard-Caulfield; Cosmino-Phillimore; Blazio-Bannister Jun.; Sotillo-Wewitzer; Sailor-Alfred; Stefano-Bland; Donna Aurora-Mrs Crouch; Fabulina-Sga Storace; Fidelia-Mrs Bland; Marietta-Miss DeCamp; Lazzaroni-Banks, Fawcett, Cooke, Lyons; Pirates-Dubois, Whitmell, Nokes, Keys; Vintagers-Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Miss Brooker, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk; Sailors-Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk; General Chorus-Danby, Shaw, Welsh, Dorion, Brown, Dorion Jun., Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Edwin, Miss Gaudry, Miss Kirton.
Cast:
- Role: Don Altador Actor: Kelly
- Role: Don Gasparo Actor: Suett
- Role: Don Guillermo Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson
- Role: Genariello Actor: Dignum
- Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Cosmino Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Blazio Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sotillo Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Sailor Actor: Alfred
- Role: Stefano Actor: Bland
- Role: Donna Aurora Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Fabulina Actor: Sga Storace
- Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Marietta Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Lazzaroni Actor: Banks, Fawcett, Cooke, Lyons
- Role: Pirates Actor: Dubois, Whitmell, Nokes, Keys
- Role: Vintagers Actor: Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Miss Brooker, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk
- Role: Sailors Actor: Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk
- Role: General Chorus Actor: Danby, Shaw, Welsh, Dorion, Brown, Dorion Jun., Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Edwin, Miss Gaudry, Miss Kirton.
Afterpiece
Title:
Katharine and Petruchio
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Biondello Actor: Benson.
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
- Role: Baptista Actor: Packer
- Role: Hortensio Actor: Bland
- Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Taylor Actor: Burton
- Role: Joseph Actor: Webb
- Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall
- Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Palmer.
Dance
Comment:
The Dances (composed by D'Egville)-Hamoir, D'Egville, Master D'Egville, Miss Prevot, Miss Menage, Miss Phillips, the Miss D'Egvilles. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances until 8 Apr. 1793.