London Stage Event: 03 February 1794 at Haymarket Theatre

03 February 1794

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Theatre: Haymarket Theatre

Theatrical Season: 1793-1794

Volume: 5

Comments: By Command of Their Maiesties. "A most dreadful accident happened this evening; no less than fifteen persons were crushed to death at the opening of the pit door" (Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1794, p. 87). [This accident gave rise to many speculations and suggestions as to the necessity of instituting easier and safer means of access to the various theatres. But little was ever done about it. Sec HAY, 4 Feb.]

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*p1794 02 03 hay MY GRANDMOTHER. As 16 Jan. Also NO SONG NO SUPPER. As 22 Oct. 1793, but omitted: Thomas. Also THE PRIZE. As 30 Sept. 1793. COMMENT. By Command of Their Maiesties. "A most dreadful accident happened this evening; no less than fifteen persons were crushed to death at the opening of the pit door" (Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1794, p. 87). [This accident gave rise to many speculations and suggestions as to the necessity of instituting easier and safer means of access to the various theatres. But little was ever done about it. Sec HAY, 4 Feb.]
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*p1794 02 03 hay MY GRANDMOTHER. ^As17940116^.hathi.*a1794 02 03 hay NO SONG NO SUPPER. ^As17931022^, but omitted: Thomas .hathi.*a1794 02 03 hay THE PRIZE. ^As17930930^ .hathi.*c1794 02 03 hay By Command of Their Maiesties. "A most dreadful accident happened this evening; no less than fifteen persons were crushed to death at the opening of the pit door" (Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1794, p. 87). [This accident gave rise to many speculations and suggestions as to the necessity of instituting easier and safer means of access to the various theatres. But little was ever done about it. Sec HAY, 4 Feb.] hathi.
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Event: 48836 | 17940203 | hay | hathi | By Command of Their Maiesties. "A most dreadful accident happened this evening; no less than fifteen persons were crushed to death at the opening of the pit door" (Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1794, p. 87). [This accident gave rise to many speculations and suggestions as to the necessity of instituting easier and safer means of access to the various theatres. But little was ever done about it. Sec HAY, 4 Feb.]

Performance: 107620 | 48836 | p | My Grandmother | As17940116.
AsSeeDate: 107620 | hay | p | As | 17940116

Cast:
693201 | 107620 | Lord William | Dignum

693202 | 107620 | Baron of Oakland | Baddeley

693203 | 107620 | Baron de Courcy | Caulfield

693204 | 107620 | Robert | Suett

693205 | 107620 | Charles | Sedgwick

693206 | 107620 | Lewis | Bland

693207 | 107620 | Martin | Cooke

693208 | 107620 | Hugo | Benson

693209 | 107620 | Edward | Bannister Jun.//Lady Elinor-Miss De Camp

693210 | 107620 | //Lady Elinor | Miss De Camp

693211 | 107620 | Cicely | Mrs Bland

693212 | 107620 | Maud | Mrs Booth

693213 | 107620 | Adela | Sga Storace

Performance: 107621 | 48836 | a | NO SONG NO SUPPER | As17931022, but omitted: Thomas .
AsSeeDate: 107621 | hay | a | As | 17931022

Cast:
693214 | 107621 | Walter | Bannister Jun.

693215 | 107621 | Lord Alford | Dignum

693216 | 107621 | Sir Rowland | Barrymore

693217 | 107621 | Apathy | Suett

693218 | 107621 | Gabriel | Benson

693219 | 107621 | Oliver | Caulfield

693220 | 107621 | Ruffians | Waldron Jun.

693221 | 107621 | Servant | Lyons

693222 | 107621 | Boy | Master Menage

693223 | 107621 | Girl | Miss Menage

693224 | 107621 | Lady Helen | Miss DeCamp

693225 | 107621 | Winifred | Mrs Booth

693226 | 107621 | Josephine | Mrs Bland.

Performance: 107622 | 48836 | a | THE PRIZE | As17930930 .
AsSeeDate: 107622 | hay | a | As | 17930930

Cast:
693227 | 107622 | Lenitive | Bannister Jun.

693228 | 107622 | Caddy | Wewitzer

693229 | 107622 | Heartwell | Caulfield

693230 | 107622 | Label | Suett

693231 | 107622 | Juba | Miss DeCamp

693232 | 107622 | Caroline | Sga Storace

693233 | 107622 | Mrs Caddy | Mrs Booth.