London Stage Event: 04 February 1794 at Haymarket Theatre

04 February 1794

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Theatre: Haymarket Theatre

Theatrical Season: 1793-1794

Volume: 5

Comments: Separate printed notice accompanying this playbill: The Publick is most respectfully informed that the Accident which happened last night in the Pit-Passage of the Theatre arose entirely from the eagerness of the croud; and not from any defect in the customary mode of admission. It has been erroneously stated in some of the Morning Prints that the Staircase gave way; it is evident that this statement is groundless, from the circumstance of opening the Theatre this Evening, which would have been impracticable: as there could not possibly be time to repair or build a staircase. The Theatre is in the most perfect state of security; and however the accident of last night is to be deplored, it cannot, in the slightest degree, be imputed to any cause, but the irregularity and pressure of the persons assembled at the doors. To prevent, however, all possibility of such an event occurring again; a Bar will be fixed at the head of the Stairs, and a servant appointed to attend, that persons may not press down them in crouds, but be regularly and gradually admitted, with safety and convenience

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*p1794 02 04 hay THE PRODIGAL. As 17 Jan. Also HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND! As 14 Jan. Also THE MARINERS. As 30 Nov. 1793. COMMENT. Separate printed notice accompanying this playbill: The Publick is most respectfully informed that the Accident which happened last night in the Pit-Passage of the Theatre arose entirely from the eagerness of the croud; and not from any defect in the customary mode of admission. It has been erroneously stated in some of the Morning Prints that the Staircase gave way; it is evident that this statement is groundless, from the circumstance of opening the Theatre this Evening, which would have been impracticable: as there could not possibly be time to repair or build a staircase. The Theatre is in the most perfect state of security; and however the accident of last night is to be deplored, it cannot, in the slightest degree, be imputed to any cause, but the irregularity and pressure of the persons assembled at the doors. To prevent, however, all possibility of such an event occurring again; a Bar will be fixed at the head of the Stairs, and a servant appointed to attend, that persons may not press down them in crouds, but be regularly and gradually admitted, with safety and convenience.
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*p1794 02 04 hay THE PRODIGAL. ^As17940117^.hathi.*a1794 02 04 hay HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND! ^As17940114^.hathi.*a1794 02 04 hay THE MARINERS. ^As17931130^ .hathi.*c1794 02 04 hay Separate printed notice accompanying this playbill: The Publick is most respectfully informed that the Accident which happened last night in the Pit-Passage of the Theatre arose entirely from the eagerness of the croud; and not from any defect in the customary mode of admission. It has been erroneously stated in some of the Morning Prints that the Staircase gave way; it is evident that this statement is groundless, from the circumstance of opening the Theatre this Evening, which would have been impracticable: as there could not possibly be time to repair or build a staircase. The Theatre is in the most perfect state of security; and however the accident of last night is to be deplored, it cannot, in the slightest degree, be imputed to any cause, but the irregularity and pressure of the persons assembled at the doors. To prevent, however, all possibility of such an event occurring again; a Bar will be fixed at the head of the Stairs, and a servant appointed to attend, that persons may not press down them in crouds, but be regularly and gradually admitted, with safety and convenience .hathi.
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Event: 48838 | 17940204 | hay | hathi | Separate printed notice accompanying this playbill: The Publick is most respectfully informed that the Accident which happened last night in the Pit-Passage of the Theatre arose entirely from the eagerness of the croud; and not from any defect in the customary mode of admission. It has been erroneously stated in some of the Morning Prints that the Staircase gave way; it is evident that this statement is groundless, from the circumstance of opening the Theatre this Evening, which would have been impracticable: as there could not possibly be time to repair or build a staircase. The Theatre is in the most perfect state of security; and however the accident of last night is to be deplored, it cannot, in the slightest degree, be imputed to any cause, but the irregularity and pressure of the persons assembled at the doors. To prevent, however, all possibility of such an event occurring again; a Bar will be fixed at the head of the Stairs, and a servant appointed to attend, that persons may not press down them in crouds, but be regularly and gradually admitted, with safety and convenience

Performance: 107625 | 48838 | p | The Prodigal | As17940117.
AsSeeDate: 107625 | hay | p | As | 17940117

Cast:
693278 | 107625 | : Bellmour | Barrymore

693279 | 107625 | Courtney | Aickin

693280 | 107625 | Hargrave | Benson//Louisa-Mrs Powell.

693281 | 107625 | Benson//Louisa | Mrs Powell.

Performance: 107626 | 48838 | a | HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND | As17940114.
AsSeeDate: 107626 | hay | a | As | 17940114

Cast:
693282 | 107626 | : Frank | Bannister Jun.

693283 | 107626 | Squire Edward | Barrymore

693284 | 107626 | Justice Rackrent | Suett

693285 | 107626 | General Fairlove | Aickin

693286 | 107626 | Player | Benson

693287 | 107626 | William | Waldron Jun.

693288 | 107626 | Timothy | Wewitzer//Maria-Mrs Gibbs

693289 | 107626 | Wewitzer//Maria | Mrs Gibbs

693290 | 107626 | Charlotte | Mrs Powell

693291 | 107626 | Mrs Millclack | Mrs Hopkins

693292 | 107626 | Chambermaid | Miss Tidswell

693293 | 107626 | Dorothy | Mrs Harlowe.

693294 | 107626 | James | Bland

693295 | 107626 | Harry | Waldron Jun.//Charlotte-Miss Heard

693296 | 107626 | //Charlotte | Miss Heard

693297 | 107626 | Gregory | Bannister Jun.

693298 | 107626 | Sir Jasper | Waldron

693299 | 107626 | Leander | Caulfield

693300 | 107626 | Squire Robert | Cooke

693301 | 107626 | Davy | Wewitzer

693302 | 107626 | Dr Helebore | Burton//Charlotte-Miss De Camp

693303 | 107626 | Burton//Charlotte | Miss De Camp

693304 | 107626 | Dorcas | Mrs Bland

693305 | 107626 | Walter | Bannister Jun.

693306 | 107626 | Lord Alford | Dignum

693307 | 107626 | Sir Rowland | Barrymore

693308 | 107626 | Apathy | Suett

693309 | 107626 | Gabriel | Benson

693310 | 107626 | Oliver | Caulfield

693311 | 107626 | Ruffians | Waldron Jun.

693312 | 107626 | Servant | Lyons

693313 | 107626 | Boy | Master Menage

693314 | 107626 | Girl | Miss Menage

693315 | 107626 | Lady Helen | Miss DeCamp

693316 | 107626 | Winifred | Mrs Booth

693317 | 107626 | Josephine | Mrs Bland.

Performance: 107627 | 48838 | a | THE MARINERS | As17931130 .
AsSeeDate: 107627 | hay | a | As | 17931130

Cast:
693318 | 107627 | : Mr Indigo | Suett

693319 | 107627 | Charles | Bland

693320 | 107627 | Henry | Dignum

693321 | 107627 | Clover | Sedgwick

693322 | 107627 | Flintbourg | Wewitzer

693323 | 107627 | Mizin | Bannister Jun.

693324 | 107627 | Sea Boys | Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp//Sophia-Mrs Bramwell

693325 | 107627 | Miss De Camp//Sophia | Mrs Bramwell

693326 | 107627 | Bell | Miss Heard

693327 | 107627 | Julia | Miss Menage

693328 | 107627 | Susan | Mrs Stuart.