02 June 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1793-1794
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for the Gentleman who performs the Part of Zanga [in THE REVENGE], and Mr and Mrs Simpson. Mainpiece: Written by the celebrated Dr Young, Author of the Night Thoughts, &c. Afterpiece: As an After-piece [i.e. reduced from 5 to 3 (?) acts]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of Longman and Broderip, Cheapside and Haymarket; Pass, No. 53, High Holborn; Bland's Music Warehouse, No. 45, High Holborn; Strutt, Bookseller, No. 20, Little Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields; Ellwick, Musical Instrument Maker, No. 55, Long Acre, comer of Phoenix O>urt; Padbury, Coal Merchant, No. 24, Henrietta-street, Covent Garden; Evan, Bookseller, No. 351, near the Pantheon, Oxford Road; and of Simpson, at No. 33, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-square
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Revenge
Comments:
The Characters by Gentlemen and Ladies of acknowledged Dramatic talents and known respectability .
The Characters by Gentlemen and Ladies of acknowledged Dramatic talents and known respectability .
Cast:
None Listed
None Listed
Afterpiece
Title:
THE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
Comments:
Gray and Harcourt- Two of the Gentlemen who perform in the Tragedy; Woodville-Taylor (from the Theatre-Royal, Edinburgh); Governor Harcourt-Baker (from the Theatre-Royal, Dublin); Lord Glenmore-Villars (from the Theatre-Royal, Norwich); Vane-Wilkinson; Jacob Gawkey-Simpson//Bridget-Mrs Simpson; Miss Mortimer-Miss Achmet; Mrs Warner-Mrs Heaphy; Cecilia-A Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]). Fpilogue spoken by Simpson .unidentified]). Fpilogue spoken by Simpson .
Gray and Harcourt- Two of the Gentlemen who perform in the Tragedy; Woodville-Taylor (from the Theatre-Royal, Edinburgh); Governor Harcourt-Baker (from the Theatre-Royal, Dublin); Lord Glenmore-Villars (from the Theatre-Royal, Norwich); Vane-Wilkinson; Jacob Gawkey-Simpson//Bridget-Mrs Simpson; Miss Mortimer-Miss Achmet; Mrs Warner-Mrs Heaphy; Cecilia-A Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]). Fpilogue spoken by Simpson .unidentified]). Fpilogue spoken by Simpson .
Cast:
- Role: Gray and Harcourt Actor: Two of the Gentlemen who perform in the Tragedy
- Role: Woodville Actor: Taylor
- Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal, Edinburgh
- Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Baker
- Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal, Dublin
- Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Villars
- Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal, Norwich
- Role: Vane Actor: Wilkinson
- Role: Jacob Gawkey Actor: SimpsonBridget-Mrs Simpson
- Role: SimpsonBridget Actor: Mrs Simpson
- Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Miss Achmet
- Role: Mrs Warner Actor: Mrs Heaphy
- Role: Cecilia Actor: A Lady
Music
Comment:
In the Course of the Evening several Pieces on the Union Pipes and Pedal Harp by Courtney and Weippert
Monologue
Comment:
1794 06 02 After the Epilogue Jacob Gawkey's Rambles tbrougb Bath by Simpson