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18 October 1794

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1794-1795
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece: In Act I The Cardinal's Banquetv. In Act II The Court for the Trial of Queen Katharinev. In Act V a Grand Processionv to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Afterpiece: Representation of the Engagementv, as 14 Oct. [In mainpiece the playbill omits Lord Sands, but "Sands Hollingsworth, Baddeley ill" (Powell).] Powell, 17 Oct.: Chaplet rehearsed at 10 [see under 16 Oct.]; Drummer at 11; Roman Actor at 12 (order to be dismissed by Mr Kemble); 18 Oct.: Haunted Tower rehearsed at 10; Wedding Day at 12. Receipts: #307 6s. (227.18; 77.6; 2.2)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl King Henry the Eighth. King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Cranmer-Aickin; D. of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Miss DeCamp; Patience (with a <i>song</i>)-Mrs Bland. *aThe Glorious First of June. As 14 Oct. [but playbill lists actors' names only.% *cMainpiece: In Act I The <i>Cardinal's Banquet</i>v. In Act II The <i>Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine</i>v. In Act V a <i>Grand Procession</i>v to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Afterpiece: <i>Representation of the Engagement</i>v, as 14 Oct. [In mainpiece the playbill omits <i>Lord Sands</i>r, but "Sands $Hollingsworth=, $Baddeley= ill" ($Powell=).] Powell, 17 Oct.: <i>Chaplet</i> rehearsed at 10 [see under 16 Oct.]; <i>Drummer</i> at 11; <i>Roman Actor</i> at 12 (order to be dismissed by $Mr Kemble=); 18 Oct.: <i>Haunted Tower</i> rehearsed at 10; <i>WeddingDay</i> at 12. Receipts: #307 6s. (227.18; 77.6; 2.2).

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1794 10 18 dl King Henry the Eighth. King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Cranmer-Aickin; D. of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Miss DeCamp; Patience (with a <i>song</i>)-Mrs Bland.*a1794 10 18 dl The Glorious First of June. ^As17941014^ but playbill lists actors' names only.*c1794 10 18 dl Mainpiece: In Act I The <i>Cardinal's Banquet</i>v. In Act II The <i>Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine</i>v. In Act V a <i>Grand Procession</i>v to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Afterpiece: <i>Representation of the Engagement</i>v, as 14 Oct. [In mainpiece the playbill omits <i>Lord Sands</i>r, but "Sands $Hollingsworth=, $Baddeley= ill" ($Powell=).] Powell, 17 Oct.: <i>Chaplet</i> rehearsed at 10 [see under 16 Oct.]; <i>Drummer</i> at 11; <i>Roman Actor</i> at 12 (order to be dismissed by $Mr Kemble=); 18 Oct.: <i>Haunted Tower</i> rehearsed at 10; <i>Wedding Day</i> at 12. Receipts: #307 6s. (227.18; 77.6; 2.2).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 49220 | 17941018 | dl | Mainpiece: In Act I The <i>Cardinal's Banquet</i>v. In Act II The <i>Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine</i>v. In Act V a <i>Grand Procession</i>v to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Afterpiece: <i>Representation of the Engagement</i>v, as 14 Oct. [In mainpiece the playbill omits <i>Lord Sands</i>, but "Sands $Hollingsworth=, $Baddeley= ill" ($Powell=).] Powell, 17 Oct.: <i>Chaplet</i> rehearsed at 10 [see under 16 Oct.]; <i>Drummer</i> at 11; <i>Roman Actor</i> at 12 (order to be dismissed by $Mr Kemble=); 18 Oct.: <i>Haunted Tower</i> rehearsed at 10; <i>Wedding Day</i> at 12. Receipts: #307 6s. (227.18; 77.6; 2.2)
    Performance: 108628 | 49220 | p | King Henry The Eighth | King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Cranmer-Aickin; D. of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Miss DeCamp; Patience (with a <i>song</i>)-Mrs Bland.
    Cast:
    196074 | 108628 | King Henry | Palmer
    196075 | 108628 | Cardinal Wolsey | Bensley
    196076 | 108628 | Cranmer | Aickin
    196077 | 108628 | of Norfolk | Whitfield
    196078 | 108628 | of Buckingham | Wroughton
    196079 | 108628 | Earl of Surry | Barrymore
    196080 | 108628 | Gardiner | Suett
    196081 | 108628 | Lord Sands | Hollingsworth
    196082 | 108628 | Cromwell | C. Kemble
    196083 | 108628 | Queen Katharine | Mrs Siddons
    196084 | 108628 | Anne Bullen | Miss DeCamp
    196085 | 108628 | Patience | Mrs Bland.
    Performance: 108629 | 49220 | a | The Glorious First of June | As17941014 but playbill lists actors' names only.
    AsSeeDate: 108629 | dl | a | As | 17941014
    Cast:
    704805 | 108629 | Commodore Broadside | Palmer
    704806 | 108629 | Endless | Suett
    704807 | 108629 | Tom Oakum | Bannister
    704808 | 108629 | William | C. Kemble
    704809 | 108629 | Robin | Barrymore
    704810 | 108629 | Ben | Sedgwick
    704811 | 108629 | Boy | Master Welsh
    704812 | 108629 | Busy | Benson
    704813 | 108629 | Splicem | Bland
    704814 | 108629 | Old Woman | Mrs Booth
    704815 | 108629 | Mary | Miss DeCamp
    704816 | 108629 | Susan | Miss Leak
    704817 | 108629 | Margaretta | Mrs Bland.

Mainpiece

Title: King Henry The Eighth
Comments:
King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Cranmer-Aickin; D. of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Miss DeCamp; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland.
Cast:

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Birth: 1564
Death: 1616

Afterpiece

Title: The Glorious First of June
Comments:
As17941014 but playbill lists actors' names only.
Cast:

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Publish Date: 1794
Author: James Cobb
Birth: 1756
Death: 1818
Birth: 1762
Death: 1796
Publish Date: 1797

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