28 October 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Joseph Berington, altered from the same, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. MS: Larpent MS 1041; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 30 Oct. It has hitherto been assumed that this play was altered by Benjamin Thompson, but "This Tragedy was translated from the German by the Rev. Jos. Berrington [sic]" (Kemble Mem.). Dr. Berington's authorship is also referred to in London Chronicle, 30 Oct. 1794. Thompson's translation was published by Vernor and Hood in 1800. Prologue by Richard Cumberland. Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (London Chronicle, 29 Oct.)]: The Dresses, Scenes and Decorations are entirely new. The Scenery in the four first Acts is the work of Signor Barzago and of his Brother; and in the fifth of Greenwood, by whom also a new Frontispiece is designed and executed. [Miss Miller, who had appeared the previous season as a chorus singer, is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1794, p. 363.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 20 Apr. 1795]. Powell: Emilia Galotti rehearsed at 10. The New Frontispiece and Stage doors were exhibited for the first Time this Evening. Receipts: #317 19s. 6d. (270.8.6; 46.5.0; 1.6.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Emilia Galotti
Comments:
[Characters by Kemble, Palmer, C. Kemble, Aickin, Wroughton, Barrymore, Caulfield, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, A Young Lady (who has never appeared on any stage Miss Miller]). [Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1794, p. 363, and Genest, VII, 180: Duke of Guastalla-Kemble; Marquis Marinelli-Palmer; Count Appiani-C. Kemble; Camilla Rota-Aickin; Odoarto Galotti-Wroughton; Battista-Barrymore; Giuseppe-Caulfield; Pirro-Maddocks; Angelo-Phillimore; Countess Orsina-Mrs Siddons; Claudia Galotti-Mrs Powell; Emilia Galotti-Miss Miller; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
[Characters by Kemble, Palmer, C. Kemble, Aickin, Wroughton, Barrymore, Caulfield, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, A Young Lady (who has never appeared on any stage Miss Miller]). [Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1794, p. 363, and Genest, VII, 180: Duke of Guastalla-Kemble; Marquis Marinelli-Palmer; Count Appiani-C. Kemble; Camilla Rota-Aickin; Odoarto Galotti-Wroughton; Battista-Barrymore; Giuseppe-Caulfield; Pirro-Maddocks; Angelo-Phillimore; Countess Orsina-Mrs Siddons; Claudia Galotti-Mrs Powell; Emilia Galotti-Miss Miller; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
Cast:
- Role: Duke of Guastalla Actor: Kemble
- Role: Marquis Marinelli Actor: Palmer
- Role: Count Appiani Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Camilla Rota Actor: Aickin
- Role: Odoarto Galotti Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Battista Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Giuseppe Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Pirro Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Angelo Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Countess Orsina Actor: Mrs Siddons
- Role: Claudia Galotti Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Emilia Galotti Actor: Miss Miller
- Role: Prologue Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Prize
Comments:
As17940918, but Caroline-Sga Storace.
As17940918, but Caroline-Sga Storace.
Cast:
- Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace.
- Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Benson
- Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Label Actor: Suett
- Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh
- Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth