15 November 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Horatia was at York, 10 May 1777. Afterpiece in place of The Wedding Day, advertised on playbill of 14 Nov.] Receipts: #350 11s. (270.10.6; 72.3.0; 7.17.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Roman Father
Comments:
Tullus Hostilius-Aickin; Horatius-Bensley; Publius Horatius-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Valerius-Barrymore; Volscinius-Phillimore; Cautus-Webb; Vindicius-Maddocks; Citizen-Trueman; Horatia-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Valeria-Mrs Powell (1st appearance in that character).
Tullus Hostilius-Aickin; Horatius-Bensley; Publius Horatius-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Valerius-Barrymore; Volscinius-Phillimore; Cautus-Webb; Vindicius-Maddocks; Citizen-Trueman; Horatia-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Valeria-Mrs Powell (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Tullus Hostilius Actor: Aickin
- Role: Horatius Actor: Bensley
- Role: Publius Horatius Actor: Kemble
- Role: Valerius Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Volscinius Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Cautus Actor: Webb
- Role: Vindicius Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Citizen Actor: Trueman
- Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Siddons
- Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Powell
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil to Pay
Comments:
Sir John Loverule-Dignum; Butler-Sedgwick; Jobson-Moody; Doctor-Maddocks; Lady Loverule-Miss Heard; Lucy-Miss Collins; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Jordan.
Sir John Loverule-Dignum; Butler-Sedgwick; Jobson-Moody; Doctor-Maddocks; Lady Loverule-Miss Heard; Lucy-Miss Collins; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Jordan.
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
- Role: Butler Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Jobson Actor: Moody
- Role: Doctor Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collins
- Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Song
Comment:
In V: Triumphal Entry of Publius into Rome-; Chorus of Youths and Virgins [composed by Boyce]-Dignum, Master Welsh, Master Gregson, Cooke, Danby, Evans, Lyons, Welsh, Fisher, Annereau, Atkins, Aylmer, Boyce, Bardoleau, Brown, Cook, Denman, Dixon, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Redhead, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Maddocks