29 May 1795

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1794-1795
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for R. Palmer. 2nd piece [1st time; SAT 1, by John Peter Roberdeau. Larpent MS 1080; not published]. "This piece found the audience in so ill a humour that it was soon put an end to by a general condemnation of it" (European Magazine, June 1795, p. 414). [3rd piece: Prologue by the elder George Colman.] Morning Chronicle, 20 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, Eaton-street, Pimlico. Receipts: #334 17s. 6d. (111.17.0; 44.10.0; 23.19.0; tickets: 154.11.6) (charge: #212 1s. 7d.)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl The Constant Couple. Sir Harry Wildair (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in thatcharacter these four years); Col. Standard-Wroughton; Vizard-Whitfield; Alderman Smuggler-Waldron; Clincher-Bannister Jun.; Clincher Jun.-Suett; Dicky-Burton; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Powell; Lady Darling-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Miss Collins; Parley-Miss Tidswell; Errand's Wife-Mrs Heard. *aSaint Andrew's Festival; or, The Game at Goff. Characters-R. Palmer, Caulfield, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Suett, Bannister, Dignum, Master Welsh, Bew (1st appearance), MrsBland, Miss Leak. [Larpent MS lists the parts: <i>Sir Donald MacDonald</i>r, <i>Sir Phelim O'Quiz</i>r, <i>Captain Jamison</i>r, <i>Luke Lot</i>r, <i>Moses Mangoe</i>r, <i>Ostler</i>r, <i>Servant</i>r, <i>Lady Minus Minikin</i>r, <i>Patie Tweedie</i>r.] *aBon Ton. As 9 Feb., but [added to <i>Sir John Trotley</i>r:% the original <i>Prologue</i>-King. *cBenefit for $R. Palmer=. 2nd piece [1st time; SAT 1, by $John Peter Roberdeau=. <i>Larpent MS 1080</i>; not published]. "This piece found the audience in so ill a humour that it was soon put an end to by a general condemnation of it" (<i>European Magazine</i>, June 1795, p. 414). [3rd piece: <i>Prologue</i> by $the elder George Colman=.] <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 20 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, <i>Eaton-street</i>, <i>Pimlico</i>. Receipts: #334 17s. 6d. (111.17.0; 44.10.0; 23.19.0; tickets: 154.11.6) (charge: #212 1s. 7d.).

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    *p1795 05 29 dl The Constant Couple. Sir Harry Wildair (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character these four years); Col. Standard-Wroughton; Vizard-Whitfield; Alderman Smuggler-Waldron; Clincher-Bannister Jun.; Clincher Jun.-Suett; Dicky-Burton; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Powell; Lady Darling-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Miss Collins; Parley-Miss Tidswell; Errand's Wife-Mrs Heard.*a1795 05 29 dl Saint Andrew's Festival; or, The Game at Goff. Characters-R. Palmer, Caulfield, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Suett, Bannister, Dignum, Master Welsh, Bew (1st appearance), Mrs Bland, Miss Leak. [Larpent MS lists the parts: <i>Sir Donald MacDonald</i>r, <i>Sir Phelim O'Quiz</i>r, <i>Captain Jamison</i>r, <i>Luke Lot</i>r, <i>Moses Mangoe</i>r, <i>Ostler</i>r, <i>Servant</i>r, <i>Lady Minus Minikin</i>r, <i>Patie Tweedie</i>r.]*a1795 05 29 dl Bon Ton. ^As17950209^, but added to <i>Sir John Trotley</i>r: the original <i>Prologue</i>-King.*c1795 05 29 dl Benefit for $R. Palmer=. 2nd piece [1st time; SAT 1, by $John Peter Roberdeau=. <i>Larpent MS 1080</i>; not published]. "This piece found the audience in so ill a humour that it was soon put an end to by a general condemnation of it" (<i>European Magazine</i>, June 1795, p. 414). [3rd piece: <i>Prologue</i> by $the elder George Colman=.] <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 20 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, <i>Eaton-street</i>, <i>Pimlico</i>. Receipts: #334 17s. 6d. (111.17.0; 44.10.0; 23.19.0; tickets: 154.11.6) (charge: #212 1s. 7d.).

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    Event: 49629 | 17950529 | dl | Benefit for $R. Palmer=. 2nd piece [1st time; SAT 1, by $John Peter Roberdeau=. <i>Larpent MS 1080</i>; not published]. "This piece found the audience in so ill a humour that it was soon put an end to by a general condemnation of it" (<i>European Magazine</i>, June 1795, p. 414). [3rd piece: <i>Prologue</i> by $the elder George Colman=.] <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 20 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, <i>Eaton-street</i>, <i>Pimlico</i>. Receipts: #334 17s. 6d. (111.17.0; 44.10.0; 23.19.0; tickets: 154.11.6) (charge: #212 1s. 7d.)
    Performance: 109611 | 49629 | p | The Constant Couple | Sir Harry Wildair (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character these four years); Col. Standard-Wroughton; Vizard-Whitfield; Alderman Smuggler-Waldron; Clincher-Bannister Jun.; Clincher Jun.-Suett; Dicky-Burton; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Powell; Lady Darling-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Miss Collins; Parley-Miss Tidswell; Errand's Wife-Mrs Heard.
    Cast:
    198381 | 109611 | Sir Harry Wildair | Mrs Jordan
    198382 | 109611 | Standard | Wroughton
    198383 | 109611 | Vizard | Whitfield
    198384 | 109611 | Alderman Smuggler | Waldron
    198385 | 109611 | Clincher | Bannister Jun.
    198386 | 109611 | Clincher Jun. | Suett
    198387 | 109611 | Dicky | Burton
    198388 | 109611 | Tom Errand | Hollingsworth
    198389 | 109611 | Lady Lurewell | Mrs Powell
    198390 | 109611 | Lady Darling | Mrs Booth
    198391 | 109611 | Angelica | Miss Collins
    198392 | 109611 | Parley | Miss Tidswell
    198393 | 109611 | Errand's Wife | Mrs Heard.
    Performance: 109612 | 49629 | a | Saint Andrew's Festival; or, The Game at Goff | Characters-R. Palmer, Caulfield, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Suett, Bannister, Dignum, Master Welsh, Bew (1st appearance), Mrs Bland, Miss Leak. [Larpent MS lists the parts: <i>Sir Donald MacDonald</i>, <i>Sir Phelim O'Quiz</i>, <i>Captain Jamison</i>, <i>Luke Lot</i>, <i>Moses Mangoe</i>, <i>Ostler</i>, <i>Servant</i>, <i>Lady Minus Minikin</i>, <i>Patie Tweedie</i>.]Larpent MS lists the parts: <i>Sir Donald MacDonald</i>, <i>Sir Phelim O'Quiz</i>, <i>Captain Jamison</i>, <i>Luke Lot</i>, <i>Moses Mangoe</i>, <i>Ostler</i>, <i>Servant</i>, <i>Lady Minus Minikin</i>, <i>Patie Tweedie</i>.]
    Cast:
    198394 | 109612 | Characters | R. Palmer, Caulfield, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Suett, Bannister, Dignum, Master Welsh, Bew
    Performance: 109613 | 49629 | a | Bon Ton | As17950209, but added to <i>Sir John Trotley</i>: the original <i>Prologue</i>-King.
    AsSeeDate: 109613 | dl | a | As | 17950209
    Cast:
    198395 | 109613 | the original <i>Prologue</i> | King.
    717615 | 109613 | Lord Minikin | Whitfield
    717616 | 109613 | Sir John Trotley | King
    717617 | 109613 | Tivy | Barrymore
    717618 | 109613 | Jessamy | R. Palmer
    717619 | 109613 | Davy | Suett
    717620 | 109613 | Lady Minikin | Miss Pope
    717621 | 109613 | Miss Tittup | Miss Farren
    717622 | 109613 | Gymp | Miss Tidswell.

Mainpiece

Title: The Constant Couple
Comments:
Sir Harry Wildair (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character these four years); Col. Standard-Wroughton; Vizard-Whitfield; Alderman Smuggler-Waldron; Clincher-Bannister Jun.; Clincher Jun.-Suett; Dicky-Burton; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Powell; Lady Darling-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Miss Collins; Parley-Miss Tidswell; Errand's Wife-Mrs Heard.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Saint Andrew's Festival; or, The Game at Goff
Comments:
Characters-R. Palmer, Caulfield, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Suett, Bannister, Dignum, Master Welsh, Bew (1st appearance), Mrs Bland, Miss Leak. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Donald MacDonald, Sir Phelim O'Quiz, Captain Jamison, Luke Lot, Moses Mangoe, Ostler, Servant, Lady Minus Minikin, Patie Tweedie.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Donald MacDonald, Sir Phelim O'Quiz, Captain Jamison, Luke Lot, Moses Mangoe, Ostler, Servant, Lady Minus Minikin, Patie Tweedie.]
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Bon Ton
Comments:
As17950209, but added to Sir John Trotley: the original Prologue-King.
Cast:

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