29 August 1795
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Kemble. 1st piece: Not acted these 7 years. 2nd piece [1st time; MF 1, by Robert Benson]: The Musick selected, with new Accompaniments and a Scottish Overture, by Dr Arnold. Morning Chronicle, 25 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 9, Haymarket,
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Douglas
Comments:
Douglas-Kemble (only time of his performing here this season); Lord Randolph-Aickin; Glenalvon-Benson; Old Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Heard; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons (only time of her performing here this season).
Douglas-Kemble (only time of his performing here this season); Lord Randolph-Aickin; Glenalvon-Benson; Old Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Heard; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons (only time of her performing here this season).
Cast:
- Role: Douglas Actor: Kemble
- Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
- Role: Glenalvon Actor: Benson
- Role: Old Norval Actor: Bensley
- Role: Anna Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons
Afterpiece
Comments:
Characters-Suett, Wathen, Benson, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Cooke, Cross, Abbot, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (J. Wallis [1798]): Andrew-Suett; Peter-Wathen; Drowsy-Benson; Meanright-Caulfield; Lord Rakish-Palmer Jun.; Pliant-Cooke; Runlet-Cross; Anchor-Abbot [in text: Lyons]; Jemmy-Miss DeCamp; Barbara-Miss Leak; Jane-Mrs Kemble.]
Characters-Suett, Wathen, Benson, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Cooke, Cross, Abbot, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (J. Wallis [1798]): Andrew-Suett; Peter-Wathen; Drowsy-Benson; Meanright-Caulfield; Lord Rakish-Palmer Jun.; Pliant-Cooke; Runlet-Cross; Anchor-Abbot [in text: Lyons]; Jemmy-Miss DeCamp; Barbara-Miss Leak; Jane-Mrs Kemble.]
Cast:
- Role: Characters Actor: Suett, Wathen, Benson, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Cooke, Cross, Abbot, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble.
- Role: Andrew Actor: Suett
- Role: Peter Actor: Wathen
- Role: Drowsy Actor: Benson
- Role: Meanright Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Lord Rakish Actor: Palmer Jun.
- Role: Pliant Actor: Cooke
- Role: Runlet Actor: Cross
- Role: Anchor Actor: Abbot
- Role: Jemmy Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leak
- Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Virgin Unmask'd
Comments:
Blister-Suett; Quaver-Davies; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Lucy-Mrs Kemble.
Blister-Suett; Quaver-Davies; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Lucy-Mrs Kemble.
Cast:
- Role: Blister Actor: Suett
- Role: Quaver Actor: Davies
- Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue End 2nd piece: Monsieur Tonson-Fawcett