23 May 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Kemble, being the last Time of her Appearing on the Stage. 1st piece [1st time; T 2, by John Philip Kemble, altered from the same by Philip Massinger. Larpent MS 1040: not published]: In Act I the Triumphal Entry of Domitian into the Capitolv. 2nd piece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble, altered from The Comical Lovers, by John Dryden and Colley Cibber. Larpent MS 1133: not published. Genest, VII, 243: C. Kemble on being asked, in 1821, if the above cast was right, said that he believed it was, but that he was ill and did not act]. [Address by Bertie Greatheed (European Magazine, June 1796, p. 397).] Morning Herald, 10 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 13, Caroline-street, Bedford-square. Account-Book: Paid H. S. Hargraves, Box No. 95, his Servant being turn'd out by Force, #1 4s. Receipts: #190 9s. 6d. (130.9.0; 59.10.0; 0.10.0; tickets: none listed; odd money: 0.0.6) (charge: #216 17s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Roman Actor
Comments:
The Emperor Domitian-Palmer; Lamia-Aickin; Aretinus-Caulfield; Rusticus-Maddocks; Sura-Webb; Parthenius-C. Kemble?; Cornellius-Trueman; Paris, the Roman Actor-Kemble; Aesopus-Whitfield; Latinus-Packer; Domitia-Mrs Powell; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Domitilla-Miss Heard; Galeria-Miss Miller.
The Emperor Domitian-Palmer; Lamia-Aickin; Aretinus-Caulfield; Rusticus-Maddocks; Sura-Webb; Parthenius-C. Kemble?; Cornellius-Trueman; Paris, the Roman Actor-Kemble; Aesopus-Whitfield; Latinus-Packer; Domitia-Mrs Powell; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Domitilla-Miss Heard; Galeria-Miss Miller.
Cast:
- Role: The Emperor Domitian Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lamia Actor: Aickin
- Role: Aretinus Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Rusticus Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Sura Actor: Webb
- Role: Parthenius Actor: C. Kemble?
- Role: Cornellius Actor: Trueman
- Role: the Roman Actor Actor: Kemble
- Role: Aesopus Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Latinus Actor: Packer
- Role: Domitia Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Julia Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Domitilla Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Galeria Actor: Miss Miller.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Characters-Palmer, Wroughton, C. Kemble (?); Miss Farren, Mrs Goodall, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Granger, Miss Mellon. [Cast from Genest, VII, 243: Palamede-Palmer; Rhodophil-Wroughton; Celadon-C. Kemble; Melantha-Miss Farren; Doralice-Mrs Goodall; Florimel-Miss DeCamp; Flavia-Mrs Kemble; Olinda-Mrs Cuyler?; Sabina-Miss Granger?; Philotis-Miss Mellon. [Genest does not assign Olinda or Sabina; they are my conjecture. The names of the parts are in the Larpent MS.]Genest does not assign Olinda or Sabina; they are my conjecture. The names of the parts are in the Larpent MS.]
Characters-Palmer, Wroughton, C. Kemble (?); Miss Farren, Mrs Goodall, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Granger, Miss Mellon. [Cast from Genest, VII, 243: Palamede-Palmer; Rhodophil-Wroughton; Celadon-C. Kemble; Melantha-Miss Farren; Doralice-Mrs Goodall; Florimel-Miss DeCamp; Flavia-Mrs Kemble; Olinda-Mrs Cuyler?; Sabina-Miss Granger?; Philotis-Miss Mellon. [Genest does not assign Olinda or Sabina; they are my conjecture. The names of the parts are in the Larpent MS.]Genest does not assign Olinda or Sabina; they are my conjecture. The names of the parts are in the Larpent MS.]
Cast:
- Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Wroughton, C. Kemble
- Role: Palamede Actor: Palmer
- Role: Rhodophil Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Celadon Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Melantha Actor: Miss Farren
- Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Goodall
- Role: Florimel Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Kemble
- Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Cuyler?
- Role: Sabina Actor: Miss Granger?
- Role: Philotis Actor: Miss Mellon.
Afterpiece
Title:
No Song No Supper
Comments:
As17950917, but Robin (1st time)-Wathen; William-_; Servant-_.
As17950917, but Robin (1st time)-Wathen; William-_; Servant-_.
Cast:
- Role: Robin Actor: Wathen
- Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
- Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
- Role: Endless Actor: Suett
- Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Servant Actor: Webb
- Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
- Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell.
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue.End 2nd piece: an Address-Mrs Kemble on the Occasion of her Retiring from the Stage