02 June 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for R. Palmer and Russell. [Palmer's 1st recorded appearance as Hamlet was at Canterbury, 16 Feb. 1780.] Morning Herald, 31 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, Eaton-street, Pimlico; of Russell, No. 250, High Holborn. Receipts: #157 18s. (110.16; 43.10.6; 1.19.0; tickets: none listed; odd money: 1.12.6) (charge: #212 3s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet
Comments:
As17960527, but Hamlet-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Ghost of Hamlet's Father-Aickin (1st appearance in that character).
As17960527, but Hamlet-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Ghost of Hamlet's Father-Aickin (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Palmer
- Role: Ghost of Hamlet's Father Actor: Aickin
- Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Osric Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Ghost of Hamlet's father Actor: Palmer
- Role: Claudius Actor: Packer
- Role: Polonius Actor: Dodd
- Role: Horatio Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Laertes Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: Trueman
- Role: Osrick Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Benson
- Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Players Actor: Maddocks, Hollingsworth
- Role: 1st Grave@digger Actor: King
- Role: 2nd Grave@digger Actor: Burton
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: in which she will introduce an additional Air Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Actress Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Follies of a Day
Comments:
As17960530, but Antonio (1st time)-Russell; Page (1st time)-Miss DeCamp.
As17960530, but Antonio (1st time)-Russell; Page (1st time)-Miss DeCamp.
Cast:
- Role: Antonio Actor: Russell
- Role: Page Actor: Miss DeCamp.
- Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer.
- Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Bazil Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Goodall
- Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Heard
- Role: Susan Actor: Miss Farren.
- Role: Will Steady Actor: Wathen.
- Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
- Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
- Role: Dr Truby Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Bolus Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Wingrave Actor: Suett
- Role: Catchpenny Actor: Wathen
- Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
- Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Bounce Actor: Russell
- Role: Juggins Actor: Burton
- Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Nancy Lovell Actor: Mrs Goodall
- Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Mellon.
- Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer.
- Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Florella Actor: Sga Storace.
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. End: A Picture of a Play House; or, Bucks have at ye all-R. Palmer