05 November 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by John Cartwright Cross. MSS: Larpent MS 1139 (as licensed for the hay in Aug. 1796, but, although advertised for performance on 31 successive nights, not acted there), and Larpent MS 1142 (as licensed for dl); not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald. 7 Nov.]: The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #320 4s. (213.14.6; 104.10.0; 1.19.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Measure For Measure
Comments:
The Duke-Kemble; Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Friar Peter-Packer; Elbow-Wewitzer; Froth-Russell; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
The Duke-Kemble; Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Friar Peter-Packer; Elbow-Wewitzer; Froth-Russell; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
Cast:
- Role: The Duke Actor: Kemble
- Role: Angelo Actor: Palmer
- Role: Escalus Actor: Aickin
- Role: Claudio Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Gentlemen Actor: Dignum, Trueman
- Role: Provost Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Friar Peter Actor: Packer
- Role: Elbow Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Froth Actor: Russell
- Role: Clown Actor: Suett
- Role: Abhorson Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Barnardine Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Thomas Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
- Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Francisca Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Mrs Over@done Actor: Mrs Booth.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Charity Boy
Comments:
Characters by Bannister Jun., Dignum, Wathen, Suett, Sedgwick, Maddocks, Caulfield, Cooke, Denman, Master Welsh, Webb, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (J. Barker, 1796): Will Circle-Bannister Jun.; Rivers-Dignum; Chattles-Wathen; Lawyer Busy-Suett; Glum-Sedgwick; Bailiff-Maddocks; Robin-Caulfield; Wheelwright-Cooke; O'Whiskey-Denman; Caesario-Master Welsh; Old Beggar-Webb; Isabella-Miss DeCamp; Fanny-Miss Leak; Rachel-Mrs Bland.
Characters by Bannister Jun., Dignum, Wathen, Suett, Sedgwick, Maddocks, Caulfield, Cooke, Denman, Master Welsh, Webb, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (J. Barker, 1796): Will Circle-Bannister Jun.; Rivers-Dignum; Chattles-Wathen; Lawyer Busy-Suett; Glum-Sedgwick; Bailiff-Maddocks; Robin-Caulfield; Wheelwright-Cooke; O'Whiskey-Denman; Caesario-Master Welsh; Old Beggar-Webb; Isabella-Miss DeCamp; Fanny-Miss Leak; Rachel-Mrs Bland.
Cast:
- Role: Will Circle Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Rivers Actor: Dignum
- Role: Chattles Actor: Wathen
- Role: Lawyer Busy Actor: Suett
- Role: Glum Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Bailiff Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Robin Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Wheelwright Actor: Cooke
- Role: O'Whiskey Actor: Denman
- Role: Caesario Actor: Master Welsh
- Role: Old Beggar Actor: Webb
- Role: Isabella Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leak
- Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Bland.