28 December 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Mainpiece in place of Mary Queen of Scots, advertised on playbill of 27 Dec.] Receipts: #210 16s. (163.12; 44.13; 2.11)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Macbeth
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: King of Scotland Actor: Aickin
- Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Gregson
- Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
- Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Fleance Actor: Master Menage
- Role: Siward Actor: Packer
- Role: Seyton Actor: Trueman
- Role: Physician Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Captain Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Messenger Actor: Banks
- Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
- Role: Witches Actor: R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett
- Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
- Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Afterpiece
Title:
Robinson Crusoe
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Robinson Crusoe Actor: Palmer
- Role: Friday Actor: Gentili
- Role: Principal Savages Actor: Roffey, W. Banks, Whitmell, Garman
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
- Role: Pero Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Captain of the Portugese Frigate Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Chorus of Sailors Actor: Wentworth, Welsh, Fisher, Gregson
- Role: Robinson Crusoe Actor: Palmer
- Role: remaining at Lisbon Actor: Male
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
- Role: the Lover Actor: Caulfield
- Role: the Clown Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Pero Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Miller Actor: Cooke
- Role: Father Paul Actor: Denman
- Role: Lay Brother Actor: Evans
- Role: Friars Actor: Phillimore, Webb
- Role: Principal Witches Actor: Maddocks, Trueman, Miss Heard
- Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Wild , late Miss Simonet
- Role: on Friday's return to his Island Actor: Gentili, Wells, Butler, Thompson, Nicolini, Ms Brooker, Ms Brigg, Ms Barrett, Ms Byrne, Ms Bourk, Ms Haskey.
Cite this page
Chicago: "London Stage Event: 28 December 1796 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=50491.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 28 December 1796 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=50491. Accessed 1 April 2025.