19 April 1797

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1796-1797
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by John Taylor. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text; although Boaden, Jordan, I, 286 says the Epilogue was by Samuel Rogers, being the same as that spoken on 27 Apr. 1795)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. [Afterpiece in place of No Song No Supper, advertised on playbill of 18 Apr.] Morning Herald, 29 Apr. 1797: On Monday [1 May] will be published The Will (2s.). Account-Book: Reynolds to receive #33 6s. 8d. for every night of The Will. Receipts: #413 4s. (344.12.6; 63.16.6; 4.15.0)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl The Will. [Characters by King, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Russell, Packer, Webb, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Mellon. Cast from text ($G. G. and J. Robinson=, 1797):% Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Old Copsley-Packer; Servants-Webb, Evans; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Deborah-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Booth; CicelyCopsley-Miss Mellon; <i>Prologue</i>-R. Palmer; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see 2 May).] *aThe Purse. As 21 Feb. *bThe Scotch Ghost. As 21 Dec. 1796. *cMainpiece [1st time; C 5, by $Frederick Reynolds=. Prologue by $John Taylor=. Epilogue by $Miles Peter Andrews= (see text; although <i>Boaden, Jordan</i>, I, 286 says the Epilogue was by $Samuel Rogers=, being the same as that spoken on 27 Apr. 1795)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. [Afterpiece in place of <i>No Song No Supper</i>, advertised on playbill of 18 Apr.] <i>Morning Herald</i>, 29 Apr. 1797: On Monday [1 May] will be published <i>The Will</i> (2s.). Account-Book: Reynolds to receive #33 6s. 8d. for every night of The Will. Receipts: #413 4s. (344.12.6; 63.16.6; 4.15.0).

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    *p1797 04 19 dl The Will. Characters by King, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Russell, Packer, Webb, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Mellon. Cast from text ($G. G. and J. Robinson=, 1797): Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Old Copsley-Packer; Servants-Webb, Evans; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Deborah-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Booth; Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; <i>Prologue</i>-R. Palmer; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (^see17970502^).]*a1797 04 19 dl The Purse. ^As17970221^.*b1797 04 19 dl The Scotch Ghost. ^As17961221^.*c1797 04 19 dl Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by $Frederick Reynolds=. Prologue by $John Taylor=. Epilogue by $Miles Peter Andrews= (see text; although <i>Boaden, Jordan</i>, I, 286 says the Epilogue was by $Samuel Rogers=, being the same as that spoken on 27 Apr. 1795)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. [Afterpiece in place of <i>No Song No Supper</i>, advertised on playbill of 18 Apr.] <i>Morning Herald</i>, 29 Apr. 1797: On Monday [1 May] will be published <i>The Will</i> (2s.). Account-Book: Reynolds to receive #33 6s. 8d. for every night of The Will. Receipts: #413 4s. (344.12.6; 63.16.6; 4.15.0).

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    Event: 50692 | 17970419 | dl | Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by $Frederick Reynolds=. Prologue by $John Taylor=. Epilogue by $Miles Peter Andrews= (see text; although <i>Boaden, Jordan</i>, I, 286 says the Epilogue was by $Samuel Rogers=, being the same as that spoken on 27 Apr. 1795)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. [Afterpiece in place of <i>No Song No Supper</i>, advertised on playbill of 18 Apr.] <i>Morning Herald</i>, 29 Apr. 1797: On Monday [1 May] will be published <i>The Will</i> (2s.). Account-Book: Reynolds to receive #33 6s. 8d. for every night of The Will. Receipts: #413 4s. (344.12.6; 63.16.6; 4.15.0)
    Performance: 112403 | 50692 | p | The Will | Characters by King, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Russell, Packer, Webb, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Mellon. Cast from text ($G. G. and J. Robinson=, 1797): Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Old Copsley-Packer; Servants-Webb, Evans; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Deborah-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Booth; Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; <i>Prologue</i>-R. Palmer; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]
    Cast:
    205756 | 112403 | Sir Solomon Cynic | King
    205757 | 112403 | Mandeville | Wroughton
    205758 | 112403 | Howard | Bannister Jun.
    205759 | 112403 | Veritas | R. Palmer
    205760 | 112403 | Realize | Suett
    205761 | 112403 | Robert | Russell
    205762 | 112403 | Old Copsley | Packer
    205763 | 112403 | Servants | Webb, Evans
    205764 | 112403 | Albina Mandeville | Mrs Jordan
    205765 | 112403 | Deborah | Miss Tidswell
    205766 | 112403 | Mrs Rigid | Mrs Booth
    205767 | 112403 | Cicely Copsley | Miss Mellon
    205768 | 112403 | <i>Prologue</i> | R. Palmer
    205769 | 112403 | <i>Epilogue</i> | Mrs Jordan.
    Performance: 112404 | 50692 | a | The Purse | As17970221.
    AsSeeDate: 112404 | dl | a | As | 17970221
    Cast:
    753113 | 112404 | Josephine | Miss Leak.
    753114 | 112404 | Sir Rowland | Barrymore
    753115 | 112404 | Lord Alford | Dignum
    753116 | 112404 | Walter | Bannister Jun.
    753117 | 112404 | Apathy | Suett
    753118 | 112404 | Gabriel | R. Palmer
    753119 | 112404 | Oliver | Caulfield
    753120 | 112404 | Lady Helen | Mrs Powell
    753121 | 112404 | Winifred | Mrs Booth
    753122 | 112404 | Children | Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
    753123 | 112404 | Prince Lupauski | Aickin
    753124 | 112404 | Count Floreski | Kelly
    753125 | 112404 | Baron Lovinski | Palmer
    753126 | 112404 | Varbel | Suett
    753127 | 112404 | Adolphus | Caulfield
    753128 | 112404 | Gustavus | Trueman
    753129 | 112404 | Pages | Master Welsh, Master Gregson
    753130 | 112404 | Princess Lodoiska | Mrs Crouch
    753131 | 112404 | Captives | Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
    753132 | 112404 | Kera Khan | Barrymore
    753133 | 112404 | Ithorak | Dignum
    753134 | 112404 | Khor | Sedgwick
    753135 | 112404 | Japhis | Bannister
    753136 | 112404 | Kajah | Campbell
    753137 | 112404 | Tamuri | Male
    753138 | 112404 | Camazin | Grimaldi
    753139 | 112404 | <i>The Horde</i> | Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
    753140 | 112404 | Sylvester Daggerwood | Bannister Jun.
    753141 | 112404 | Fustian | Suett
    753142 | 112404 | Servant | Trueman.
    Performance: 112405 | 50692 | b | The Scotch Ghost | As17961221.
    AsSeeDate: 112405 | dl | b | As | 17961221
    Cast:
    753143 | 112405 | Jamie | Gentili
    753144 | 112405 | Glaude | Grimaldi
    753145 | 112405 | Fanny | Sga Bossi DelCaro
    753146 | 112405 | <i>Hornpipe</i> | Sga Bossi DelCaro

Mainpiece

Title: The Will
Comments:
Characters by King, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Russell, Packer, Webb, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797): Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Old Copsley-Packer; Servants-Webb, Evans; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Deborah-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Booth; Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; Prologue-R. Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]
Cast:

Related Works

Work Title: The Will
Publish Date: 1797
Birth: 1764
Death: 1841

Afterpiece

Title: The Purse
Comments:
As17970221.
Cast:

Ballet

Comment: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

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