07 October 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
On account of the Indisposition of the lady who was to have appeared in the character of Lady Emily, The Heiress [advertised on playbill of 5 Oct.] is deferred till Saturday next. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Walsh Porter. Larpent MS 1180; not published]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Songs, Duetts, &c. composed by Kelly. The Overture by Shaw. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. [Master Elliot had previously appeared in the oratorios at cg.] Receipts: #368 14s. 6d. (239.10.0; 127.16.6; 1.8.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
As You Like It
Comments:
Duke [Senior]-Aickin; Frederick-Maddocks; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beau-R. Palmer; Oliver-Caulfield; Jaques de Boys-Holland; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Packer; Touchstone-King; Corin-Hollingsworth; Sylvius-Trueman; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Miss Mellon; Phebe-Miss Heard; Audrey-Miss Pope.
Duke [Senior]-Aickin; Frederick-Maddocks; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beau-R. Palmer; Oliver-Caulfield; Jaques de Boys-Holland; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Packer; Touchstone-King; Corin-Hollingsworth; Sylvius-Trueman; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Miss Mellon; Phebe-Miss Heard; Audrey-Miss Pope.
Cast:
- Role: Senior] Actor: Aickin
- Role: Frederick Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Amiens Actor: Dignum
- Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
- Role: Le Beau Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Jaques de Boys Actor: Holland
- Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Adam Actor: Packer
- Role: Touchstone Actor: King
- Role: Corin Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Sylvius Actor: Trueman
- Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Celia Actor: Miss Mellon
- Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Audrey Actor: Miss Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Chimney Corner
Comments:
[Characters by Suett, Miss DeCamp, Bannister Jun, Wewitzer, Master Elliot (1st appearance on this stage), Master Chatterley, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (C. Lowndes [1797]): Governor-Suett; Darcy-Miss DeCamp; Hilario-Bannister Jun.; Gregory-Wewitzer; Henry-Master Elliot; Charles-Master Chatterley; Louisa-Miss Leak; Annette-Mrs Bland.
[Characters by Suett, Miss DeCamp, Bannister Jun, Wewitzer, Master Elliot (1st appearance on this stage), Master Chatterley, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (C. Lowndes [1797]): Governor-Suett; Darcy-Miss DeCamp; Hilario-Bannister Jun.; Gregory-Wewitzer; Henry-Master Elliot; Charles-Master Chatterley; Louisa-Miss Leak; Annette-Mrs Bland.
Cast:
- Role: Governor Actor: Suett
- Role: Darcy Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Hilario Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Gregory Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Henry Actor: Master Elliot
- Role: Charles Actor: Master Chatterley
- Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Leak
- Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland.
Song
Comment:
In V: song-Mrs Bland