14 October 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Miss Humphries, who was from the Private Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Sir Rowland, and Bannister Jun. as Walter, but "The Public are respectfully informed that Bannister being suddenly afflicted with a Hoarseness, and Barrymore having met with an unfortunate Accident, are both rendered incapable of the honour of appearing before them this Evening. To prevent a disappointment of The Children in the Wood Dowton will perform...Walter, and C. Kemble Sir Rowland, presuming humbly upon the usual kind indulgence experienced upon such emergencies" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #259 18s. (160.0.6; 98.12.6; 1.5.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Heiress
Comments:
Sir Clement Flint-King; Clifford-Wroughton; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Suett; Chignon-Wewitzer; Mr Blandish-Holland; Prompt-R. Palmer; Rightly-Aickin; Chairman-Wentworth; Servant-Webb; Lady Emily-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Humphries]); Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Maddocks; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Blandish-Miss Heard.
Sir Clement Flint-King; Clifford-Wroughton; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Suett; Chignon-Wewitzer; Mr Blandish-Holland; Prompt-R. Palmer; Rightly-Aickin; Chairman-Wentworth; Servant-Webb; Lady Emily-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Humphries]); Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Maddocks; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Blandish-Miss Heard.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King
- Role: Clifford Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Palmer
- Role: Alscrip Actor: Suett
- Role: Chignon Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Holland
- Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Rightly Actor: Aickin
- Role: Chairman Actor: Wentworth
- Role: Servant Actor: Webb
- Role: Lady Emily Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Maddocks
- Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Miss Heard.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Children in the Wood
Comments:
As17970919, but Sir Rowland-C. Kemble; Walter-Dowton; added: Oliver-Maddocks.
As17970919, but Sir Rowland-C. Kemble; Walter-Dowton; added: Oliver-Maddocks.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Walter Actor: Dowton
- Role: Oliver Actor: Maddocks.
- Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
- Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
- Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Entertainment
Comment:
Entertainment. Not listed on playbill (see17971016). Morning Herald, 16 Oct.: A representation of the late engagement with the Dutch-; was unexpectedly given after the play. It was followed by some fire@works-, in which was a star, ending after various mutations in a sun, emblematic of British Glory!