21 October 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue and Epilogue by John Taylor (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Morning Herald, 3 Nov. 1797: This Day is published Cheap Living (2s.). Receipts: #348 14s. 6d. (283.4.0; 62.18.6; 2.12.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cheap Living
Comments:
Characters by Mrs Jordan, Suett, C. Kemble, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Dowton, Trueman, Evans, Fisher, Webb, Maddocks, Miss Pope, Miss DeCamp, Miss Stuart. [Cast from Text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797): Sir Edward Bloomly-Mrs Jordan; Old Woodland-Suett; Young Woodland-C. Kemble; Scatter-Palmer; Spunge-Bannister Jun.; Farmer Cole-Dowton; William-Trueman; Mrs Scatter-Miss Pope; Elinor Bloomly-Miss DeCamp; Stella-Miss Stuart; unassigned-Evans, Fisher, Webb, Maddocks; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Miss DeCamp. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Characters by Mrs Jordan, Suett, C. Kemble, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Dowton, Trueman, Evans, Fisher, Webb, Maddocks, Miss Pope, Miss DeCamp, Miss Stuart. [Cast from Text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797): Sir Edward Bloomly-Mrs Jordan; Old Woodland-Suett; Young Woodland-C. Kemble; Scatter-Palmer; Spunge-Bannister Jun.; Farmer Cole-Dowton; William-Trueman; Mrs Scatter-Miss Pope; Elinor Bloomly-Miss DeCamp; Stella-Miss Stuart; unassigned-Evans, Fisher, Webb, Maddocks; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Miss DeCamp. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Sir Edward Bloomly Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Old Woodland Actor: Suett
- Role: Young Woodland Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Scatter Actor: Palmer
- Role: Spunge Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Farmer Cole Actor: Dowton
- Role: William Actor: Trueman
- Role: Mrs Scatter Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Elinor Bloomly Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Stella Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: unassigned Actor: Evans, Fisher, Webb, Maddocks
- Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Irish Widow
Comments:
As17971017, but added to Widow Brady: With the Epilogue Song-Miss Biggs.
As17971017, but added to Widow Brady: With the Epilogue Song-Miss Biggs.
Cast:
- Role: With the Epilogue Song Actor: Miss Biggs.
- Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Whittle Actor: Dowton
- Role: Nephew Actor: Holland
- Role: Bates Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Kecksey Actor: Suett
- Role: Thomas Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss Biggs
Entertainment
Comment:
Entertainment.As17971019