09 November 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Andrew Franklin. It refers to the King's departure from Greenwich on the Royal Charlotte yacht, 30 Oct. 1797, to visit Lord Duncan's fleet at the Nore. The visit was subsequently cancelled because of inclement weather]: With new Scenery, and Machinery. The Music partly new [by William Linley] and partly compiled; with an introductory Full Piece. In the course of the Piece a View of Greenwich Hospital, and an exact Representation of the Departure of the Royal Yatch [sic]. To conclude with a View of the British Fleet, and the Dutch Prizes [taken at Camperdown. 11 Oct.]. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Morning Herald, 16 Nov. 1797: This day is published A Trip to the Nore (1s.). Receipts: #317 5s. 6d. (234.8.6; 76.10.6; 6.6.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Maddocks; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-Trueman; Maria-Miss Miller; Lucy-Miss Pope; Millwood (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons.
Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Maddocks; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-Trueman; Maria-Miss Miller; Lucy-Miss Pope; Millwood (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons.
Cast:
- Role: Thoroughgood Actor: Aickin
- Role: Barnwell Actor: Maddocks
- Role: George Barnwell Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Trueman Actor: Holland
- Role: Blunt Actor: Trueman
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Afterpiece
Title:
A Trip to the Nore
Comments:
Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Dignum, Wewitzer, Sedgwick, Davis, Grimaldi, Maddocks, Trueman, Mrs Bland, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Mr Cockney-Suett; Ben Bowsprit-Bannister Jun.; Billy Buckram-Hollingsworth; Donald Campbell-Dignum; Hokensloken-Wewitzer; Boatswain-Sedgwick; O'Thunder-Davis; Chimney@Sweeper-Grimaldi; Boatman-Maddocks; Sailors-Trueman, Wentworth, Evans; Mary-Mrs Bland; Mrs Cockney-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Buckram-Miss Tidswell.
Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Dignum, Wewitzer, Sedgwick, Davis, Grimaldi, Maddocks, Trueman, Mrs Bland, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Mr Cockney-Suett; Ben Bowsprit-Bannister Jun.; Billy Buckram-Hollingsworth; Donald Campbell-Dignum; Hokensloken-Wewitzer; Boatswain-Sedgwick; O'Thunder-Davis; Chimney@Sweeper-Grimaldi; Boatman-Maddocks; Sailors-Trueman, Wentworth, Evans; Mary-Mrs Bland; Mrs Cockney-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Buckram-Miss Tidswell.
Cast:
- Role: Mr Cockney Actor: Suett
- Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Billy Buckram Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Donald Campbell Actor: Dignum
- Role: Hokensloken Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Boatswain Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: O'Thunder Actor: Davis
- Role: Chimney@Sweeper Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Boatman Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Sailors Actor: Trueman, Wentworth, Evans
- Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Mrs Cockney Actor: Mrs Walcot
- Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Virgin Unmask'd
Comments:
Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.
Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.
Cast:
- Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
- Role: Blister Actor: Suett
- Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
- Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Dance
Comment:
In 2nd piece: Dance of Sailors-; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro