30 November 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Jordan as Lydia Languish, but "The Publick are respectfully informed that Mrs Jordan's sudden indisposition prevents her appearing this evening. The part of Lydia Languish will be performed by Miss Mellon" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Harris, Vol.VI).] Receipts: #193 2s. (127.19; 61.1; 4.2)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Rivals
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Mellon.
- Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
- Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
- Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
- Role: Acres Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Russell
- Role: Fag Actor: Trueman
- Role: David Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Coachman Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Servants Actor: Evans, Webb, Fisher
- Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
- Role: Spirit Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Brothers Actor: Holland, Trueman
- Role: Bacchanals Actor: Kelly, Sedgwick, Bannister, Dignum
- Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Leak.