14 December 1797

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1797-1798
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 5, by Matthew Gregory Lewis; incidental music by Michael Kelly (see 2 Feb. 1798), with one selection from Jomelli. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1797, pp. 357-58)]: With new Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. The Scenery designed by the late Mr Greenwood [who died on 1 Nov.], and executed by his Son, Pugh, and others. Times, 15 Jan. 1798: This day is published The Castle-Spectre (2s.). "There is a sufficient number of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Cells and Trap-doors to serve for a pantomimical exhibition of the most extravagant nature, and the whole may, with no breach of propriety, be termed a Speaking Pantomime, of which Kemble is made the Harlequin and Mrs Jordan the Columbine" (Morning Herald, 16 Dec.). Receipts: #316 18s. 6d. (257.6.6; 58.17.0; 0.15.0)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl The Castle-Spectre. [Characters by Barrymore, Wroughton, Kemble, Palmer, Bannister Jun, Aickin, Dowton, Trueman, Davis, Wentworth, Gibbon, Packer, Wathen, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Walcot. [Cast from text ($J. Bell=, 1798):% Osmond-Barrymore; Reginald-Wroughton; Percy-Kemble; Father Philip-Palmer; Motley-Bannister Jun.; Kenric-Aickin; Hassan-Dowton; Saib-Trueman; Muley-Davis; Alaric-Wentworth; Harold-Gibbon; Allan-Packer; Edric-Wathen; Angela-Mrs Jordan; Alice-Mrs Walcot; Evelina ['s Ghost]-Mrs Powell (see 21 May 1798); <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only(see 28 Dec.), but <i>Epilogue</i> again on 21 May 1798.] *aThe Virgin Unmask'd. As 9 Nov. *cMainpiece [1st time; MD 5, by $Matthew Gregory Lewis=; incidental music by $Michael Kelly= (see 2 Feb. 1798), with one selection from $Jomelli=. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (<i>Monthly Mirror</i>, Dec. 1797, pp. 357-58)]: With new Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. The Scenery designed by the late $Mr Greenwood= [who died on 1 Nov.], and executed by his Son, $Pugh=, and others. <i>Times</i>, 15 Jan. 1798: This day is published <i>The Castle-Spectre</i> (2s.). "There is a sufficient number of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Cells and Trap-doors to serve for a pantomimical exhibition of the most extravagant nature, and the whole may, with no breach of propriety, be termed a Speaking Pantomime, of which $Kemble= is made the <i>Harlequin</i>r and $Mrs Jordan= the <i>Columbine</i>r" (<i>Morning Herald</i>, 16 Dec.). Receipts: #316 18s. 6d. (257.6.6; 58.17.0; 0.15.0).

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    *p1797 12 14 dl The Castle-Spectre. Characters by Barrymore, Wroughton, Kemble, Palmer, Bannister Jun, Aickin, Dowton, Trueman, Davis, Wentworth, Gibbon, Packer, Wathen, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Walcot. [Cast from text ($J. Bell=, 1798): Osmond-Barrymore; Reginald-Wroughton; Percy-Kemble; Father Philip-Palmer; Motley-Bannister Jun.; Kenric-Aickin; Hassan-Dowton; Saib-Trueman; Muley-Davis; Alaric-Wentworth; Harold-Gibbon; Allan-Packer; Edric-Wathen; Angela-Mrs Jordan; Alice-Mrs Walcot; Evelina ['s Ghost]-Mrs Powell (^see17980521^); <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (^see17971228^), but <i>Epilogue</i> again on 21 May 1798.]*a1797 12 14 dl The Virgin Unmask'd. ^As17971109^.*c1797 12 14 dl Mainpiece [1st time; MD 5, by $Matthew Gregory Lewis=; incidental music by $Michael Kelly= (see 2 Feb. 1798), with one selection from $Jomelli=. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (<i>Monthly Mirror</i>, Dec. 1797, pp. 357-58)]: With new Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. The Scenery designed by the late $Mr Greenwood= [who died on 1 Nov.], and executed by his Son, $Pugh=, and others. <i>Times</i>, 15 Jan. 1798: This day is published <i>The Castle-Spectre</i> (2s.). "There is a sufficient number of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Cells and Trap-doors to serve for a pantomimical exhibition of the most extravagant nature, and the whole may, with no breach of propriety, be termed a Speaking Pantomime, of which $Kemble= is made the <i>Harlequin</i>r and $Mrs Jordan= the <i>Columbine</i>r" (<i>Morning Herald</i>, 16 Dec.). Receipts: #316 18s. 6d. (257.6.6; 58.17.0; 0.15.0).

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    Event: 51042 | 17971214 | dl | Mainpiece [1st time; MD 5, by $Matthew Gregory Lewis=; incidental music by $Michael Kelly= (see 2 Feb. 1798), with one selection from $Jomelli=. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (<i>Monthly Mirror</i>, Dec. 1797, pp. 357-58)]: With new Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. The Scenery designed by the late $Mr Greenwood= [who died on 1 Nov.], and executed by his Son, $Pugh=, and others. <i>Times</i>, 15 Jan. 1798: This day is published <i>The Castle-Spectre</i> (2s.). "There is a sufficient number of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Cells and Trap-doors to serve for a pantomimical exhibition of the most extravagant nature, and the whole may, with no breach of propriety, be termed a Speaking Pantomime, of which $Kemble= is made the <i>Harlequin</i> and $Mrs Jordan= the <i>Columbine</i>" (<i>Morning Herald</i>, 16 Dec.). Receipts: #316 18s. 6d. (257.6.6; 58.17.0; 0.15.0)
    Performance: 113369 | 51042 | p | The Castle-spectre | Characters by Barrymore, Wroughton, Kemble, Palmer, Bannister Jun, Aickin, Dowton, Trueman, Davis, Wentworth, Gibbon, Packer, Wathen, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Walcot. [Cast from text ($J. Bell=, 1798): Osmond-Barrymore; Reginald-Wroughton; Percy-Kemble; Father Philip-Palmer; Motley-Bannister Jun.; Kenric-Aickin; Hassan-Dowton; Saib-Trueman; Muley-Davis; Alaric-Wentworth; Harold-Gibbon; Allan-Packer; Edric-Wathen; Angela-Mrs Jordan; Alice-Mrs Walcot; Evelina ['s Ghost]-Mrs Powell (see17980521); <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17971228), but <i>Epilogue</i> again on 21 May 1798.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17971228), but <i>Epilogue</i> again on 21 May 1798.]
    Cast:
    208709 | 113369 | Osmond | Barrymore
    208710 | 113369 | Reginald | Wroughton
    208711 | 113369 | Percy | Kemble
    208712 | 113369 | Father Philip | Palmer
    208713 | 113369 | Motley | Bannister Jun.
    208714 | 113369 | Kenric | Aickin
    208715 | 113369 | Hassan | Dowton
    208716 | 113369 | Saib | Trueman
    208717 | 113369 | Muley | Davis
    208718 | 113369 | Alaric | Wentworth
    208719 | 113369 | Harold | Gibbon
    208720 | 113369 | Allan | Packer
    208721 | 113369 | Edric | Wathen
    208722 | 113369 | Angela | Mrs Jordan
    208723 | 113369 | Alice | Mrs Walcot
    208724 | 113369 | 's Ghost] | Mrs Powell
    208725 | 113369 | <i>Prologue</i> | Wroughton
    208726 | 113369 | <i>Epilogue</i> | Mrs Jordan.
    Performance: 113370 | 51042 | a | The Virgin Unmask'd | As17971109.
    AsSeeDate: 113370 | dl | a | As | 17971109
    Cast:
    760946 | 113370 | Mr Cockney | Suett
    760947 | 113370 | Ben Bowsprit | Bannister Jun.
    760948 | 113370 | Billy Buckram | Hollingsworth
    760949 | 113370 | Donald Campbell | Dignum
    760950 | 113370 | Hokensloken | Wewitzer
    760951 | 113370 | Boatswain | Sedgwick
    760952 | 113370 | O'Thunder | Davis
    760953 | 113370 | Chimney@Sweeper | Grimaldi
    760954 | 113370 | Boatman | Maddocks
    760955 | 113370 | Sailors | Trueman, Wentworth, Evans
    760956 | 113370 | Mary | Mrs Bland
    760957 | 113370 | Mrs Cockney | Mrs Walcot
    760958 | 113370 | Mrs Buckram | Miss Tidswell.
    760959 | 113370 | Goodwill | Packer
    760960 | 113370 | Blister | Suett
    760961 | 113370 | Coupee | Bannister Jun.
    760962 | 113370 | Quaver | Dignum
    760963 | 113370 | Miss Lucy | Mrs Bland.

Mainpiece

Title: The Castle-spectre
Comments:
Characters by Barrymore, Wroughton, Kemble, Palmer, Bannister Jun, Aickin, Dowton, Trueman, Davis, Wentworth, Gibbon, Packer, Wathen, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Walcot. [Cast from text (J. Bell, 1798): Osmond-Barrymore; Reginald-Wroughton; Percy-Kemble; Father Philip-Palmer; Motley-Bannister Jun.; Kenric-Aickin; Hassan-Dowton; Saib-Trueman; Muley-Davis; Alaric-Wentworth; Harold-Gibbon; Allan-Packer; Edric-Wathen; Angela-Mrs Jordan; Alice-Mrs Walcot; Evelina ['s Ghost]-Mrs Powell (see17980521); Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17971228), but Epilogue again on 21 May 1798.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17971228), but Epilogue again on 21 May 1798.]
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Publish Date: 1798
Birth: 1775
Death: 1818

Afterpiece

Title: The Virgin Unmask'd
Comments:
As17971109.
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