25 January 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on La Serva Amorosa and on Il Padre di Famiglia, both by Carlo Goldoni. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (see text)]. Times, 7 Feb. 1798: This Day is published Knave or Not (2s.). Receipts: #358 2s. (283.11.6; 71.2.0; 3.8.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Knave Or Not
Comments:
Characters by Palmer, Wroughton, Suett, Wewitzer, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Trueman, Evans, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Jordan, Miss Pope, Mrs Walcot, Mrs Sparks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Monrose-Palmer; Sir Guy Taunton-Wroughton; Sir Job Ferment-Suett; Mr Taunton-Wewitzer; Oliver-Barrymore; Jonas-Bannister Jun.; Mr Quake-Hollingsworth; Mr Scribe-Trueman; Footman-Evans [part listed in text, but unassigned]; Aurelia-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Mrs Jordan; Lady Ferment-Miss Pope; Mrs Clack-Mrs Walcot; Poor Woman-Mrs Sparks; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Characters by Palmer, Wroughton, Suett, Wewitzer, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Trueman, Evans, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Jordan, Miss Pope, Mrs Walcot, Mrs Sparks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Monrose-Palmer; Sir Guy Taunton-Wroughton; Sir Job Ferment-Suett; Mr Taunton-Wewitzer; Oliver-Barrymore; Jonas-Bannister Jun.; Mr Quake-Hollingsworth; Mr Scribe-Trueman; Footman-Evans [part listed in text, but unassigned]; Aurelia-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Mrs Jordan; Lady Ferment-Miss Pope; Mrs Clack-Mrs Walcot; Poor Woman-Mrs Sparks; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Monrose Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Guy Taunton Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Sir Job Ferment Actor: Suett
- Role: Mr Taunton Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Oliver Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Jonas Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Mr Quake Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Mr Scribe Actor: Trueman
- Role: Footman Actor: Evans
- Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Lady Ferment Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Mrs Clack Actor: Mrs Walcot
- Role: Poor Woman Actor: Mrs Sparks
- Role: Prologue Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Afterpiece
Title:
Blue-Beard
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Janizaries Actor: _Simpson
- Role: Male Peasants Actor: _Evans
- Role: Male Slaves Actor: _Nicolini.
- Role: Ibrahim Actor: Dowton.
- Role: Blue Actor:
- Role: Abomelique Actor: Palmer
- Role: Selim Actor: Kelly
- Role: Shacabac Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Hassan Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Mustapha Actor: Webb
- Role: Aladin Actor: Davis
- Role: Spahis Actor: Sedgwick, Bannister, Dignum, Wathen, Trueman, Maddocks
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Female Peasants Actor: Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage
- Role: Principal Dancer Actor: Mlle Parisot
- Role: Female Slaves Actor: Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Haskey, Ms Hillingsworth