21 May 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Powell. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. MS not in Larpent MS; not published]: Founded on a recent fortunate Event [the escape of Sir William Sidney Smith from The Temple, Paris, on 24 Apr. 1798 (European Magazine, June 1798, p. 395)]. With appropriate Scenery, and Machinery. [3rd piece in place of The Children in the Wood, advertised on playbill of 19 May.] Times, 15 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Powell, No. 43, Craven-street, Strand. Receipts: #548 17s. (233.4.6; 61.4.6; 0.17.0; tickets: 253.11.0) (charge: #214 12s. 1d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Castle-spectre
Comments:
As17980409, but added; Mrs Powell [the only time her name is in the playbill of this play (and see17971214)]; Wentworth_; Gibbon_; Original Epilogue-Mrs Jordan; (for that night only) a new Additional Dialogue[, written by M. G. Lewis, Esq., Author of the Play,-Mrs Jordan, Mrs Powell.
As17980409, but added; Mrs Powell [the only time her name is in the playbill of this play (and see17971214)]; Wentworth_; Gibbon_; Original Epilogue-Mrs Jordan; (for that night only) a new Additional Dialogue[, written by M. G. Lewis, Esq., Author of the Play,-Mrs Jordan, Mrs Powell.
Cast:
- Role: Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Author of the Play, Actor: Mrs Jordan, Mrs Powell.
- Role: 980305but Muleg Actor: Caulfield.
- Role: Percy Actor: C. Kemble in place of Kemble.
- Role: Motley Actor: R. Palmer in place of Bannister Jun.
- Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Reginald Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Father Philip Actor: Palmer
- Role: Kenric Actor: Aickin
- Role: Hassan Actor: Dowton
- Role: Saib Actor: Trueman
- Role: Muley Actor: Davis
- Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth
- Role: Harold Actor: Gibbon
- Role: Allan Actor: Packer
- Role: Edric Actor: Wathen
- Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Walcot
- Role: 's Ghost] Actor: Mrs Powell
Afterpiece
Title:
The Escape
Comments:
Characters-Palmer, Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Roffey, Male; Vocal Parts-Sedgwick, Dignum; Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro. [Cast not known, except for Sir Sidney Smith-Palmer (Monthly Mirror, June 1798, p. 368.]
Characters-Palmer, Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Roffey, Male; Vocal Parts-Sedgwick, Dignum; Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro. [Cast not known, except for Sir Sidney Smith-Palmer (Monthly Mirror, June 1798, p. 368.]
Cast:
- Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Roffey, Male
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum
- Role: Principal Dancer Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro.
- Role: except for Sir Sidney Smith Actor: Palmer
Afterpiece
Title:
The Shipwreck
Comments:
As17980108.
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Cast:
- Role: Selwyn Actor: Dignum
- Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Michael Goto Actor: Dowton
- Role: Shark Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Stave Actor: Suett
- Role: Dick Actor: Miss Jackson
- Role: Plunder Actor: Evans
- Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Leak
- Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.