03 September 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
[For Johnston as Hamlet see cg, 28 Apr. Mr Johnston was from the Dublin theatre.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Purse
Comments:
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Afterpiece
Title:
Hamlet; Prince of Denmark
Comments:
Hamlet-Johnston (2nd appearance in that character [in London]); Ghost-Barrymore; King-Caulfield; Polonius-Munden; Laertes-C. Kemble; Horatio-Davies; Rosencrantz-Trueman; Guildenstern-Palmer Jun.; Player King-Davenport; Bernardo-Abbot; Marcellus-Lyons; Messenger-Chippendale; Priest-Usher; Sailor-Ledger; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Gravediggers-Suett, Waldron Jun.; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Player Queen-Mrs Edward; Ophelia-Mrs Johnston (1st appearance [in London]).in London]).
Hamlet-Johnston (2nd appearance in that character [in London]); Ghost-Barrymore; King-Caulfield; Polonius-Munden; Laertes-C. Kemble; Horatio-Davies; Rosencrantz-Trueman; Guildenstern-Palmer Jun.; Player King-Davenport; Bernardo-Abbot; Marcellus-Lyons; Messenger-Chippendale; Priest-Usher; Sailor-Ledger; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Gravediggers-Suett, Waldron Jun.; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Player Queen-Mrs Edward; Ophelia-Mrs Johnston (1st appearance [in London]).in London]).
Cast:
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Johnston
- Role: Ghost Actor: Barrymore
- Role: King Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
- Role: Laertes Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Horatio Actor: Davies
- Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Trueman
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: Palmer Jun.
- Role: Player King Actor: Davenport
- Role: Bernardo Actor: Abbot
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Lyons
- Role: Messenger Actor: Chippendale
- Role: Priest Actor: Usher
- Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
- Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Gravediggers Actor: Suett, Waldron Jun.
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
- Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Edward
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Johnston
Afterpiece
Title:
Cross Purposes
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Scout Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Snarl Actor: Suett
- Role: Charles Actor: Trueman
- Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
- Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
- Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
- Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.
- Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
- Role: The Tight Irish Boy Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Abel Actor: Suett
- Role: Careless Actor: Trueman
- Role: Manly Actor: Palmer Jun.
- Role: Justice Day Actor: Davenport
- Role: Mr Story Actor: Abbot
- Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
- Role: Bailiff Actor: Lyons
- Role: Servant Actor: Chippendale
- Role: Obadiah Actor: Munden
- Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Gibbs
- Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.
- Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
- Role: Souffrance Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Sir Mathew Medley Actor: Davenport
- Role: Woodley Actor: Trueman
- Role: Waiter Actor: Waldron Jun.
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Edward
- Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths