01 February 1800
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1799-1800
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Biggs as Angela, but "On account of the sudden indisposition of Miss Biggs, Miss Heard will perform the part of Angela, and hopes for the usual indulgence of the audience" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Thomas John Dibdin, based on Der Wildfang, by August Ferdinand Friedrich von Kotzebue. Prologue by Miles Peter Andrews (London Chronicle, 4 Feb. 1800)]: The Overture and Musick composed by Kelly [with one selection from Paisiello]. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #264 17s. (139.8.6; 122.17.0; 2.11.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Castle-spectre
Comments:
As17991030, but Angela-Miss Heard.
As17991030, but Angela-Miss Heard.
Cast:
- Role: Angela Actor: Miss Heard.
- Role: Muley Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Allan Actor: Packer.
- Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Reginald Actor: Cory
- Role: Percy Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Father Philip Actor: Palmer
- Role: Motley Actor: Wathen
- Role: Kenrick Actor: Holland
- Role: Hassan Actor: Dowton
- Role: Saib Actor: Trueman
- Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth
- Role: Harold Actor: Webb
- Role: Edric Actor: Chippendale
- Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Walcot
- Role: Evelina's Ghost Actor: Mrs Powell
Afterpiece
Title:
Of Age To-morrow
Comments:
Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, Wewitzer, Hollingsworth, Chippendale, Mrs Walcot, Miss Stephens, Miss DeCamp. [Cast from text (Barker & Son, 1805): Frederick Baron Willinhurst-Bannister Jun.; Baron Piffleberg-Suett; Molkus-Wewitzer; Friz-Hollingsworth; Servant-Chippendale; Lady Brumback-Mrs Walcot; Sophia-Miss Stephens; Maria-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 8, 22, 25 Mar.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 8, 22, 25 Mar.]
Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, Wewitzer, Hollingsworth, Chippendale, Mrs Walcot, Miss Stephens, Miss DeCamp. [Cast from text (Barker & Son, 1805): Frederick Baron Willinhurst-Bannister Jun.; Baron Piffleberg-Suett; Molkus-Wewitzer; Friz-Hollingsworth; Servant-Chippendale; Lady Brumback-Mrs Walcot; Sophia-Miss Stephens; Maria-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 8, 22, 25 Mar.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 8, 22, 25 Mar.]
Cast:
- Role: Frederick Baron Willinhurst Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Baron Piffleberg Actor: Suett
- Role: Molkus Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Friz Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Servant Actor: Chippendale
- Role: Lady Brumback Actor: Mrs Walcot
- Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Stephens
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.