23 February 1715
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1714-1715
Volume:
2
Comments:
Afterpiece: [By John Gay.] Never Acted before
Performance List
Mainpiece
Afterpiece
Title:
The What D'ye Call It
Comments:
Edition of 1715 lists: Squire Thomas-Johnson; Jonas Dock-Pinkethman; Peter Nettle-Norris; Sir Roger-Miller; Steward-Quin; Sir Humphrey-Cross; Justice Statute-Shepherd; Ghost of Child Unborn-Norris Jr; Kitty-Mrs Bicknell; Dorcas-Mrs Willis Sr; Joyce-Miss Younger; Aunt-Mrs Baker; Constable-Penray; Corporal-Weller.
Edition of 1715 lists: Squire Thomas-Johnson; Jonas Dock-Pinkethman; Peter Nettle-Norris; Sir Roger-Miller; Steward-Quin; Sir Humphrey-Cross; Justice Statute-Shepherd; Ghost of Child Unborn-Norris Jr; Kitty-Mrs Bicknell; Dorcas-Mrs Willis Sr; Joyce-Miss Younger; Aunt-Mrs Baker; Constable-Penray; Corporal-Weller.
Cast:
- Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Johnson
- Role: Jonas Dock Actor: Pinkethman
- Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Norris
- Role: Sir Roger Actor: Miller
- Role: Steward Actor: Quin
- Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Cross
- Role: Justice Statute Actor: Shepherd
- Role: Ghost of Child Unborn Actor: Norris Jr
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Bicknell
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Willis Sr
- Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Younger
- Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Constable Actor: Penray
- Role: Corporal Actor: Weller.