Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 24 Nov. 1791]. "
Fawcett is unfortunate in his laugh, which is forced
and affected, as if it were more the result of some specific direction acting on his memory, than of any combination of ludicrous images excited in his mind" (
Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1795, p. 123). Receipts: #170 12s. (168.8.6; 2.3.6)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, First Part
Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff (1st time)-Fawcett; King Henry-Harley; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Middleton; Worcester-Hull; Poins-Macready; Francis-Knight; Sir W. Blunt-Richardson; Bardolph-Thompson; Douglas-Farley; Northumberland-Davenport; Westmorland-Claremont; Sheriff-Haymes; Peto-Rees; Gadshill-Williamson; Prince John of Lancaster-Holland; Messenger-Abbot; Hotspur's Servant-Master Curties; Travellers-Blurton, Coombs, Wilde; Carriers-Quick, Munden; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Davenport; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon
Performance Comment: Capt. Greville-Incledon; Capt. Wilson-Bowden; Major Benbow-Davenport; Justice Benbow-Powel; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Cross; Putty-Rees; Tipple-Munden; Eliza-Mrs Mountain.