Event Comment: "Though not equal to
Macklin [
Palmer, whose 1st appearance as
Shylock was at
Liverpool, 2 July 1773] was respectable. He differed from the usual readings in some parts, particularly in the following: 'Many a time-and oft On the Rialto-you have rated me, &c.' This is certainly better...by uniting the oft with the
Rialto, which is the most public place in
Venice, it gives the observation additional force" (
Monthly Magazine,
June 1796, p. 408)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice
Performance Comment: Shylock-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Anthonio-Aickin; Gratian-R. Palmer; Old Gobbo-Wathen; Tubal-Waldron; Lorenzo (with a song)-Davies; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Usher; Salanio-Caulfield; Solarino-Trueman; Leonardo-Lyons; Balthazar-Ledger; Bassanio-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Jessica-Mrs Bland; Nerissa-Miss Logan; Portia-Mrs Kemble.Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day