11 February 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.
Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.
Cast:
- Role: Falstaff Actor: Johnson
- Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
- Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Frodsham
- Role: Worcester Actor: Comerford
- Role: Northumberland Actor: Kenny
- Role: Hotspur Actor: West
- Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Fowler
- Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs West
- Role: written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Actor: West.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deuce is in Him
Comments:
Prattle-Comerford; Emily-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Prattle-Comerford; Emily-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Entertainment
Comment:
End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]