17 January 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalryv. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] With new Dresses, and the Scenery entirely new painted. [Miss Simson is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #226 6s. 6d. (204.10.0; 21.12.0; 0.4.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Comments:
Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Daemon of Revenge-Legg; Dorilas-Chaplin; Damon-Lamash; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Shepherdesses-Miss Collett, Mrs Davies; Sylvia-A Young Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Miss Simson]).Miss Simson]).
Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Daemon of Revenge-Legg; Dorilas-Chaplin; Damon-Lamash; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Shepherdesses-Miss Collett, Mrs Davies; Sylvia-A Young Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Miss Simson]).Miss Simson]).
Cast:
- Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
- Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
- Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Legg
- Role: Dorilas Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Damon Actor: Lamash
- Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
- Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Collett, Mrs Davies
- Role: Sylvia Actor: A Young Lady
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deuce is in Him
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Palmer
- Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
- Role: Prattle Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Madam Florival Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: Bell Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.
Dance
Comment:
[the following new Dances composed] by Gallet:I: [a Dance of Cupids-; IV: [a Dance of Daemons-; to conclude: Grand Ballet-Henry, Miss Armstrong, Mlle Dupre. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.
Music
Comment:
Mainpiece: With a New Overture, and additional Airs, Chorusses-; the whole of the Music composed by Michael Arne