30 July 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 150 years [acted 31 Jan. 1723]. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher [with alterations by George Colman elder. Prologue by David Garrick (Poetical Works, II, 354)]. The Musick by Purcell. New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 30 July 1778: This Afternoon at five is published Bonduca (1s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Bonduca
Comments:
Principal Parts by Digges, Aickin, Usher, Gardner, Lamash, R. Palmer, Parsons, Massey, Davis, Griffin, Egan, Stevens, Kenny, Painter, Master Edwin, Palmer, Miss Sherry, Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1778): Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Nennius-Usher; Suetonius-Gardner; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Parsons; Macer-Massey; Decius-Davis; Drusius-Griffin; Curius-Egan; Soldiers-Stevens, Kenny, Painter; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; Daughters-Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Parts by Digges, Aickin, Usher, Gardner, Lamash, R. Palmer, Parsons, Massey, Davis, Griffin, Egan, Stevens, Kenny, Painter, Master Edwin, Palmer, Miss Sherry, Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1778): Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Nennius-Usher; Suetonius-Gardner; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Parsons; Macer-Massey; Decius-Davis; Drusius-Griffin; Curius-Egan; Soldiers-Stevens, Kenny, Painter; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; Daughters-Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Caratach Actor: Digges
- Role: Penius Actor: Aickin
- Role: Nennius Actor: Usher
- Role: Suetonius Actor: Gardner
- Role: Junius Actor: Lamash
- Role: Demetrius Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Judas Actor: Parsons
- Role: Macer Actor: Massey
- Role: Decius Actor: Davis
- Role: Drusius Actor: Griffin
- Role: Curius Actor: Egan
- Role: Soldiers Actor: Stevens, Kenny, Painter
- Role: Hengo Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Petillius Actor: Palmer
- Role: Bonduca Actor: Miss Sherry
- Role: Daughters Actor: Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey
- Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Portrait
Comments:
As17780722.
As17780722.
Cast:
- Role: Leander Actor: Brett
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Edwin
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
- Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Twist.