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22 March 1784

Event Information
Theatre: Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1783-1784
Volume: 5
Comments: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Cuyler. [Kean is identified on HAY playbill of 26 Aug. 1784.] 1st and 2nd pieces: Both written by George Colman, Esq. 3rd piece: Written by the late David Garrick. Not acted these 12 years. Tickets to be had of Mrs Cuyler, No. 7, St. Alban's-street; at the bar of George's Coffee-house; and of Rice, at the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken. Tickets delivered for the 15th will be admitted

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    *p1784 03 22 hay The Manager in Distress. Gentleman in Balcony (for that night only; in the course of which a much greater Variety of Imitations than has ever yet been offered)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance in publick [Kean]); Irishman in the Pit-Marriot; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Lefevre. Also The English Merchant. Spatter-Williamson; Sir William Douglas-Gardner; La France-Gaudry (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Lord Falbridge-Smith; Owen-Hunter; Frecport-Calvert (from the Theatre-Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Amelia-Mrs Cuyler; Molly-Mrs Lefevre; Lady Alton-Mrs Lloyd (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Mrs Goodman-Mrs Bolton. Also The Lying Valet. Sharp-Dutton; Gayless-Smith; Melissa-Mrs Lefevre; Kitty Pry (1st time)-Mrs Cuyler. monologue. End of 2nd piece Shuter's Post-haste Observations on his Journey to Paris by Dutton. comment. By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Cuyler. [Kean is identified on HAY playbill of 26 Aug. 1784.] 1st and 2nd pieces: Both written by George Colman, Esq. 3rd piece: Written by the late David Garrick. Not acted these 12 years. Tickets to be had of Mrs Cuyler, No. 7, St. Alban's-street; at the bar of George's Coffee-house; and of Rice, at the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken. Tickets delivered for the 15th will be admitted.

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    *p1784 03 22 hay The Manager in Distress. Gentleman in Balcony (for that night only; in the course of which a much greater Variety of Imitations than has ever yet been offered)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance in publick [Kean]); Irishman in the Pit-Marriot; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Lefevre .hathi.*a1784 03 22 hay The English Merchant. Spatter-Williamson; Sir William Douglas-Gardner; La France-Gaudry (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Lord Falbridge-Smith; Owen-Hunter; Frecport-Calvert (from the Theatre-Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Amelia-Mrs Cuyler; Molly-Mrs Lefevre; Lady Alton-Mrs Lloyd (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Mrs Goodman-Mrs Bolton .hathi.*a1784 03 22 hay The Lying Valet. Sharp-Dutton; Gayless-Smith; Melissa-Mrs Lefevre; Kitty Pry (1st time)-Mrs Cuyler .hathi.*c1784 03 22 hay By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Cuyler. [Kean is identified on HAY playbill of 26 Aug. 1784.] 1st and 2nd pieces: Both written by George Colman, Esq. 3rd piece: Written by the late David Garrick. Not acted these 12 years. Tickets to be had of Mrs Cuyler, No. 7, St. Alban's-street; at the bar of George's Coffee-house; and of Rice, at the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken. Tickets delivered for the 15th will be admitted .hathi.*u1784 03 22 hay 1784 03 22 End of 2nd piece Shuter's Post-haste Observations on his Journey to Paris by Dutton .hathi.

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    Event: 43184 | 17840322 | hay | hathi | By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Cuyler. [Kean is identified on HAY playbill of 26 Aug. 1784.] 1st and 2nd pieces: Both written by George Colman, Esq. 3rd piece: Written by the late David Garrick. Not acted these 12 years. Tickets to be had of Mrs Cuyler, No. 7, St. Alban's-street; at the bar of George's Coffee-house; and of Rice, at the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken. Tickets delivered for the 15th will be admitted
    Performance: 92937 | 43184 | p | The Manager In Distress | Gentleman in Balcony (for that night only; in the course of which a much greater Variety of Imitations than has ever yet been offered)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance in publick [Kean]); Irishman in the Pit-Marriot; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Lefevre .
    Cast:
    160750 | 92937 | Gentleman in Balcony | A Young Gentleman
    160751 | 92937 | Irishman in the Pit | Marriot
    160752 | 92937 | Lady in Balcony | Mrs Lefevre
    Performance: 92938 | 43184 | a | The English Merchant | Spatter-Williamson; Sir William Douglas-Gardner; La France-Gaudry (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Lord Falbridge-Smith; Owen-Hunter; Frecport-Calvert (from the Theatre-Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Amelia-Mrs Cuyler; Molly-Mrs Lefevre; Lady Alton-Mrs Lloyd (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Mrs Goodman-Mrs Bolton .
    Cast:
    160753 | 92938 | Spatter | Williamson
    160754 | 92938 | Sir William Douglas | Gardner
    160755 | 92938 | La France | Gaudry
    160756 | 92938 | Hay | market)
    160757 | 92938 | Lord Falbridge | Smith
    160758 | 92938 | Owen | Hunter
    160759 | 92938 | Frecport | Calvert
    160760 | 92938 | from the Theatre | Royal
    160761 | 92938 | Amelia | Mrs Cuyler
    160762 | 92938 | Molly | Mrs Lefevre
    160763 | 92938 | Lady Alton | Mrs Lloyd
    160764 | 92938 | Hay | market)
    160765 | 92938 | Mrs Goodman | Mrs Bolton
    Performance: 92939 | 43184 | a | The Lying Valet | Sharp-Dutton; Gayless-Smith; Melissa-Mrs Lefevre; Kitty Pry (1st time)-Mrs Cuyler .
    Cast:
    160766 | 92939 | Sharp | Dutton
    160767 | 92939 | Gayless | Smith
    160768 | 92939 | Melissa | Mrs Lefevre
    160769 | 92939 | Kitty Pry | Mrs Cuyler
    Performance: 92940 | 43184 | u | 1784 03 22 End of 2nd piece Shuter's Post-haste Observations on his Journey to Paris by Dutton | hathi.

Mainpiece

Title: The Manager In Distress
Comments:
Gentleman in Balcony (for that night only; in the course of which a much greater Variety of Imitations than has ever yet been offered)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance in publick [Kean]); Irishman in the Pit-Marriot; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Lefevre .
Cast:

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Publish Date: 1780
Baptism: 1732
Death: 1794

Afterpiece

Title: The English Merchant
Comments:
Spatter-Williamson; Sir William Douglas-Gardner; La France-Gaudry (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Lord Falbridge-Smith; Owen-Hunter; Frecport-Calvert (from the Theatre-Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Amelia-Mrs Cuyler; Molly-Mrs Lefevre; Lady Alton-Mrs Lloyd (all of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Mrs Goodman-Mrs Bolton .
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: The Lying Valet
Comments:
Sharp-Dutton; Gayless-Smith; Melissa-Mrs Lefevre; Kitty Pry (1st time)-Mrs Cuyler .
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date:
Author: David Garrick
Birth: 1717
Death: 1779

Monologue

Comment: 1784 03 22 End of 2nd piece Shuter's Post-haste Observations on his Journey to Paris by Dutton

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Chicago: "London Stage Event: 22 March 1784 at Haymarket Theatre." London Stage Database. Accessed April 2, 2025. https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=43184.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 22 March 1784 at Haymarket Theatre." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=43184. Accessed 2 April 2025.