11 October 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Account-Book, 21 Oct.: Paid Lee Lewes on cancelling his engagement #21. [Lee Lewes acted on the night of his benefit, 9 May 1785, but not again this season.] Receipts: #104 0s. 6d. (78/7/0; 25/12/0; 0/1/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merry Wives Of Windsor
Comments:
Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-[Lee] Lewes; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Anne Page-Miss Field; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren .
Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-[Lee] Lewes; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Anne Page-Miss Field; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren .
Cast:
- Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
- Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
- Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Mr Page Actor: Packer
- Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Moody
- Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Waldron
- Role: Fenton Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Simple Actor: Burton
- Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
- Role: Pistol Actor: Alfred
- Role: Nym Actor: Wilson
- Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
- Role: Falstaff Actor:
- Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Junior
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: : Old Harlequin Actor: Wright
- Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
- Role: Sailor Actor: Williames
- Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Cranford
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor
Cite this page
Chicago: "London Stage Event: 11 October 1784 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=43459.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 11 October 1784 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=43459. Accessed 31 March 2025.