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25 September 1787

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1787-1788
Volume: 5
Comments: Afterpiece [acted in place of The First Floor, advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.]: With Alterations and Restorations, particularly the admired Shades and Transparencies, representing the Amusements of Harlequinv and the Destruction of the Pantomimical Fleetv. The Way to Keep Him [advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Dodd. Paid Renter's Interest [this paid daily throughout season] #30; Properties 8s. 4d.; Supernumeraries #1 8s. 6d.; Lampmen #7 8s.; Scenemen #5 4s.; Carpenters #5 10s. 9d.; Appleby, messenger, 6s. 9d. Receipts: #140 5s. (95.9; 43.4; 1.12)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl George Barnwell. George Barnwell-Bannister Jun.; Trueman-Barrymore; Thorowgood-Packer; Uncle-Chaplin; Blunt-Burton; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Millwood-Mrs Ward. *aHarlequin's Invasion. Harlequin-R. Palmer; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Mercury-Dignum; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Snip-Suett; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope. *sI: a <i>song</i>-Dignum. *cAfterpiece [acted in place of <i>The First Floor</i>, advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.]: With Alterations and Restorations, particularly the admired Shades and Transparencies, representing the <i>Amusements of Harlequin</i>v and the <i>Destruction of the Pantomimical Fleet</i>v. <i>The Way to Keep Him</i> [advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.] is obliged to be deferred on account ofthe Indisposition of $Dodd=. Paid Renter's Interest [this paid daily throughout season] #30; Properties 8s. 4d.; Supernumeraries #1 8s. 6d.; Lampmen #7 8s.; Scenemen #5 4s.; Carpenters #5 10s. 9d.; $Appleby=, messenger, 6s. 9d. Receipts:#140 5s. (95.9; 43.4; 1.12).

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1787 09 25 dl George Barnwell. George Barnwell-Bannister Jun.; Trueman-Barrymore; Thorowgood-Packer; Uncle-Chaplin; Blunt-Burton; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Millwood-Mrs Ward.*a1787 09 25 dl Harlequin's Invasion. Harlequin-R. Palmer; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Mercury-Dignum; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Snip-Suett; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.*s1787 09 25 dl I: a <i>song</i>-Dignum.*c1787 09 25 dl Afterpiece [acted in place of <i>The First Floor</i>, advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.]: With Alterations and Restorations, particularly the admired Shades and Transparencies, representing the <i>Amusements of Harlequin</i>v and the <i>Destruction of the Pantomimical Fleet</i>v. <i>The Way to Keep Him</i> [advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of $Dodd=. Paid Renter's Interest [this paid daily throughout season] #30; Properties 8s. 4d.; Supernumeraries #1 8s. 6d.; Lampmen #7 8s.; Scenemen #5 4s.; Carpenters #5 10s. 9d.; $Appleby=, messenger, 6s. 9d. Receipts: #140 5s. (95.9; 43.4; 1.12).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 45142 | 17870925 | dl | Afterpiece [acted in place of <i>The First Floor</i>, advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.]: With Alterations and Restorations, particularly the admired Shades and Transparencies, representing the <i>Amusements of Harlequin</i>v and the <i>Destruction of the Pantomimical Fleet</i>v. <i>The Way to Keep Him</i> [advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of $Dodd=. Paid Renter's Interest [this paid daily throughout season] #30; Properties 8s. 4d.; Supernumeraries #1 8s. 6d.; Lampmen #7 8s.; Scenemen #5 4s.; Carpenters #5 10s. 9d.; $Appleby=, messenger, 6s. 9d. Receipts: #140 5s. (95.9; 43.4; 1.12)
    Performance: 97919 | 45142 | p | George Barnwell | George Barnwell-Bannister Jun.; Trueman-Barrymore; Thorowgood-Packer; Uncle-Chaplin; Blunt-Burton; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Millwood-Mrs Ward.
    Cast:
    171385 | 97919 | George Barnwell | Bannister Jun.
    171386 | 97919 | Trueman | Barrymore
    171387 | 97919 | Thorowgood | Packer
    171388 | 97919 | Uncle | Chaplin
    171389 | 97919 | Blunt | Burton
    171390 | 97919 | Maria | Mrs Brereton
    171391 | 97919 | Lucy | Mrs Wilson
    171392 | 97919 | Millwood | Mrs Ward.
    Performance: 97920 | 45142 | a | Harlequin's Invasion | Harlequin-R. Palmer; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Mercury-Dignum; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Snip-Suett; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
    Cast:
    171393 | 97920 | Harlequin | R. Palmer
    171394 | 97920 | Simon | Moody
    171395 | 97920 | Gasconade | Baddeley
    171396 | 97920 | Mercury | Dignum
    171397 | 97920 | Corporal Bounce | Chaplin
    171398 | 97920 | Abram | Waldron
    171399 | 97920 | Justice | Wrighten
    171400 | 97920 | Forge | Burton
    171401 | 97920 | Snip | Suett
    171402 | 97920 | Old Woman | Mr Fawcett
    171403 | 97920 | Mrs Snip | Mrs Hopkins
    171404 | 97920 | Sukey Chitterlin | Miss Collins
    171405 | 97920 | Dolly Snip | Miss Pope.
    Performance: 97921 | 45142 | s | I: a <i>song</i>-Dignum

Mainpiece

Title: George Barnwell
Comments:
George Barnwell-Bannister Jun.; Trueman-Barrymore; Thorowgood-Packer; Uncle-Chaplin; Blunt-Burton; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Millwood-Mrs Ward.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Harlequin's Invasion
Comments:
Harlequin-R. Palmer; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Mercury-Dignum; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Snip-Suett; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast:

Song

Comment: I: a song-Dignum

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