21 March 1791

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1790-1791
Volume: 5
Comments: "Mrs Siddons's timid approach [in Act V] to the home of a friend whom she had robbed of a lover: 'She staggers up to the door, timidly lifts the knocker, releases it as if she had committed a mortal sin, seizes it a second time and--knocks. It is impossible to describe how she knocked, but I shall never forget her in this situation, never forget the tone of her voice in answer to the servant, never the timidity, the anguish of her expression and movements.'" (F. W. von Hassell quoted in J. A. Kelly, 144-45). Receipts: #337 7s. 6d. (321.16.0; 14.6.6; 1.5.0, being the largest amount taken at this theatre, on a night not devoted to a benefit, between 1776 and 4 June of this season, q. v.)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl Jane Shore. Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Phillimore; Sir Richard Ratcliffe-Benson; Bellmour-Packer; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-MrsWard; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons. *aThe Fairy Favour. As 7 Feb., but Surgeon Caustic-_; Bandage-_; Waiter-_; 2nd Statuary-_; Gardener-_. *c"$Mrs Siddons='s timid approach [in Act V] to the home of a friend whom she had robbed of a lover: 'She staggers up to the door, timidly lifts the knocker, releases it as if she hadcommitted a mortal sin, seizes it a second time and--knocks. It is impossible to describe how she knocked, but I shall never forget her in this situation, never forget the tone of her voice in answer to the servant, never the timidity, the anguish of her expression and movements.'" ($F. W. von Hassell= quoted in $J. A. Kelly=, 144-45). Receipts: #337 7s. 6d. (321.16.0; 14.6.6; 1.5.0, being the largest amount taken at this theatre, on a night not devoted to a benefit, between 1776 and 4 June of this season, q. v.).

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1791 03 21 dl Jane Shore. Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Phillimore; Sir Richard Ratcliffe-Benson; Bellmour-Packer; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.*a1791 03 21 dl The Fairy Favour. ^As17910207^, but Surgeon Caustic-_; Bandage-_; Waiter-_; 2nd Statuary-_; Gardener-_.*c1791 03 21 dl "$Mrs Siddons='s timid approach [in Act V] to the home of a friend whom she had robbed of a lover: 'She staggers up to the door, timidly lifts the knocker, releases it as if she had committed a mortal sin, seizes it a second time and--knocks. It is impossible to describe how she knocked, but I shall never forget her in this situation, never forget the tone of her voice in answer to the servant, never the timidity, the anguish of her expression and movements.'" ($F. W. von Hassell= quoted in $J. A. Kelly=, 144-45). Receipts: #337 7s. 6d. (321.16.0; 14.6.6; 1.5.0, being the largest amount taken at this theatre, on a night not devoted to a benefit, between 1776 and 4 June of this season, q. v.).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 47130 | 17910321 | dl | "$Mrs Siddons='s timid approach [in Act V] to the home of a friend whom she had robbed of a lover: 'She staggers up to the door, timidly lifts the knocker, releases it as if she had committed a mortal sin, seizes it a second time and--knocks. It is impossible to describe how she knocked, but I shall never forget her in this situation, never forget the tone of her voice in answer to the servant, never the timidity, the anguish of her expression and movements.'" ($F. W. von Hassell= quoted in $J. A. Kelly=, 144-45). Receipts: #337 7s. 6d. (321.16.0; 14.6.6; 1.5.0, being the largest amount taken at this theatre, on a night not devoted to a benefit, between 1776 and 4 June of this season, q. v.)
    Performance: 103175 | 47130 | p | Jane Shore | Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Phillimore; Sir Richard Ratcliffe-Benson; Bellmour-Packer; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
    Cast:
    182999 | 103175 | Duke of Gloster | Aickin
    183000 | 103175 | Lord Hastings | Kemble
    183001 | 103175 | Catesby | Phillimore
    183002 | 103175 | Sir Richard Ratcliffe | Benson
    183003 | 103175 | Bellmour | Packer
    183004 | 103175 | Dumont | Bensley
    183005 | 103175 | Derby | Maddocks
    183006 | 103175 | Alicia | Mrs Ward
    183007 | 103175 | Jane Shore | Mrs Siddons.
    Performance: 103176 | 47130 | a | The Fairy Favour | As17910207, but Surgeon Caustic-_; Bandage-_; Waiter-_; 2nd Statuary-_; Gardener-_.
    AsSeeDate: 103176 | dl | a | As | 17910207
    Cast:
    653898 | 103176 | Pantaloon | Harris
    653899 | 103176 | Clown | Dubois
    653900 | 103176 | Scaramouch | Fairbrother
    653901 | 103176 | Watchmen | <i>Burton, _Chapman
    653902 | 103176 | 2nd Statuary | Chapman.
    653903 | 103176 | Harlequin | Banks
    653904 | 103176 | Squire Sapscull | Hollingsworth
    653905 | 103176 | Punch | Hamoir
    653906 | 103176 | Mezetin | Bidotti
    653907 | 103176 | Pero | Kirk
    653908 | 103176 | Chairmen | Phillimore, Haymes
    653909 | 103176 | Surgeon Caustic | Fawcett
    653910 | 103176 | Bandage | Lyons
    653911 | 103176 | Waiter | Benson
    653912 | 103176 | Statuary | Bland
    653913 | 103176 | Gardener | Bourk
    653914 | 103176 | Fisherman | Alfred
    653915 | 103176 | Mandarine | Young Grimaldi
    653916 | 103176 | Colombine | Miss Blanchet
    653917 | 103176 | Queen Mab | Miss DeCamp.

Mainpiece

Title: Jane Shore
Comments:
Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Phillimore; Sir Richard Ratcliffe-Benson; Bellmour-Packer; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date: 1714
Author: Nicholas Rowe
Birth: 1674
Death: 1718

Afterpiece

Title: The Fairy Favour
Comments:
As17910207, but Surgeon Caustic-_; Bandage-_; Waiter-_; 2nd Statuary-_; Gardener-_.
Cast:

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Publish Date: 1767
Author: Thomas Hull
Birth: 1728
Death: 1808

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