27 April 1795

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1794-1795
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece: Translated from Voltaire. Not acted these 20 years [acted l6 Nov. 1779]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 18 years [not acted since 19 Apr. 1774]. Morning Chronicle, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, Great Marlborough-street. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Palmyra was at Manchester, 1 Apr. 1778. Adress by Samuel Rogers (European Magazine, May 1795, p. 344). Epilogue by David Garrick.] Receipts: #569 8s. 6d. (293.14.6; 59.10.6; 8.0.0; tickets:208.3.6) (charge:#204 1s.)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl Mahomet the Impostor. Mahomet-Palmer; Mirvan-Barrymore; Ali-Caulfield; Zaphna-Kemble; Alcanor-Bensley; Pharon-Packer; Palmyra (1st time [in <i>London</i>])-Mrs Siddons. *aEdgar and Emmeline. Edgar (disguised as a Woman)-Barrymore; Florimand-Bannister Jun.; Elfina (a Fairy)-Master Welsh; Grotilla (a Fairy)-Miss Menage; Emmeline (disguised as a Man)-Mrs Siddons; Agatha-Miss Tidswell. *e[<i>Monologues</i>.% End: [an% Occasional <i>Address</i>-Mrs Siddons; Afterpiece to conclude with: the original <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons. *cBenefit for Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece: Translated from $Voltaire=. Not acted these 20 years [acted l6 Nov. 1779]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 18 years [not acted since 19 Apr. 1774]. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 9 Apr.: Tickets tobe had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, <i>Great Marlborough-street</i>. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as <i>Palmyra</i>r was at <i>Manchester</i>, 1 Apr. 1778. Adress by $Samuel Rogers= (<i>European Magazine</i>, May 1795, p. 344). Epilogue by $David Garrick=.] Receipts: #569 8s. 6d. (293.14.6; 59.10.6; 8.0.0; tickets:208.3.6) (charge:#204 1s.).

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    *p1795 04 27 dl Mahomet the Impostor. Mahomet-Palmer; Mirvan-Barrymore; Ali-Caulfield; Zaphna-Kemble; Alcanor-Bensley; Pharon-Packer; Palmyra (1st time [in <i>London</i>])-Mrs Siddons.*a1795 04 27 dl Edgar and Emmeline. Edgar (disguised as a Woman)-Barrymore; Florimand-Bannister Jun.; Elfina (a Fairy)-Master Welsh; Grotilla (a Fairy)-Miss Menage; Emmeline (disguised as a Man)-Mrs Siddons; Agatha-Miss Tidswell.*e1795 04 27 dl <i>Monologues</i>. End: an Occasional <i>Address</i>-Mrs Siddons; Afterpiece to conclude with: the original <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons.*c1795 04 27 dl Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece: Translated from $Voltaire=. Not acted these 20 years [acted l6 Nov. 1779]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 18 years [not acted since 19 Apr. 1774]. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, <i>Great Marlborough-street</i>. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as <i>Palmyra</i>r was at <i>Manchester</i>, 1 Apr. 1778. Adress by $Samuel Rogers= (<i>European Magazine</i>, May 1795, p. 344). Epilogue by $David Garrick=.] Receipts: #569 8s. 6d. (293.14.6; 59.10.6; 8.0.0; tickets:208.3.6) (charge:#204 1s.).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 49562 | 17950427 | dl | Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece: Translated from $Voltaire=. Not acted these 20 years [acted l6 Nov. 1779]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 18 years [not acted since 19 Apr. 1774]. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, <i>Great Marlborough-street</i>. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as <i>Palmyra</i> was at <i>Manchester</i>, 1 Apr. 1778. Adress by $Samuel Rogers= (<i>European Magazine</i>, May 1795, p. 344). Epilogue by $David Garrick=.] Receipts: #569 8s. 6d. (293.14.6; 59.10.6; 8.0.0; tickets:208.3.6) (charge:#204 1s.)
    Performance: 109410 | 49562 | p | Mahomet The Impostor | Mahomet-Palmer; Mirvan-Barrymore; Ali-Caulfield; Zaphna-Kemble; Alcanor-Bensley; Pharon-Packer; Palmyra (1st time [in <i>London</i>])-Mrs Siddons.
    Cast:
    197972 | 109410 | Mahomet | Palmer
    197973 | 109410 | Mirvan | Barrymore
    197974 | 109410 | Ali | Caulfield
    197975 | 109410 | Zaphna | Kemble
    197976 | 109410 | Alcanor | Bensley
    197977 | 109410 | Pharon | Packer
    197978 | 109410 | Palmyra | Mrs Siddons.
    Performance: 109411 | 49562 | a | Edgar and Emmeline | Edgar (disguised as a Woman)-Barrymore; Florimand-Bannister Jun.; Elfina (a Fairy)-Master Welsh; Grotilla (a Fairy)-Miss Menage; Emmeline (disguised as a Man)-Mrs Siddons; Agatha-Miss Tidswell.
    Cast:
    197979 | 109411 | Edgar | Barrymore
    197980 | 109411 | Florimand | Bannister Jun.
    197981 | 109411 | Elfina | Master Welsh
    197982 | 109411 | Grotilla | Miss Menage
    197983 | 109411 | Emmeline | Mrs Siddons
    197984 | 109411 | Agatha | Miss Tidswell.
    Performance: 109412 | 49562 | e | <i>Monologues</i> | End: an Occasional <i>Address</i>-Mrs Siddons; Afterpiece to conclude with: the original <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons.
    Cast:
    197985 | 109412 | an Occasional <i>Address</i> | Mrs Siddons
    197986 | 109412 | the original <i>Epilogue</i> | Mrs Siddons.

Mainpiece

Title: Mahomet The Impostor
Comments:
Mahomet-Palmer; Mirvan-Barrymore; Ali-Caulfield; Zaphna-Kemble; Alcanor-Bensley; Pharon-Packer; Palmyra (1st time [in London])-Mrs Siddons.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Edgar and Emmeline
Comments:
Edgar (disguised as a Woman)-Barrymore; Florimand-Bannister Jun.; Elfina (a Fairy)-Master Welsh; Grotilla (a Fairy)-Miss Menage; Emmeline (disguised as a Man)-Mrs Siddons; Agatha-Miss Tidswell.
Cast:

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Publish Date: 1761
Baptism: 1720
Death: 1773

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Comment: Monologues. End: an Occasional Address-Mrs Siddons; Afterpiece to conclude with: the original Epilogue-Mrs Siddons

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