16 June 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
"Though not equal to Macklin [Palmer, whose 1st appearance as Shylock was at Liverpool, 2 July 1773] was respectable. He differed from the usual readings in some parts, particularly in the following: 'Many a time-and oft On the Rialto-you have rated me, &c.' This is certainly better...by uniting the oft with the Rialto, which is the most public place in Venice, it gives the observation additional force" (Monthly Magazine, June 1796, p. 408)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Anthonio-Aickin; Gratian-R. Palmer; Old Gobbo-Wathen; Tubal-Waldron; Lorenzo (with a song)-Davies; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Usher; Salanio-Caulfield; Solarino-Trueman; Leonardo-Lyons; Balthazar-Ledger; Bassanio-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Jessica-Mrs Bland; Nerissa-Miss Logan; Portia-Mrs Kemble.
Shylock-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Anthonio-Aickin; Gratian-R. Palmer; Old Gobbo-Wathen; Tubal-Waldron; Lorenzo (with a song)-Davies; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Usher; Salanio-Caulfield; Solarino-Trueman; Leonardo-Lyons; Balthazar-Ledger; Bassanio-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Jessica-Mrs Bland; Nerissa-Miss Logan; Portia-Mrs Kemble.
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: Palmer
- Role: Anthonio Actor: Aickin
- Role: Gratian Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Wathen
- Role: Tubal Actor: Waldron
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Davies
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Suett
- Role: Duke Actor: Usher
- Role: Salanio Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Solarino Actor: Trueman
- Role: Leonardo Actor: Lyons
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Ledger
- Role: Bassanio Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Logan
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Afterpiece
Title:
Bannian Day
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
- Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
- Role: La Varenne Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
- Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
- Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Corporal Actor: Burton
- Role: Drummer Actor: Trueman
- Role: Fifer Actor: Waldron Jun.
- Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Lyons
- Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe
- Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
- Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble.
- Role: Servant Actor: _Waldron Jun.
- Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
- Role: Old Wilding Actor: Davies
- Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
- Role: Waiter Actor: Ledger
- Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Lyons
- Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hale
- Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
- Role: Captain Macgallaher Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Batch Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Bobby Notice Actor: Suett
- Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
- Role: Goodwill Actor: Davies
- Role: Bailiff Actor: Ledger
- Role: Goodwill Actor: Trueman
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Maid Servant Actor: Mrs Jones
- Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Miss Leak.