14 March 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Siddons as Lady Macbeth, but "The Publick is most respectfully informed that Mrs Siddons, being suddenly taken ill...Lady Macbeth will be performed by Mrs Powell, who having undertaken the part at a very short notice, humbly intreats their indulgence" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Harris, Vol. V).] 3rd piece: Engagement as 6 Mar. Receipts: #173 18s. 6d. (106.18.6; 62.19.6; 4.0.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Macbeth
Comments:
As17961010, but Banquo-Barrymore; Lenox-Campbell; Rosse-Holland; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Powell; Gentlewoman-_.
As17961010, but Banquo-Barrymore; Lenox-Campbell; Rosse-Holland; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Powell; Gentlewoman-_.
Cast:
- Role: Banquo Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Lenox Actor: Campbell
- Role: Rosse Actor: Holland
- Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: King of Scotland Actor: Aickin
- Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Gregson
- Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
- Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
- Role: Fleance Actor: Master Menage
- Role: Siward Actor: Packer
- Role: Seyton Actor: Trueman
- Role: Physician Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Captain Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Messenger Actor: Banks
- Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
- Role: Witches Actor: R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett
- Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Afterpiece
Title:
My Grandmother
Comments:
As17961001.
As17961001.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
- Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.
Afterpiece
Title:
Cape St
Comments:
Vincent. As17970309but Splicem-Cooke; added: Boatswain-Dignum; Boys-_.
Vincent. As17970309but Splicem-Cooke; added: Boatswain-Dignum; Boys-_.
Cast:
- Role: 17970309but Splicem Actor: Cooke
- Role: Boatswain Actor: Dignum
- Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
- Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
- Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
- Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
- Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
- Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
- Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
- Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
- Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
- Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
- Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
- Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
- Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
- Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
- Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
- Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
- Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
- Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.
- Role: 970302but Baron Lovinski Actor: Whitfield
Song
Comment:
In 1st piece: as17961010, but Mrs Bland_