24 April 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill retains King, but he "being suddenly indisposed with the gout, his part was, after an apology, undertaken by Dowton, who performed it with considerable effect" (Morning Herald, 25 Apr.).] Receipts: #283 17s. (213.16.6; 67.1.0; 2.19.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Will
Cast:
- Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: Dowton in place of King.
- Role: Mandeville Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Howard Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Veritas Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Realize Actor: Suett
- Role: Robert Actor: Russell
- Role: Old Copsley Actor: Packer
- Role: Servants Actor: Webb, Evans
- Role: Albina Mandeville Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Deborah Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Mrs Rigid Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: Cicely Copsley Actor: Miss Mellon
Afterpiece
Title:
Katharine and Petruchio
Comments:
Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Packer; Hortensio-Trueman; Grumio-Suett; Musick@master-Banks; Biondello-R. Palmer; Pedro-Phillimore; Taylor-Hollingsworth; Peter-Evans; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Tidswell; Curtis-Mrs Booth.
Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Packer; Hortensio-Trueman; Grumio-Suett; Musick@master-Banks; Biondello-R. Palmer; Pedro-Phillimore; Taylor-Hollingsworth; Peter-Evans; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Tidswell; Curtis-Mrs Booth.
Cast:
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
- Role: Baptista Actor: Packer
- Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
- Role: Grumio Actor: Suett
- Role: Musick@master Actor: Banks
- Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Taylor Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Peter Actor: Evans
- Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall
- Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth.
Ballet
Comment:
The Scotch Ghost. As17961221