20 January 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
"Could Kelly check that constant tempest of passion which tears to rags almost every sentiment he delivers, the dialogue of the piece [Blue-Beard] would be much improved" (Times, 20 Jan.). Receipts: #348 13s. 6d. (241.2.0; 104.13.6; 2.18.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Will
Comments:
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As17970921, but Sir Solomon Cynic-Dowton; Robert-_; Copsley-_.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: Dowton
- Role: Mandeville Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Howard Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Veritas Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Realize Actor: Suett
- Role: Robert Actor: Russell
- Role: Copsley Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Albina Mandeville Actor: Mrs Jordan
- Role: Mrs Rigid Actor: Mrs Walcot
- Role: Cicely Copsley Actor: Miss Mellon
- Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Maddocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
Blue-Beard
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Blue Actor: Beard-Palmer
- Role: Abomelique Actor: Palmer
- Role: Ibrahim Actor: Suett
- Role: Selim Actor: Kelly
- Role: Shacabac Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Hassan Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Mustapha Actor: Webb
- Role: Aladin Actor: Davis
- Role: Spahis Actor: Sedgwick, Bannister, Dignum, Wathen, Trueman, Maddocks
- Role: Janizaries Actor: Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins, Phillimore, Fisher, Meyers, Peck, Bardoleau, Walker, Cook, J. Fisher, Dibble, Simpson
- Role: Male Peasants Actor: Grimaldi, Gregson, Gallot, Aylmer, Potts, Willoughby, Evans
- Role: Male Slaves Actor: Roffey, Thomson, Whitmell, Wells, Male, Garman, W. Banks, Nicolini
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
- Role: Female Peasants Actor: Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage
- Role: Principal Dancer Actor: Mlle Parisot
- Role: Female Slaves Actor: Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Haskey, Ms Hillingsworth