Event Comment: Benefit for
R. Palmer. 2nd piece [1st time; SAT 1, by
John Peter Roberdeau.
Larpent MS 1080; not published]. "This piece found
the audience in so ill a humour that it was soon put an end to by a general condemnation of it" (
European Magazine, June 1795, p. 414). [3rd piece:
Prologue by
the elder George Colman.]
Morning Chronicle, 20 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28,
Eaton-street,
Pimlico. Receipts: #334 17s. 6d. (111.17.0; 44.10.0; 23.19.0; tickets: 154.11.6) (charge: #212 1s. 7d.)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple
Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character these four years); Col. Standard-Wroughton; Vizard-Whitfield; Alderman Smuggler-Waldron; Clincher-Bannister Jun.; Clincher Jun.-Suett; Dicky-Burton; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Powell; Lady Darling-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Miss Collins; Parley-Miss Tidswell; Errand's Wife-Mrs Heard.Afterpiece Title: Saint Andrew's Festival; or, The Game at Goff
Performance Comment: Characters-R. Palmer, Caulfield, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Suett, Bannister, Dignum, Master Welsh, Bew (1st appearance), Mrs Bland, Miss Leak. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Donald MacDonald, Sir Phelim O'Quiz, Captain Jamison, Luke Lot, Moses Mangoe, Ostler, Servant, Lady Minus Minikin, Patie Tweedie.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Donald MacDonald, Sir Phelim O'Quiz, Captain Jamison, Luke Lot, Moses Mangoe, Ostler, Servant, Lady Minus Minikin, Patie Tweedie.]Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton
Performance Comment: As17950209, but added to Sir John Trotley: the original Prologue-King.