''Errors Excepted'' is an 1807

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by the British writer Thomas Dibdin. It premiered at the

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on 13 August 1807. The original cast included

Charles Mayne Young Charles Mayne Young (10 January 1777 – 1856) was an English actor. He was born to a respected London surgeon (doctor). His first stage appearance was in Liverpool on 20 September 1798, where he played a Young Norval in Home's blank verse trag ...

as Frank Woodland, John Fawcett as Commodore Convoy,

Charles Mathews Charles Mathews (28 June 1776, London – 28 June 1835, Devonport) was an English theatre manager and comic actor, well known during his time for his gift of impersonation and skill at table entertainment. His play ''At Home'', in which he pl ...

as Lawyer Verdict, John Waddy as Mr Grumley, William Chapman as Old Mannerly,

Vincent De Camp Vincent De Camp (1777-1839) was a British stage actor. Of Austrian background, he was the younger brother of the actress Maria Theresa Kemble. He first appeared at Drury Lane in 1792, and joined the company in 1794. He also appeared regularly at ...

as Young Mannerly, Mr. Carles as Gabriel Invioice,

John Liston John Liston (c. 1776 – 22 March 1846), English comedian, was born in London. He made his public debut on the stage at Weymouth as Lord Duberley in '' The Heir at Law''. After several dismal failures in tragic parts, some of them in su ...

as Richard, Harriett Litchfield as Sylvia,

Jane Powell Jane Powell (born Suzanne Lorraine Burce; April 1, 1929 – September 16, 2021) was an American actress, singer, and dancer who appeared in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals in the 1940s and 50s. With her soprano voice and girl-next-door image, Powel ...

as Betty Barnes, Sarah Liston as Mrs Hall and

Maria Gibbs Maria Gibbs (born about 1770) (''fl''. 1783–1844) was a British actress. Life She was one of three sisters who became actors. Her Irish father was associated with the theatre. John Palmer, her godfather, brought her on the stage at the Hayma ...

as Fanny Freeman.''Sporting Magazine: Or, Monthly Calendar of the Transactions of the Turf, the Chase and Every Other Diversion Interesting to the Man of Pleasure, Enterprize, and Spirit, Volume 30''. Rogerson & Tuxford, 1808 p.242

References

Bibliography

* Greene, John C. ''Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6''. Lexington Books, 2011. * Nicoll, Allardyce. ''A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume IV''. Cambridge University Press, 2009. 1807 plays British comedy plays West End plays Works by Thomas John Dibdin Plays set in England {{19thC-play-stub