21 August 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1766-1767
Volume:
4
Comments:
[G$Genest, V, 140, notes that Bannister's name does not appear in the playbill; the Public Advertiser bill, which does not specify any parts, includes Bannister as well as Strange, Loveman, Keen, and Smith, for which there is no support in the 1767 edition.] Before six went into the Pit to see the new tragedy of The Countess of Salisbury performed for the first time. One cannot judge perfectly of a Play without reading it, but it was received with vast applause. The author being an Irishman, Weston spoke a Prologue in the character of an Hibernian (Neville MS Diary)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Countess Of Salisbury
Comments:
Parts by Barry, ThomasBarry, Palmer, Gardner, Keen, Bannister, Smith, Sowdon, Strange, Loveman, Mrs Burden, Miss Palmer, Mrs Dancer. Alwin-Barry; Raymond-ThomasBarry; Grey-Sowdon; Morton-J. Palmer; Leroches-Gardner; Lord William-Miss Palmer (first appearance in this kingdom); Countess-Mrs Dancer; Eleanor-Mrs Burden; Sir Ardolf-Bannister; Epilogue-Mrs Dancer (Edition of 1767); Prologue-Weston in the character of an Hibernian (Neville); Parts-Keen, Smith, Strange, Loveman.
Parts by Barry, ThomasBarry, Palmer, Gardner, Keen, Bannister, Smith, Sowdon, Strange, Loveman, Mrs Burden, Miss Palmer, Mrs Dancer. Alwin-Barry; Raymond-ThomasBarry; Grey-Sowdon; Morton-J. Palmer; Leroches-Gardner; Lord William-Miss Palmer (first appearance in this kingdom); Countess-Mrs Dancer; Eleanor-Mrs Burden; Sir Ardolf-Bannister; Epilogue-Mrs Dancer (Edition of 1767); Prologue-Weston in the character of an Hibernian (Neville); Parts-Keen, Smith, Strange, Loveman.
Cast:
- Role: Alwin Actor: Barry
- Role: Raymond Actor: ThomasBarry
- Role: Grey Actor: Sowdon
- Role: Morton Actor: J. Palmer
- Role: Leroches Actor: Gardner
- Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Palmer
- Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Dancer
- Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Burden
- Role: Sir Ardolf Actor: Bannister
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Dancer
- Role: Prologue Actor: Weston in the character of an Hibernian
- Role: Parts Actor: Keen, Smith, Strange, Loveman.
Afterpiece
Title:
Lethe
Comments:
As17670710 but Fine Gentleman-Loveman; Bowman-.
As17670710 but Fine Gentleman-Loveman; Bowman-.
Cast:
- Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Loveman
- Role: Bowman Actor: .
- Role: Mercury Actor: Bannister
- Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Loveman
- Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
- Role: Aesop Actor: Newton
- Role: Charon Actor: Brownsmith
- Role: Drunken Man Actor: Weston
- Role: Frenchman Actor: Quick
- Role: the fine Lady Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Dance
Comment:
End: Dance-Miss Froment