02 May 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister. Rec'd stopages #11 15s. 6d.; From Sinking Fund, 1st, #157 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [N.B. this last bookkeeping transfer seems to have enabled treasurer to pay off Mr Calthorpe. See 1 May 1772.] Paid Salary list #497 18s. 6d.; Mrs Abington's cloaths acct #2; Mr S. French #1 10s.; Master Brown 3 nights #1 2s. 6d. Receipts: #140 9s. 6d. Charges: #58 16s. 6d. Profits to Bannister: #81 16s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
As17720111, but Antonio-Bannister.
As17720111, but Antonio-Bannister.
Cast:
- Role: Antonio Actor: Bannister.
- Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.
- Role: Shylock Actor: King
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon
- Role: Launcelot Actor: W. Palmer
- Role: Gobbo Actor: Parsons
- Role: Salarino Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Tubal Actor: Messink
- Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Rogers
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Ambrose, 1st time
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Mayor of Garratt
Comments:
As17720331.
As17720331.
Cast:
- Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister, 1st time.
- Role: Lint Actor: Waldron and the Song of Johnny Pringle omitted from mention in Weston's role-_.
- Role: with the Song of Johnny Pringle Actor: Weston
- Role: Jollup Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Bruin Actor: Wright
- Role: Snuffle Actor: Hartry
- Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
- Role: Roger Actor: Messink
- Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.
Entertainment
Comment:
IV: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee, as17720427 (for that Night only) a Variety of Imitations-Bannister
Dance
Comment:
End: The Sailors Revels, as17711008