12 April 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister. Afrerpiece: Never performed there, a Musical Entertainment, which went off with great Applause the New Scene of the Regatta was properly introduc'd in the Farce (Hopkins Diary). Rec'd Stopages #10 4s. 6d.; Mr Burges one quarter's rent (land tax deducted) #4 4s.; Paid Mr Grist by order of Mr Garrick #10; Mr Johnston's Music bill #14 3s. 6d.; Mr Burges (bricklayer) #52 2s. 6d. Receipts: #82 3s. 6d. Charges: #66 18s. Profits to Bannister: #15 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
As You Like It
Comments:
As17751013, but Jaques-Bannister, first time; Oliver-Packer; William-Messink; Rosalind-Miss Younge; LeBeau-; Corin-; Jaques de Bois-.
As17751013, but Jaques-Bannister, first time; Oliver-Packer; William-Messink; Rosalind-Miss Younge; LeBeau-; Corin-; Jaques de Bois-.
Cast:
- Role: Jaques Actor: Bannister, first time
- Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
- Role: William Actor: Messink
- Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: LeBeau Actor:
- Role: Corin Actor:
- Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: .
- Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
- Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
- Role: Touchstone Actor: King
- Role: Duke Fredrick Actor: Bransby
- Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
- Role: Adam Actor: Moody
- Role: Silvius Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Celia Actor: Miss Jarratt
- Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
- Role: a Dance of Forresters Actor: Como, Giorgi
- Role: and a Song Actor: Mrs Scott.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Waterman
Comments:
Parts by Bannister, Davies, Parsons, Mrs Wrighten, and Mrs Jewell. Tom Tug-Bannister; Bundle-Davies; Robin-Parsons; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Wilelmina-Mrs Jewell (MacMillan) to conclude with the grand scene of the Regatta.
Parts by Bannister, Davies, Parsons, Mrs Wrighten, and Mrs Jewell. Tom Tug-Bannister; Bundle-Davies; Robin-Parsons; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Wilelmina-Mrs Jewell (MacMillan) to conclude with the grand scene of the Regatta.
Cast:
- Role: Tom Tug Actor: Bannister
- Role: Bundle Actor: Davies
- Role: Robin Actor: Parsons
- Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Miss Wilelmina Actor: Mrs Jewell
Dance
Comment:
I: The Sailors Revels, as17751220
Entertainment
Comment:
A Variety of New Imitations, vocal and rhetorical-Bannister