27 August 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister. [Afterpiece: Prologue by David Garrick.] Public Advertiser, 25 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister at Starzaker's, Upper End of Bow-street, Covent Garden
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Devil Upon Two Sticks
Comments:
Principal Parts by Blissett, Gardner, Egan, R. Palmer, Jackson, Massey, Stevens, Parsons, Davis, Walker, Painter, Kenny, Peirce, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Mrs Jewell. Cast adjusted from playbill of 13 Aug. 1779: Dr Julep-Blissett; Sir ThomasMaxwell-Gardner; Dr Sligo-Egan; Invoice-R. Palmer; Dr Apozem-Jackson; Dr Camphire-Massey; Forceps-Stevens; Dr Last-Parsons; Dr O'Sassafras-Davis; Macpherson-Walker; Dr Fingerfee-Painter; Dr Broadbrim-Kenny; Dr Habbakuk-Peirce; The Devil-Bannister; Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Jewell.
Principal Parts by Blissett, Gardner, Egan, R. Palmer, Jackson, Massey, Stevens, Parsons, Davis, Walker, Painter, Kenny, Peirce, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Mrs Jewell. Cast adjusted from playbill of 13 Aug. 1779: Dr Julep-Blissett; Sir ThomasMaxwell-Gardner; Dr Sligo-Egan; Invoice-R. Palmer; Dr Apozem-Jackson; Dr Camphire-Massey; Forceps-Stevens; Dr Last-Parsons; Dr O'Sassafras-Davis; Macpherson-Walker; Dr Fingerfee-Painter; Dr Broadbrim-Kenny; Dr Habbakuk-Peirce; The Devil-Bannister; Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Jewell.
Cast:
- Role: Dr Julep Actor: Blissett
- Role: Sir ThomasMaxwell Actor: Gardner
- Role: Dr Sligo Actor: Egan
- Role: Invoice Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Dr Apozem Actor: Jackson
- Role: Dr Camphire Actor: Massey
- Role: Forceps Actor: Stevens
- Role: Dr Last Actor: Parsons
- Role: Dr O'Sassafras Actor: Davis
- Role: Macpherson Actor: Walker
- Role: Dr Fingerfee Actor: Painter
- Role: Dr Broadbrim Actor: Kenny
- Role: Dr Habbakuk Actor: Peirce
- Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
- Role: Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Apprentice
Comments:
Dick (with the original Prologue, and a variety of Imitations)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on any stage); Gargle-Gardner; Simon (1st time)-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Scotchman-Walker; Watchman-Jackson; Porter-Silvester; Wingate-Dunstall (of cg); Charlotte-Miss Walton.
Dick (with the original Prologue, and a variety of Imitations)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on any stage); Gargle-Gardner; Simon (1st time)-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Scotchman-Walker; Watchman-Jackson; Porter-Silvester; Wingate-Dunstall (of cg); Charlotte-Miss Walton.
Dance
Comment:
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