08 August 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by George Colman elder; also ascribed to George Keate. Larpent MS 565; not published]: In Three Scenes of Dialogue. 2nd piece: The Music compiled by Dr Pepusch. 3rd piece [1st time; B. BALL I (see king's, 29 Mar.)]: Ballet Tragi-Comique by Signior Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. The Music by Signior Gluck. With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Machinist and Painter-Signior Rookereschi. Tailor-Signior Walkerino. Morning Chronicle, 9 Aug.: Bannister with great good sense played chastely, and suffered the burlesque to arise out of his serious performance of Polly, not attempting to render the character ridiculous by making it more outre than it was rendered by his voice and figure
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Preludio
Comments:
Townly-Staunton; Beggar-Blissett; Waiter-Barrett; Carpenter-Kenny; Signior Scrapelli-Delpini; Signior Trebletti-Painter; Signior Vermicelli-R. Palmer; Mons Cabry-Wewitzer; Violon-Dorion; John Bull-Webb; Prompter-Bannister Jun.
Townly-Staunton; Beggar-Blissett; Waiter-Barrett; Carpenter-Kenny; Signior Scrapelli-Delpini; Signior Trebletti-Painter; Signior Vermicelli-R. Palmer; Mons Cabry-Wewitzer; Violon-Dorion; John Bull-Webb; Prompter-Bannister Jun.
Cast:
- Role: Townly Actor: Staunton
- Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
- Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
- Role: Carpenter Actor: Kenny
- Role: Signior Scrapelli Actor: Delpini
- Role: Signior Trebletti Actor: Painter
- Role: Signior Vermicelli Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Mons Cabry Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Violon Actor: Dorion
- Role: John Bull Actor: Webb
- Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Mrs Cargill; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Lyon; Ben Budge-Miss Wood; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Crook@finger'd Jack-Miss Painter; Waiter-Miss Hale; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Blissett; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Webb; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister (1st time of their appearing in any of those characters).
Macheath-Mrs Cargill; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Lyon; Ben Budge-Miss Wood; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Crook@finger'd Jack-Miss Painter; Waiter-Miss Hale; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Blissett; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Webb; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister (1st time of their appearing in any of those characters).
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
- Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Lyon
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Miss Wood
- Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
- Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
- Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Miss Painter
- Role: Waiter Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Wood
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Blissett
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mr Webb
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mr R. Palmer
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey
- Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mr Painter
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
- Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
Afterpiece
Title:
Medea and Jason
Comments:
Creon (in the character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Master Byrn; Furies (in the character of Chimney Sweepers)-Rossi, Nicolini; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Children-Miss Painter, Master Clarke; Medea (in the character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville.
Creon (in the character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Master Byrn; Furies (in the character of Chimney Sweepers)-Rossi, Nicolini; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Children-Miss Painter, Master Clarke; Medea (in the character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville.
Cast:
- Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Master Byrn
- Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini
- Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
- Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
- Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
- Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville.
Dance
Comment:
III 2nd piece: a Hornpipe-Master Byrn, in girl's clothes (London Chronicle, 9 Aug., and see17810810) This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances