20 August 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [not acted since 18 July 1777]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel - HAY Bannister Jun.; Leontes-Williamson; Camillo-Usher; Old Shepherd-Massey; Clown-Wilson; Autolicus (with songs)-Edwin; Paulina-Mrs Poussin; Dorcas-Miss Hale; Mopsa-Miss Morris; Pcrdita (with songs)-Mrs Bannister .
Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel - HAY Bannister Jun.; Leontes-Williamson; Camillo-Usher; Old Shepherd-Massey; Clown-Wilson; Autolicus (with songs)-Edwin; Paulina-Mrs Poussin; Dorcas-Miss Hale; Mopsa-Miss Morris; Pcrdita (with songs)-Mrs Bannister .
Cast:
- Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
- Role: Florizel Actor: HAY Bannister Jun.
- Role: Leontes Actor: Williamson
- Role: Camillo Actor: Usher
- Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Massey
- Role: Clown Actor: Wilson
- Role: Autolicus Actor: Edwin
- Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Mopsa Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Pcrdita Actor: Mrs Bannister
Afterpiece
Title:
The Receipt Tax
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Serjeant Actor: Wood
- Role: Countryman Actor: Davies
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Wife Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: : General Heartfree Actor: Parsons
- Role: Sir Harry Henpeckt Actor: Wilson
- Role: Colonel Foible Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Doctor Puzzle Actor: Blissett
- Role: Frill Actor: Egan
- Role: Mr Cook Actor: Edwin
- Role: Clump Actor: Gaudrey
- Role: Mr Jacobs Actor: Barrett
- Role: Farmer Flame Actor: Painter
- Role: Postillion Actor: Miss Painter
- Role: Maria Goodall Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Lady Henpeckt Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Trippit Actor: Mrs Love.
- Role: . Principal Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Painter
- Role: : Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Wilson
- Role: Edward Actor: Wood
- Role: Degagee Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Plume Actor: Blissett
- Role: Coachman Actor: Massey
- Role: Sheers Actor: Stevens
- Role: Dennis Actor: Usher
- Role: Black Actor: Kenny
- Role: Motley Actor: Edwin
- Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Bannister. Painter, Ledger, Pierce are unassigned.
- Role: Chrononhotonthologos Actor: Wilson
- Role: Aldiborontiphoscophornio Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Bombardinian Actor: Blissett
- Role: Herald Actor: Riley
- Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Massey
- Role: Doctor Actor: Painter
- Role: Cook Actor: Barrett
- Role: King of the Fiddlers Actor: Gaudrey
- Role: King of the Antipodes Actor: Rayman
- Role: Rigdum Actor: Funnidos
- Role: Funnidos Actor: Parsons
- Role: Tatlanthe Actor: Mrs Brett
- Role: Venus Actor: Miss Rowson
- Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Painter
- Role: Maids of Honour Actor: Miss Morris, &c.
- Role: Fadladinida Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Afterpiece
Title:
The Genius of Nonsense
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Mum! Actor: Spencer
- Role: Agreeable Companion in a Post Actor: Chaise-Egan
- Role: Chaise Actor: Egan
- Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
- Role: Dame Turton Actor: Edwin
- Role: Goody Burton Actor: Wood
- Role: Gammer Gurton Actor: Bannister
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Massey
- Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
- Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Wood
- Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Mr Wewitzer
- Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
- Role: Goddess of Health and Genius of Nonsense Actor: Miss Hooke
Monologue
Comment:
1783 08 20 As 13 Aug. imitations. After the Monologue a Variety of Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Bannister Jun