27 August 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister. Public Advertiser, 22 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross. 1st piece [1st time; prel i, by William Finney. MS: Larpent 635; not published]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Green Room
Comments:
Characters by Wilson, Wewitzer, Egan, Blissett, Stevens, Williamson; Miss Morris. [Larpent MS lists certain performers as appearing in this piece in their own persons, but their names do not correspond with the names printed on the playbill.] hathi.
Characters by Wilson, Wewitzer, Egan, Blissett, Stevens, Williamson; Miss Morris. [Larpent MS lists certain performers as appearing in this piece in their own persons, but their names do not correspond with the names printed on the playbill.] hathi.
Cast:
None Listed
None Listed
Afterpiece
Title:
The English Merchant
Comments:
Freeport-Aickin; Sir William Douglas-Bensley; Lord Falbridge-Bannister Jun.; Owen-Usher; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Palmer; Lady Alton-Mrs Lloyd; Molly-Mrs Wells; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Miss Bannister (1st appearance on any stage) .
Freeport-Aickin; Sir William Douglas-Bensley; Lord Falbridge-Bannister Jun.; Owen-Usher; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Palmer; Lady Alton-Mrs Lloyd; Molly-Mrs Wells; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Miss Bannister (1st appearance on any stage) .
Cast:
- Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
- Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley
- Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Owen Actor: Usher
- Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Lloyd
- Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Bannister
Afterpiece
Title:
The Sheep Shearing
Comments:
As17830820, but added: Countryman-Bannister .
As17830820, but added: Countryman-Bannister .
Cast:
- Role: : Countryman Actor: Bannister
- 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
- 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
Song
Comment:
End of Act I of mainpiece a favourite song by Miss George; End of Act IV Admiral Benbow by Bannister
Monologue
Comment:
1783 08 27 As 13 Aug. IMITATIONS. As 20 Aug