28 April 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 6, Great Russel Street, Covent Garden. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 21 Oct. 1760]. Afterpiece: For that night only; never acted here. [Miss Bannister's 1st appearance on the stage was at HAY, 27 Aug. 1783.] Receipts: #206 19s. 6d. (114/1/0; 23/7/6; 1/5/0; tickets: 68/6/0) (charge: #108 14s. 3d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cato
Comments:
Cato-Kemble; Juba-Bannister Jun.; Syphax-Aickin; Sempronius-Banymore; Decius-Chaplin; Lucius-Packer; Marcus-Brereton; Portius-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Brereton; Marcia-Miss Bannister (1st appearance in that character, and 2nd appearance on any stage) .
Cato-Kemble; Juba-Bannister Jun.; Syphax-Aickin; Sempronius-Banymore; Decius-Chaplin; Lucius-Packer; Marcus-Brereton; Portius-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Brereton; Marcia-Miss Bannister (1st appearance in that character, and 2nd appearance on any stage) .
Cast:
- Role: Cato Actor: Kemble
- Role: Juba Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Syphax Actor: Aickin
- Role: Sempronius Actor: Banymore
- Role: Decius Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Lucius Actor: Packer
- Role: Marcus Actor: Brereton
- Role: Portius Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Bannister
Afterpiece
Title:
Tom Thumb
Comments:
Tom Thumb-Miss J. Stageldoir; Grizzle-Suett; Noodle-Banymore; Doodle-Fawcett; Ghost-Staunton; King Arthur-Dodd; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Williames; Huncamunca-Miss George; Dollalolla-Mrs Wrighten .
Tom Thumb-Miss J. Stageldoir; Grizzle-Suett; Noodle-Banymore; Doodle-Fawcett; Ghost-Staunton; King Arthur-Dodd; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Williames; Huncamunca-Miss George; Dollalolla-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast:
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss J. Stageldoir
- Role: Grizzle Actor: Suett
- Role: Noodle Actor: Banymore
- Role: Doodle Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Ghost Actor: Staunton
- Role: King Arthur Actor: Dodd
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mr Williames
- Role: Huncamunca Actor: Miss George
- Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Dance
Comment:
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Song
Comment:
End of Act II of mainpicce Auld Robin Grey, as17840426 imitations. After the Dancing, various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical by Bannister Jun