18 April 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; M. INT I, compiler unknown]. 2nd piece: In 3 acts. 3rd piece [1st time; ENT I, author unknown. MS: Larpent 695, not published]. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 29, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #276 16s. (162/11; 12/18; 0/11; tickets: 100/16) (charge: #110 14s. iod.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Sons Of Anacreon
Comments:
In which several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most Eminent Masters. The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister. Two Imitative Songs by Bannister Jun. The principal Vocal Parts by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Williames, Barrymore, Chapman, Master Clarke .
In which several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most Eminent Masters. The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister. Two Imitative Songs by Bannister Jun. The principal Vocal Parts by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Williames, Barrymore, Chapman, Master Clarke .
Cast:
None Listed
None Listed
Afterpiece
Title:
The Winter's Tale
Comments:
Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Bannister Jun.; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Clown-Suett; Autolicus-Dodd; Perdita-Miss Bannister; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren .
Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Bannister Jun.; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Clown-Suett; Autolicus-Dodd; Perdita-Miss Bannister; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren .
Cast:
- Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
- Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
- Role: Florizel Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
- Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
- Role: Clown Actor: Suett
- Role: Autolicus Actor: Dodd
- Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Bannister
- Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Suett, R. Palmer, Baddeley. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Drama, Prompter, Vain wit, Thespis, Sock, Buskin, Period.] hathi.
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Suett, R. Palmer, Baddeley. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Drama, Prompter, Vain wit, Thespis, Sock, Buskin, Period.] hathi.
Cast:
None Listed
None Listed
Afterpiece
Title:
ROSINA
Comments:
As17850406.
As17850406.
Cast:
- Role: 850328but Rosina Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
- Role: Captain Belville Actor: Williames
- Role: Rustic Actor: Chapman
- Role: Irishman Actor: Phillimore
- Role: William Actor: Dignum
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Phillips
Song
Comment:
In 2nd piece the Sheep-sbearing Song by Miss Phillips. imitations. In 3rd piece, by Bannister Jun