01 April 1786

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1785-1786
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Leonard Macnally, based on A Mad World, My Masters, by Thomas Middleton. MS: Larpent 729; not published. Introduction by the author (Town and Country Magazine, June 1786, p. 328]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre [composer unknown]. Morning Herald, 11 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 29, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #273 4s. 6d. (180/6/0; 7/9/6; tickets: 85/9/0) (charge: #105)

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    *p1786 04 01 cg The Follies of a Day. As 1 Feb., but Antonio-Edwin; Susan-Mrs Bannister (1st appearance in that character). Also The April Fool; or, The Follies of a Night. Characters by Johnstone, Wewitzer, Booth, Palmer, Cubitt, Quick; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1786, p. 176: Harebrain-Johnstone; Tricksey-Wewitzer; Cook-Booth; Scapegrace-Palmer; Tantrum-Cubitt; Sir Lavish Dupely-Quick; Glib-Mrs Martyr; Fanny-Mrs Bannister.] Preceded by a Speaking, Chanting, Singing, Poetical, Prosaical, Whimsical Introduction, in the Character of a Plagiary, by Edwin. SINGING. In the course of the evening Sweet Echo (from Comus) by Mrs Bannister. comment. Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Leonard Macnally, based on A Mad World, My Masters, by Thomas Middleton. MS: Larpent 729; not published. Introduction by the author (Town and Country Magazine, June 1786, p. 328]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre [composer unknown]. Morning Herald, 11 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 29, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: �273 4s. 6d. (180/6/0; 7/9/6; tickets: 85/9/0) (charge: �105).
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    *p1786 04 01 cg The Follies of a Day. ^As17860201^, but Antonio-Edwin; Susan-Mrs Bannister (1st appearance in that character) .hathi.*a1786 04 01 cg The April Fool; or, The Follies of a Night. Characters by Johnstone, Wewitzer, Booth, Palmer, Cubitt, Quick; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1786, p. 176: Harebrain-Johnstone; Tricksey-Wewitzer; Cook-Booth; Scapegrace-Palmer; Tantrum-Cubitt; Sir Lavish Dupely-Quick; Glib-Mrs Martyr; Fanny-Mrs Bannister.] Preceded by a Speaking, Chanting, Singing, Poetical, Prosaical, Whimsical Introduction, in the Character of a Plagiary, by Edwin .hathi.*s1786 04 01 cg In the course of the evening Sweet Echo (from Comus) by Mrs Bannister .hathi.*c1786 04 01 cg Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Leonard Macnally, based on A Mad World, My Masters, by Thomas Middleton. MS: Larpent 729; not published. Introduction by the author (Town and Country Magazine, June 1786, p. 328]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre [composer unknown]. Morning Herald, 11 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 29, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #273 4s. 6d. (180/6/0; 7/9/6; tickets: 85/9/0) (charge: #105) .hathi.
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    Event: 44345 | 17860401 | cg | hathi | Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Leonard Macnally, based on A Mad World, My Masters, by Thomas Middleton. MS: Larpent 729; not published. Introduction by the author (Town and Country Magazine, June 1786, p. 328]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre [composer unknown]. Morning Herald, 11 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 29, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #273 4s. 6d. (180/6/0; 7/9/6; tickets: 85/9/0) (charge: #105)
    Performance: 95882 | 44345 | p | The Follies Of A Day | As17860201, but Antonio-Edwin; Susan-Mrs Bannister (1st appearance in that character) .
    AsSeeDate: 95882 | cg | p | As | 17860201
    Cast:
    166917 | 95882 | Antonio | Edwin
    166918 | 95882 | Susan | Mrs Bannister
    602584 | 95882 | Count Almaviva | Lewis
    602585 | 95882 | Figaro | Wroughton
    602586 | 95882 | Don Guzman | Quick
    602587 | 95882 | The Page | Mrs Martyr
    602588 | 95882 | Doctor Bartholo | Booth
    602589 | 95882 | Basil | Wewitzer
    602590 | 95882 | Doublefee | Thompson
    602591 | 95882 | Bounce | Stevens
    602592 | 95882 | The Countess | Mrs Bates
    602593 | 95882 | Marcelina | Mrs Webb
    602594 | 95882 | Agnes | Miss Brangin
    Performance: 95883 | 44345 | a | The April Fool; or, The Follies of a Night | Characters by Johnstone, Wewitzer, Booth, Palmer, Cubitt, Quick; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1786, p. 176: Harebrain-Johnstone; Tricksey-Wewitzer; Cook-Booth; Scapegrace-Palmer; Tantrum-Cubitt; Sir Lavish Dupely-Quick; Glib-Mrs Martyr; Fanny-Mrs Bannister.] Preceded by a Speaking, Chanting, Singing, Poetical, Prosaical, Whimsical Introduction, in the Character of a Plagiary, by Edwin . Preceded by a Speaking, Chanting, Singing, Poetical, Prosaical, Whimsical Introduction, in the Character of a Plagiary, by Edwin .
    Cast:
    166919 | 95883 | : Harebrain | Johnstone
    166920 | 95883 | Tricksey | Wewitzer
    166921 | 95883 | Cook | Booth
    166922 | 95883 | Scapegrace | Palmer
    166923 | 95883 | Tantrum | Cubitt
    166924 | 95883 | Sir Lavish Dupely | Quick
    166925 | 95883 | Glib | Mrs Martyr
    166926 | 95883 | Fanny | Mrs Bannister.
    Performance: 95884 | 44345 | s | In the course of the evening Sweet Echo (from Comus) by Mrs Bannister | hathi.

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Comments:
As17860201, but Antonio-Edwin; Susan-Mrs Bannister (1st appearance in that character) .
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Afterpiece

Comments:
Characters by Johnstone, Wewitzer, Booth, Palmer, Cubitt, Quick; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1786, p. 176: Harebrain-Johnstone; Tricksey-Wewitzer; Cook-Booth; Scapegrace-Palmer; Tantrum-Cubitt; Sir Lavish Dupely-Quick; Glib-Mrs Martyr; Fanny-Mrs Bannister.] Preceded by a Speaking, Chanting, Singing, Poetical, Prosaical, Whimsical Introduction, in the Character of a Plagiary, by Edwin . Preceded by a Speaking, Chanting, Singing, Poetical, Prosaical, Whimsical Introduction, in the Character of a Plagiary, by Edwin .
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Song

Comment: In the course of the evening Sweet Echo (from Comus) by Mrs Bannister

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