01 April 1786
Event Information
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)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Follies Of A Day
Comments:
As17860201, but Antonio-Edwin; Susan-Mrs Bannister (1st appearance in that character) .
As17860201, but Antonio-Edwin; Susan-Mrs Bannister (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast:
- Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
- Role: Figaro Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Don Guzman Actor: Quick
- Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Booth
- Role: Basil Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Doublefee Actor: Thompson
- Role: Bounce Actor: Stevens
- Role: The Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Brangin
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 .
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:
- Role: : Harebrain Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Tricksey Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Cook Actor: Booth
- Role: Scapegrace Actor: Palmer
- Role: Tantrum Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Sir Lavish Dupely Actor: Quick
- Role: Glib Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Song
Comment:
In the course of the evening Sweet Echo (from Comus) by Mrs Bannister