25 July 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister Jun. In consequence of Edwin's Indisposition, Bannister Jun. is obliged to undertake the character of Mrs Cole. Morning Chronicle, 19 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 29, Bow-street, Covent Garden. 1st piece [1st time; F I, author unknown, altered from The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar, by Aaron Hill. MS: Larpent 741; not published].3rd piece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 8 Sept. 1780]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Devil In The Wine-cellar
Comments:
Toby-Bannister Jun.; Exciseman-Wewitzer; Sprightly-Meadows; Butler-Brett; Sir Timothy Tough-Baddeley; Leonora-Miss Brangin .
Toby-Bannister Jun.; Exciseman-Wewitzer; Sprightly-Meadows; Butler-Brett; Sir Timothy Tough-Baddeley; Leonora-Miss Brangin .
Cast:
- Role: Toby Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Exciseman Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Sprightly Actor: Meadows
- Role: Butler Actor: Brett
- Role: Sir Timothy Tough Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Brangin
Afterpiece
Title:
I'll Tell You What
Comments:
As17860613 but Lady Harriet-Mrs Smith; omitted: Servants . omitted: Servants .
As17860613 but Lady Harriet-Mrs Smith; omitted: Servants . omitted: Servants .
Cast:
- Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
- Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Meadows
- Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
- Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
- Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
- Role: Ned Actor: Burton
- Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
- Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister
Afterpiece
Title:
The Minor
Comments:
Mother Cole-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Loader-Meadows; Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Dick-Burton; Shift and Smirk-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Mother Cole]; Sir George Wealthy-R. Palmer; Transfer-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Wells .
Mother Cole-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Loader-Meadows; Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Dick-Burton; Shift and Smirk-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Mother Cole]; Sir George Wealthy-R. Palmer; Transfer-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Wells .
Cast:
- Role: Mother Cole Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Loader Actor: Meadows
- Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
- Role: Dick Actor: Burton
- Role: Shift and Smirk Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Sir George Wealthy Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Transfer Actor: Parsons
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wells
Song
Comment:
In 1st piece a favourite glee [singers not listed]. imitations. In the course of 3rd piece various Imitations [of Edwin, Quick, Macklin, Smith, Lewis, Wroughton, Wood, Davies, Robson, Waldron (Public Advertiser, 26 July)] by Bannister Jun