21 April 1788
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister Jun. [Author of Prologue to 1st piece unknown. 2nd piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. [owner of the copyright]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2 (?)]: Altered from Woman's a Riddle [by Christopher Bullock; alterer unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #286 11s. (145.16; 14.5; 1.12; tickets: 124.18) (charge: #106 1s. 5d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Cameleon-Bannister Jun.; Waiter-Bannister Jun.; Hair Dresser-Bannister Jun.; Musician-Bannister Jun.; Machinist-Bannister Jun.; Woman@dresser-Bannister Jun.; Prompter-Bannister Jun.; Publican-Bannister Jun.; Manager of the Fete-Benson; Gentleman-R. Palmer; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cameleon-Bannister Jun.; Waiter-Bannister Jun.; Hair Dresser-Bannister Jun.; Musician-Bannister Jun.; Machinist-Bannister Jun.; Woman@dresser-Bannister Jun.; Prompter-Bannister Jun.; Publican-Bannister Jun.; Manager of the Fete-Benson; Gentleman-R. Palmer; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast:
- Role: Cameleon Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Waiter Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Hair Dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Musician Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Machinist Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Woman@dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Publican Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Manager of the Fete Actor: Benson
- Role: Gentleman Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Spanish Barber
Comments:
Count Almaviva-Wroughton; The Spanish Barber-Bannister Jun.; Basil-Aickin; Argus-Suett; Tall@boy-R. Palmer; Notary-Benson; Dr Bartholo-Parsons; Rosina-Miss Farren.
Count Almaviva-Wroughton; The Spanish Barber-Bannister Jun.; Basil-Aickin; Argus-Suett; Tall@boy-R. Palmer; Notary-Benson; Dr Bartholo-Parsons; Rosina-Miss Farren.
Cast:
- Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Wroughton
- Role: The Spanish Barber Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Basil Actor: Aickin
- Role: Argus Actor: Suett
- Role: Tall@boy Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Notary Actor: Benson
- Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
- Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Invisible Mistress
Comments:
Characters by Wroughton, Moody, Barrymore, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Wilson, Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Taylor. Cast from MS annotation on playbill in FSL: Courtly-Wroughton; Vulture-Moody; Col. Monks-Barrymore; Aspin-Lamash; Sir Amorous Vain@wit-Bannister Jun.; Lady Outside-Mrs Wilson; Miranda-Mrs Taylor; unassigned-Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell.
Characters by Wroughton, Moody, Barrymore, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Wilson, Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Taylor. Cast from MS annotation on playbill in FSL: Courtly-Wroughton; Vulture-Moody; Col. Monks-Barrymore; Aspin-Lamash; Sir Amorous Vain@wit-Bannister Jun.; Lady Outside-Mrs Wilson; Miranda-Mrs Taylor; unassigned-Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell.
Cast:
- Role: Courtly Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Vulture Actor: Moody
- Role: Monks Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Aspin Actor: Lamash
- Role: Sir Amorous Vain@wit Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Taylor
- Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell.
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. End 2nd piece: A Touch of the Times; or, A Ramble through London-Bannister Jun