20 August 1788
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Bannister. 2nd piece [1st time; INT I, by George Colman, elder]: A much admired Scene from The Genius of Nonsensev. Public Advertiser, 18 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 2, Frith-street, Soho
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Summer Amusement
Comments:
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As17880616.
Cast:
- Role: Lord Random Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Captain Surat Actor: Bannister
- Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Moss
- Role: Melvil Actor: Davies
- Role: Dr Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Spruce Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Painter
- Role: Kit Crab Actor: Barrett
- Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
- Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Waiting Maids Actor: Mrs Poussin, Mrs Edwin
- Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Harlequin-Bannister Jun.; Landlord-Usher; Agreeable Companion-Moss.
Harlequin-Bannister Jun.; Landlord-Usher; Agreeable Companion-Moss.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
- Role: Agreeable Companion Actor: Moss.
Afterpiece
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Mr Plainwell Actor: Aickin
- Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Kemble
- Role: Modish Actor: Davies
- Role: John Actor: Phillimore
- Role: William Actor: Abbot
- Role: Mr Level Actor: Williamson
- Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.
- Role: Emma Actor: Miss Collett.
- Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
- Role: Mayor Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
- Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
- Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
- Role: Harold Actor: Davies
- Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
- Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue Preceeding 1st piece: A Touch of the Times; or, The Humours of London-Bannister Jun