13 April 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MD 2, by Samuel Birch]: The Musick by Attwood. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, by George Colman, ynger. This was the 1st scene from Colman's New Hay at the Old Market, slightly revised; in subsequent seasons it was acted under the title of Sylvester Daggerwood]: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. 3rd piece: With a Sea Fight. [The playbill assigns Sneer to Palmer, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that Palmer being too ill to perform this Evening, the character of Sneer will be attempted by Benson, who humbly hopes for their usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #613 12s. (332.0.6; 45.19.6; 4.3.0; tickets: 231.9.0) (charge: #221 19s.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Smugglers
Comments:
Characters by Aickin, Dignum, Suett, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Phillimore, Master Welsh, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1796): Captain Pendant-Aickin; Valentine-Dignum; Shingle-Suett; Sample-Wewitzer; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Beacon-Phillimore; Edward-Master Welsh; Stella-Miss DeCamp; Phillis-Miss Leak; Margery-Miss Mellon.
Characters by Aickin, Dignum, Suett, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Phillimore, Master Welsh, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1796): Captain Pendant-Aickin; Valentine-Dignum; Shingle-Suett; Sample-Wewitzer; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Beacon-Phillimore; Edward-Master Welsh; Stella-Miss DeCamp; Phillis-Miss Leak; Margery-Miss Mellon.
Cast:
- Role: Captain Pendant Actor: Aickin
- Role: Valentine Actor: Dignum
- Role: Shingle Actor: Suett
- Role: Sample Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Trim Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Beacon Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Edward Actor: Master Welsh
- Role: Stella Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Leak
- Role: Margery Actor: Miss Mellon.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Sylvester Daggerwood (with Jacky and the Cow, by permission of Dibdin, who has written the accompaniments)-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell [with Imitations (see17960607]-Caulfield.
Sylvester Daggerwood (with Jacky and the Cow, by permission of Dibdin, who has written the accompaniments)-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell [with Imitations (see17960607]-Caulfield.
Cast:
- Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
- Role: see17960607] Actor: Caulfield.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Critic
Comments:
Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Benson; Sir Fretful Plagiary (for that night)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Signor Ritornello-Fairbrother; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Maddocks; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp; [Tragedians:] Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Sir Fretful Plagiary]; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Miss Tidswell; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Benson; Sir Fretful Plagiary (for that night)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Signor Ritornello-Fairbrother; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Maddocks; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp; [Tragedians:] Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Sir Fretful Plagiary]; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Miss Tidswell; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast:
- Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
- Role: Sneer Actor: Benson
- Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Signor Ritornello Actor: Fairbrother
- Role: Interpreter Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Puff Actor: King
- Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Maddocks
- Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp
- Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Heard, Miss Mellon
- Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
- Role: Confidant Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Wedding Day
Comments:
As17960220, but Lord Rakeland-Benson; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Maddocks; John-_; William-_.
As17960220, but Lord Rakeland-Benson; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Maddocks; John-_; William-_.
Cast:
- Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Benson
- Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Maddocks
- Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
- Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
- Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
- Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
- Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
- Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
- Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
- Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
- Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison
- Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
- Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
- Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
- Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison
- Role: The Horde Actor: Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
- Role: unassigned Actor: _Wathen, _Russell, _Benson
- Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
- Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
- Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Boimaison
- Role: Ariel Actor: Master Welsh
- Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
- Role: Sailor Actor: Fairbrother
- Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Crop Actor: Burton
- Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Countrymen Actor: Maddocks, Jones
- Role: Constable Actor: Webb
- Role: Prigg Actor: Fisher
- Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
- Role: Furies Actor: Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson
- Role: Gardener Actor: Whitmell
- Role: Waiter Actor: Butler
- Role: Cheesemonger Actor: Nicolini
- Role: Postboy Actor: Master DeCamp
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
- Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
- Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker
- Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley
- Role: Captain Belford Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Squire Sturdy Actor: Wathen
- Role: Trespass Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Stingo Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Muddle Actor: Suett
- Role: Monsieur L'Urbane Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Diaper Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Dick Actor: Trueman
- Role: Sam Actor: Evans
- Role: Miss Indigo Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Letitia Actor: Sga Storace
- Role: Mary Actor: Miss Mellon.