27 May 1797
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister. 4th piece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 29 Mar. 1792]. Morning Herald, 12 May: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-Cross. Receipts: #259 6s. (60.16.0; 51.17.6; 4.6.0; tickets: 142.6.6) (charge: #211 7s. 6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Purse
Comments:
As17970216, but Will Steady-Bannister Jun.
As17970216, but Will Steady-Bannister Jun.
Cast:
- Role: Will Steady Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: The Baron Actor: Packer
- Role: Edmund Actor: Dignum
- Role: Theodore Actor: Trueman
- Role: Page Actor: Miss Menage
- Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Country Girl
Comments:
As17961001, but Moody-Swendall (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Sparkish-Russell; William-_; Servant-_.
As17961001, but Moody-Swendall (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Sparkish-Russell; William-_; Servant-_.
Cast:
- Role: Moody Actor: Swendall
- Role: Sparkish Actor: Russell
- Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
- Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
- Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.
Afterpiece
Title:
Sylvester Daggerwood
Comments:
As17970522.
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Cast:
- Role: Fustian Actor: Caulfield.
- Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
- Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
- Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
- Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
- Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
- Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
- 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: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
- Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
- Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
- Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
- Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
- Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
- Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Minor
Comments:
Sir William Wealthy-Wewitzer; Mr Richard Wealthy-Packer; Sir George Wealthy-C. Kemble; Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Loader-Caulfield; Mrs Cole-Mr Bannister; Lucy-Miss Heard.
Sir William Wealthy-Wewitzer; Mr Richard Wealthy-Packer; Sir George Wealthy-C. Kemble; Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Loader-Caulfield; Mrs Cole-Mr Bannister; Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast:
- Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Mr Richard Wealthy Actor: Packer
- Role: Sir George Wealthy Actor: C. Kemble
- Role: Smirk Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Loader Actor: Caulfield
- Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Mr Bannister
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.