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10401
18 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant

Song: In I 1st piece: the original Duet-Mr and Mrs Pope

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope (1st and only Time [see17980515])

10402
21 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Afterpiece Title: Forecastle Fun; or, Saturday Night at Sea

Song: End 1st piece: All I wish in her obtaining-Mme Mara, Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Old Towler, Young William, The Storm-Incledon

10403
21 April 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Afterpiece Title: Quidnunc and Pamphlet

10404
23 April 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Palmer Jun.; Glenalvon-Berry; Lord Randolph-Stewart; Old Norval-Franklin; Anna-Mrs Harvey; Matilda-Lady Perrott.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Harvey

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African

Entertainment: Monologue An Occasional Address-a Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentifield])

10405
26 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Afterpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

10406
02 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Dance: 3rd piece to conclude: as17980430

10407
03 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

10408
04 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Litchfield

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Rule Britannia Actor: Townsend, Gray

10409
07 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Song: As17971102

10410
14 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Performance Comment: As17980417, but Annette-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Dance: In II 1st piece: As17971006

10411
16 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Performance Comment: Cheveril-Lewis; Mr Mordent-Betterton; Donald-Munden; Lenox-Whitfield; Item-Rees; Grime-Davenport; Clement-Toms; Lady Ann Mordent-Miss Chapman; Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Enfield-Mrs Davenport; Joanna-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Mordent Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Joanna Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Britons Roused

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Dance: End 2nd piece: a Minuet-Mr and Miss Betterton

10412
18 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

10413
19 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

10414
21 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Botheration

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In III 2nd piece: Hornpipe in Fetters, as17971025

Song: In 3rd piece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London, as17980508

10415
22 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: Hooly and Fairly

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Highland Reel, as17980428

Song: End III 1st piece: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

10416
23 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Cast
Role: Motley Actor: R. Palmer in place of Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Anacreontic Society Revived [i

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Major Benbow-Suett; Justice Benbow-Packer; Captain Greville-Kelly; Captain Wilson-Sedgwick; Tipple (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; Eliza-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Tipple Actor: Bannister Jun.

10417
24 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehearsed

Performance Comment: Dangle-R. Palmer; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Dowton; Signor Ritornello-Maddocks; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Miss Tidswell; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; Tragedians: Lord Burleigh-Sparks; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Hollingsworth; Earl of Leicester-Trueman; Sir Walter Raleigh-Russell; Sir Christopher Hatton-Wathen; Beef@eater-Caulfield; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: In II: Masquerade-; with Dancing-Mlle Parisot, Sga Bossi DelCaro

Song: In Masquerade: Sigh no more Ladies (composed by Stevens)-Sedgwick, Dignum, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; End IV: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland; In course of Evening: Ally Croaker, Little Bess the Ballad Singer (composed by Dr Arnold)-Miss Leak

10418
24 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Murray; Squire Tally@ho-Munden; Lord Winlove-Incledon; Sir John Bull-Waddy; Col. Epaulette-Farley; Henry-Johnstone; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bull-Mrs Davenport; Cecilia (1st time)-Miss Wheatley; Mrs Casy-Mrs Clendining; Nannette-Mrs Martyr; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Nannette Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Cast
Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport

Music: End 1st piece: the British March- his Royal Highnessthe Duke of York's Band

10419
30 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Shacabac Actor: Bannister Jun.

10420
30 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Disinterested Love

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Rule Britannia Actor: Townsend, Gray

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding 1st piece: a new Occasional Prologue-Holman

10421
31 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Cast
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant

10422
01 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: A Salt Eel for Mynheer Actor: Bannister, by permission of Dibdin.
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: A Salt Eel for Mynheer Actor: Bannister, by permission of Dibdin.
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.

10423
02 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Performance Comment: As17980410, but Dromio of Ephesus-Rees in imitation of Munden's Voice and Manner; added: Dr Pinch-Wilde.
Cast
Role: Dromio of Ephesus Actor: Rees in imitation of Munden's Voice and Manner

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Afterpiece Title: The Witches Revels; or, The Birth of Harlequin

Song: In III 1st piece: song in character-Mrs Henley; Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: Vaudeville.As17980528; In 2nd piece: new Imitations-Rees

10424
04 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Shacabac Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: As17971107, but Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Miss Wentworth, Miss _Menage

10425
05 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 3rd piece [1st time: INT 1. Larpent MS 1218; not published]: A Sequel [to Sylvester Daggerwood], written by John? O'Keeffe. Times, 24 May: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Haymarket. Receipts: #318 17s. (86.6.0; 44.4.6; 2.0.6; tickets: 186.6.0, of which Bannister to pay for half over #100) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Stephano Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: A Salt Eel for Mynheer Actor: Bannister, by permission of Dibdin.
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Eleventh of June; or, The Daggerwoods at Dunstable

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Wathen, Master Chatterley, Master Walter, Master Tokely, Master Wells, Master Appleby, Mrs Sparks, Miss Tidswell, Miss Walcot, Miss Beton, Miss Chatterley, Miss Smalley. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Waiter, Passengers, Old Daggerwood, Trumpeter, Coachman, Sylvester Daggerwood, Children (specified in Monthly Mirror, June 1798, p. 368, as Master Apollo, Alexander, Alonzo, Miss Wilhelmina), Mrs Daggerwood, Mrs Dabwall.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Waiter, Passengers, Old Daggerwood, Trumpeter, Coachman, Sylvester Daggerwood, Children (specified in Monthly Mirror, June 1798, p. 368, as Master Apollo, Alexander, Alonzo, Miss Wilhelmina), Mrs Daggerwood, Mrs Dabwall.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Wathen, Master Chatterley, Master Walter, Master Tokely, Master Wells, Master Appleby, Mrs Sparks, Miss Tidswell, Miss Walcot, Miss Beton, Miss Chatterley, Miss Smalley.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Shacabac Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: 1st piece: Vocal Parts, as17980224, but Ms _Leak