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We found 4169 matches on Event Comments, 2324 matches on Performance Comments, 405 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy@Jumps-Munden; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-Trueman; Col. Dormant-Davenport; Farmer Blackberry-Bannister; Molly Maybush-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character); Betty Blackberry-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Performance Comment: Osmond-Barrymore; Reginald-Aickin; Percy-C. Kemble; Father Philip-R. Palmer; Motley-Russell; Kenrick-Holland; Hassan-Dowton; Saib-Trueman; Muley-Caulfield; Alaric-Wentworth; Harold-Webb; Allan-Packer; Edric-Wathen; Angela-Mrs Jordan; Alice-Mrs Walcot; [Evelina's Ghost-Mrs Powell]..
Cast
Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-C . Kemble; Lord Alford-Dignum; Walter-Bannister Jun.; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-R. Palmer; Oliver-Maddocks; Lady Helen-Mrs Powell; Josephine-Mrs Bland; Winifred-Miss Tidswell; Children-Master Tokely, Miss Benson.
Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Crop-Dignum; Frederick-Kelly; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Sedgwick; Servant-Webb; Dorothy-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Wentworth; Margaretta-Miss Leak; Nelly-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Wentworth

Song: End: the official news of Nelson's victory at the Nile, on 1 August 1798, was given out; the audience called for Rule Britannia-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland; God save the King- [(London Chronicle, 4 Oct.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Claudius-Packer; Hamlet-Kemble; Polonius-Dowton; Horatio-Holland; Laertes-C. Kemble; Rosencrantz-Caulfield; Guildenstern-Trueman; Osrick-R. Palmer; Priest-Webb; Marcellus-Surmont; Bernardo-Wentworth; Francisco-Evans; Ghost of Hamlet's Father-Barrymore; Grave@diggers-King, Hollingsworth; Gertrude-Mrs Powell; Ophelia-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Bernardo Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Wingate-Hollingsworth; Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Wewitzer; Simon-Suett; Scotchman-Sparks; Irishman-Caulfield; Catchpole-Maddocks; President-Trueman; Spouters-Fisher, Evans, Grimaldi; Porter-Webb; Watchman-Wentworth; Charlotte-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Watchman Actor: Wentworth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-Caulfield; Sir Philip Modelove-Wewitzer; Obadiah Prim-Aickin; Tradelove-Wathen; Perriwinkle-Suett; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Simon Pure-Russell; Aminadab-Grimaldi; Gentlemen-Trueman, Wentworth; Stockbrokers-Hollingsworth, Maddocks; Mrs Prim-Miss Pope; Nancy [beginning with 14 Dec. called Anne Lovely]-Miss Mellon; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Trueman, Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard or Female Curiosity

Performance Comment: Abomelique (Blue-Beard)-Barrymore; Ibrahim-Suett; Selim-Kelly; Shacabac-Bannister Jun.; Hassan-Hollingsworth; Spahis-Sedgwick, Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Evans; Janizaries-Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins, Fisher, Aylmer, Gallot, Teck, Walker, Willoughby, Phillimore; Male Slaves-Roffey, Whitmell, Wells, Male, Garman, W. Banks, Goodman, Gauron; Fatima-Mrs Crouch; Irene-Miss DeCamp; Beda-Miss Leak; Peasants-Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale; Female Slaves-Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Luciet, Ms Blake, Ms Riches; Principal Dancer-Mlle Parisot.
Event Comment: '[We wish [Miss Biggs] would not tragedize so much, or display so many fine attitudes, and throw her arms into such fantastic disposition; and if she could communicate more ease and simplicity to her delivery, it would be all the better" (Monthly Mirror, Nov. 1798, p. 309). Receipts: #223 14s. 6d. (166.13.6; 56.17.0; 0.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Cast
Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Hollingsworth; Beaumont-Caulfield; Blunt-Webb; Servants-Evans, Fisher; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Walcot; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Meddle-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Cast
Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Performance Comment: Captain Pendant-Packer; Valentine-Trueman; Shingle-Suett; Sample-Wewitzer; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Beacon-Maddocks; Edward-Master Heather (1st appearance on any stage); Stella-Miss DeCamp; Phillis-Miss Leak; Margery-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Trim Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Barrymore; Frederick Bertram-C. Kemble; Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Jabal-Suett; Mr Saunders-Maddocks; Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Walcot; Elixa Ratcliff-Miss Biggs; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Sparks; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sheva Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: Selwyn-Dignum; Harry Hawser-Bannister Jun.; Michael Goto-Dowton; Shark-Caulfield; Stave-Suett; Dick-Master Heather; Angelica Goto-Miss Leak; Fanny-Miss DeCamp; Sally Shamrock-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performance Comment: As17980922, but Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Label-Wathen.
Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Dowton; Captain Absolute-Powell; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-R. Palmer; Fag-Russell; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Maddocks; Servants-Fisher, Webb, Evans; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope; Lydia Languish-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Brown]); Julia-Miss Biggs; Lucy-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Acres Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Wentworth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Performance Comment: As17981119, but Kourakin-Wathen in place of Bannister Jun..

Dance: As17981114

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant Or George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performance Comment: Abomelique (Blue-Beard)-Barrymore; Ibrahim-Suett; Selim-Dignum; Shacabac-Bannister Jun.; Hassan-Hollingsworth; Spahis-Sedgwick, Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Evans; Janizaries-Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins; Fatima-Mrs Crouch; Irene-Miss DeCamp; Beda-Mrs Bland; Peasants-Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage; Principal Dancer-Mlle Parisot. [And see17981006] .And see17981006] .
Event Comment: The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 9 Mar. 1799]. Receipts: #148 10s. 6d. (84.5.0; 62.16.0; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: As17981122, but Young Sadboy-Bannister Jun.; Twig-_; Goliah-_.
Cast
Role: Young Sadboy Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performance Comment: As17980922, but Lenitive-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Middleton; Harcourt-Wentworth; Sir Walter Manny-Sparks; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbomont-Barrymore; Eustache de St. Pierre-Cory; Officer-Surmont; John d'Aire-Trueman; Citizens-Wewitzer, Russell, Webb, Chippendale; O'Carrol-Caulfield; La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Crier-Hollingsworth; Old Man-Packer; Carpenters-Suett, Maddocks; Serjeant-Wathen; Queen-Miss Heard; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Wentworth
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Watchman Actor: Wentworth

Song: Vocal Parts-Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Aylmer, Gallot, Peck, Walker, Willoughby, Phillimore, Evans, Fisher, Caulfield Jun., Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Bowyer, Ms Jacobs, Ms Coates

Performance Comment: ] Fisher, Aylmer, Gallot, Peck, Walker, Willoughby, Phillimore, Evans, Fisher, Caulfield Jun., Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Bowyer, Ms Jacobs, Ms Coates.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Performance Comment: Sylvester Daggerwood-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Servant-Evans.

Dance: In III: as17981129

Ballet: End afterpiece: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Suett; Vinegar-Wathen; Bouquet-Dignum; Bowkit-Bannister Jun.; Man of the House-Maddocks; Signior Arionelli-Miss DeCamp; Idle-R. Palmer; Mum-Wewitzer; John-Evans; Lilly-Master Chatterley; Cecilia-Miss Leak; Dolce-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Abhorson Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Trueman; Thomas-Fisher; Miss Lucy-Miss Mellon (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17981020, but Don Felix-Kemble; Lissardo-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Lissardo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Soldier Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Barrymore; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Holland; Alonzo-Surmont; Michael Perez-Bannister Jun.; Leon-Kemble; Cacafogo-Dowton; Lorenzo-Trueman; Margarita-Mrs Powell; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Clara-Miss Heard; Estifania-Mrs Jordan; Old Woman-Mr Suett; Maid-Mr Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: Michael Perez Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Webb, Trueman, Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performance Comment: As17990204, but Martin-Wathen in place of Bannister Jun.; Andrew-Caulfield of Wathen; Villagers-Evans, _Caulfield; Chorus of Soldiers-+Mead, +Sawyer, _Bardoleau; Chorus of Villagers-+Bardoleau, _Mead, _Sawyer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Murderers Actor: Wentworth, Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17990219, but Jobson-Bannister Jun.

Song: Chorus of Witches and Spirits, as17980918, but Miss _Arne, Mrs Crouch, Miss _Wentworth, Mrs +Bland, added: +Kelly

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Performance Comment: Sir Bertrand-Trueman; Le Sage-Sedgwick; Record-Suett; Michael-Bannister Jun.; Spruce-Russell; Flint-Maddocks; Boy-Master Heather; Clara-Miss Leak; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jannette-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A la mode

Performance Comment: Lord Brumpton-Archer; Lord Hardy-Powell; Mr Campley-C. Kemble; Trusty-Packer; Cabinet-Caulfield; Sable-Wathen; Puzzle-Hollingsworth; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Lady Brumpton-Miss Pope; Lady Charlotte-Miss Biggs; Lady Harriet-Mrs Jordan; Mademoiselle D'Epingle-Miss DeCamp; Tattleaid-Miss Mellon; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Sparks; Kate Matchlock (with a favourite song from The Lord of the Manor)-Mr Suett.
Cast
Role: Trim Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times