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6189 results for: Keyword - Bannister</i>.] Half past six went into ye Pit to see $<span class=
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.

1851
16 September 1747 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: A concert, etc. at the Great Tiled Booth. Benefit Yeates Jun. and Mrs Warner (his sister). Prices: 2s., 1s., 6d. To begin at six o'clock (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

1852
20 April 1748 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a poor distress'd citizen's widow and six children. The concert to begin at five o'clock. Songs: By the Particular Desire of Several Ladies. Afterpiece: By the Particular Desire of Several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: Love In a Mist

Song: LLove a favourite song from Acis and Galatea-; Between the Acts: Songs-a Gentleman

Music: Solo on a German Flute-a Gentleman

1853
12 October 1748 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the New Theatre, Bowling Green, Southwark. A concert, etc. Benefit for a Person under very great Misfortunes (a blind man, initials A. M., now six years in prison). To begin (by particular Desire) at 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

1854
27 December 1748 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a Family under Misfortune, a Concert, etc. Prices: 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d. To begin at six o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

1855
29 December 1748 @ New Wells, London Spa, Clerkenwell

Event Comment: At the New Wells, London Spaw, Clerkenwell. A concert, etc. To begin at six o'clock. Last night of performing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant Or The True And Ancient History Of George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

1856
02 January 1749 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the Great Tiled Booth, Bowling Green, Southwark. For one night only. Benefit for Mrs Yeates. A concert, etc. Prices: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d. To begin at six o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

1857
09 January 1749 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the Great Tiled Booth, Bowling Green, Southwark. A concert, etc. Last time of performing. To begin exactly at six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

1858
24 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hercules

Performance Comment: Parts for six characters, two choruses; Hercules-; Deianira-; Hyllus-; Iole-; Lichas-; Priest of Jupiter-; Chorus of Trachinians-; Chorus of Oechalians-. [For speculation as to probable cast, see Deutsch, Handel, p. 658.]For speculation as to probable cast, see Deutsch, Handel, p. 658.]
Cast
Role: Priest of Jupiter Actor:

Afterpiece Title: a C Concerto

1859
29 April 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By a Set of English Performers translated into French from The Beggar's Opera. Nothing under the full Price will be taken during the Time of the whole Performance, or any money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. To begin at six o'clock. Prices: 5s., 3s., 2s. As this is the first attempt of the kind that was ever made by the English, 'tis hoped the Town will not be offended, that we endeavour to equal the Foreigners in everything, that may conduce to divert or to please them; yet this apology we beg leave to make, that if in our Performance a little of our Native Accent should be discover'd, we humbly hope an English audience will excuse it

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lopera Du Gueux

1860
01 June 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Furnival and Sherman. To begin at hadf after six. Prices: 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Knights

Afterpiece Title: The Auction

1861
17 October 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A concert, etc. Prices: 4s., 2s. 6d. Benefit for Bruodin and Mrs Hutton. The Play will be decently conducted, being thoroughly rehears'd, and the Performers exceeding perfect. To begin at six o'clock (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

1862
26 October 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bullock, under confinement in the Fleet Prison, in order to procure his Enlargement. A concert, etc. To begin at six o'clock (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

1863
09 November 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A New Dramatic Entertainment. A Concert, etc. To begin at six o'clock. Prices: 4s., 2s. 6d., 2s. [This production was given, according to a news item, on the next day. See Daily Advertiser.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Queen Tragedy Restored

1864
21 November 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Libretto-Goldoni; Music-Ciampi; first performance in England. An Opera...Pit & Boxes 8s. Gallery 4s. To begin exactly at six. This Opera was advertised for the King's Theatre on Saturday last, by Mistake (General Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Negligente

1865
09 February 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A Concert, etc. by the English Anti-Gallic Company that perform'd the Beggar's Opera last Season. Play translated from Farquhar's The Recruiting Officer. Prices: 5s., 3s., 2s. None to be admitted into the Boxes, but with printed Tickets, which will be delivered at the Office of the said Theatre. To begin at Six o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lofficier En Recrue

1866
28 March 1750 @ James Street

Event Comment: At the New Theatre, James St. A concert, etc. Benefit for Edward. Prices 3s., 2d., 1s. To begin at six o'clock (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

1867
26 July 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A Concert, etc. Prices 5s., 3s., 2s. To begin at six o'clock. By desire, not acted these Fourteen Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief Or The Husbands Cure

Performance Comment: Riot-Yates, first in that part; Volatil-Cross; Sir Tristram-Taswell; Young Cash-Shuter; Grim-C. Woodward; Spitfire-Blakey; Slur-L. Hallam; Horatio-Clarkson; Cynthia-Miss Hippisley; Arabella-Miss Haughton; Aurelia-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Spitfire Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Miss Jones

Dance: The Little Swiss

1868
20 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By particualr Desire. To begin exactly at Six o'clock. [The notice of the time for the curtain is continued throughout the season and will not be mentioned further.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: II: A New Running Footman's Dance-Mathews, McNeil

1869
09 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Acted but thrice these six years. [See 13 April 1748.] Written by Shakespear. Music composed by the late Mr Lampe. Afterpiece: A Mock Opera not performed these five years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

1870
06 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these six years. [See 17 April 1746.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Macklin; Lovemoor-Dyer; Cunningham-Gibson; Merryman-Dunstall; Sir Peter Pride-Paddick; Jeffrey-Cushing; Jeremy-Collins; Lady Pride-Miss Pitt; Damaris-Mrs Ridout; Prudence-Mrs Dunstall; Clodpole-Arthur; Philadelphia-Mrs Chambers; Lady Laycock-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Miss Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Music: Concerto on the Cymbal-Noell

1871
23 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Farce not played for six years. [Actually not for 8 years; see 4 May 1748.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Philida

Dance: TThe Colliers, as17561122

1872
08 September 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Froment. The evening's Entertainment to begin postively at a Quarter after Six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolic

1873
14 September 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Cibber. By desire of several Persons of Distinction. Doors open'd exactly at Five. The curtain will rise punctually at Quarter after Six. To prevent mistakes Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a little before five

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Impromptu Faragolio

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolic

1874
14 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #57 2s. 6d. [As against the estimated charges for a night (#35 19s. 8d.), the first night's bill for fixed charges came to #36 7s. 1d., but included two days' bills, two days' billstickers, and six advertisements. In addition, paid Lambert (scene painter) three months' salary due 16 Aug. last, #25 (Account Book).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Shuter; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Ridout; Witwou'd-Dyer; Petulant-Cushing; Waitwell-Arthur; Marwood-Mrs Elmy; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Barrington; Fioble-Mrs Green; Millamant-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

1875
03 October 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The doors will open at Five, and the curtain will rise at a quarter after Six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Impromptu Faragolio

Performance Comment: See17570928, but to begin with Grand Overture with French Horns-; Kitty-Miss Gaudry; Oratory-Miss Midnight; Scots Songs-Lauder; New Comic Lectures-Cibber; Les Tailleurs a new pantomime dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; Scots Dance-Froment, Mme Dulisse; Italian Air-La Signora Mimicotti; accompanied on the bassoon-Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado (as17570902); Acrobatics-Maddox; The Drunken Peasant, Irish Landlord and Landlady-Jolly, Settree, Mme Dulisse; Brown Beer of England-Lauder; Hornpipe-Morris.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolic

Performance Comment: See17570902.