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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: As17961011, but Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Eliza Ratcliffe-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Sheva Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Hollingsworth (of dl); Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Lyons; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Andrews (1st appearance on any stage [recte at this theatre]); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Harlowe; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-C. Kemble; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Miss Menage; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Wathen; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Miss Andrews, Mrs Edwards; Queen Margaret-Mrs Fawcett (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Abbot

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Major Benbow-Suett; Justice Benbow-Usher; Capt. Greville-Johnstone; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Tipple-Munden; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Eliza (1st time)-Miss Andrews.
Cast
Role: Wilson Actor: Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Elliston; Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Palmer; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Robbers-Davies, Caulfield, Bannister; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Robbers Actor: Davies, Caulfield, Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and No Duke

Song: 1st piece: General Chorus-Philipps, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Benson, Ms Butler, Ms Gaudry, Ms Hale, Ms Masters, Ms Menage, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Diego-Bannister; Leander-Davies; Scholars-Abbot, Lyons; Mungo-Wathen; Ursula-Mrs Davenport; Leonora-Mrs Atkins (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister

Song: As17970816

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Copsley-Maddocks; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Walcot (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; Deborah-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Howard Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2, 5, 3, 8

Performance Comment: Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Maddocks; Heartwell-Trueman; Label-Suett; Juba-Mrs Roffey; Mrs Caddy-Miss Tidswell; Caroline-Miss DeCamp; Songs (T. Rickaby, 1797) adds: Servants-Webb; Boy-Master Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-C. Kemble; Sir Philip Modelove-Wewitzer; Obadiah Prim-Aickin; Tradelove-Wathen; Perriwinkle-Suett; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Simon Pure-Russell; Aminadab-Grimaldi; Gentlemen-Wentworth, Trueman; Stockbrokers-Hollingsworth, Maddocks; Servant-Webb; Waiters-Evans, Fisher, Gregson; Mrs Prim-Miss Pope; Nancy-Miss Mellon; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Wentworth, Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Kelly; Russet-Sedgwick; Simpkin-Suett; Skirmish-Bannister Jun.; Flint-Webb; Serjeant-Trueman; Soldiers-Maddocks, Wentworth, Evans; Louisa-Mrs Crouch; Jenny-Mrs Bland; Margaret-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Skirmish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Soldiers Actor: Maddocks, Wentworth, Evans
Event Comment: On account of the Indisposition ofof a Principal Performer [Kemble (see 28 Sept.)] Hamlet [advertisyd on playbill of 23 Sept.] is obliged to be postponed to Thursday next. [Afterpiece in place of The Humourist, advertised as above.] Receipts: #315 15s. 6d. (222.5.0; 90.8.6; 3.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-King; Don Philip-Barrymore; Octavio-C. Kemble; Trappanti-Bannister Jun.; Soto-Wathen; Diego-Hollingsworth; Alguazile-Maddocks; Don Lewis-Caulfield; Corrigidore-Wentworth; Hippolita-Mrs Jordan; Rosara-Miss Heard; Flora-Mrs Goodall; Viletta-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Don Philip Actor: Barrymore
Role: Trappanti Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Hollingsworth; Beaumont-Trueman; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Walcot; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Meddle-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Event Comment: [Miss Humphries, who was from the Private Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Sir Rowland, and Bannister Jun. as Walter, but "The Public are respectfully informed that Bannister being suddenly afflicted with a Hoarseness, and Barrymore having met with an unfortunate Accident, are both rendered incapable of the honour of appearing before them this Evening. To prevent a disappointment of The Children in the Wood Dowton will perform...Walter, and C. Kemble Sir Rowland, presuming humbly upon the usual kind indulgence experienced upon such emergencies" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #259 18s. (160.0.6; 98.12.6; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Clifford-Wroughton; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Suett; Chignon-Wewitzer; Mr Blandish-Holland; Prompt-R. Palmer; Rightly-Aickin; Chairman-Wentworth; Servant-Webb; Lady Emily-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Humphries]); Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Maddocks; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Blandish-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Chairman Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Entertainment: Entertainment. Not listed on playbill (see17971016). Morning Herald, 16 Oct.: A representation of the late engagement with the Dutch-; was unexpectedly given after the play. It was followed by some fire@works-, in which was a star, ending after various mutations in a sun, emblematic of British Glory!

Performance Comment: Not listed on playbill (see17971016). Morning Herald, 16 Oct.: A representation of the late engagement with the Dutch-; was unexpectedly given after the play. It was followed by some fire@works-, in which was a star, ending after various mutations in a sun, emblematic of British Glory!.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: Lord William-Kelly; Baron of Oakland-Hollingsworth; Edward-Bannister Jun.; Lewis-Suett; Robert-Dignum; Charles-Sedgwick; Baron de Courcy-Holland; Martin-Wathen; Hugo-Dowton; Lady Elinor de Courcy-Miss DeCamp; Adela-Miss Dufour (1st appearance on any stage [i.e. in a speaking part]); Cicely-Mrs Bland; Maud-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon Swallow-Suett; Atall-Bannister Jun.; Marall-Caulfield; Cook-Hollingsworth; Toby-Wathen; Lady Swallow-Miss Pope; Camilla-Miss DeCamp; Lydia-Miss Heard; Susan-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Bannister Jun.

Entertainment: Entertainment.End afterpiece: As17971016

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Bernardo Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Performance Comment: Thomaso-Hollingsworth; Sturmwald-Wewitzer; Carlos-Kelly; Juan-Bannister Jun.; Guzman-Sedgwick; Doctor Bilioso-Suett; Anna-Mrs Crouch; Isabella-Mrs Bland; Theresa-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Juan Actor: Bannister Jun.

Entertainment: As17971019

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Samuel Birch, based on James Powell's unacted play, The Narcotic, 1787; incidental music by Thomas Attwood (see 28 Nov.). Larpent MS 1182; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Chronicle, 30 Oct.]. Receipts: #309 19s. 6d. (222.7.6; 86.1.0; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cheap Living

Cast
Role: Spunge Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Fast Asleep

Performance Comment: Characters-Hollingsworth, Bannister Jun., Suett, Wewitzer, Caulfield, Maddocks, Webb, Trueman, Wentworth, Evans, Fisher, Miss Mellon, Miss Heard, Mrs Bland. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Don Gaspal, Perdrillo, Planetto, Casino, Gulermo, Trimbal, Workman, Muscadel, Guards, Nisa, Floretta, Lima.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Don Gaspal, Perdrillo, Planetto, Casino, Gulermo, Trimbal, Workman, Muscadel, Guards, Nisa, Floretta, Lima.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cheap Living

Cast
Role: Spunge Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Lopez-Aickin; Don Felix-Kemble; Frederick-Caulfield; Don Pedro-Suett; Col. Briton-Wroughton; Gibby-Walthen; Lissardo-Bannister Jun.; Alguazile-Maddocks; Vasquez-Trueman; Soldier-Wentworth; Servant-Webb; Donna Violante-Miss Biggs; Donna Isabella-Miss DeCamp; Inis-Miss Mellon; Flora-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lissardo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Soldier Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Kemble; Tamerlane-Palmer; Axalla-C. Kemble; Moneses-Wroughton; Stratocles-Trueman; Prince of Tanais-Holland; Omar-Caulfield; Mirvan-Wentworth; Haly-Maddocks; Dervise-Packer; Arpasia-Mrs Siddons; Selima-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mirvan Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

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

Song: IV: a song-Dignum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan, King of Scotland-Aickin; Malcolm-C. Kemble; Donalbain-Master Gregson; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Wroughton; Macduff-Palmer; Lenox-Gibbon; Rosse-Holland; Fleance-Master Menage; Siward-Packer; Seyton-Trueman; Physician-Maddocks; Captain-Caulfield; Messenger-Evans; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Dowton, Wewitzer, Suett; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

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

Song: Mainpiece: With Original Musick of Matthew Locke-; and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley? Sen.-; Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Kelly, Sedgwick, Dignum, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Caulfield; Florestan-Dignum; Sir Owen-Bannister; Seneschal-Wentworth; Antonio-Miss DeCamp; Guillot-Wathen; Matthew-Maddocks; Matilda-Mrs Crouch; Lauretta-Miss Leak; Dorcas-Mrs Maddocks; Julie-Miss Menage; Chorus of Peasants-Danby, Brown, Fisher, Gregson, Grimaldi, Simpson, Phillimore, Aylmer, Atkins, Caulfield Jun., Bardoleau, Dibble, Peck, Tett, Denman, Gallot, Meyers, Potts, Walker, Willoughby, Ms Butler, Ms Jackson, Ms Benson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Gaudry, Ms Hollingsworth, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Coates, Ms Chippendale.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Aickin; Money@trap-Suett; Dick-Palmer; Brass-Bannister Jun.; Clip-Maddocks; Jessamy-Grimaldi; Clarissa-Mrs Goodall; Araminta-Miss Heard; Corinna-Mrs Jordan; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Clogget-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Brass Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17971009, but Horatio-Holland; Osrick-Russell; Marcellus-Holland [sic, but probably Dignum (see17971127)]; 2nd Player-Wathen; 1st Grave@digger-Dowton.
Cast
Role: Bernardo Actor: Wentworth

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

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

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Kemble; Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Friar Peter-Packer; Elbow-Hollingsworth; Froth-Russell; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Davis; Barnardine-Dowton; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenberg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Heard; Lilla-Miss DeCamp; Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-Russell; Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Col. Tivy-Barrymore; Jessamy-Wathen; Davy-Suett; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Miss Tittup-Miss Humphries.
Cast
Role: Tivy Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Suett; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper Wilding-Hollingsworth; Young Wilding-C. Kemble; Beaufort-Trueman; Dapper-Maddocks; Quildrive-Evans; Maria-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Corinna-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Russell; Fag-Trueman; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Maddocks; Servants-Evans, Webb, Fisher; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lucy-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Acres Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Caulfield; Brothers-Holland, Trueman; Bacchanals-Kelly, Sedgwick, Bannister, Dignum; The Lady-Miss Heard; Euphrosyne-Mrs Crouch; Bacchants-Mrs Crouch [i.e. doubled Euphrosyne], Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; Sabrina (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Bland; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Leak.