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4925 results for: Keyword - Bannister Jun
We found 6252 matches on Roles/Actors, 2477 matches on Performance Comments, 302 matches on Event Comments, 228 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Author.

1
30 June 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance as Lazarillo was at dl, 21 Apr. 1788.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Williamson; Doctor Bartholo-Moss; Basil-Aickin; Tallboy-R. Palmer; Argus-Barrett; Notary-Burton; Alcade-Chapman; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Rosina-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Williamson
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Moss
Role: Basil Actor: Aickin
Role: Tallboy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Argus Actor: Barrett
Role: Notary Actor: Burton
Role: Alcade Actor: Chapman
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: Beaufort Actor: Evatt
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Moss
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Basil Actor: Chapman
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Page Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Dance: End: The Generous Sportsman, as17900625

2
07 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 31 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., Frith-street, Soho. [Author of Prologue unknown.] 3rd piece [1st time; F 1, by James Cobb]. Public Advertiser, 24 Aug. 1787: This Day is published English Readings (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Transformation

Performance Comment: Cameleon-Bannister Jun.; Waiter-Bannister Jun.; Hair Dresser-Bannister Jun.; Musician-Bannister Jun.; Machinist-Bannister Jun.; Woman@dresser-Bannister Jun.; Prompter-Bannister Jun.; Publican-Bannister Jun.; Manager of the Fete-Johnson; Gentleman-R. Palmer; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Cameleon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Waiter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hair Dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Musician Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Machinist Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woman@dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Publican Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Manager of the Fete Actor: Johnson
Role: Gentleman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17870613 but Count Almaviva-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Barrett
Role: Scribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ledger Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: English Readings

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Burton, Barret, Lawrence, Moss, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1787): Bob Bootekin-Bannister Jun.; Stately-Wewitzer; Spatula-Burton [in text: Johnson (see17870822)]; Dismal-Barret; Captain Wilmot-Lawrence; Bootekin-Moss; Charlotte-Miss Francis; Kitty-Miss Brangin; Mrs Poplin-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Bob Bootekin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stately Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Spatula Actor: Burton
Role: Dismal Actor: Barret
Role: Captain Wilmot Actor: Lawrence
Role: Bootekin Actor: Moss
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Mrs Poplin Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: End: a Pas de Deux Provencale-the two Miss Simonets

Entertainment: In the course of the Evening's Entertainments various Imitations-Bannister Jun

Ballet: End 3rd piece: a grand dance, never performed, Gli Schiavi per Amore. Bastiano Amazzagatta-young D'Egville; Mons. Perruque-young Giorgi; Don Berticco-George D'Egville; Mad. Neri-Miss Blanchet; Glinda-Miss DeCamp

Cast
Role: Bastiano Amazzagatta Actor: young D'Egville
Role: Perruque Actor: young Giorgi
Role: Don Berticco Actor: George D'Egville
Role: Neri Actor: Miss Blanchet
Role: Glinda Actor: Miss DeCamp.

3
21 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. [Author of Prologue to 1st piece unknown. 2nd piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. [owner of the copyright]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2 (?)]: Altered from Woman's a Riddle [by Christopher Bullock; alterer unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #286 11s. (145.16; 14.5; 1.12; tickets: 124.18) (charge: #106 1s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Transformation; Or, The Manager An Actor In Spite Of Himself

Performance Comment: Cameleon-Bannister Jun.; Waiter-Bannister Jun.; Hair Dresser-Bannister Jun.; Musician-Bannister Jun.; Machinist-Bannister Jun.; Woman@dresser-Bannister Jun.; Prompter-Bannister Jun.; Publican-Bannister Jun.; Manager of the Fete-Benson; Gentleman-R. Palmer; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Cameleon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Waiter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hair Dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Musician Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Machinist Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woman@dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Publican Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Manager of the Fete Actor: Benson
Role: Gentleman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Wroughton; The Spanish Barber-Bannister Jun.; Basil-Aickin; Argus-Suett; Tall@boy-R. Palmer; Notary-Benson; Dr Bartholo-Parsons; Rosina-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Wroughton
Role: The Spanish Barber Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Basil Actor: Aickin
Role: Argus Actor: Suett
Role: Tall@boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Notary Actor: Benson
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Invisible Mistress

Performance Comment: Characters by Wroughton, Moody, Barrymore, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Wilson, Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Taylor. Cast from MS annotation on playbill in FSL: Courtly-Wroughton; Vulture-Moody; Col. Monks-Barrymore; Aspin-Lamash; Sir Amorous Vain@wit-Bannister Jun.; Lady Outside-Mrs Wilson; Miranda-Mrs Taylor; unassigned-Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Courtly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Vulture Actor: Moody
Role: Monks Actor: Barrymore
Role: Aspin Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Amorous Vain@wit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell.

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: A Touch of the Times; or, A Ramble through London-Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: End 2nd piece: A Touch of the Times; or, A Ramble through London-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: A Ramble through London Actor: Bannister Jun.

4
26 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 22 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 29, Bow Street, Covent Garden. 1st piece: In 3 acts, altered from Shakespeare [by Frederick Pilon. Prologue by the alterer (European Magazine, Aug. 1785, p. 150)]. 2nd piece: Acted but once [on 27 Aug. 1783]; with Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Baddeley, Williamson, Burton, Gardner, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Poussin, Miss Farren. [Cast from Genest, vi, 368, for Edwin, Baddeley, Williamson, Bannister, Mrs Inchbald, Miss Farren; the others are my own conjecture: Clown-Edwin; Lafeu-Baddeley; Bertram-Williamson; Duke-Burton; King-Gardner; Soldier [Interpreter]-R. Palmer; Parolles-Bannister Jun.; Countess-Mrs Inchbald; Diana-Mrs Cuyler; Widow-Mrs Poussin; Helena-Miss Farren.] New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun . New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: : Clown Actor: Edwin
Role: Lafeu Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bertram Actor: Williamson
Role: Duke Actor: Burton
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Interpreter] Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Parolles Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Helena Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Green Room; or, Cut and Come Again

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Aickin, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Burton, Bannister. [Larpent MS 635 lists performers as appearing in their own persons.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: As17850720 but omitted: Painter. imitations. In 2nd piece various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: . Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Rory Actor: Booth
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.
Role: Dr Caterpillar Actor: Swords
Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Milbourn
Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Burton
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Sailor Actor: Edwin
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Booth
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Lyons
Role: Fighting Quakers Actor: Barrett, Lyons
Role: Disinterested Lawyer Actor: Gardner
Role: Humane Scalper Actor: Nicolini
Role: Harlequin with one Leg Actor: Milbourn
Role: Fainting Butcher Actor: Painter
Role: Reviving Death Actor: Freeman

5
07 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MF 2. Larpent MS 1210; not published]: Written by Charles? Dibdin, Founded on his Popular Novel under that Title, and enriched with a Selection of his most recent and favourite Songs. Do conclude with a new Finale by Dibdin. The Overture by Dibdin. "[It is a] wretched inanity; without interest, without humour, without character, original only in its dullness and unmatchable absurdity" (Monthly Mirror, May 1798, p. 306). 2nd piece: Compressed into Three Acts. 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. Morning Herald, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #511 13s. 6d. (251.7.6; 68.7.0; 1.13.0; tickets: 190.6.0) (charge: #212 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hannah Hewit; Or, The Female Crusoe

Performance Comment: Walmsley-Bannister Jun; Captain Wattle and Miss Roe-Bannister Jun; The Country Club-Bannister Jun; The Advantage of Toping-Bannister Jun.; Captain Higgins-Dignum; The Sailor's Journal-Dignum; Lovely Nan-Dignum; Buntline-Suett; Toll de Roll-Suett; Cudgo-Wathen; Kickaraboo-Wathen; Binns-Trueman; Hewit-Holland; Hannah Hewit-Miss DeCamp; The Complaint-Miss DeCamp; Virtue-Miss DeCamp; Anna-Miss Leak; True Glory-Miss Leak; Mrs Binns-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Walmsley Actor: Bannister Jun
Role: Captain Wattle and Miss Roe Actor: Bannister Jun
Role: The Country Club Actor: Bannister Jun
Role: The Advantage of Toping Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Higgins Actor: Dignum
Role: The Sailor's Journal Actor: Dignum
Role: Lovely Nan Actor: Dignum
Role: Buntline Actor: Suett
Role: Toll de Roll Actor: Suett
Role: Cudgo Actor: Wathen
Role: Kickaraboo Actor: Wathen
Role: Binns Actor: Trueman
Role: Hewit Actor: Holland
Role: Hannah Hewit Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: The Complaint Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Virtue Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Leak
Role: True Glory Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Mrs Binns Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Old Mirable-Aickin; Young Mirable-Wroughton; Captain Duretete (1st time)-Bannister Jun.; Petit-R. Palmer; Oriana-Mrs Goodall; Lamorce-Miss Tidswell; Bisarre (1st time)-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Old Mirable Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Mirable Actor: Wroughton
Role: Captain Duretete Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Petit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Suett; Vinegar-Aickin; Bouquet-Dignum; Bowkit-Bannister Jun.; Arionelli-Miss DeCamp; Idle-R. Palmer; Orator Mum-Wewitzer; Cecilia-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Cranky Actor: Suett
Role: Vinegar Actor: Aickin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Dignum
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Leak.

Song: End I 1st piece: The Sailor's Consolation- made into a Song and Chorus

6
25 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. In consequence of Edwin's Indisposition, Bannister Jun. is obliged to undertake the character of Mrs Cole. Morning Chronicle, 19 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 29, Bow-street, Covent Garden. 1st piece [1st time; F I, author unknown, altered from The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar, by Aaron Hill. MS: Larpent 741; not published].3rd piece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 8 Sept. 1780]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil In The Wine-cellar

Performance Comment: Toby-Bannister Jun.; Exciseman-Wewitzer; Sprightly-Meadows; Butler-Brett; Sir Timothy Tough-Baddeley; Leonora-Miss Brangin .
Cast
Role: Toby Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Exciseman Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sprightly Actor: Meadows
Role: Butler Actor: Brett
Role: Sir Timothy Tough Actor: Baddeley
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Cast
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Meadows
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Burton
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mother Cole-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Loader-Meadows; Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Dick-Burton; Shift and Smirk-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Mother Cole]; Sir George Wealthy-R. Palmer; Transfer-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Mother Cole Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Loader Actor: Meadows
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Role: Dick Actor: Burton
Role: Shift and Smirk Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir George Wealthy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Transfer Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wells

Song: In 1st piece a favourite glee [singers not listed]. imitations. In the course of 3rd piece various Imitations [of Edwin, Quick, Macklin, Smith, Lewis, Wroughton, Wood, Davies, Robson, Waldron (Public Advertiser, 26 July)] by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: imitations. In the course of 3rd piece various Imitations [of Edwin, Quick, Macklin, Smith, Lewis, Wroughton, Wood, Davies, Robson, Waldron (Public Advertiser, 26 July)] by Bannister Jun .

7
08 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Text 1st published in his Posthumous Dramatic Works, Vol. II (G. and W. Nicol, 1813); it assigns no parts, but adds George Ivey and David Duncan, acted by Caulfield and Packer. Genest erroneously assigns Sir Adam to Wewitzer and Beau Tiffany to R. Palmer. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (True Briton, 9 May). Songs by Michael Kelly, in Act I harmonized by Sir William Parsons.] True Briton, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #581 15s. (294.18.6; 72.7.0; 3.17.6; tickets: 210.12.0) (charge: #213 6s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Last Of The Family

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Dowton, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Suett, Caulfield, Packer, Miss Pope, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell. [Cast from Monthly Visitor, May 1797, p. 450, and suggested by Genest, VII, 293: Sir John Manfred-Dowton; Sir Adam ap Origen-Bannister Jun.; Squire Abel-Wewitzer; Peregrine-C. Kemble; Beau Tiffany-Suett; Ned Flexible-R. Palmer; Lady Manfred-Miss Pope; Letitia Manfred-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Caulfield, Packer; [but see below. Address [as Prologue]-Bannister Jun. (in the character of Sheva) [in The Jew]; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir John Manfred Actor: Dowton
Role: Sir Adam ap Origen Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Squire Abel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Peregrine Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Beau Tiffany Actor: Suett
Role: Ned Flexible Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Manfred Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Letitia Manfred Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: unassigned Actor: Caulfield, Packer
Role: as Prologue] Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
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: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
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: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
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.

Song: In I: The Song [Blest were the hours], Song incidental to the Epilogue-Mrs Jordan

8
08 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, probably based on Die Zwillingsbruder, by Friedrich Ludwig Schroder]: Written by the Author of The Castle-Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]. With Songs [composer unknown. Larpent MS 1245; not published]. Morning Chronicle, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #599 3s. 6d. (315.3.6; 63.4.0; 0.1.0; odd money: 4.2.0; tickets: 216.13.0) (charge: #211 1s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-King; Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Barrymore; Tattle-R. Palmer; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Suett; Jeremy-Wathen; Trapland-Hollingsworth; Angelica-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Foresight-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Nurse-Miss Tidswell; Jenny-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: King
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Scandal Actor: Barrymore
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Foresight Actor: Suett
Role: Jeremy Actor: Wathen
Role: Trapland Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Nurse Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Twins; or, Is It He, or his Brother

Performance Comment: . The Twins (with a Medley Prologue)-Bannister Jun.; the other Characters-Suett, R. Palmer, Dowton, Wewitzer, Wathen, Maddocks, Miss Mellon, Mrs Walcot, Miss DeCamp. [Cast from European Magazine, Apr. 1799, p. 258: Captain Melville-Bannister Jun.; Hezekiah Falkland (his twin)-Bannister Jun.; Tobias-Suett; Simon Sly-R. Palmer; Latitat-Dowton; Buckram-Wewitzer; Sparkle-Wathen; Bailiff-Maddocks; Lucy-Miss Mellon; Mrs Tabitha-Mrs Walcot; Charlotte Belmour-Miss DeCamp.]
Cast
Role: The Twins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: the other Characters Actor: Suett, R. Palmer, Dowton, Wewitzer, Wathen, Maddocks, Miss Mellon, Mrs Walcot, Miss DeCamp.
Role: Captain Melville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hezekiah Falkland Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tobias Actor: Suett
Role: Simon Sly Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Latitat Actor: Dowton
Role: Buckram Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sparkle Actor: Wathen
Role: Bailiff Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Mrs Tabitha Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Charlotte Belmour Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Song: By permission of Dibdin End I: Advice; or, Old Mary and John-Bannister Jun; End II: The Country Club-Bannister Jun; III: Tom Tough-Bannister Jun

9
28 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 2nd piece [1st time; MF 2, by Prince Hoare, Larpent MS 1289; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 29 Apr, Author of Prologue unknown]: The new Musick composed by Kelly. Morning Chronicle, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #360 8s. 6d. (272.17.6; 80.9.6; 7.1.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #213 3s. 7d.)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Don Manuel (1st time)-Wewitzer; Don Philip-Barrymore; Octavio-Holland; Trappanti-Bannister Jun.; Soto-Wathen; Don Lewis-Surmont; Diego-Hollingsworth; Hippolita-Mrs Jordan; Rosara-Miss Heard; Flora-Miss DeCamp; Viletta-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Don Philip Actor: Barrymore
Role: Octavio Actor: Holland
Role: Trappanti Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Soto Actor: Wathen
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Surmont
Role: Diego Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Flora Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Children; or, Give Them their Way

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Suett, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Wewitzer, Mrs Jordan, Miss DeCamp. Cast from Songs (no pub., 1800): Sir Gabriel Willwou'd-Suett; Henry Willwou'd-Bannister Jun.; Robert-Palmer; Sod-Wewitzer; Plough-Maddocks; Till-Sparks; Villagers and Servants-Webb, Chippendale; Emily-Mrs Jordan; Rose-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-; introductory of a new Song, The Origin of Old Bachelors-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Suett, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Wewitzer, Mrs Jordan, Miss DeCamp. Cast from Songs
Role: Sir Gabriel Willwou'd Actor: Suett
Role: Henry Willwou'd Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Robert Actor: Palmer
Role: Sod Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Plough Actor: Maddocks
Role: Till Actor: Sparks
Role: Villagers and Servants Actor: Webb, Chippendale
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Rose Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: The Origin of Old Bachelors Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Performance Comment: Fustian-Suett; Sylvester Daggerwood, (with a new Song,) The Lord Mayor's Show; or, Four-and-Twenty Aldermen all on a Row-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Four Actor: and-Twenty Aldermen all on a Row-Bannister Jun.
Role: and Actor: Twenty Aldermen all on a Row-Bannister Jun.
Role: Twenty Aldermen all on a Row Actor: Bannister Jun.

10
09 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Philip Kemble, adapted from LODOISKA; ou, Les Tartares, by Jean Elie Bedeno Deiaure]: The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by Storace. With entirely new Dresses, Scenes, Decorations and Machinery. [Scenery for Acts I and III was by Greenwood, for Act II by Malton, Lupino and Demaria; machinery was by Cabanel (see text).] Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 4 Oct. 1794: This day is published LODOISKA (1s. 6d.). Powell, 7 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12 and at night (Bannister Jun., Hobler absent). 8 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at night at 6. 9 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #318 1s. (213/11; 101/15; 2/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Duretete Actor: Dodd
Role: Dugard Actor: Whitfield
Role: Petit Actor: Benson
Role: Bravoes Actor: Maddocks, Caulfield, Webb, Phillimore
Role: Page Actor: Master GregsonOriana-Mrs Goodall
Role: Master GregsonOriana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bisarre Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lamoree Actor: Miss Tidswell. Epilogue as17940421
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Physician Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: Polanders. Aickin, Kelly, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Caulfield, Trueman, Fairbrother, Bland, Benson, Webb, Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Mrs Crouch. Captives. Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Miss Miller, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies, &c. Guards and Attendants (performers not listed]. Tartars. Barrymore, Dignum, Sedgwick, Bannister, C. Kemble, Banks, Boimaison. The Horde. Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Hamoir, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys, &c. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson [1794]): Polandm. Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Bannister Jun. [in text: Suett (see17940613]; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison. The Horde. As above.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: . Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Michael Actor: Bland
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Stanislaus Actor: Webb
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison. The Horde. As above.

11
25 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. [Author of 1st Prologue unknown. 2nd Prologue by James Cobb.] Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #297 1s. 6d. (162.4.0; 13.13.6; 0.6.0; tickets: 120.18.0) (charge: #109 3s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Transformation; Or, The Manager An Actor In Spite Of Himself

Performance Comment: Clerville, Waiter, Hair@dresser, Musician, Machinist, Woman@dresser, Prompter, Poet, Publican-Bannister Jun.; Manager-Barrymore; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Publican Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Manager Actor: Barrymore
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Strangers at Home

Cast
Role: Aldobrand Actor: Suett
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Quaver Actor: Barrymore
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Thomas Actor: Phillimore
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: As17861213, but the Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: the Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Song: End 2nd piece: Stand to your Guns-Bannister

Entertainment: After Singing: various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, -Bannister Jun

12
10 August 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 2nd piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas Bellamy; on 24 Aug. and thereafter reduced to 2 acts. MS: Larpent MS 841; not published]. Public Advertiser, 4 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Catch Club [i

Performance Comment: . The Sons of Anacreon]. President-Bannister; Other Vocal Parts-Edwin, Davies, Chapman, Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Bannister.
Cast
Role: President Actor: Bannister
Role: Other Vocal Parts Actor: Edwin, Davies, Chapman, Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Comet; or, How to Come at Her

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Williamson, Burton, Baddeley, Mrs Taylor, Miss Brangin, Mrs Webb. Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1789, p. 135: Kicksey-Bannister Jun.; Belmont-Williamson; Stitch-Burton; Sir Credulous Testy-Baddeley; Emily-Mrs Taylor; Maid-Miss Brangin; Lady Testy-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Kicksey Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Belmont Actor: Williamson
Role: Stitch Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Credulous Testy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Lady Testy Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barrett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Lord Megrim Actor: Iliff
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Sparkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cranky Actor: Moss
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Moss
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Major Rheinberg Actor: Williamson
Role: Count de Narcisse Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Count de Wurtzendal Actor: Iliff
Role: Notary Actor: Barrett
Role: Bertrand Actor: Usher
Role: Edelsee Actor: Abbott
Role: Baron de Fortsheim Actor: Kemble
Role: Baroness de Fortsheim Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Eleanora Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Benevolent Planters

Cast
Role: Muns Actor: Edwin
Role: Lord Edmund Actor: Williamson
Role: Dowdle Actor: Moss
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Powell
Role: Father Frank Actor: Mathews
Role: Phelim Actor: Ledger
Role: Tough Actor: Burton
Role: Frill Actor: Johnson
Role: Trap Actor: Gardner
Role: Landlord Actor: Painter
Role: Jack Connor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Role: Jobson Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Kemble

Dance: As17890805

Entertainment: Monologue As17890617

Cast
Role: Paul's Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: God save the King Actor: Chapman, Chambers, Mathews.

13
30 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Morning Herald, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Chagrin Actor: Barrett
Role: Squire Hairbroom Actor: Benson
Role: Bellamy Actor: Evatt
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crop Actor: Bland
Role: Mrs Chagrin Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

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

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Barrymore, Suett, Miss DeCamp, Sga Storace (only appearance this season), Mrs Powell. Cast adjusted from text (Dublin: Patrick Conner, 1793): Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Caddy-Wewitzer; Heartwell-Barrymore; Label-Suett; Juba-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Sga Storace; Mrs Caddy-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caddy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Snarl Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Sheepface Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

14
13 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MD 2, by Samuel Birch]: The Musick by Attwood. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, by George Colman, ynger. This was the 1st scene from Colman's New Hay at the Old Market, slightly revised; in subsequent seasons it was acted under the title of Sylvester Daggerwood]: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. 3rd piece: With a Sea Fight. [The playbill assigns Sneer to Palmer, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that Palmer being too ill to perform this Evening, the character of Sneer will be attempted by Benson, who humbly hopes for their usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #613 12s. (332.0.6; 45.19.6; 4.3.0; tickets: 231.9.0) (charge: #221 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smugglers

Performance Comment: Characters by Aickin, Dignum, Suett, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Phillimore, Master Welsh, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1796): Captain Pendant-Aickin; Valentine-Dignum; Shingle-Suett; Sample-Wewitzer; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Beacon-Phillimore; Edward-Master Welsh; Stella-Miss DeCamp; Phillis-Miss Leak; Margery-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Captain Pendant Actor: Aickin
Role: Valentine Actor: Dignum
Role: Shingle Actor: Suett
Role: Sample Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trim Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Beacon Actor: Phillimore
Role: Edward Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Stella Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Mellon.

Afterpiece Title: A Favourite Scene from New Hay [Sylvester Daggerwood]

Performance Comment: Sylvester Daggerwood (with Jacky and the Cow, by permission of Dibdin, who has written the accompaniments)-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell [with Imitations (see17960607]-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: see17960607] Actor: Caulfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Benson; Sir Fretful Plagiary (for that night)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Signor Ritornello-Fairbrother; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Maddocks; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp; [Tragedians:] Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Sir Fretful Plagiary]; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Miss Tidswell; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Benson
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Signor Ritornello Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Interpreter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Heard, Miss Mellon
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Confidant Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
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: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison
Role: The Horde Actor: Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: unassigned Actor: _Wathen, _Russell, _Benson
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Boimaison
Role: Ariel Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Sailor Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Crop Actor: Burton
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Countrymen Actor: Maddocks, Jones
Role: Constable Actor: Webb
Role: Prigg Actor: Fisher
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Role: Furies Actor: Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson
Role: Gardener Actor: Whitmell
Role: Waiter Actor: Butler
Role: Cheesemonger Actor: Nicolini
Role: Postboy Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Captain Belford Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Squire Sturdy Actor: Wathen
Role: Trespass Actor: Caulfield
Role: Stingo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Muddle Actor: Suett
Role: Monsieur L'Urbane Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Diaper Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dick Actor: Trueman
Role: Sam Actor: Evans
Role: Miss Indigo Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Letitia Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Mellon.

15
29 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: By Permission of George Colman Jun., Esq. [Prologue by George Colman Jun. (Kemble Mem.), printed in Henry Angelo,@Reminiscences, 1828, I, 331-32.] Morning Herald, 29 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #538 18s. 6d. (251.19.6; 32.18.0; 3.0.0; tickets: 251.1.0) (charge: #163 9s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Barrymore; Harcourt-Bland; Sir Walter-Webb; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbeaumont-Palmer; Eustache de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Caulfield; John D'Aire-Benson; Citizens-Wewitzer, Waldron, Banks, Jones, Maddocks; O'Carrol-Johnstone (of cg); La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Crier-Hollingsworth; Carpenters-Parsons, Alfred; Serjeant-Suett; Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Powell; Madalon-Mrs Bland; Other Vocal Parts-Caulfield, Phillimore, Fawcett, Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Shaw, Miss Kirton.
Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Webb
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribbeaumont Actor: Palmer
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Officer Actor: Caulfield
Role: John D'Aire Actor: Benson
Role: Citizens Actor: Wewitzer, Waldron, Banks, Jones, Maddocks
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Crier Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Carpenters Actor: Parsons, Alfred
Role: Serjeant Actor: Suett
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Madalon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Other Vocal Parts Actor: Caulfield, Phillimore, Fawcett, Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Shaw, Miss Kirton.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Sir William Wealthy Wealthy-Baddeley; Mr Wealthy-Maddocks; The Minor-Whitfield; Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Loader-R. Palmer; Dick-Benson; Mrs Cole-Mr H. Angelo (1st and only appearance); Lucy-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Sir William Wealthy Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Wealthy Actor: Maddocks
Role: The Minor Actor: Whitfield
Role: Smirk Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Loader Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dick Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Mr H. Angelo
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collins.

Entertainment: Monologue. Occasional Prologue-Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: Occasional Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: i>Occasional Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

16
28 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 6, Great Russel Street, Covent Garden. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 21 Oct. 1760]. Afterpiece: For that night only; never acted here. [Miss Bannister's 1st appearance on the stage was at HAY, 27 Aug. 1783.] Receipts: #206 19s. 6d. (114/1/0; 23/7/6; 1/5/0; tickets: 68/6/0) (charge: #108 14s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Kemble; Juba-Bannister Jun.; Syphax-Aickin; Sempronius-Banymore; Decius-Chaplin; Lucius-Packer; Marcus-Brereton; Portius-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Brereton; Marcia-Miss Bannister (1st appearance in that character, and 2nd appearance on any stage) .
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Kemble
Role: Juba Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Syphax Actor: Aickin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Banymore
Role: Decius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lucius Actor: Packer
Role: Marcus Actor: Brereton
Role: Portius Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss J. Stageldoir
Role: Grizzle Actor: Suett
Role: Noodle Actor: Banymore
Role: Doodle Actor: Fawcett
Role: Ghost Actor: Staunton
Role: King Arthur Actor: Dodd
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mr Williames
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Miss George
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: As17840311athi

Song: End of Act II of mainpicce Auld Robin Grey, as17840426 imitations. After the Dancing, various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: After the Dancing, various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical by Bannister Jun .

17
10 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Morning Chronicle, 6 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Davies
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: Citizen Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribbomont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Officer Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: John d' Aire Actor: Benson
Role: Old Man Actor: Waldron
Role: Crier Actor: Cross
Role: Citizens Actor: Waldron Jun., Cooke, Abbot
Role: Serjeant Actor: Fawcett
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: 1st Carpenter Actor: Suett
Role: 2nd Carpenter Actor: Burton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Carpenter Actor: Benson
Role: Prompter Actor: Waldron
Role: Manager's Servant Actor: Bland
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: unassigned Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Caulfield
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: La Varenne Actor: Benson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Gondibert Actor: Barrymore
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: Suett
Role: Corporal Actor: Cross
Role: Drummer Actor: Cooke
Role: Fifer Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Cooke
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2

Performance Comment: 5. 3. 8. Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Benson; Heartwell-Palmer Jun.; Juba-Master DeCamp; Label-Suett; Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Benson
Role: Heartwell Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Juba Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

18
05 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Morning Herald, 30 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Cast
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Rorey Actor: Suett
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Crack Actor: Abbot
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Anvil Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Sexton Actor: Burton
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Scotch Woman Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Young Random Actor: Caulfield
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Roundfee Actor: Suett
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Role: Carney Actor: Burton
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Glib-Bannister Jun.; Sir Toby Fuz-Wathen; Sir Macaroni Virtu-R. Palmer; Carpenter-Abbot; Mervin-Palmer Jun.; Patent-Trueman; Prompter-Waldron; Wilson-C. Kemble; Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins; Sweepers-Mrs Booth, Mrs Heard; Miss Fuz-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Glib Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Wathen
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Carpenter Actor: Abbot
Role: Mervin Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Patent Actor: Trueman
Role: Prompter Actor: Waldron
Role: Wilson Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Booth, Mrs Heard
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Monologue: In which will be introduced The Burletta of Orpheus. Orpheus-Davies; Old Shepherd-Fawcett; Rhodope-Mrs Bland

Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Davies
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Bland.

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24 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 8, Air-street, Piccadilly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv, With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Wroughton; King-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Westmoreland-Thompson; Sir Walter Blunt-Booth; Sir Richard Vernon-Hull; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Robson; Bardolph-Egan; Francis-Cushing; Carriers-Wewitzer, Messink; Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: King Actor: Bensley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Hull
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Robson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Egan
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing
Role: Carriers Actor: Wewitzer, Messink
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Shift (with variety of Imitations)-Bannister Jun.; Sir George Wealthy-Whitfield; Sir William Wealthy-Wewitzer; Mr Wealthy-L'Estrange; Loader-Fearon; Transfer-Jones; Dick-Stevens; Smirk, Mrs Cole-Bannister; Lucy-Miss Leeson.
Cast
Role: Shift Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir George Wealthy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Wealthy Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Loader Actor: Fearon
Role: Transfer Actor: Jones
Role: Dick Actor: Stevens
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Bannister
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Leeson.

Dance: As17790216

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21 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: As originally written by Shakespeare. [Genest's remark (VI, 133), "Garrick's alteration [which had been performed uninterruptedly at this theatre since Dec. 1772] seems never to have been acted after this night", is correct.] Public Advertiser, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 8, Air-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #280 8s. 6d. (124.18.0; 20.0.0; 0.5.6; tickets: 135.5.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); King-Hurst; Horatio-Davies; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Ostrick-Lamash; Rosencraus-R. Palmer; Guildenstern-Williams; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Grave@Diggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Henry (1st appearance in that character); Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Actor: Hurst
Role: Horatio Actor: Davies
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Ostrick Actor: Lamash
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williams
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Grave@Diggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Henry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer in place of Farren.
Role: Puff Actor: King in place of Palmer.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Brereton
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Entertainment: Imitations. End II: contrasted vocal Imitations in the Italian and English stile-Bannister; End V: a variety of Imitations-Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: End II: contrasted vocal Imitations in the Italian and English stile-Bannister; End V: a variety of Imitations-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: contrasted vocal Imitations in the Italian and Eng Actor: Bannister
Role: a variety of Imitations Actor: Bannister Jun.

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18 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; M. INT I, compiler unknown]. 2nd piece: In 3 acts. 3rd piece [1st time; ENT I, author unknown. MS: Larpent 695, not published]. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 29, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #276 16s. (162/11; 12/18; 0/11; tickets: 100/16) (charge: #110 14s. iod.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sons Of Anacreon

Performance Comment: In which several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most Eminent Masters. The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister. Two Imitative Songs by Bannister Jun. The principal Vocal Parts by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Williames, Barrymore, Chapman, Master Clarke .

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Bannister Jun.; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Clown-Suett; Autolicus-Dodd; Perdita-Miss Bannister; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Clown Actor: Suett
Role: Autolicus Actor: Dodd
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Bannister
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: An Author on the Wheel; or, A Piece cut in the Green-Room

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Suett, R. Palmer, Baddeley. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Drama, Prompter, Vain wit, Thespis, Sock, Buskin, Period.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Cast
Role: 850328but Rosina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Williames
Role: Rustic Actor: Chapman
Role: Irishman Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Dignum
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Phillips

Song: In 2nd piece the Sheep-sbearing Song by Miss Phillips. imitations. In 3rd piece, by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: imitations. In 3rd piece, by Bannister Jun .

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15 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: In I act. Public Advertiser, 11 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister, Chapman, Davies, Mrs Love, Miss Collett. [Probable cast: John-Bannister; Trusty-Chapman; Richard-Davies; Wife-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Collett.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister, Chapman, Davies, Mrs Love, Miss Collett.
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Trusty Actor: Chapman
Role: Richard Actor: Davies
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Collett.

Afterpiece Title: Inkle and Yarico

Performance Comment: As17880701 but Trudge (for that night only)-Edwin Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sailors-_Painter.
Cast
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin Jun.
Role: Sailors Actor: _Painter.
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Usher
Role: Bruin Actor: Gardner
Role: Heeltap Actor: Burton
Role: Lint Actor: Barrett
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Loader-R. Palmer; Mr Wealthy-Gardner; Dick-Burton; The Minor-Iliff; Lucy-Miss Collett; Mrs Cole-Mr Bannister.
Cast
Role: Smirk Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Loader Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Role: Dick Actor: Burton
Role: The Minor Actor: Iliff
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Mr Bannister.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The British Soldier Triumphant-Byrn, Ratchford, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Goodwin

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08 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Afterpiece: By permission of G. Colman@Jun. Esq. [i.e. the holder of the copyright]. Morning Herald, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #486 17s. (227.2.6; 43.2.0; 2.2.0; tickets: 214.10.6) (charge: #126 0s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Cast
Role: Don Altador Actor: Kelly
Role: Don Gasparo Actor: Suett
Role: Don Guillermo Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson
Role: Genariello Actor: Dignum
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield
Role: Cosmino Actor: Phillimore
Role: Blazio Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sotillo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sailor Actor: Alfred
Role: Stefano Actor: Bland
Role: Donna Aurora Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fabulina Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Marietta Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Lazzaroni Actor: Banks, Fawcett, Cooke, Lyons
Role: Pirates Actor: Dubois, Whitmell, Nokes, Keys
Role: Vintagers Actor: Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Miss Brooker, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk
Role: Sailors Actor: Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk
Role: General Chorus Actor: Danby, Shaw, Welsh, Dorion, Brown, Dorion Jun., Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Edwin, Miss Gaudry, Miss Kirton.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Dignum; Chicane-Benson; Lingo-Bannister Jun.; Thomas-Burton; John-Bland; Stump-Alfred; Cudden-Banks; Laura-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Edwin; Fringe-Mrs Edwards; Cowslip-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Dignum
Role: Chicane Actor: Benson
Role: Lingo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Bland
Role: Stump Actor: Alfred
Role: Cudden Actor: Banks
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Bland.

Dance: As17921121, but The Dances-Miss _Prevot

Song: In the course of the Evening The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

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16 April 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: 1st Time at this Theatre. 2nd piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. [as owner of the copyright]. Morning Chronicle, 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #681 2s. (392.3.6; 57.18.0; 7.17.6; tickets: 223.3.0) (charge: #211 14s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Wroughton; Count Valentia-Bannister Jun.; Seville-Maddocks; Granada-Trueman; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Goodall; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan; An Occasional Address by Henry Bunbury, Esq.-Mrs Jordan. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King
Role: Marquis Almanza Actor: Wroughton
Role: Count Valentia Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Seville Actor: Maddocks
Role: Granada Actor: Trueman
Role: Peasant Actor: Aickin
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Dignum; Chicane-Phillimore; Laura-Miss Leak; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Booth; Cowslip-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Dignum
Role: Chicane Actor: Phillimore
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Lord Alford-Dignum; Walter-Bannister Jun.; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Caulfield; Boy-Master Menage; Lady Helen-Miss DeCamp; Josephine-Miss Leak; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Girl-Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage.

Song: In course 2nd piece: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

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17 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun. at a print shop, four doors below New-street, St. Martin's Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Bannister Jun.; King-Gardner; Horatio-Wood; Rosencraus-Stevens; Guildenstern-Egan; Polonius-Wilson; Laertes-Aickin; Player King-Blissett; Lucianus-Barrett; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Marcellus-Davis; Gravediggers-Edwin, Massey; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Harper (1st appearance in that character); Player Queen-Mrs Poussin; Queen-Miss Sherry.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Horatio Actor: Wood
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Stevens
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Egan
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Player King Actor: Blissett
Role: Lucianus Actor: Barrett
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Marcellus Actor: Davis
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Edwin, Massey
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Lubin-Wood; Easy-Painter; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Mrs Wilson; Cicily-Mrs Love; Gillian-Mrs Hitchcock.
Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Lubin Actor: Wood
Role: Easy Actor: Painter
Role: Solomon Actor: Edwin
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cicily Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: II afterpiece: As17800615

Entertainment: End: a Variety of Imitations-Bannister Jun