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Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: Never Acted Here. 2nd piece: Written by G. Colman Esq., with Alterations [from his Occasional Prelude]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 10 years [not acted since 17 May 1763]. Receipts: #207 18s. 6d. (89.5.0; 29.19.0; 1.13.6; tickets: 87.1.0) (charge: #106 13s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Bensley, Fearon (of cg), Aickin, Bannister Jun., Lamash, Dodd, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Miss Farren. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1780) and Genest, VI, 184: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Fearon; Grey-Aickin; Captain Harcourt-Bannister Jun.; Vane-Lamash; Jacob-Dodd; Bridget-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Bensley, Fearon
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Fearon
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Vane Actor: Lamash
Role: Jacob Actor: Dodd
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Young Actor

Performance Comment: In which a variety of Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical,-Bannister Sen., Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Classic-Packer; Subtle-Waldron; Sir John Buck-Wrighten; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Classic Actor: Packer
Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Butterfly, as17800921; In 3rd piece: The Minuet de la Cour-Henry, Miss Collett

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 6, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden. [Afterpiece in place of The Apprentice, announced on playbill of 24 Apr.] Receipts: #184 1s. (99/19/0; 35/14/6; 0/1/6; tickets: 48/6/0) (charge: #106 10s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17830403, but Crabtree-Waldron; Charles-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Crabtree Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Burton
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Wrighten
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Wilding Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright
Role: Beaufort Actor: Phillimore
Role: Quildrive Actor: Williames
Role: Dapper Actor: Fawcett
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: As17821122. imitations. After the dance, (for that night only) various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: imitations. After the dance, (for that night only) various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Bannister Jun .
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, ascribed variously to John O'Keeffe and to James Foord; adapted from La Gageure Imprevue, by Michel Jean Sedaine. Text prints a Prologue "Supposed to be written by G. Colman, Esq., and intended to be spoken by Bannister Jun.," but "it arrived, by accident, too late at the theatre to be studied and recited" (London Chronicle, 25 Aug.)]. "A new afterpiece was...attempted to be represented, [but] it was not heard out" (Public Advertiser, 19 Aug.). Public Advertiser, 8 Oct. 1788: This Day is published A Key to the Lock (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Campley Actor: Davies.
Role: Inkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Kemble
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mate Actor: Chapman
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson
Role: Sailors Actor: Ledger, Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: A Key to the Lock

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Iliff, Usher, Abbot, R. Palmer, Miss Collett, Miss Palmer, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Brooks. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1788): Don Juan-Bannister Jun.; Don Pedro-Iliff; Sancho-Usher; Antonio-R. Palmer; Inis-Miss Collett; Laura-Miss Palmer; Margaretta-Mrs Gaudry; Donna Elvira-Mrs Brooks; unassigned-Abbot.
Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Iliff
Role: Sancho Actor: Usher
Role: Antonio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Donna Elvira Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: unassigned Actor: Abbot.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Afterpiece: By Permission of G. Colman, Esq., taken from The Genius of Nonsense. Receipts: #266 3s. 6d. (137.1.0; 15.3.0; 0.13.6; tickets: 113.6.0) (charge: #116 5s. 2d.)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17890226, but Trappanti-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Trappanti Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Philip Actor: Wroughton
Role: Alguazile Actor: Chaplin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Soto Actor: Baddeley
Role: Diego Actor: Burton
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Phillimore
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Fawcett
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Blade-Bone; or, Harlequin's Frolic

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Bannister Jun.; Landlord-Phillimore; Leaden Mercury-Alfred; Agreeable Companion-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Leaden Mercury Actor: Alfred
Role: Agreeable Companion Actor: Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
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.

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: British Loyalty[; or, A Squeeze for St. Paul's by George Colman ynger]-Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: Paul's by George Colman ynger]-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: ] Actor: Bannister Jun.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Part of the Pit [5 rows (World, 15 Apr.)] will be laid into the Boxes. Gazetteer, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #360 0s. 6d. (152.12.0; 14.7.6; 1.6.0; tickets: 191.15.0) (charge: #115 15s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Bannister Jun.; Captain Absolute-Wroughton; Faulkland-Kemble (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Baddeley; Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Julia-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Wroughton
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: Fag Actor: R. Palmer
Role: David Actor: Baddeley
Role: Coachman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: 900322but Doricourt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Villers Actor: Phillimore?.
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Old Pickle Actor: Suett
Role: Tagg Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Williames
Role: Octavio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Muskato Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lazarillo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lawyer Actor: Maddocks
Role: Notary Actor: Fawcett
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Alguaziles Actor: Jones, Webb, Alfred
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: As17900323

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Gazetteer, 25 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Performance Comment: As17900615 but Gondibert-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun. (1st apperaance in that character); Soldiers-_; Villagers-_Burton, _Painter, _Lyons.
Cast
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Villagers Actor: _Burton, _Painter, _Lyons.
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Cubitt
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Evatt
Role: Egbert Actor: Iliff
Role: La Varenne Actor: Williamson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Actor: Baddeley
Role: Drummer Actor: Moss
Role: Fifer Actor: Barrett
Role: Soldiers Actor: Usher, Ledger, Vincent, Shaw
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Chapman, Abbott
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17900709 but Bowkitt-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character.)
Cast
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Random Actor: Williamson
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Roundfee Actor: Cubitt
Role: Quick Actor: Moss
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Blister Actor: Moss
Role: Quaver Actor: Davies
Role: Goodwill Actor: Powell
Role: Thomas Actor: Evatt
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.
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: Dolce Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Moss
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Usher
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Cudden Actor: Ledger
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End: The Generous Sportsman, as17900722

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #339 3s. 6d. (145.15.0; 13.1.0; 1.12.6; tickets: 178.15.0) (charge: #132 10s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Williames
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Hubert Actor: Webb
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Major Sturgeon (1st time)-Palmer; Jerry Sneak (1st time)-Bannister Jun.; Bruin-Phillimore; Lint-Suett; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Waldron
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Palmer
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bruin Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lint Actor: Suett
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Jordan
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: By particular permission, for that night only. Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho, and of Rice at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Bannister Jun.; Earl of Mercia-Maddocks; Harold-Dignum; Count Louis-Lyons; Crazy-Suett; Mayor of Coventry-Wewitzer//Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Emma-Miss De Camp; Mayoress-Mrs Hale; Maud-Mrs Bland (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Maddocks
Role: Harold Actor: Dignum
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Crazy Actor: Suett
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: WewitzerLady Godina
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Emma Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caddy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ruffians Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Musick composed by Storace. Powell: My Grandmother rehearsed at 10 (Bannister Jun. one scene, Sedgwick one scene, Storace); Prize at 11 (Master Welsh and Suett two scenes); Lodoiska at 12. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #481 11s. 6d. (392/15/0; 80/16/0; 6/7/6; tickets not come in: 1/13/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Physician Actor: Jones. Prologue, 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: 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: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: Characters by Maddocks, Bannister Jun., Sedgwick, Suett, Benson, Bland, Lyons//Mrs Bland, Sga Storace. [Cast adiusted from text (No pub., 1794): Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Woodly-Sedgwick; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance- Benson; Tom-Bland; Servant-Lyons II Charlotte-Mrs Bland; Florella-Sga Storace.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson
Role: Tom Actor: Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons II Charlotte-Mrs Bland
Role: Lyons II Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Florella Actor: Sga Storace.

Song: As17940428

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by John Cartwright Cross]: The Overture and the Musick entirely new, by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 9 Sept. 1794: This day is published THE APPARITION (1s.). Morning Chronicle, 30 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Barrymore; Jabal-Suett; Saunders-Pindar; Frederick-Palmer//Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Booth; Eliza-Mrs Kemble .

Afterpiece Title: THE APPARITION

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, C. Kemble, Benson, Usher, Cooke, Pindar, Johnstone//Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Miss Leak. [Cast from text Q. Barker, 1794): Chearly-Ba nister Jun.; Peter-Suett; Glanville-C. Kemble; Hubert-Benson; Baron Fitz-Allen-Usher; Earl Egbert-Cooke; Friar-Pindar; Larry-Johnstone//Polly-Mrs Harlowe; Elinor-Miss De Camp; Lady Lauretta-Miss Leak.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Chearly Actor: Ba nister Jun.
Role: Peter Actor: Suett
Role: Glanville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Hubert Actor: Benson
Role: Baron Fitz Actor: Allen-Usher
Role: Allen Actor: Usher
Role: Earl Egbert Actor: Cooke
Role: Friar Actor: Pindar
Role: Larry Actor: JohnstonePolly-Mrs Harlowe
Role: JohnstonePolly Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Elinor Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Lady Lauretta Actor: Miss Leak.

Monologue: 1794 09 03 End of mainpiece, as 30 Aug

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance as Jobson was at dl, 21 May 1796.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbemont-C. Kemble; Eustache de St. Pierre-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Officer-Palmer Jun.; John d'Aire-Trueman; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Lyons; O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen (1st appearance in th-that character); La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Carpenters-Suett, Burton; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Mrs Kemble; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Davies
Role: Harcourt Actor: Abbot
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribbemont Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Pierre Actor: Palmer
Role: Officer Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Trueman
Role: Old Man Actor: Waldron
Role: Crier Actor: Ledger
Role: Citizens Actor: Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Lyons
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: Serjeant Actor: Wathen
Role: 1st appearance in th Actor:
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Carpenters Actor: Suett, Burton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Jobson-Bannister Jun. (2nd appearance in that character); Butler-Trueman; Cook-Burton; Coachman-Ledger; Doctor-Abbot; Sir John Loverule-Davies; Lady Loverule-Miss Heard; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Lucy-Mrs Haskey; Nell-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Butler Actor: Trueman
Role: Cook Actor: Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Doctor Actor: Abbot
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Haskey
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Aylmer, Boyce, Brown, Dibble, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Miss Granger

Event Comment: Edwin still continuing unable to perform, The Battle of Hexham [advertised on playbill of 26 June] is obliged to be deferred. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance as Trudge was at dl, 28 May 1789.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Williamson; Sir Christopher Curry-Kemble; Campley-Davies; Medium-Baddeley; Mate-Chapman; Planters-Usher, Evatt, Burton; Sailors-Ledger, Painter, Abbott; Trudge-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Narcissa-Mrs Bannister; Wowski-Miss Fontenelle; Patty-Mrs Edwards; Yarico-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Williamson
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Kemble
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mate Actor: Chapman
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Evatt, Burton
Role: Sailors Actor: Ledger, Painter, Abbott
Role: Trudge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Wowski Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Try Again

Cast
Role: La@fourbe Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sidney Actor: Ryder
Role: Antoine Actor: Burton
Role: Picard Actor: Barrett
Role: Postillions Actor: Ledger, Abbott
Role: Postman Actor: Lyons
Role: Du@chesne Actor: Aickin
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Marinette Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rosalie Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 Years. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearances on the stage were at the hay, 27 Aug. and 2 Sept. 1778.] Receipts: #165 18s. (139.12.0; 26.5.6; 0.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Performance Comment: Zaphna-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on this, and 2nd [recte 3rd] on any stage); Mahomet-Palmer; Pharon-Packer; Mirvan-Hurst; Ali-Chaplin; Alcanor-Bensley; Palmira-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Zaphna Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mahomet Actor: Palmer
Role: Pharon Actor: Packer
Role: Mirvan Actor: Hurst
Role: Ali Actor: Chaplin
Role: Alcanor Actor: Bensley
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [not acted since 30 May 1772]. [Bannister Jun. was from dl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Achmet-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on this stage); Othman-Clarke; Sadi-Hull; Aladin-Robson; Officer-Thompson; Barbarossa-Aickin; Irene-Mrs Hartley; Female Slave-Miss Green; Zaphira-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Achmet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Othman Actor: Clarke
Role: Sadi Actor: Hull
Role: Aladin Actor: Robson
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Barbarossa Actor: Aickin
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Female Slave Actor: Miss Green
Role: Zaphira Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Rayner.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Watchman Actor: Mahon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pantaloon Actor:
Role: Mezetin Actor:
Role: Padmanada Actor:
Role: Lord Actor:
Role: O'Donnavan Actor:
Role: Oriel Actor:
Role: Custom@house Officer Actor:
Role: Centinel Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Gentlemen Actor:
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School Of Shakespeare

Performance Comment: ACT I. Filial Piety, as17810807 ACT II. Parental Tenderness, as17810807, but Gloster-Miss Francis; [ACT III. Ambition, as17810807 ACT IV. Love, in the Tomb Scenev in Romeo and Juliet [parts of V. i and iii]. Romeo-Bannister Jun.; Friar Lawrence-Gardner; Capulet-Webb; Apothecary-Barrett; Paris-R. Palmer; Montague-Massey; Juliet-Mrs Cargill (1st appearance in Tragedy).
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Romeo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Gardner
Role: Capulet Actor: Webb
Role: Apothecary Actor: Barrett
Role: Paris Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Montague Actor: Massey
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Digges
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peto Actor: Painter
Role: Bardolph Actor: Massey
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Carriers Actor: Stevens, Barrett
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Clarence Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Gardner
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Davis
Role: Attendant Actor: Painter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Shylock Actor: Digges
Role: Antonio Actor: Gardner
Role: Bassanio Actor: Staunton
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lamash
Role: Salanio Actor: Davis
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Ghost Actor: Staunton
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Digges
Role: Surry Actor: Aickin
Role: Suffolk Actor: Lamash
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Egan
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis
Role: Cromwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher.

Afterpiece Title: The Young Actor

Performance Comment: In which various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical,-Bannister, Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Vocal and Rhetorical, Actor: Bannister, Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Wilson, Wood, Blissett, Massey, Ledger, Edwin, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1780: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Wilson; Captain Greville-Wood; Justice Benbow-Blissett; Kilderkin-Massey; Ned-Ledger; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Miss Harper.

Entertainment: Cento, as17810807

Cast
Role: Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: End I of 1st piece: Admiral Benbow (in the character of a Sailor)-Bannister; End III: Moderation and Alteration-Edwin

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Pisanio-Staunton; Bellarius-Aickin; Arviragus-Wood; Guiderius-R. Palmer; Caius Lucius-Usher; Philario-Webb; Cloten-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Cymbeline-Gardner; Lords-Ledger, Stevens; Frenchman-Davis; Cornelius-Swords; Iachimo-Palmer; Queen-Miss Sherry; Helen-Mrs Poussin; Imogen-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Pisanio Actor: Staunton
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Arviragus Actor: Wood
Role: Guiderius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Usher
Role: Philario Actor: Webb
Role: Cloten Actor: Edwin
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gardner
Role: Lords Actor: Ledger, Stevens
Role: Frenchman Actor: Davis
Role: Cornelius Actor: Swords
Role: Iachimo Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade, in which a Dance by Master and Miss Byrn; End of Act III, as17820606

Song: In Masquerade a Song by Miss Morris. imitations. End of mainpiece, by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: imitations. End of mainpiece, by Bannister Jun .
Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance as Young Philpot was at the hay, 7 Sept. 1789.] Receipts: #191 5s. 6d. (162.7.0; 27.3.0; 1.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Kelly
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Williames
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Packer
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Hyppolito Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character on that stage); Wilding-R. Palmer; Sir Jasper Wilding-Burton; Beaufort-Haymes; Quildrive-Banks; Dapper-Fawcett; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Corinna-Miss Tidswell; Maria-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: Beaufort Actor: Haymes
Role: Quildrive Actor: Banks
Role: Dapper Actor: Fawcett
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Song: As17891017

Event Comment: No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 2 Nov.]. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] Mainpiece: The Sixtieth Night [but in the previous season (its 1st) the play had been acted 56 nights. On this evening Bannister Jun. acted in the mainpiece at dl and in the 3rd piece at the hay.]. Account-Book, 16 Nov.: Paid Jarvis for 4,000 Songs of Haunted Tower #28 4s. Receipts: #256 2s. 6d. (214.12.0; 40.10.6; 1.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: Lord William-Kelly; Baron of Oakland-Baddeley; Edward-Bannister Jun.; Lewis-Suett; Robert-Dignum; Charles-Sedgwick; Hugo-Moody; De Courcy-Whitfield; Martin-Williames; Servant-Lyons; Hubert-Webb; Lady Elinor-Mrs Crouch; Adela-Sga Storace; Cicely-Miss Romanzini; Maud-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Williames
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Hubert Actor: Webb
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast
Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Wroughton
Role: Major Belford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Prattle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Williames
Role: Florival Actor: Miss Collins.
Event Comment: Paid Barratt for Oil and Candles #132 10s. Powell: The Jew rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister Jun.); The Citizen at 12. Receipts: #457 5s. 6d. (382/14/0; 70/12/0; 3/7/6; tickets not come in: 0/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: The Seraskier Actor: Kelly
Role: Cohenburg Actor: Palmer
Role: Ismael Actor: Caulfield
Role: Yuseph Actor: Suett
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Peter Actor: Dignum
Role: Anselm Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Michael Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Page Actor: Master WelshKatharine-Mrs Crouch
Role: Master WelshKatharine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Lilla Actor: Sga Starace
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland. Prologue, 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: THE CITIZEN

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Baddeley; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir J . Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-Benson; Beaufort-Bland; Dapper-Maddocks; Quildrive-Banks; Will-Lyons; Tom-Evans//Maria-Miss Farren; Corinna-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Benson
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bland
Role: Dapper Actor: Maddocks
Role: Quildrive Actor: Banks
Role: Will Actor: Lyons
Role: Tom Actor: EvansMaria-Miss Farren
Role: EvansMaria Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of THE LIAR, advertised on playbill of 10 June]. The Publick is most respectfully informed that LODOISKA [also advertised on playbill of 10 June] cannot be acted this Evening, on Account of the Indisposition of Bannister Jun. Receipts: #178 17s. 6d. (125/9/0; 46/15/0; 6/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Dignum
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Le Beu Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Whitfield
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Sylvius Actor: Bland
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Charles Actor: PhillimoreRosalind
Role: PhillimoreRosalind Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Audrey Actor: Miss Pope
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: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940514, but Benson in place of Bannister Jun.; Banks of Benson .
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: Servant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Ruffians Actor: Lyons, CookeLady Helen-Mrs Powell
Role: CookeLady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Girl Actor:

Song: As17940425

Event Comment: [In 3rd piece the playbill lists Barrymore in place of Bannister Jun., but "Barrymore continuing ill C. Kemble play'd the part of Vapour in My Grandmother" (Powell).] Powell: My Grandmother rehearsed at 11 (Vapour's Scenes); New Ballet [Glorious First of June] at 12. Receipts: #135 7s. (84/13/6; 49/9/0; 1/4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: As17940512, but C. Kemble in place of Bannister Jun.; omitted: Bland, Lyons .
Cast
Role: : Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson
Role: Tom Actor: Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons II Charlotte-Mrs Bland
Role: Lyons II Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Florella Actor: Sga Storace.
Event Comment: 3rd piece: With additional airs. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance as Hob was at dl, 3 June 1795.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Hob-Bannister Jun. (2nd appearance in that character); Sir ThomasTesty (1st time)-Burton; Friendly-Davies; Dick-Benson; Hob's Father-Suett; Hob's Mother (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Betty-Miss DeCamp; Flora-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Burton
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Dick Actor: Benson
Role: Hob's Father Actor: Suett
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Betty Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Leak.
Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Lacy, formerly of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. Tickets to be had of Fosbrook, at the Box Office of the Drury Lane Theatre, and Rice, at the Box Office of the Theatre-Royal, Haymarket, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. [Address by John Taylor (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1798, p. 370). On this night the following appeared both at dl and at the hay: Hollingsworth, Caulfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Miss Pope, Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Lacy
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Wilmot Wells
Role: Charles Actor: Macready
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Drury Actor: Lane: Russet-Hollingsworth
Role: Russet Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Russell
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Caulfield
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: William Actor: Ryder
Role: John Actor: Surmont
Role: Tom Actor: Webb
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: Between II and III of the above,Sylvester Daggerwood

Performance Comment: Sylvester Daggerwood-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell (with Imitations)-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Dowton
Role: Freeman Actor: Surmont
Role: Philip Actor: Sparks
Role: Tom Actor: Ryder
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Russell
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Dance: In II 3rd piece: A Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

Song: End I 1st piece: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland

Entertainment: MonologuePrevious 1st piece: Occasional Address-Lacy

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq.; never performed here. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance at this theatre was on 2 Feb. 1779.] 3rd piece: Not performed here these 3 years. [No play of this title had been hitherto acted anywhere. But it appears to be the same as The Sailor's Prize, for which see cg, 1 May 1795.] Morning Chronicle, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #478 (208.6.6; 13.17.6; tickets: 255.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Count Benini Actor: Munden
Role: Marchesi Caliari Actor: Murray
Role: Count Florenzi Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Lealto Actor: Fawcett
Role: Nicolo Actor: Hill
Role: Tomaso Actor: Davenport
Role: Malevole Actor: Davenport
Role: O'Raffarty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Actor: Johnstone
Role: Marchesa Veteria Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Bowkit (By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury-Lane Theatre)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on this stage); Cranky-Munden; Vinegar-Emery; Orator Mum-Knight (Their 1st apappearance in those characters); Bouquet-Hill; Idle-Farley; Signor Arionelli-Incledon; Cecilia-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Actor:
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cranky Actor: Munden
Role: Vinegar Actor: Emery
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Knight
Role: Bouquet Actor: Hill
Role: Idle Actor: Farley
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Incledon
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Paradox; or, Maid, Wife and Widow

Cast
Role: Sam Surge Actor: Incledon
Role: Tim Tingle Actor: Townsend
Role: Jacky Item Actor: Simmons
Role: Paddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: III: a Characteristic Dance and Masquerade as at the Venetian Carnival-

Song: In course Evening: a new Sea Ballad, composed for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Tomorrow[; or, the Mars, Capt. Connor (the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the Author of The Castle-Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis, also the author of Prologue and Epilogue (see text)]. "The Epilogue was spoken by Bannister Jun. in the character of Queen Elizabeth, who ascends from a trap in the middle of the stage, and who is supposed to have obtained the permission of Pluto to revisit her kingdom, in order to witness the representation of the East Indianv" (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1799, p. 367). Receipts: #200 13s. 6d. (131.11.0; 67.9.6; 1.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Barrymore, Kemble, C. Kemble, Aickin, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Wathen, Miss Stuart, Mrs Powell, Miss Biggs, Miss Pope, Mrs Sparks, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Coates, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jones. Cast adjusted from text (J. Bell, 1800): Lord Listless-Palmer; Modish-Barrymore; Rivers-Kemble; Beauchamp-C. Kemble; Walsingham-Aickin; Friponeau-Maddocks; Squeez'em-Hollingsworth; Frank-Wathen; Lady Clara Modish-Miss Stuart; Mrs Ormond-Mrs Powell; Zorayda-Miss Biggs; Miss Chatterall-Miss Pope; Mrs Slip@slop-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Blab@all-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Tiffany-Mrs Coates; Lady Hubbub-Mrs Cuyler; Anne-Mrs Jones; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue (in Character)-Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Trueman
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.