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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: Trick upon Trick

Performance Comment: Principal Character-Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Banks, Haymes, Alfred, Lyons, Webb, Fairbrother, Mrs Hopkins. [Partial cast from World, 23 Dec.: Vizard-Bannister Jun.; Mixum-Hollingsworth; Freeman-Haymes; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Hopkins.]

Dance: As17891204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Many Masks

Performance Comment: [Characters-Barrymore, R. Palmer, Wroughton, Kemble, Whitfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Phillimore, Benson, Lyons, Webb, Maddocks, Alfred, Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi, Miss Gawdry, Fairbrother, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Ward, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes. Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [1790]): Don Antonio-Barrymore; Don Pedro-R. Palmer; Belville-Wroughton; Willmore-Kemble; Frederick-Whitfield; Blunt-Bannister Jun.; Stephano-Suett; Sancho-Phillimore; Philippo-Benson; Sebastian-Lyons; Biskey-Webb; Officer-Maddocks; Soldier-Alfred; Antonio's Page-Master Gregson; Helena's Page-Master Grimaldi; Blunt's Boy-Miss Gawdry; Taylor-Fairbrother; Florinda-Mrs Powell; Helena-Mrs Jordan; Valeria-Mrs Kemble; Angelica-Mrs Ward; Moretta-Mrs Hedges; Callis-Mrs Heard [in text: Mrs Booth]; Lucetta-Miss Tidswell; Flower Girl-Miss Barnes.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Dance: End: a new Comic Dance, The Elopement; or, Marriage-a-la-Mode-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Adventurers

Performance Comment: Characters-Suett, R.Palmer, Bannister Jun., Whitfield, Burton, Maddocks, Benson, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Collins, Miss Heard. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1790): Sir Peregrine Bramble-Suett; Lord Gleanwell-R. Palmer; Peregrine Bramble-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Whitfield; Peter-Burton; Landlord-Maddocks; Waiter-Benson; Lady Bramble-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet Bramble-Miss Collins; Kitty-Miss Heard; Prologue-Whitfield. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Dance: As17891204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Characters by Dignum, Kelly, Suett, Bannister Jun., Sedgwick, Alfred, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Crouch, Sga Storace, Miss Hagley, Mrs Booth. Cast from Songs (no pub., 1790), and text (Dublin: P. Byrne, 1792): Crop-Dignum; Frederick-Kelly; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Sedgwick; Thomas-Alfred; Dorothy-Miss Romanzini; Louisa-Mrs Crouch; Margaretta-Sga Storace; Nelly-Miss Hagley; Deborah-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Bourk

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Try Again

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Ryder, Burton, Barrett, Ledger, Lyons, Abbott, Aickin, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Brooks. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1790): La@fourbe-Bannister Jun.; Sidney-Ryder; Antoine-Burton; Picard-Barrett; Postillions-Ledger, Abbott; Postman-Lyons; Du@chesne-Aickin; Lauretta-Mrs Taylor; Marinette-Mrs Edwards; Rosalie-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: La@fourbe Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: III: Hornpipe (in Character)-Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: New Spain or Love in Mexico

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Ryder, R. Palmer, Davies, Cubitt, Waterhouse, Evatt, Ledger, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Goodall, Mrs Iliff, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Bannister; Chorus of Indians-Chapman, Abbott, Lyons, Dorion, Guishard, Linton; Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1790): Alkmonoak-Bannister; Don Lopez-Ryder; Secretary to Don Lopez-R. Palmer; Don Juan-Davies; Zempoalla-Cubitt; Don Garcias-Waterhouse; Servant-Ledger; Fabio-Bannister Jun.; Leonora-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Iliff; Flora-Miss Fontenelle; Caduga-Miss Palmer see17900719; Ulah-Mrs Edwards; Iscagli-Mrs Bannister; unassigned-Evatt see17900719.
Cast
Role: Fabio Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: III 2nd piece: A Grand Indian War Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: Modern Breakfast or All Asleep at Noon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Moss, Iliff, Evatt, Kemble, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Heard, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1790): Delmar-Bannister Jun.; Morecraft-Moss; Mr Hammond-Iliff; Risk-Evatt; Sir Ambrose Crab-Kemble; Miss Oglewell-Mrs Whitfield; Lucy-Miss Heard; Mrs Hammond-Mrs Kemble; Prologue-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Delmar Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Dance: End 2nd piece: A Double Hornpipe-Platt, Mrs Goodwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: The Basket Maker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Davies, Cubitt, Waterhouse, Burton, Chapman, Powell, Barrett, Usher, Ledger, Lyons, Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Ryder, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Bannister. Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1790): Wattle-Bannister Jun.; Count Pepin-R. Palmer; King Simon-Davies; Otchegroo-Cubitt; William-Waterhouse; Sokoki-Burton; Chichikou-Chapman; Pomade-Powell; Indians-Barrett, Evatt, Abbott; Coachman-Usher; Frank-Ledger; James-Lyons; Thomas-Farley; Marquis de Champlain-Ryder; Bloom-Miss Fontenelle; Henrietta-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Wattle Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Bensley; Tattle-Dodd; Ben-Bannister Jun.; with a song-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Waldron; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Burton; Angelica-Miss Farren; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: with a song Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Greek Slave Or The School For Cowards

Performance Comment: Characters-Williames, Palmer, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Burton, Bland, R. Palmer, Haymes, Phillimore, Fawcett, Webb, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Booth, Miss Palmer, Mrs Gawdry; Partial cast suggested by Genest, VII, 18: Antigonus-Williames; Demetrius-Palmer; Leontius-Aickin; Humourous Lieutenant[in Larpent MS: Vertigo]-Bannister Jun.; Celia-Mrs Jordan; Leucippe-Mrs Booth;[. Larpent MS lists the other parts: Charinthus, Timon, Ambassador, Varus, Clodius, Physician., but no other female parts; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Muskato Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Pescatrice

Cast
Role: Maccabruno Actor: Lipparini Jun.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17910217

Ballet: End II: Telemachus in the Island of Calypso. Telemachus-Didelot; Mentor-D'Egville Jun.; Calypso-Mlle Leonore Simonet; Eucharis-Mme Theodore D'Auberval; Venus-Mlle Deligny; Cupid-Mlle Menage; Zelis and Aglae (Nymphs, companions to Calypso)-Mlle Gervaise Troche, Mlle Rosine Simonet; Ny`phs in Calypso's Train-Mlle Bithmer Jun., Mlle Bithmer Sen., Mlle Puisieux, Mlle Birt, Mlle Vedie, Mlle Durand, Mlle Rousseau, Mlle Jacobs, Mlle Berry, Mlle Bougier

Performance Comment: Telemachus-Didelot; Mentor-D'Egville Jun.; Calypso-Mlle Leonore Simonet; Eucharis-Mme Theodore D'Auberval; Venus-Mlle Deligny; Cupid-Mlle Menage; Zelis and Aglae (Nymphs, companions to Calypso)-Mlle Gervaise Troche, Mlle Rosine Simonet; Ny`phs in Calypso's Train-Mlle Bithmer Jun., Mlle Bithmer Sen., Mlle Puisieux, Mlle Birt, Mlle Vedie, Mlle Durand, Mlle Rousseau, Mlle Jacobs, Mlle Berry, Mlle Bougier.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Dashwould Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Cave of Trophonius

Performance Comment: Characters by Sedgwick, Bannister Jun., Kelly, Suett, Dignum, Fox, Sga Storace, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Williames, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp. Cast from Songs (no pub., 1791): Aristo-Sedgwick; Dorilas-Bannister Jun.; Amintas-Kelly; Dromo-Suett; Corin-Dignum; Trophonius-Fox; Daphne-Sga Storace; Phaedra-Mrs Crouch; Dorcas-Mrs Williames; Alinet-Mrs Bland; 1st Spirit-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: with a song Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Hue and Cry

Performance Comment: Characters-Whitfield Hollingsworth, Bland, Bannister Jun., Burton, Suett, Phillimore, Williames, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Webb, Miss Collins, Mrs Williames; Larpent MS lists the parts: Count Abeville, Don Lewis, Don Juan, Perroquet, Fabio, Sanchez, Corregidore, Jailor, Grim, Donna Leonora, Inis. Prologue-Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Kind Of Concert

Performance Comment: PART I A New Divertisement-Mlle Dorival, Mlle St.Amand, Mlle Provert, other Dancers; [to introduce the Animated Pictures-; [A new Hunting Song, Chorusses (composed by Philidor)-Albertarelli; A Hunting Symphony by Haydn-; [some favourite Airs with Variations on the Piano Forte-Master Hummel; Italian Song-Sga Sestini; Concerto on the Violin-Master Clement; [at the Harpsichord [the new Song [by Haydn (composed for his Benefit) [see17910512]-Davide; A Divertisement-all the Principal Dancers; [with the charming Pas de Deux-Vestris? Jun, Mlle Hilligsberg; the Pas Russe-Vestris? Jun, Mlle Hilligsberg; [PART II A Comic Duetto-Albertarelli, Sga Sestini; A new Overture [in the Tragic Style, with an entire new Cantata (both composed by Federici,)-Davide; Catches and Glees-the best English Singers; Orpheus and Eurydice-[see17910331.see17910331.
Cast
Role: with the charming Pas de Deux Actor: Vestris? Jun, Mlle Hilligsberg
Role: the Pas Russe Actor: Vestris? Jun, Mlle Hilligsberg
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 3, by the Hon. Francis North. Johnstone was from cg]: The Music partly new by Gyrowetz, and partly compiled [by Miss Monck, or Monckton] from Paisiello, Sacchini, and Guglielmi. With new Dresses, Decorations, &c. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Oracle, 27 June: The chief excellence of this piece is the preservation of costume. Gazetteer, 27 June: Bensley disgraced a performance otherwise good by concluding his sentences with a rant, and a look at the gallery. Times, 9 July 1791: This day is published The Kentish Barons (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Afterpiece Title: The Kentish Barons

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone (1st appearance on this stage), Aickin, Bannister Jun., Mrs Goodall, Chapman, Evatt, Bensley, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Webb, Mrs Taylor. Cast from text (J. Ridgway, 1791): Clifford-Johnstone; Bertram-Aickin; Gam-Bannister Jun.; Osbert-Mrs Goodall; William-Chapman; Walter-Evatt; Mortimer-Bensley; Elina-Mrs Kemble; Susan-Mrs Webb; Beatrice-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Gam Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Kentish Barons

Afterpiece Title: Taste and Feeling

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Wilson, Bannister Jun., Iliff, Bland, Chapman, Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons, Mrs Brooks, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer. [Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 8 July: Mr Gout-Wilson; Mr Robert Gout-Bannister Jun.; Ned Howard-Iliff; William-Bland; Landlord-Chapman; Harriet-Mrs Brooks; Mrs Gout-Mrs Powell; Lucy-Miss Palmer; Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons are unassigned.] Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons are unassigned.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Cave of Trophonius

Performance Comment: Aristo-Sedgwick; Dorilas-Bannister Jun.; Amintas-Kelly; Dromo-Suett; Corin-Dignum; Trophonius-Caulfield; Priests-Chapman, Danby, Reynoldson, Lyons, Brown, Aylmer, Dorion, Guishard, Boyce, Horsfall, Hobler, Willoughby; Daemons-Fawcett, Phillimore, Maddocks, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion Jun.; Daphne-Sga Storace; Phaedra-Mrs Crouch; Alinet-Mrs Bland; Spirit-Miss DeCamp; Priestesses-Mrs Shaw, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Miss Daniels, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Davis, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Kirton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Dodd (1st appearance in that character these 5 years); Col. Standard-Wroughton; Vizard-Whitfield; Alderman Smuggler-Waldron; Clincher-Bannister Jun.; Clincher Jun.-Suett; Dickey-Benson; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Lurewell-Miss Collins; Lady Darling-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Miss Heard; Parley-Mrs Edwards; Errand's Wife-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Clincher Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Clincher Jun. Actor: Suett
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Juan Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: End: Allemande-Whitmill, Miss Jacobs, Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Earl of Mercia-Cubitt; Mayor of Coventry-Wilson; Harold-Davies; Count Louis-Bland; Peeping Tom-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in this opera); new song (in character) The little farthing rushlight (Thespian Magazine, Oct. 1792, p. 101)-Bannister Jun.; Crazy-Barrett; Godina-Mrs Cuyler; Emma-Mrs Bannister; Mayoress-Mrs Edwin; Maud-Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Song: As17920815

Entertainment: Monologue End 2nd piece: New Occasional Address-Mrs Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Cave of Trophonius

Performance Comment: Aristo-Sedgwick; Dorilas-Bannister Jun.; Amintas-Kelly; Dromo-Suett; Trophonius-Caulfield; Priests-Danby, Cooke, Lyons, Brown, Aylmer, Dorion; Daemons-Fawcett, Phillimore, Maddocks, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion Jun.; Daphne-Sga Storace; Phaedra-Mrs Crouch; Spirit-Miss Menage; Priestesses-Mrs Shaw, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Kirton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At kings Anna

Performance Comment: [Characters by Wroughton, Whitfield, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Suett, Lyons, Webb, Miss Pope, Miss Collins, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Powell, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards. [Cast from Larpent MS: Sir Frederick Touchwood-Wroughton; Gaythorn-Whitfield; Henry-Palmer; Bustle-Bannister Jun.; Pill-Suett; Jonathan-Lyons; Lady Touchwood-Miss Pope; Lady Lydia Graveairs-Miss Collins [in MS: Mrs Goodall]; Cordelia-Mrs Kemble; Anna-Mrs Jordan; Miss Harcourt-Mrs Powell; Dawdle-Mrs Booth; Ruth-Mrs Bland [in MS: Miss Heard]; Daube-Mrs Edwards; unassigned-Webb; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Bustle Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Pirates

Afterpiece Title: The Prize or 2

Performance Comment: 5.3.8. Characters by Bannister Jun., Baddeley, Whitfield, Suett, Mrs Bland, Webb, Master Welsh, Mrs Booth, Sga Storace. Cast from text (Dublin: Patrick Conner, 1793) Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Caddy-Baddeley [in text: Wewitzer (see17930319; Heartwell-Whitfield; Label-Suett; Juba-Mrs Bland; Servant-Webb [in text: Lyons]; Boy-Master Welsh [in text: Master Gregson (see17930319; Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Bland, Dignum, Sedgwick, Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Master Welsh, Burton, Fawcett, Maddocks, Webb, Cooke, Mrs Crouch, Miss DeCamp, Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss Menage. [Cast from Songs (C. Lowndes, 1793): Mr Indigo-Suett; Charles-Bland; Henry-Dignum; Clover-Sedgwick; Mizin-Bannister Jun.; Flintbourg-Wewitzer; Sea Boys-Miss DeCamp [in Songs: Mrs Bland (see17930515)], Master Welsh; Landlord-Burton [in Songs: Phillimore (see17930515)]; Chequer-Fawcett; Trusty-Maddocks; Caustic-Webb [in Songs: Hollingsworth]; Sophia-Mrs Crouch; Susan-Miss Collins [in Songs: Miss DeCamp (see17930515)]; Bell-Miss Heard; Julia-Miss Menage; Rest of the Vocal Characters-Caulfield, Danby, Welsh, Shaw; Cooke [unassigned. Cooke [unassigned.
Cast
Role: Mizin Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: As17921030

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitfield and Mrs Ward. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by-Fernside, for whose authorship see Kemble Mem., based partly on Love's Cure; or, The Martial Maid, probably by Philip Massinger. Incidental music by Richard Suett]. Public Advertiser, 15 May: Tickets to be had of Whitfield, under the Great Piazza; of Mrs Ward; No. 6, York-street, Covent-Garden. Morning Herald, 12 June 1793: This day is published The Female Duellist (1s.). Receipts: #469 13s. 6d. (51.4.0; 33.9.0; 8.4.0; tickets: 376.16.6) (charge: #158 17s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: The Female Duellist

Performance Comment: Characters by Whitfield, Suett, Caulfield, Hollingsworth, Bannister Jun., Bland, Mrs Jordan, Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (J. Owen, 1793): Claudio-Whitfield; Don Alvarez-Suett; Antonio-Caulfield; Don Zanchio-Hollingsworth; Bombardo-Bannister Jun.; Pedrez-Bland; Clara (disguised as Lucio )-Mrs Jordan; Aurelia-Miss Collins; Jaquenet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Bombardo Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: End: As on the pleasant banks of Tweed-Master Welsh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Barrymore; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Aickin; Tallboy-Suett; Argus-Wewitzer; Notary-Burton; Alcade-Cooke; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.; Rosina-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Suett; Vinegar-Baddeley; Bouquet-Davies; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Arionelli-Bland; Idle-Waldron Jun.; Mum-Barrett; John-Ledger; Cecilia-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Idle Actor: Waldron Jun.