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. T
his 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 t
his 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.)