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3089 results for: Keyword - J. Bannister
We found 2802 matches on Performance Comments, 645 matches on Event Comments, 245 matches on Performance Title, 81 matches on Roles/Actors, and 13 matches on Author.

1
19 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 10 May 1771.] Benefit for J. Bannister and W. Barry. Paid Easter Offering for St Martin's one year 10s. 6d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 6s. (Treasurer's Book). Tickets delivered by Kear will be taken. Receipts: #135 11s. Charges: #84. Profits to J. Bannister and W. Barry: #51 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17730419 but Abram-J. Bannister, first time.
Cast
Role: Abram Actor: J. Bannister, first time.
Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

Entertainment: End: Bucks have at Ye All-Palmer

2
09 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Performance Comment: Alfred-Reddish; Earl of Devon-Jefferson; Hermit-J. Aickin; Corin-Bannister; Danish King-Palmer; 1st Dane-Brereton; 2nd Dane-J. Bannister; Eltruda-Miss Younge; Edwin-Wright; Attendant-Miss Platt; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith; The Dances-Como, Grimaldi, Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi, Sga Crespi; To conclude with a Grand Occasional Scene-; Edition of 1773 adds Emma-Mrs Smith; Edith-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Corin Actor: Bannister
Role: 2nd Dane Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

3
03 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Goodall-Bransby; Drunken Colonel-King (first time); Oldcastle-Baddeley; Valentine-Wheeler; Lord Pride-J. Bannister; Lord Puff-Yates; Security-Wrighten; Trusty-Burton; Slap-Griffith; Mrs Highman-Mrs Cross; Charlotte-Miss Platt; Lettice-Mrs Abington, for that night only.
Cast
Role: Lord Pride Actor: J. Bannister

Dance: V: A New Dance-Tassoni's Scholar; End Farce: (By Particular Desire) a Hornpipe-Tassoni's Scholar

4
07 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Performance Comment: Wm Strongbow-Vernon; George-Dimond; Sealand-J. Bannister; Sir Thomas-Parsons; Brian-Moody; Dr Goodman-Packer; La Poudre-Baddeley; Metre-Waldron; Robert-Griffith; Patty-Miss Pope; Dame Quickset-Mrs Bradshaw; Emily-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End: The Taylors, as17740428

5
27 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Performance Comment: Parts by: Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, Clinch, Jefferson, J. Aickin, Wright, J. Bannister, Miss Mansell, Mrs Barry. Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Alonzo-Reddish; Alberto-Clinch; King of Asturia-Aickin; Costolo-J. Aickin; Velasco-Jefferson; Sebastian-Palmer; Messenger-J. Bannister; Orisminda-Mrs Barry; Teresa-Miss Mansell; Hamet-Wright (Genest, V, 351-52).
Cast
Role: Messenger Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

6
09 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand; or, Trip to Newmarket

Performance Comment: Principal parts by: Moody, Dodd, Jefferson, W. Palmer, J. Bannister, Courtney, Jones, Watkins, Palmer, Cautherly, Wright,Jacobs, Wrighten, Everard, and Mrs Greville. Epilogue by Moody. Mac Cormuck-Moody; Rivers-Cautherly; Revell-Palmer; Sapling-Dodd; Sunderland-Jefferson; Secretary-J. Bannister; Mrs Cheveley-Mrs Greville; Francis-W. Palmer; Dipp-Wright; Tom Epping-Jacobs; Spavin-Courtney; Putty-Wrighten; Isaachar-Jones; Grooms, Jockeys-Everard, Watkins (Genest, V, 402).
Cast
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Bannister

7
19 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for J. Bannister and Griffiths. Paid subscription to St Martin's Charity School 1 year, #2 2s.; Rec'd of Mr Heath 1 yrs rent to Xmas last #10 (Treasurer's Book). Tickets deliver'd for The Double Gallant and by Mr Harwood will be taken. Receipts: #112 5s. 6d. Charges: #64 11s. Profits to J. Bannister & Griffith: #47 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Entertainment: End II: (By Particular Desire, and for the last time this season) Imitations-Bannister

8
13 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Barry; Calippus-J. Bannister; Philotas-Reddish; Dionysius-Palmer; Melanthon-Aickin; Phocion-J. Aickin; Arcas-Hurst; Herald-Packer; Greek Officer-Davies; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry; Erixene-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Calippus Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

9
01 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Dodd, first time; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Hortensio-J. Bannister; Pedro-Griffith; Tailor-J. Burton; Bianca-Miss Platt; Catharine-Miss Pope; Biondello-Hartry; Music Master-Fawcett; Curtis-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Hortensio Actor: J. Bannister

Dance: V: A New Dance call'd The Surprize-Master Holland, Miss Ross, Miss Armstrong, others, scholars of Daigville

10
21 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; Don Frederick-Jefferson; Antonio-Parsons; Petruchio-J. Aickin; 1st Constantia-Miss Younge; 2nd Constantia-Mrs Abington; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Kinswoman-Miss Platt; Nurse-Mrs Love; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Peter-W. Palmer; Duke-Packer; Antony-Wheeler; Edition of 1774 adds Duke's Party-J. Bannister, Yates; Petruchio's Party-Fawcett, Griffith; Attorney-Burton.
Cast
Role: Edition of 1774 adds Duke's Party Actor: J. Bannister, Yates

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

11
06 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Brereton, first time; King-Bransby; Pharamond-Palmer; Dion-J. Aickin; Cleremont-J. Bannister; Countryman-Parsons; Captain-Baddeley; Bellario-Miss Younge; Arethusa-Miss Hopkins; Megra-Miss Sherry; Messenger-Master Cape; Galatea-Miss Platt; Thrasiline-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Cleremont Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Dance: I: A Dance-Daigville's scholars

12
05 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Aickin; Philotas-Reddish; Melanthon-Packer; Phocian-J. Aickin; Calippus-J. Bannister; Greek Officer-Davies; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Hurst; Herald-Wright; Erixene-Miss Platt; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Calippus Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Bruin-Wright; Lint-Castle; Heel@Tap-Bransby; Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister

13
02 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Reddish; Hubert-Aickin; Pembroke-Brereton; Essex-J. Bannister; Prince Henry-Everard; Faulconbridge-W. Palmer; Bastard-Palmer; King Philip-J. Aickin; Dauphin-Diamond; Prince Arthur-Master Blanchard; Chatillon-Davies; Duke of Austria-Keen; Citizen-Hurst; Heralds-Ackman, Wright; Queen Eleanor-Miss Sherry; Blanch of Spain-Miss Jarratt; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Johnston; Constance-Mrs Barry; Pandulph-Bransby; Salisbury-Packer.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

14
06 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Parsons; Giles-Bannister; Mervin-J. Bannister; Theodosia-Young Gentlewoman who played the part of Biddy (Miss Jarratt) [see17721103]; Patty-Mrs Smith[, who played Silvia in Cymon; Lord Aimworth-Davies; Fairfield-Jefferson; Ralph-Dibdin; Fanny-Miss Pope; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Giles Actor: Bannister
Role: Mervin Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

Dance: I: A Comic Dance, as17720922

15
28 September 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Davis; Sir Harry Sycamore-Hartry; Ralph-Dibdin; Giles-Bannister; Fairfield-Jefferson; Mervin-J. Bannister; Theodosia-Miss Jarratt; Patty-Mrs Smith; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Bradshaw; Fanny-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Giles Actor: Bannister
Role: Mervin Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels-Atkins

16
17 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Ventidius-Aickin, first time; Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Palmer; Cleopatra-Miss Younge, first time; Octavia-Mrs Barry, first time; Alexas-J. Bannister; Iras-Miss Platt; Serapion-Bransby; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Mysis-Keen; Romans-Ackman, Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Alexas Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

17
22 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17720924, but Sir Harry's Servant-J. Bannister.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: J. Bannister.

18
18 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Careless-Jefferson; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Abington; Lady Dainty-Miss Younge; Clarinda-Mrs Egerton; Sylvia-Mrs Robinson (first time); Wishwell-Mrs Davies (first time); Old Wilful-Hurst; Finder-J. Bannister; Clerimont-Packer; Sir Harry Atall-Hartry; Rhubarb-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Finder Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

19
11 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Cast
Role: Corin Actor: Bannister
Role: 2nd Dane Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-King; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondello-Hartry; Music Master-Fawcett; Tailor-Burton; Hortensio-J. Bannister; Pedro-Griffith; Bianca-Miss Platt; Curtis-Mrs Bradshaw; Catharine-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Hortensio Actor: J. Bannister

20
28 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Reddish, first time; Ventidius-Hurst, first time; Dolabela-Palmer; Alexas-J. Bannister; Serapion-Bransby; Mysis-Keen; Romans-Ackman, Wrighten; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Iras-Miss Platt; Octavia-Mrs Canning, first time; Cleopatra-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Alexas Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Dance: IV: A Pantomime Dance call'd The Taylors-Grimaldi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton; V: A Hornpipe-a Scholar of Grimaldi

21
17 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17740312 but Lear-Garrick; Burgundy-J. Bannister; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Burgundy Actor: J. Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

22
23 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Performance Comment: As17740516, but Hilliard-Fawcett; Vincent-J. Bannister.
Cast
Role: Vincent Actor: J. Bannister.

Dance: End: A Hornpipe-Walker

23
27 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17731217, but Sir Harry's Servt-J. Bannister; Freeman-Packer.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: J. Bannister

24
23 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Cautherly, first time; Lord William-Master J. Bannister; Eleanor-Miss Ambrose; Raymond-Reddish; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Palmer; Sir Ardolph-Bannister; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry; Laroches-Hurst; Peasant-Ackman; Knights-Wright, Fawcett (playbill).
Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Master J. Bannister
Role: Sir Ardolph Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

25
01 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Hortensio Actor: J. Bannister