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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "MMr Bannister"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "MMr Bannister")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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We found 2068 matches on Performance Comments, 306 matches on Event Comments, 153 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Dignum; Butler-Sedgwick; Cook-Hollingsworth; Jobson-Bannister Jun.; Doctor-Maddocks; Lady Loverule-Miss Heard; Lucy-Miss Chatterley; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Hardy-Hollingsworth; Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bannister Jun.; Saville-Barrymore; Courtall-R. Palmer; Villers-Caulfield; Dick-Grimaldi; Gibson-Evans; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Racket-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Miss Miller; Miss Ogle-Miss Heard; Kitty Willis-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Flutter Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister

Dance: As17961019

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger (1st time)-R. Palmer; Fag-Russell; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope (1st appearance in that character); Julia-Miss Farren; Lydia Languish-Miss Mellon; Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Acres Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister

Dance: III afterpiece: Dance, as17961019

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17961029, but The Lady of Dunblain-_; Villagers-_

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenberg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Michael-Hollingsworth; Page-Master Welsh; Soldier-Phillimore; Eunuch-Webb; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Heard; Lilla-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Caulfield; Octavio-Trueman; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Phillimore; Notary-Maddocks; Servant-Evans; Alguaziles-Cooke, Webb; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Miss Heard; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Muskato Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Love

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Wingate-Hollingsworth; Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Wewitzer; Simon-Suett; Scotchman-Caulfield; Irishman-Phillimore; Catchpole-Maddocks; President-Trueman; Spouters-Cooke, Grimaldi, Evans; Porter-Webb; Watchman-Wentworth; Charlotte-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17961008, but Gripe-Aickin; Brass-Bannister Jun.; added: Jessamy-Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: Brass Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Performance Comment: Sir Bertrand-Trueman; Le Sage-Sedgwick; Record-Suett; Michael-Bannister Jun.; Spruce-Russell; Flint-Phillimore; Boy-Mast. Welsh; Clara-Miss Leak; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jannette-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bannister Jun.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Performance Comment: Thomaso-Hollingsworth; Sturmwald-Wewitzer; Carlos-Kelly; Juan-Bannister Jun.; Guzman-Sedgwick; Doctor Bilioso-Suett; Perez-Phillimore; Shopman-Evans; Anna-Mrs Crouch; Isabella-Mrs Bland; Theresa-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Juan Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Hollingsworth; Beaumont-Caulfield; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Booth; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Meddle-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Bevil-Packer; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Young Bevil-Kemble; Myrtle-Wroughton; Cimberton-King; Humphrey-Maddocks; Tom-Bannister Jun.; Daniel-Suett; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Booth; Isabella-Miss Tidswell; Indiana-Miss Farren; Lucinda-Miss Heard; Phillis-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: In II: a song-Master Welsh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: Millamour-Wroughton; Dashwould-Bannister Jun.; Malvil-Whitfield; Bygrove-Aickin; Capt. Bygrove-C. Kemble; Sir J. Millamour-Packer; Sir H. Lovewit-R. Palmer; Charles-Wewitzer; Lady Bell-Miss Farren; Lady Jane-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Bromley-Miss Pope; Miss Neville-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Dashwould Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Lopez-Aickin; Don Felix-Kemble; Frederick-Campbell; Don Pedro-Suett; Col. Briton-Wroughton; Gibby-Wathen; Lissardo-Bannister Jun.; Alguazile-Maddocks; Vasquez-Evans; Soldier-Phillimore; Servant-Webb; Donna Violante-Miss Farren; Donna Isabella-Miss DeCamp; Inis-Miss Mellon; Flora-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lissardo Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Lord Glenmore-Whitfield; Governor Harcourt-Suett; Woodville-Palmer; Captain Harcourt-Barrymore; Grey-Aickin; Vane-R. Palmer; Jacob-Bannister Jun.; Servant-Fisher; Cecilia-Miss Farren; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Powell; Warner-Mrs Booth; Bridget-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Jacob Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister

Dance: As17961019

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Lord Alford-Dignum; Walter-Bannister Jun.; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-R. Palmer; Oliver-Caulfield; Lady Helen-Mrs Powell; Josephine-Mrs Bland; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders. Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage; Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-Campbell; Tamuri-Male; Camazin-Grimaldi; The Horde-Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Cast
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17970105

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Performance Comment: Sylvester Daggerwood-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Servant-Trueman.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Cape St

Performance Comment: Vincent; or, British Valour Triumphant. Commodore Broadside-Palmer; Splicem-Kelly; Endless-Suett; Robin-Barrymore; Tom Oakum-Bannister; William-C. Kemble; Ben-Sedgwick; Busy-Caulfield; Boys-Master Welsh, Master Chatterley; Mary-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Miss Leak; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Nancy-Miss Menage. [Text adds Cottager-Maddocks, and specifies Tom-Master Welsh; Bill-Master Chatterley.]
Cast
Role: Tom Oakum Actor: Bannister

Song: III: a Masquerade Scene-; with Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Sedgwick, Dignum, Welsh, Master Welsh

Ballet: End: The Labyrinth; or, The Country Madcap. Joseph-Gentili; Robert-Grimaldi; Philip-Master Menage; Rosina-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Countess-Mrs Wild; Lauretta-Miss S. DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Cast
Role: Howard Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: Whimsey-Hollingsworth; Monford-Whitfield; Young Whimsey-R. Palmer; Tim Tartlett-Bannister Jun.; Furnish-Suett; Simon-Russell; Mrs Pattypan-Mrs Booth; Charlotte-Miss Heard; Nancy-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Tim Tartlett Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Col. Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Whitfield; Prattle (1st time)-Bannister Jun.; Emily-Mrs Siddons; Bell-Miss Heard; Florival-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Prattle Actor: Bannister Jun.

Entertainment: Monologue. To conclude with: a Short Notice of Farewells, including her own Farewell for the Present Season-Mrs Siddons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke [Senior]-Aickin; Frederick-Caulfield; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beau-R. Palmer; Oliver-Whitfield; Jaques de Boys-Holland; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Packer; Touchstone-Bannister Jun.; Corin-Hollingsworth; Sylvius-Trueman; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Miss Mellon; Phebe-Miss Heard; Audrey-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehearsed

Performance Comment: Dangle-R. Palmer; Sneery-Barrymore; Sir Fretful Plagiary (1st time)-Dowton; Signor Ritornello-Maddocks; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-Palmer; Mrs Dangle-Miss Tidswell; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; Tragedians Lord Burleigh-Caulfield; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Hollingsworth; Earl of Leicester-Whitfield; Sir Walter Raleigh-Russell; Sir Christopher Hatton-Wathen; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Tilburina-Miss Pope.

Song: V: song-Mrs Bland

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Barrymore; Sefastian-Trueman; Valentine-Caulfield; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Sea Captain-Holland; Fabian-R. Palmer; Malvolio-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Clown (1st time)-Dowton; Olivia-Mrs Crouch; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Malvolio Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: Lord William-Kelly; Baron of Oakland-Hollingsworth; Edward-Bannister Jun.; Lewis-Caulfield; Robert-Dignum; Charles-Sedgwick; Baron de Courcy-Whitfield; Martin-Wathen; Hugo-Dowton; Lady Elinor de Courcy-Miss DeCamp; Adela (by Permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House)-Sga Storace; Cicely-Mrs Bland; Maud-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: End I: The Camp-[i.e. Les Delassements Militaires] (by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House); End afterpiece: Cupid and Psyche-Mme Rose, Didelot, Mlle Parisot, Gentili, Fialon, Mme Hilligsberg, with Corps de Ballet from the Opera House [will appear, positively for that night only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scarborough

Cast
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Hovel

Performance Comment: Characters-Dignum, Dowton, Bannister Jun., Packer, Russell, Wewitzer, Cooke, Maddocks, Phillimore, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bland. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Grenville, John Roscoe, Brief, Old Underwood, Scuttle, Sundry, Tradesman, Bailiffs, Jane Roscoe, Emily Gordon, Alice Underwoodtr.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Grenville, John Roscoe, Brief, Old Underwood, Scuttle, Sundry, Tradesman, Bailiffs, Jane Roscoe, Emily Gordon, Alice Underwoodtr.]

Song: In: Sweet Echo-Miss Leak; the Echo-Master Welsh

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-King (1st appearance in that character); Don Philip-Barrymore; Octavio-C. Kemble; Trappanti-Bannister Jun.; Soto-R. Palmer; Hippolita-Mrs Jordan; Rosara-Miss Heard; Flora-Mrs Goodall; Viletta-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Trappanti Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Cast
Role: Trim Actor: Bannister Jun.

Entertainment: Monologue. End I: Kitty Conolly and Jack the Painter (Very lately Versified, and never before presented to the Public)-King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood (with O bring me Wine by Shield, and There the silver'd waters roam, from The Pirates by Storace)-Sedgwick; Little John (with All in preparation, from The Haunted Tower)-Bannister Jun.; Ruttekin-Wathen; Bowman-Caulfield; Fitzherbert-Dowton; Scarlet-Trueman; Edwin-Incledon (by permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden); Clorinda-Miss Leak; Annette-Mrs Bland; Angelina-Miss DeCamp (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: In the course of the evening: The Storm-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Mr Ballance-Packer; Mr Scale-Cooke; Mr Scruple-Maddocks; Mr Worthy-Caulfield; Capt. Plume-Wroughton; Capt. Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Kite-Palmer; Bullock (1st time)-Wathen; Costar Pearman-Hollingsworth; ThomasAppletree-Suett; Constable-Phillimore; Welch Collier-Wewitzer; Melinda-Miss Heard; Sylvia-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Miss Mellon; Rose-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Song: End: The Waggoner (composed by Dibdin)-Wathen