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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Bannister sen"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Bannister sen")') 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 4486 matches on Event Comments, 3200 matches on Performance Comments, 700 matches on Performance Title, 19 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Ramirez-Reinhold; Sanguino-Bannister; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Scipio-Wilson; Philippo-Brett; Rapino-Davies; Calvette-Thompson; Vasquez-Stevens; Don Juan-Fearon; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Mrs Bannister; Catalina-Mrs Wilson; Isabel-Miss Platt; Lorenza-Sga Sestini .

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-Whitfield; Vamp-Wilson; Sprightly-Davies; Governor-Fearon; Robin-Thompson; Poet-Jones; Printer's Devil-Stevens; Arabella-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wilson .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reparation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Dodd, Brereton, Moody, Baddeley, Farren, Bannister Jun., Packer, [Lee] Lewes; Miss Pope, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wells, Mrs Brereton, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (T. and W. Lowndes, 1784): Sir Gregory Glovetop-Parsons; Lord Hectic-Dodd; Loveless-Brereton; Captain Swagger-Moody; Pickaxe-Baddeley; Belcour-Farren; Janus-Bannister Jun.; Captain Hardy-Packer; Colonel Quorum-Lee Lewes; Lady Betty Wormwood-Miss Pope; Miss Penelope Zodiac-Mrs Hopkins; Anna-Mrs Wells; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Louisa-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by [Lee] Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren . Prologue spoken by [Lee] Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren .

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude as17831104

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epicoene; Or, The Silent Woman

Afterpiece Title: M id as

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Pan-Bannister; Sileno-Reinhold; Damaetas-Doyle; Jupiter-Darley; Apollo-Johnstone; Daphne-Mrs Morton; Mysis-Mrs Webb; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Bannister .

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece A Description of the Curiosities of the Tower of London; End of mainpiece Four and Twenty Fiddlers all on a Row, both by Edwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Edwin, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Egan, Barrett, Stevens, Swords, Bannister; Mrs Lefevre, Miss Hooke. [Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779 and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Parsons; Bowkitt-Edwin; Bouquet-R. Palmer; Vinegar-Baddeley; Idle-Egan; Orator Mum-Barrett; John-Stevens; Signor Arionelli-Bannister; Dolce-Mrs Lefevre; Cecilia-Miss Hooke. Swords is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: As17840528

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Hooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, R. Palmer, Gardner, Egan, Stevens, Barrett, Baddeley, Usher, Swords, Riley, Bannister; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Gardner; Waiters-Egan, Stevens, Barrett; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Dr Truby-Usher; Juggins-Swords; John-Riley; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.] . .

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17840528

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Edwin, Riley, Gaudry, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Wewitzer, Barrett, Ledger, Gardner, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Mrs Riley. [Cast adjusted from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 148, and playbill of 19 July 1785: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudry; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Waiter-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Old Sadboy-Gardner; Chronicle-Parsons; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss Morris; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Mellefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Riley.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17840529, but Davies in place of R. Palmer; R. Palmer in place of Egan; Mrs Bannister in place of Miss Hooke .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Afterpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Mrs Bates (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Bates; Maria-Miss Hooke; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-R. Palmer; Sprightly-Davies; Vamp-Baddeley; Governor Cape-Usher; Robin-Gardner; Devil-Stevens; Poet-Bannister Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wells .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Bannister; Greville-Brett; Major Benbow-Parsons; Justice-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Stevens; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Mrs Bannister .

Dance: End of mainpiece Dance [probably The Medley], as17840528

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Easy-Davies; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Prompter-Gardner; Actresses-Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin; Caller-Mrs Love; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Lefevre .

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Williamson; Brothers-Swords, Riley; Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Brett; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina and the Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris; Bacchants-Miss Hooke, &c; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Lionel-Brett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Riley; Colonel Oldboy-Wilson; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister .

Afterpiece Title: A Peep into Elysium; or, Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Performance Comment: Foote-Bannister; Weston-Edwin; Shuter-Parsons; Spirit-Brett; Wilson-Wilson [sic] .sic] .

Afterpiece Title: The What d'ye Call It

Monologue: 1784 08 10 End of interlude Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an Ass, by Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good-natur'd Man

Performance Comment: Croaker-Edwin; Sir William Honeywood-Aickin; Honeywood-Williamson; Leontine-Bannister Jun.; Bailiff-Wilson; Follower-Painter; Jarvis-Swords; Butler-Egan; Post-boy-Barrett; Lofty-Palmer; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Webb; Olivia-Mrs Inchbald; Garnet-Mrs Edwin; Landlady-Mrs Love; Miss Richland-Mrs Bulkley .

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Davies; Russet-Bannister; Simkin-Kippling; Flint-Stevens; Skirmish (with The Cook in the Cod Hole)-Edwin; Jenny-Miss George; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Mrs Bannister .

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Four-and-Twenty Fiddlers all on a Row by Edwin

Monologue: 1784 08 24 End of mainpiece A Description of the Curiosities of the Tomer of London by Edwin, in the Character of a Warden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Bacchanals-Bannister, Williames; Spirit-Barrymore; Brothers-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Stageldoir; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Williames
Event Comment: Mainpiece: 14th Night [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. With new Music [consisting of 6 new songs (Gazetteer, 2 Oct.)], Scenes and Dresses. The new Music and Accompaniments to the adapted Airs by Shield. The Overture by Baumgarten. The Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [It was "represented in an altered state . . . The second act is almost newly written, and the language of the whole opera amended and pointed with great neatness" {London Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 315).] "At the end of the first act [of mainpiece], Davies came forward and informed the audience that Mrs Kennedy was of a sudden taken dangerously ill, and hoped that Cubitt might be permitted to read the remainder of her part; a request that was immediately complied with" (London Chronicle, 13 Oct.). [Afterpiece in place of The Positive Man, announced on playbill of 11 Oct.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Davies, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Kennedy [1st Act only]; Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from textQ. Almon, 1784): Edwin-Johnstone; Robin Hood-Davies; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Baron Fitzherbert-Wilson; Scarlet-Brett; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.; Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Stella-Miss Wheeler; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Angelina-Mrs Bannister; Lasses-Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c]..

Afterpiece Title: St

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau; Or, Our Way In France

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Davies, Wewitzer, Egan, Johnstone; Mrs Kennedy, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs T. Kennedy [on playbill of ij Nov.: 1st appearance on this stage], Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (Dublin: W. Wilson, 1785), and Gazetteer, 17 Nov.: Lackland-Lewis; Lapoche-Quick; Sir Shenkin ap Griffin-Edwin; Sir John Bull-Wilson; Lord Winlove-Davies; Colonel Epaulette-Wewitzer; Drunken Butler-Egan; Robin-Darley; Henry-Johnstone; French Inn-keeper-Gaudry; Jockey-Kennedy; Postboy-Jones; Waiters-Helme, Thompson; Mrs Casey-Mrs Kennedy; Celia-Miss Wheeler; Nanette-Mrs Martyr; Miss Bull-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lady Bull-Mrs Webb; Rosa-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End of mainpiece The Belle of the Village, as17840917

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall; or, The Test of Good Fellowship

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Suett, Barrymore, R. Palmer, Staunton, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Dodd; Miss Phillips, Mrs Wilson, Miss George. [Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1785): English-Bannister; Sir Ephraim Rupee-Suett; Rupee-Barrymore; Fidgit-R. Palmer; Lord Lofty-Staunton; La Fleur-Burton; Nettle-Fawcett; Seabright-Wrighten; Ap Hugh-Dodd; Lucy-Miss Phillips; Patience-Mrs Wilson; Aurelia-Miss George.] hathi. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Palmer;Mosca-Bensley; Voltore-Bannister Jun.; Corvino-Aickin; Bonario-R. Palmer; Advocatori-Packer, Fawcett; Corbachio-Parsons; Caelia-Mrs Inchbald (of CG) .

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.; Miss Pope. [Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 12 Oct. 1781: Earl of Leicester-R. Palmer; Justice-Packer; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beef-eater-Wright; Constable-Fawcett; Lord Burleigh-Chaplin; Governor-Phillimore; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Tilburina-Miss Pope.] hathi. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beau's Duel; Or, A Soldier For The Ladies

Performance Comment: Ogle-Barrymore; Sir William Mode-Dodd; Careful-Baddeley; Captain Bellmein-Bannister Jun.; Toper-R. Palmer; Toby-Burton; Serjeant-Wrighten; Le Reviere-Waldron; Col. Manly-Palmer; Emilia-Mrs Brereton; Clarinda-Mrs Ward; Flora-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Plotwell-Miss Farren .

Afterpiece Title: The St

Performance Comment: Giles's Scrutiny; or, The Cries of London in a New Stile. Returning Officer-Bannister; Voters-Moody, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Dignum, Williames, Barrymore, Wright, Chapman, Alfred, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, &c .

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Monologue: 1785 04 11 End of Act I of mainpiece The History of John Gilpin, the Linen Draper by Baddeley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Davies, Fearon, Darley; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. and J. Egerton, 1785): Capt. Banner-Johnstone; Forage-Quick; Peter-Edwin; Officer of the Police-Davies; Father Ambrose-Fearon; Friar-Darley; Mrs D'Arcy-Mrs Kennedy; Terisa-Mrs Martyr; Selina-Mrs Bannister; Abbess-Miss Platt.] hathi. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Parsons; Mrs Wilson, Mrs Wells. [Cast from London Chronicle, 16 Apr.: Paul-Palmer; Abbe-Baddeley; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Pepper-Parsons; Lucy [in text: Floretta]-Mrs Wilson; Laura-Mrs Wells.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17850307athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Campaign; Or, Love In The East Indies

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Wewitzer, Davies, Fearon, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1785): Capt. Farquar-Johnstone; Gen. Howitzer-Quick; Gregory (or Tippoo)-Edwin; Squad-Wewitzer; Lieut. Sulphur-Davies; M'Saunderson-Fearon; Ensign Flag-Cubitt; Rifle-Darley; Saib-Mrs Kennedy; Drill-Doyle; Fuzee-Thompson; Miss Maria M'Saunderson-Mrs Martyr; Susan-Mrs Wilson; Miss Lucy Seymour-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation

Dance: As17841116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Langrish. [Cast adjusted from Larpent MS 633: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Langrish.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: As17850609

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Bannister Jun.; Osmond-Williamson; Rodolpho-Booth; Siffredi-Bensley; Laura-Mrs Inch bald; Sigismunda-Miss Woollery .

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, R. Palmer, Burton, Barrett, Lyons, Painter, Parsons; Mrs Wells, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Webb. [Cast from playbill of 12 June 1786: Corny Buttercup-Edwin; Horace-Bannister Jun.; Cosey-Baddeley; Scout-R. Palmer; James-Burton; Old Barnavag-Barrett; Tweedel-Lyons; Billy-Painter; Old Codger-Parsons; Nancy Buttercup-Mrs Wells; Mrs Neighborly-Mrs Love; Miss Barnavag-Miss Francis; Mrs Mummery-Mrs Webb.] hathi. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character on this stage); Lionel-Brett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Davies; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister .

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Dance: As17850617

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, R. Palmer, Gardner, Burton, Lyons, Barrett, Baddeley, Usher, Swords, Wewitzer, Bannister; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Gardner; Waiters-Burton, Lyons, Barrett; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Dr Truby-Usher; Juggins-Swords; John-Wewitzer; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom