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Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; P 2 (?), by John Cartwright Cross. MS of Songs only: Larpent MS 1203]: Partly New and Partly Selected. The Overture and Music by Reeve. The Scenery partly new & the rest completely repaired by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Blackmore, &c. The Machinery by Cresswell, Sloper, Goostree, Goostree Jun., &c. Receipts: #195 9s. (193.2; 2.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomime Characters. Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Sammy Scrip-Simmons; Outre (his Man)-Bologna; Father to Columbine-Hawtin; Clown (his Man)-Follett; The other Pantomime Characters-Goostree Jun., Parsloe, Coombs, Noble; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Principal Vocal Characters. Jack Junk-Townsend; Fisherman-Linton; Harlequin's Father-Street; Mimic-Rees; Lawyers-Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde; Country Boy-Miss Sims; Potter's Girl-Mrs Clendining; Milk@maid-Miss Wheatley; Harlequin's Mother-Mrs Henley; Lapland Witch-Mrs Iliff; Other Vocal Characters-Ms Castelle, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Norton, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms G. Walcup, Ms Bologna, Ms Gray; Sylph-Mrs Martyr; The Pantomime commences with a Sea View-the Father and Mother of Harlequin enter from their Hut and meeting their Friend, a Fisherman, according to Evening custom, deplore the absence of their Son, whom they conceive lost at Sea-a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor; but are dreadfully disappointed on finding that, being wrecked on the Coast of Lapland, a Witch of that Country, for his wishing to re-visit England, had struck him dumb; but to make amends bestowed on him an Enchanted Sword, which has the various qualities of becoming Sable when Danger is near, and being waved in different Directions produces the effect of making Dance, Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed upon-Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley; The wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend; Inside of Fisherman's Cottage, change to Corn-field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr; Country Publicans. A Prize in the Lottery and its consequence. Outside of Town Hall. Behold natty Sammy-Simmons, Bologna; Changes to Inside of Ditto. Rustic rejoicings-Harlequin in armour, and Columbine's escape. Rural View. In the spring when the meadows-Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley; Milk pail change to Milk-maids, Garland, and Jack in the Green. Artist's Chamber. You take off good likenesses-Rees; in which a Variety of New Imitations-Rees; Fashionable Rout change to Billingsgate. Catch-Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna; Garden of Love. Chamber. Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy-make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining; Inside View of the Pottery, change to Subterraneous Cavern. Rash stripling-Mrs Iliff; Bottle changes to Tarantula-the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr; Cavern of Necromancy. With the entrance to the Fiery Gulph, where the Witch consults her Familiar, guarded by an immense Dragon, whose power is counteracted by that of the Sylph, who after singing the following air, Hither haste the young and gay-Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy; The Lovers are united by their Parents, and the Piece concludes with an appropriate Finale-.
Event Comment: At the Penkethman-Bullock-Simpson Booth, over against the Hospital Gate. Mainpiece: A Comedy being all new Writ

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jeptha's Rash Vow; Or, The Virgin Sacrifice; With The Comical Humours Of Nurse And Her Two Sons, Toby And Ezekiel; Together With The Pleasant Manner Of Didimo, Toby's Son

Performance Comment: Toby-Penkethman; Ezekiel-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Ezekiel Actor: Bullock.

Entertainment: Singing and dancing-

Event Comment: Benefit Will. Bullock, the young Jubilee Beau, and [Norris], his Man Dicky

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Benefit notices imply: Clincher Jr-Bullock; Dicky-Norris.
Cast
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Bullock

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Bullock. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: As17101202, but Vernon-Bullock Jr; Douglas-Mills; Kate-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Vernon Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: 2d Carrier Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Event Comment: Benefit Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The 4th: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Bullock; Hotspur-Booth; King-Keene; Prince-Wilks; Douglas-Mills; 1st Carrier-Johnson; 2d-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Bullock
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #14 2s. 6d. and tickets #31 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Falstaff-Bullock Sr.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Bullock Sr.

Dance: As17151029

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At The Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: See17181103, but Queen-Mrs Bullock; And the last new Epilogue in the Character of Harlequin-.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance: As17190113

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. By His Royal Highness's Command. Three Rows of the Pit will be rail'd into the Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: As17200213

Dance: Topham Jr

Event Comment: Benefit C. Bullock. Receipts: money #38 5s.; tickets #38 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17201001, but Horatio-Leigh; Ostrick-C. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: C. Bullock.
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Bullock Sr, Spiller
Event Comment: At Bullock's Great Theatrical Booth. The Cloaths are enitrely New, as well as the Scenes, which are painted by an Excellent Artist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjur'd Prince; Or, The Martyr'd General: With The Comical Humours Of Squire Calveshead, His Mother, His Sister Hoyden, And His Man Aminadab

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Hoyden-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Bullock

Dance: FFingalian-Smith, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. By Command of His Royal Highness. Receipts: money #56 1s.; tickets #98 10s. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Younger; Sir Roger-Hall; Thomas-Chapman; Peascod-Ray; Peter-Hippisley; Steward-Milward; Constable-Bullock; Dorcas-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Bullock

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Job Baker

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Mrs Bullock, the Dancer. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Ballet: TThe Difference of Nations. Pierrot-de Vallois, Delagarde; French Peasant-Vallois and Mlle Vallois; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Pierrot-de Vallois, Delagarde; French Peasant-Vallois and Mlle Vallois; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Scotch Dance Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Event Comment: At Cibber-Griffin-Bullock-Hallam Booth by Hosier-Lane. Whereas it has been reported that [the Proprietors] intend to raise the Prices of their Seats...they intend to take only the Common Prices usually paid in the Fair, viz. Boxes Half a Crown. Pit Eighteen pence. First Gallery One Shilling. Upper Gallery Six pence

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane The Great; With The Fall Of Bajazet, Emperor Of The Turks

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Griffin; Lappet-Mrs Roberts; Cabbage-Bullock; Clerimont-Stoppelaer; Frederick-Leigh; Ramilie-Jones; James-Smith; Lawyer Puff@and@Clark-Rainton; Harriet-Miss Atherton; Mariana-Miss Careless; Widow Widely-Mrs Talbot.
Cast
Role: Cabbage Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Ridotto Al' Fresco

Performance Comment: Masqueraders-Smith, Stoppelaer, Leigh, Tench, Grey, Young Master Paulet, Mrs Bullock, Miss Mann, Miss Atherton, Miss Careless, Miss Jones, Miss Brett, Jones, Mrs Morse; Marquis de Fresco-Arlequin en Chien; Marchioness de Fresco-Mlle Arlequinne en Chienne; Epilogue-Miss Cole, age 4.
Event Comment: At Cibber-Griffin-Bullock-Hallam Booth. [The Fair to run to Friday, 7 Sept.] Second piece: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction, and eminent Merchants and Citizens. Taken from the Works of the Immortal Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, Ancient Pistol, and Others

Performance Comment: Antient Pistol-Cibber; Falstaff-Berry; Hostess-Mrs Roberts; Shallow-Griffin; Silence-Stoppelaer; Dol Common-Miss Atherton; King Henry-Cross; Lancaster-Leigh; Justice-W. Hallam; Bardolph-Jones; Feeble-Bullock; Mouldy-Wm. Hallam; Simon Shadow-Leigh; Ragged Wart-Smith; Mrs Cribcole-Mrs Talbot; Mrs Overdone-Mrs Dansey; Mrs Trumpery-Miss Mann; Miss Witless-Miss Careless.
Cast
Role: Feeble Actor: Bullock

Dance: End I Second Piece: Black Joke-Smith, Miss Brett; II: Comic Dance-Mrs Booth

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17340101, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Bullock

Music: As17340213

Dance: As17340101 Also The Nassau, as17340311 Pigmalion, as17340114 French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle

Event Comment: At Hippisley-Bullock-Hallam Booth. Afterpiece: a new Ballad Opera. [Advertised 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Aug.; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Sept.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fair Rosamond

Afterpiece Title: The Impostor; or, The Biter Bit: With the Comical Humours of Vizard the Biter, Mixum the Vintner, and his Drawer Balderdash

Performance Comment: Vizard-Hippisley; Mixum-Hulett; Balderdash-Bullock; Trueman-Berry; Face-Este; Hardhead-Clarke; Catgut-Smith; Squeez'em-Rainton; Solomon Smack-Master Hallam; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Herle; Betty-Miss Gerrard .
Cast
Role: Balderdash Actor: Bullock

Dance: I: Two Punches by Tench and Janno. II: The Constant Lovers. End of Droll: Le Badinage Cbampetre. Tumbling by Mynheer Vanderhoff, Mons de Voltore, Mons de Broc, Mons Janno

Event Comment: At Bullock's Booth, the largest in the Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Escapes Of Harlequin By Sea And Land; Or, Colombine Made Happy At Last

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Waters; Colombine-Mrs Waters; Judge Ballance-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Judge Ballance Actor: Bullock.
Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jun. Tickets for Mrs Chetwood will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17440312 but Manly-Cibber Jun.; Lady Grace-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Cibber Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: Muilment, Mlle Auguste

Event Comment: 5 p. p.m. Benefit $Yeates Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Damon And Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Yeates Jun.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Yeates Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Cook

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Alcmena

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 Years. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearances on the stage were at the hay, 27 Aug. and 2 Sept. 1778.] Receipts: #165 18s. (139.12.0; 26.5.6; 0.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Performance Comment: Zaphna-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on this, and 2nd [recte 3rd] on any stage); Mahomet-Palmer; Pharon-Packer; Mirvan-Hurst; Ali-Chaplin; Alcanor-Bensley; Palmira-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Zaphna Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [not acted since 30 May 1772]. [Bannister Jun. was from dl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Achmet-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on this stage); Othman-Clarke; Sadi-Hull; Aladin-Robson; Officer-Thompson; Barbarossa-Aickin; Irene-Mrs Hartley; Female Slave-Miss Green; Zaphira-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Achmet Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun</a>

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Young Actor

Performance Comment: In which various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical,-Bannister, Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Vocal and Rhetorical, Actor: Bannister, Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Wilson, Wood, Blissett, Massey, Ledger, Edwin, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1780: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Wilson; Captain Greville-Wood; Justice Benbow-Blissett; Kilderkin-Massey; Ned-Ledger; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Miss Harper.

Entertainment: Cento, as17810807

Cast
Role: Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: End I of 1st piece: Admiral Benbow (in the character of a Sailor)-Bannister; End III: Moderation and Alteration-Edwin

Event Comment: Benefit for Watson, Wilson, Carleton Jun., Hicks & Palmer [Sen.]. Receipts: #246 6s. (27/11/0; 11/7/6; 0/13/6; tickets: 206/14/0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Bannister Jun.; Trueman-Farren; Uncle-Wrighten; Blunt-Burton; Thorowgood-Packer; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Love; Millwood-Mrs Sharp .

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820223; In afterpiece the Minuet de la Cour by Zuchelli and Miss Collett

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song by Williames

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Pisanio-Staunton; Bellarius-Aickin; Arviragus-Wood; Guiderius-R. Palmer; Caius Lucius-Usher; Philario-Webb; Cloten-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Cymbeline-Gardner; Lords-Ledger, Stevens; Frenchman-Davis; Cornelius-Swords; Iachimo-Palmer; Queen-Miss Sherry; Helen-Mrs Poussin; Imogen-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade, in which a Dance by Master and Miss Byrn; End of Act III, as17820606

Song: In Masquerade a Song by Miss Morris. imitations. End of mainpiece, by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: imitations. End of mainpiece, by Bannister Jun .
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 24 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 6, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17840727

Song: In the Temple of Health [in afterpiece] (1st time, and for this night only) a new, shocking Electrical Caleb, set to Medical Music by Dr Arnold, sung by Edwin, Bannister, Davies, Brett. imitations. End of mainpiece Various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: imitations. End of mainpiece Various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Bannister Jun .