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16922 results for: Keyword - Mr John Bannister
We found 9843 matches on Author, 5302 matches on Event Comments, 4517 matches on Performance Comments, 988 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

426
10 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [On this night Edwin, Miss Morris and Mrs Bannister appeared both at CG and the HAY.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

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

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Cast
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.

427
15 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Bannister
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley
Related Work: The Magick Banner; or, Two Wives in a House Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17840529, but Davies in place of R. Palmer; Mrs Bannister in place of Miss Hooke .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17840713

428
14 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17840529, but Davies in place of Barrett; Mrs Bannister in place of Miss Hooke .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

429
21 September 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Henderson; Antonio-Quick; Duke-Davies; Petruchio-Cubitt; Peter-Stevens; Antony-Booth; Francisco-Egan; Surgeon-Fearon; Frederick-Wroughton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Inchbald; Mother-Mrs Webb; Landlady-Mrs Pitt; Nurse-Miss Stuart; Niece-Miss Platt; 2nd Constantia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Henderson
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Davies; Dermot-Johnstone; Father Luke-Wilson; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Darby-Edwin; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

430
25 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Bannister (1st appearance on that stage these 3 years); Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Baddeley; Mat o' th' Mint-Williames; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Miss Hale; Polly-Miss Phillips. hathi.
Cast
Role: . Macheath Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916; In Act III Hornpipe by Mills. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

431
09 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Bannister Jun.; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Kemble; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

432
14 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Bates; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Fearon; Dupley-Bonnor; Oldworth-Clarke; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Bannister; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece a Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

433
11 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-Palmer; Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gripe-Wilson; Clip-Painter; Jessamin-Barrett; Money trap-Parsons; Araminta-Mrs Bates; Flippanta-Mrs Lloyd; Corinna-Miss Logan; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Webb; Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Love; Clarissa-Mrs Nunns (1st appearance in London) .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: John Actor: Swords
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

434
19 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Captain Ambush-Williamson; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudry; Shadrach (1st time)-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Waiter-Lyons; Goliah-Miss Painter; Old Sadboy-Gardner; Chronicle (1st time)-Swords; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta (1st time)-Miss George; Mrs Millefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Riley .
Cast
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Swords; Captain Greville-Brett; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Burton; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17850617

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

435
26 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT 2, author unknown. MS: Larpent 705; not published]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sons Of Anacreon

Cast
Role: President Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: William and Susan; or, The Sailor's Sheet-Anchor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Brett, Davies, Meadows, Wilson; Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Larpent MS: Jack Breeze-Bannister; William Weatherall-Brett; Phelim O'Philip-Davies; Snip-Meadows; Trim-Wilson; Landlady-Mrs Webb; Susan-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Jack Breeze Actor: Bannister
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Wilson; Dr Squib-Bannister; Sir Thomas-Gardner; Julep-Baddeley; Apozem-Barrett; Invoice-R. Palmer; Dr Last-Edwin; Harriet-Miss Langrish; Margaret-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Dr Squib Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: . Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: In 1st piece, as17850819; End of 3rd piece, as17850719

436
16 September 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]); Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' th' Mint-Phillimore; Filch-Meadows; Peachum-Wilson; Lucy (1st time)-Miss Langrish; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Polly Cast time)-Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Bannister. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Cast
Role: Horace Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gammer Gurton Actor: Bannister
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

437
22 September 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Bannister Jun.; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Kemble; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist; or, Who's Who

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Parsons; Frolick-Baddeley; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Diana-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun

Dance: End of mainpiece The Provencalle by Mills and Miss Stageldoir

438
30 September 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Jemmy Twitcher-Painter; Crook-finger'd Jack-Bates; Wat Dreary-Swords; Harry Paddington-Newton; Jailor-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stuart; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Cranfield; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Brangin; Molly Brazen-Mrs Templeton; Betty Doxey-Miss Francis; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

439
10 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Bates; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Miss Platt; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Wilson; Dupely-Kennedy; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Bannister; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: End of mainpiece Leap Year; or, A New Way of Wooing (composed by Byrn) by Byrn, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin; In Act I of afterpiece Dance by Byrn, Miss Andre, Miss Besford

440
13 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Baddeley; Mat o' th' Mint-Williames; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Miss Hale; Polly-Mrs Crouch. hathi.
Cast
Role: . Macheath Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Provencalle, as17850922; In Act III Hornpipe by Mills

441
14 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand [in all subsequent playbills called Fernando]-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Scipio-Wilson; Ramirez-Davies; Philippo-Brett; Sanguino-Darley; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Mrs Bannister; Catalina-Mrs Wilson; Dame Isabel-Miss Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: ]in all subsequent playbills called Fernando] Actor: Johnstone
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

442
20 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Davies; Dermot-Johnstone; Father Luke-Wilson; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Darby-Edwin; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

443
26 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Wrighten; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley-Kemble; Lady Restless-Miss Pope; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-R.Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth . Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market, as17851024

444
12 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Don Bartholo-Parsons; Basil (1st time)-Booth; Argus-Brett; Tallboy-R. Palmer; Alguazile-Swords; Notary-Burton; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister. Prologue as17860609.
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister. Prologue as17860609
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bensley

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Performance Comment: Corny Buttercup-Edwin; Horace-Bannister Jun.; Cosey-Baddeley; Scout-R. Palmer; James-Burton; Old Barnavag-Barrett; Tweedel-Lyons; Billy-Painter; Old Codger-Parsons; Mrs Mummery-Mrs Webb; Mrs Neighbourly-Mrs Love; Miss Barnavag-Miss Francis; Nancy Buttercup-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Horace Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17860609 End of mainpiece, by Byrn, Mrs Goodwin, the two Miss Simonets

445
07 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-A Lady (who never appeared on any stage [Mrs Edwards]); Lockit-Baddeley; Filch-Meadows; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry; Ben Budge-Burton; Beggar-Usher; Player-Gardner; Peachum-Booth; Lucy-Mrs Brett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Cranford; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Edwin; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Bannister Jun.

Monologue: 1786 07 07 Before mainpiece an Occasional Address spoken by Bannister Jun

446
11 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Captain Gorget-Davies; Tipperary-R. Palmer; Anvil-Barrett; Crack-Swords; Landlord-Ledger; Rory-Booth; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Edwin; Maria-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17860706

447
18 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod (1st time)-Barrett; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Captain Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Old Sadboy-Gardner; Chronicle-Parsons; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss George; Mrs Millefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Mrs Edwin; Pink-Mrs Brett; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Riley .
Cast
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Riley, Lyons; Bacchanals-Davies, Brett, &c.; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Burnett; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

448
04 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lawyer's Panic; Or, Westminster Hall In An Uproar

Performance Comment: Lord Chief Justice-R, Palmer; Moses Lyons-Wewitzer; Counsellor Stutter-Burton; Counsellor Puzzle-Booth; Counsellor Bantum-Barrett; Serjeant Gloss-Bannister Jun.; Bellamy's Maid-Miss Brangin .
Cast
Role: Serjeant Gloss Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lawyer's Panic; or, Westminster Hall in an Uproar Author(s): John Dent

Afterpiece Title: The Chapter of Accidents

Cast
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: Horace Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

449
09 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Cast
Role: Pompeio Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Weathercock-Booth; Edward-Davies; Plume-Baddeley; Sheers-Barrett; Coachman-Swords; Dennis-Usher; Degagee-Wewitzer; Motley-Edwin; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Comfit-Mrs Wells; Caroline-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

450
07 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Whitfield; Lovewell-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Brereton; Chambermaid-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lovewell Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-Phillimore; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Mrs Forster; Venus-Mrs Crouch; The Rest of the Vocal Parts-Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Cranford.
Cast
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden