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17862 results for: Keyword - Mr John Bannister
We found 11052 matches on Author, 5302 matches on Event Comments, 4517 matches on Performance Comments, 988 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

13876
02 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

13877
09 February 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a new composed Reel (performers not listed); In Act IV a Hornpipe by Middleton

Monologue: 1784 02 09 The Edinburgh Buck by a Genleman [unidentified]

13878
24 January 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Afterpiece Title: The Double Amour

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece the Sbeep shearing Song [Come, come, my good shepherds] by Mrs Raeburn; End of mainpiece, by Permission of the Caledonian Society, their Constitution Song, set to music by an eminent Master, by a Gentleman [unidentified]. imitations. Following 2nd song, a variety of Imitations by a Gentleman who performed for Bannister's Benefit [on 26 Aug. 1784], and others, with universal applause, being his 4th appearance [Kean]

Performance Comment: imitations. Following 2nd song, a variety of Imitations by a Gentleman who performed for Bannister's Benefit [on 26 Aug. 1784], and others, with universal applause, being his 4th appearance [Kean] .

13879
11 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Cast
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: As17860223

13880
07 February 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ifigenia In Aulide

Dance: As17890131 Les Fetes Provencales here called A Divertissement

Song: II: song-Marchesi

13881
14 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Feast of Anacreon

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Davies, Darley, Cubitt, Edwin
Role: President Actor: Bannister
Role: When Bibo went down to the Regions below Actor: Bannister
Role: Poor Thomas Day Actor: Edwin, Blanchard, Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Davies, Darley, Cubitt, Edwin
Role: President Actor: Bannister
Role: When Bibo went down to the Regions below Actor: Bannister
Role: Poor Thomas Day Actor: Edwin, Blanchard, Bannister

Entertainment: Monologue. End IV: A Comic Description of the Curiosities in the Tower of London-Edwin

13882
25 May 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Moss; Ramilie-Powell; Lawyer-Mathews; Mercer-Abbott; Jeweller-Chapman; Furnish-Johnson; List-Barrett; Frederick-Williamson; Mariana-Mrs Brooks; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Poussin; Lappet-Mrs Barresford.
Cast
Role: Furnish Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Half an Hour after Supper

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Kemble, Iliff, Johnson, Williamson, Mrs Barresford, Mrs Edwin, Miss Heard, Miss Prideaux, A Young Lady (1st appearance Mrs Taylor]). [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Mr Sturdy-Kemble; Captain Berry-Iliff; Frank-Johnson; Mr Bentley-Williamson; Miss Tabitha-Mrs Barresford; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Edwin; Miss Elizabeth-Miss Heard; Nanny-Miss Prideaux; Miss Sukey-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Frank Actor: Johnson

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Graces-the Miss Simonets

13883
04 June 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Song: Between acts: Miss Barnes

Entertainment: Monologue. As17890527

Cast
Role: ] Actor: Bannister Jun.

13884
26 September 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John Milton

Song: II: song in character-Mrs Crouch

13885
26 September 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William Worthy-Sincock; Patie-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]); Roger-Baker; Symon-Johnson; Glaud (with The Cries of Edinburgh)-Shaw; Bauldy-Walker; Peggy-A Lady [unidentified]; Jenny-Miss Bonner; Madge, Elspy-Mr Service; Mause-Mr Blair.
Cast
Role: Symon Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Double Amour

Performance Comment: Capt. Sommerville-Lane; Mr Harley-Havard; Dick-Wright; Mr Sellfield-Johnson; Sir Oliver Oafby-Swords (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Miss Sommerville-Miss Chatterley (1st appearance on any stage); Miss Noel-Mrs Steventon; Dorothy-Mrs Sincock; Maid-Miss Standen.
Cast
Role: Mr Sellfield Actor: Johnson

Dance: End IV: a Dance-Allison, Pupils of Allison

13886
21 April 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by William Macready, based partly on the anonymous The Intriguing Footman]. Morning Herald, 30 Mar. 1793: This day is published The Irishman in London (1s.). Ibid, 29 Mar. 1792: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #389 14s. (155.15; 5.5; tickets: 228.14) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London or The Happy African

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Blanchard, Wilson, Fawcett, Harley, Macready, Miss Chapman, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Mattocks. Cast adjusted from text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Murtoch Delany-Johnstone; Cymon-Blanchard; Mr Frost-Wilson; Edward-Fawcett; Captain Seymour-Harley; Mr Colloony-Macready; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Fawcett; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Murtoch Delany Actor: Johnstone

Dance: I: a Fair Scene-; Statute Dance-; End: As17920410

Song: In afterpiece: a Planxty, descriptive of Ireland If you travel the wide world all over (Morning Herald, 23 Apr.)-Johnstone in Character

Performance Comment: )-Johnstone in Character.

13887
17 September 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Occasional Prelude

Performance Comment: Characters-Johnstone, Macready, Lewis. [Larpent MS lists two parts only: Manager, Stranger.]Larpent MS lists two parts only: Manager, Stranger.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Blanchard, Wilson, Fawcett, Harley, Macready, Miss Chapman, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Mattocks. Cast adjusted from text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Murtoch Delany-Johnstone; Cymon-Blanchard; Mr Frost-Wilson; Edward-Fawcett; Captain Seymour-Harley; Mr Colloony-Macready; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Fawcett; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Murtoch Delany Actor: Johnstone

13888
13 October 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Fugitive

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur De Lion

Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: In afterpiece: Master L. D'Egville, Miss Menage, Miss S. D'Egville. [Danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

13889
14 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Museum

13890
08 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Afterpiece Title: The School for Arrogance

Performance Comment: Count Conolly Villars-Holman; Mr Dermot-Johnstone; Mr Dorimont-Farren; Sir Paul Peckham-Fawcett; Sir Samuel Sheepy-Munden; Picard-Cubitt; Exempt-Thompson; Bailiff-W. Wilde; Lucy-Miss Chapman; Lydia-Miss Hopkins; Lady Peckham-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mr Dermot Actor: Johnstone

Song: In III: a song (in character)-Mrs Clendining

Entertainment: As17931004

13891
19 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS or The Devil will have his Own

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond

13892
20 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.

13893
01 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Emilia Galotti

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Song: In afterpiece: In the dead of the night-Mrs Jordan [not listed on playbill, but see BUC, 1061]

13894
08 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.

13895
26 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17951110, but Lord Rakeland-Benson; Hannah-Miss Heard; John-_; William-_.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Trueman

13896
19 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Village Fete

Cast
Role: A favorite Irish Song Actor: Johnstone

Song: End: Wigs-, including His own Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig; The Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: Chorusses, As17970518

13897
15 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Captain Meadows-Munden (1st appearance on this stage); Old Wrongward-Waldron; Young Wrongward-Palmer Jun.; Sternhold-Usher; John-Abbot; Canteen-Trueman; Groom-Waldron Jun.; Bob-Ledger; Sophia-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Edward; Betsy Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Abbot

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Captain Seymour-Palmer Jun.; Mr Colloony-R. Palmer; Mr Frost-Munden; Murtock Delany-Johnstone; Edward-Fawcett; Cymon-Wathen; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Miss Heard; Cubba-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Murtock Delany Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

13898
20 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Capt. Seymour-Palmer Jun.; Mr Colloony-R. Palmer; Mr Frost-Munden; Murtock Delany-Johnstone; Edward-Fawcett; Cymon-Wathen; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Miss Heard; Cubba-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Murtock Delany Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17980705

13899
31 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Vassals Actor: Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Johnston, Goodman, Gauron, Bayzand, Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake.

13900
27 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. Morning Chronicle, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Cast
Role: O'Curragh Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Capt. Seymour-Trueman; Mr Colloony-Palmer; Mr Frost-Suett; Murtock Delany-Johnstone; A History of his Rambles through London-Johnstone; A Planxty (descriptive of Ireland)-Johnstone; Edward-J. Palmer; Cymon-Wathen; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Miss Heard; Cubba-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Murtock Delany Actor: Johnstone
Role: A History of his Rambles through London Actor: Johnstone
Role: A Planxty Actor: Johnstone

Song: End II: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland; End: a favorite Mock Italian Song-Fawcett