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276
18 May 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Union; or, St

Performance Comment: Andrew's Day. Old Quiz-Quick; Easy-Johnstone; Taffy-Blanchard; Scotch Cobler [Archey McNab]-Wilson; Young Quiz-Munden; Helm-Incledon; Quotations-Bernard; Plausible-Macready; Long Cork-Bannister; English Girl Nancy]-Miss Broadhurst; Scotch Girl [Jeannet]-Mrs Mountain; Scotch Cobler's Wife [Mrs McNab]-Mrs Webb; Irish Girl [Peggy]-Mrs Martyr; [The names in brackets are as specified in the cast listed in Larpent MS.] Prologue-Wilson; [PART I A Cruel fate-Williamson, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr; I sit on my sunkie-Mrs Mountain; The passion of Love I never felt-Miss Broadhurst; To be sure she don't like a brisk Irish lad-Mrs Martyr; We bipeds made up of frail clay-Quick; My Joe Jannet-Wilson, Mrs Webb; When Bibo went down-Bannister; A Sailor's life's the life for me-Incledon; [PART II The charms of my Peggy-Johnstone; Farili bo boo-Wilson; On the lake of Killarney-Mrs Martyr; The bells of Aberdovey-Blanchard; Scotch Song-Incledon; Sigh no more Ladies-Bannister, Johnstone, Incledon, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr; And their aw nodding at our house at hame-; [PART III The Stranger's at Home. President-Bannister; The Prince and Old England for ever-Johnstone; Comic Constitutional Song-Bernard; A Stammering Glee [Goody Groaner]-Incledon, Reeve, Blanchard; Come come all noble souls, Beviamo tutti tre-Bannister, Incledon, Blanchard, Reeve, Williamson, Johnstone.
Cast
Role: Long Cork Actor: Bannister
Role: When Bibo went down Actor: Bannister
Role: Sigh no more Ladies Actor: Bannister, Johnstone, Incledon, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr
Role: President Actor: Bannister
Role: Beviamo tutti tre Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Blanchard, Reeve, Williamson, Johnstone.

Dance: Afterpiece conclude: Highland Fling-the Scotch Characters

Song: End II: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon

Music: In afterpiece: will be introduced the Highland Competition Prizeexactly as represented annually in the City of Edinburgh,-McLane, McGregor, McTavish; several Strathpays, Laments, Pebruchs-several other celebrated Pipers

Entertainment: Monologue End: Epilogue (riding on an Ass,)-Wilson

277
19 September 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Characters-Kemble, Barrymore, Johnstone, Aickin, Bannister, Dignum, Bland, Caulfield, Parsons, Barrett, Palmer Jun., Waldron, Waldron Jun., Bensley, Benson, Suett, Lyons, Usher, Cooke, Bannister Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Goodall, Miss DeCamp; Vocal Parts-Kenrick, Walker, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Miss Menage, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry. [Cast adjusted from text (J. Debrett, 1795): Octavian-Kemble; Virolet-Barrymore; Kilmallock-Johnstone; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Bannister, Dignum, BlaBland, Caulfield; Lope Tocho-Parsons; Goatherds-Barrett, Palmer Jun., Waldron, Waldron Jun.; Bulcazin Muley-Bensley; Ganem-Benson; Pacha-Suett; Ali Beg-Lyons; Moors-Usher, Cooke; Sadi-Bannister Jun.; Zorayda-Miss Heard; Floranthe-Mrs Goodall; Agnes-Miss DeCamp.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Barrymore, Johnstone, Aickin, Bannister, Dignum, Bland, Caulfield, Parsons, Barrett, Palmer Jun., Waldron, Waldron Jun., Bensley, Benson, Suett, Lyons, Usher, Cooke, Bannister Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Goodall, Miss DeCamp
Role: Muleteers Actor: Bannister, Dignum, BlaBland, Caulfield
Role: Sadi Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Sandford-Caulfield; Granger-Barrymore; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Miss Doiley-Miss Heard; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.

278
23 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: [The Speaking Characters by Bannister, Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Bernard, Rees (1st appearance on this stage), Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Songs (For the Author [1790]); Clueline-Bannister; Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Wilson; Gregory-Blanchard; Flambeau-Bernard; Whim-Rees; Squire Thicket-Incledon; Sophia-Mrs Harlowe; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Female Indian-Mrs Mountain; [With Dialogue-; [to introduce the following favourite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new accompaniments) by Dibdin: PART I. The Lamplighter[, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; Peggy Perkins[, Let Bards elate-Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song[, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; Tom Bowling[, Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling-Bannister; Comic Song[, How much I love thee-Wilson; Taffy and Griddy[, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [PART II. Hunting Song[, To Batchelor's Hall-Incledon; Sea Song[, Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna-Bannister; The Portrait[, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; The Soldier's Grave[, Of all Sensations Pity brings-Incledon; [Conclude with Rural Masquerade-[in which the following Airs will be sung in character; The Greenwich Pensioner[, 'Twas in the good ship Rover-Bannister; Indian Song[, Dear Yanco says, and true he says-Mrs Mountain; The Masquerade[, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus; Occasional Prologue-Farren.
Cast
Role: Clueline Actor: Bannister
Role: Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling Actor: Bannister
Role: Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna Actor: Bannister
Role: 'Twas in the good ship Rover Actor: Bannister

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

279
13 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd; Mrs Cargill, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips, Miss Pope. [Cast from London Chronicle, 13 Dec: Valencio-Palmer; Lucio-Bannister; Sir Peter Pagoda-Parsons; Melvil-Du-Bellamy; Travelling Author-Bannister Jun.; Piano-Suett; Charles-Dodd; Servant-Chaplin; Marinetta-Mrs Cargill; Francisca-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Miss Phillips; Isabella-Miss Pope; Maid-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd
Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister
Role: Travelling Author Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.

280
05 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Cast
Role: Edmonds Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Candidate

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Bannister, Swords, Davis, Baddeley, Kenny, Ledger, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Pierce, Staunton, Wilson; Miss Kirby, Mrs Lloyd. [Cast from text (J. Stockdale, 1782) and London Chronicle, 6 Aug.: Sir Gregory Gander-Parsons; Serjeant Glib-Bannister; Wrinkle-Swords; Town Clerk-Davis; Cook-Baddeley [in text: Wewitzer (see17820808)]; Twilight-Kenny [in text: Massey (see17820808)]; Waiters-Ledger, Barrett; Harry-Bannister Jun.; Mayor-Pierce; Captain Allspice-Staunton; Negus-Wilson; Sally-Miss Kirby; Maria-Mrs Lloyd.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Glib Actor: Bannister
Role: Harry Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17820613

281
16 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Interview

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Aickin, Farren, Bannister Jun., Williames, Brereton; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Brereton, Miss Wheeler, Miss Hale, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from London Chronicle, 20 Nov.: Mr Montague-Smith; Somerville-Aickin; Lord Sidney-Farren; Charles Somerville-Bannister Jun.; Belville-Williames; Lennox-Brereton; Servant-Phillimore; Lady Sidney-Mrs Bulkley; Emily-Mrs Brereton; Isabella-Miss Wheeler; Nelson-Miss Hale; Louisa-Mrs Siddons.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Charles Somerville Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

282
05 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Edwin, Wewitzer, Wood, Egan, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister; Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Parsons; Bowkitt-Edwin; Vinegar-Wewitzer; Bouquet-Wood; Idle-Egan; Orator Mum-Barrett; John-Stevens; Signor Arionelli-Bannister; Dolce-Mrs Lefevre; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister. Kenny is unassigned.] Prologue as17830531 . Prologue as17830531 .
Cast
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister. Kenny is unassigned.
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

283
10 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Wood; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

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

Dance: End of Act I of Mainpiece, as17830531

284
28 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Afterpiece Title: GRETNA GREEN

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Gaudrey, Swords, Egan, Davis, Ledger, Kenny, Bannister; Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1783), and Larpent MS 634: Rory-Wilson; Crack-Swords; Captain Tipperary-Egan; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Kenny; Captain Gorget-Bannister; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Miss Plumb-Miss Morris; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Gaudrey, Davis are unassigned.] New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Gaudrey, Davis are unassigned.

Music: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Song: As17830613

285
04 November 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Bannister, Johnstone, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from London Chronicle, 5 Nov.: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Bannister; Dermot-Johnstone; Darby-Edwin; Father Luke-Wilson; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Bannister. O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. 1 (T. Woodfall, 1798) adds: Boy-Master Simmons.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Bannister
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister. O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. 1

Song: In mainpiece To thee, O, gentle sleep by Brett

286
17 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood; Or, Sherwood Forest

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Booth; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1784): Robin Hood-Bannister; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Edwin-Johnstone; Scarlet-Brett; Allen a Dale-Davies; Fitzherbert-Booth; Bowman-Darley; Margaret-Mrs Kennedy; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Stella-Mrs Kemble; Angelina-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Cast
Role: Sea Captain Actor: Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece a New Dance by Le Bccuf and Mlle Constance (from the King's Theatre in Paris; 1st appearance)

287
19 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Veil

Afterpiece Title: Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: The Quacks; or, The Credulous Man

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Farren, Bannister Jun., Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Phillimore, Baddeley; Mrs Booth, Mrs Love, Mrs Brereton. [Cast from Gazetteer, 20 Apr.: Sir Toby Meagrim-Parsons; Temple-Farren; Sharper-Bannister Jun.; John-Waldron; Christopher Camp-R. Palmer; Dr Humberg-Burton; Martel-Phillimore; Dr Seraglio-Baddeley; Lady Meagrim-Mrs Booth [Gazetteer: Mrs Hopkins]; Betty-Mrs Love; Miss Kitty-Mrs Brereton.] Prologue in the Character of an Undertaker spoken by Bannister Jun . Prologue in the Character of an Undertaker spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17840311athi

288
10 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Too Loving By Half

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Wewitzer, Brett, Bannister; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Larpent MS: Radish-Quick; Kitt-Wewitzer [MS: Edwin]; Greville-Brett; Captain Bowsprit-Bannister; Florence-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Radish-Mrs Webb; Tabitha Loveall-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Bowsprit Actor: Bannister
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Friar Bungay Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of 2nd piece Adelaide de Brabant, as17840508

289
28 May 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Don Bartholo-Parsons; Basil (with songs)-Bannister; Argus-Brett; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alguazile-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Basil Actor: Bannister
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Davies, Thompson, Egan, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Thompson; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Lingo-Edwin; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End of mainpicce a new dance, The Medley, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne and others (their 1st appearance)

290
31 May 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Palmer; Mosca-Bensley; Voltore-Bannister Jun.; Corvino-Aickin; Bonario-R. Palmer; Corbachio-Parsons; Caelia-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Voltore Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Gaudry, Swords, Egan, Barrett, Ledger, Painter, Bannister; Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783) and Larpent MS 634: Rory-Wilson; Crack-Swords; Capt. Tipperary-Egan; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Painter; Capt. Gorget-Bannister; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Miss Plumb-Miss Morris; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.] New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.

Music: [Prologue by George Colman, the elder.]

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17840528

291
02 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election Of The Managers

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Aickin, Williamson, Baddeley, Egan, Bannister, R. Palmer, Riley, Bannister Jun., Stevens, Swords, Barrett, Ledger, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, June 1784, p. 471: Buckram-Palmer; Type-Parsons; Bayes-Aickin; Holly-Williamson; Canker-Baddeley; Irishman-Egan; Quirk-Bannister; Smatter-R. Palmer; Ivy-Riley; Supple-Bannister Jun.; Tom Tipple-Edwin; Mrs Buckram-Mrs Webb; Mrs Simper-Miss Farren. Stevens, Swords, Barrett, Ledger are unassigned.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Quirk Actor: Bannister
Role: Supple Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Aickin; Sir William Douglas-Bensley; Lord Falbridge-Bannister Jun.; Owen-Usher; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Palmer; Lady Alton-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character); Molly-Mrs Wells; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.

292
04 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Davies, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Davies; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Cast
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17840601

293
02 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Riley, Gardner, Aickin, Davies, Swords, Barrett, Edwin, Brett, Bannister; Miss George, Miss Morris, Miss Brett, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (George Robinson, 1784): Leonard-Palmer; Earl Egbert-Parsons; Harold-Riley; AnlafF-Gardner; Earl Walter-Aickin; Will Cloudeslee-Davies; Fool-Edwin; Clym o' the Clough-Brett; Adam Bell-Bannister; Adela-Miss George; Alice-Miss Morris; Dwarf-Miss Brett; Edwitha-Mrs Bannister. Swords, Barrett are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Adam Bell Actor: Bannister
Role: Edwitha Actor: Mrs Bannister. Swords, Barrett are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

294
21 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Cavendish Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Edwin; Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (Dublin: For the Booksellers, 1792): Old Winterbottom-Wilson; Captain Clement-Bannister Jun.; Glib-R. Palmer; Billy Bristle-Edwin; Maria-Miss Morris; Jenny-Mrs Lloyd; Winterbottom's Sister-Mrs Webb.] New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Clement Actor: Bannister Jun.

295
06 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Cavendish Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Wewitzer, Gardner, Riley, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Miss Bran gin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1784): Harold-Bannister; Mayor of Coventry-Wilson; Crazy-Wewitzer; Earl of Mercia-Gardner; Count Louis-Riley; Tom-Edwin; Maud-Mrs Wells; Mayoress-Mrs Webb; Lady Godiva-Miss Brangin; Emma-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Harold Actor: Bannister
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.

296
27 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favourite

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

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Bannister Jun., Williames, Alfred, Baddeley; Mrs Ward, Mrs Wilson, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Hopkins. [Cast from London Chronicle, 29 Apr., and Town and Country Magazine, May 1785, p. 231: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Parsons; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Frolick-Baddeley; Miss Halfwit-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Diana-Miss Tidswell; Jenny-Miss Hale; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17850307athi

297
30 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Wewitzer, Gardner, Riley, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Miss Brangin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Harold-Bannister; Mayor of Coventry-Wilson; Crazy-Wewitzer; Earl of Mercia-Gardner; Count Louis-Riley; Tom-Edwin; Maud-Mrs Wells; Mayoress-Mrs Webb; Lady Godiva-Miss Brangin; Emma-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Harold Actor: Bannister
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Davies, Gardner, Swords, Stevens, Painter, Ledger, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Gardner; John-Swords; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-Ledger; Lingo-Edwin; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End of 1st piece, by the two Miss Simonets

298
31 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Davies, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson, Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Davies; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars; End of Act I of afterpiece New Dance by the two Miss Simonets, Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, and others

299
02 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in the Pit-Booth; Prompter-Gardner; Actresses-Miss Hale; Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Mrs Lefevre; Caller-Mrs Love; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: Russel-Palmer; Cavendish-Bannister Jun.; Charles the Second-Aickin; Duke of York-Williamson; Spencer-Davies; Lieutenant-Usher; Bedford-Bensley; Lady Margaret Russel-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Russel-Miss Woollery .
Cast
Role: Cavendish Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Edwin, Davies, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Barrett, Bannister; Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Parsons; Bowkitt-Edwin; Bouquet-Davies; Vinegar-Baddeley; Idle-R. Palmer; Mum-Barrett; Arionelli-Bannister; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

300
20 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, R. Palmer, Barrett, Ledger, Lyons, Painter, Swords, Booth; Sga Sestini, Miss George (1st time), Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text(T. Cadell, 1783) and Larpent MS 634: Capt. Gorget-Bannister; Capt. Tipperary-R. Palmer; Anvil-Barrett; Landlord-Ledger; Crack-Swords; Rory-Booth; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: . Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Music: