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We found 2072 matches on Performance Comments, 209 matches on Event Comments, 152 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
11 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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.
Role: Mahomet Actor: Palmer
Role: Pharon Actor: Packer
Role: Mirvan Actor: Hurst
Role: Ali Actor: Chaplin
Role: Alcanor Actor: Bensley
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast

Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.

127
02 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

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.
Role: Othman Actor: Clarke
Role: Sadi Actor: Hull
Role: Aladin Actor: Robson
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Barbarossa Actor: Aickin
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Female Slave Actor: Miss Green
Role: Zaphira Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast

Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Rayner.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Watchman Actor: Mahon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pantaloon Actor:
Role: Mezetin Actor:
Role: Padmanada Actor:
Role: Lord Actor:
Role: O'Donnavan Actor:
Role: Oriel Actor:
Role: Custom@house Officer Actor:
Role: Centinel Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Gentlemen Actor:

128
08 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by George Colman elder; also ascribed to George Keate. Larpent MS 565; not published]: In Three Scenes of Dialogue. 2nd piece: The Music compiled by Dr Pepusch. 3rd piece [1st time; B. BALL I (see king's, 29 Mar.)]: Ballet Tragi-Comique by Signior Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. The Music by Signior Gluck. With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Machinist and Painter-Signior Rookereschi. Tailor-Signior Walkerino. Morning Chronicle, 9 Aug.: Bannister with great good sense played chastely, and suffered the burlesque to arise out of his serious performance of Polly, not attempting to render the character ridiculous by making it more outre than it was rendered by his voice and figure

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Performance Comment: Townly-Staunton; Beggar-Blissett; Waiter-Barrett; Carpenter-Kenny; Signior Scrapelli-Delpini; Signior Trebletti-Painter; Signior Vermicelli-R. Palmer; Mons Cabry-Wewitzer; Violon-Dorion; John Bull-Webb; Prompter-Bannister Jun.

Cast

Role: Townly Actor: Staunton
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Carpenter Actor: Kenny
Role: Signior Scrapelli Actor: Delpini
Role: Signior Trebletti Actor: Painter
Role: Signior Vermicelli Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mons Cabry Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Violon Actor: Dorion
Role: John Bull Actor: Webb
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Cargill; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Lyon; Ben Budge-Miss Wood; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Crook@finger'd Jack-Miss Painter; Waiter-Miss Hale; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Blissett; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Webb; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister (1st time of their appearing in any of those characters).

Cast

Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Lyon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Wood
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Blissett
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mr Webb
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast

Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Master Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville.

Dance: III 2nd piece: a Hornpipe-Master Byrn, in girl's clothes (London Chronicle, 9 Aug., and see17810810) This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances

129
09 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

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.
Role: Pisanio Actor: Staunton
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Arviragus Actor: Wood
Role: Guiderius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Usher
Role: Philario Actor: Webb
Role: Cloten Actor: Edwin
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gardner
Role: Lords Actor: Ledger, Stevens
Role: Frenchman Actor: Davis
Role: Cornelius Actor: Swords
Role: Iachimo Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast

Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin

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 .

130
26 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Arthur and Emmeline [announced on playbill of 23 Sept.] is obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of Bannister. Receipts: #186 5s. 6d. (142.1.0; 40.0.6; 4.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast

Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody
Role: Townly Actor: Barrymore
Role: Probe Actor: Waldron
Role: Lory Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Bannister Jun.; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Kitty-Miss Pope.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: In afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

131
14 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Baddeley. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2 (?), author unknown. Public Advertiser, 16 Apr. has synopsis of plot; assigns Toby Todman-Bannister Jun.; and lists, unassigned: Mr Stockfield, Sir William Matchem, Mr Harland, Lucetta. Not in Larpent MS; not published. This piece has reference to a prize-fight, on which thousands of pounds were said to have been wagered, which took place at Odiham, Hants, on 9 Jan.]. Public Advertiser, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of $Baddeley">R. Palmer; Billy Dibley-$Bannister Jun.; and lists, unassigned: Mr Stockfield, Sir William Matchem, Mr Harland, Lucetta. Not in Larpent MS; not published. This piece has reference to a prize-fight, on which thousands of pounds were said to have been wagered, which took place at Odiham, Hants, on 9 Jan.]. Public Advertiser, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of $Baddeley, No. 10, New Store-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #323 11s. [107.6.0; 10.2.6; 0.13.6; tickets: 205.9.0) (charge: #109 4s. 2ds.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast

Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King
Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Kemble
Role: Alscrip Actor: Parsons
Role: Chignon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin
Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Chairman Actor: Chaplin
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Role: Clifford Actor: Smith
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act I of mainpiece) Jewish Education

Cast

Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shadrach Actor: Burton.

Afterpiece Title: 'Tis an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good; or, The Road to Odiham

Performance Comment: Characters-Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Barrymore, Whitfield, R. Palmer, Lamash, Waldron, Burton, Bates, Hollingsworth, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss Collins, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.

Cast

Role: Characters Actor: Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Barrymore, Whitfield, R. Palmer, Lamash, Waldron, Burton, Bates, Hollingsworth, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss Collins, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End: a Minuet-Master D'Egville, Miss Blanchet

132
20 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance as Young Philpot was at the hay, 7 Sept. 1789.] Receipts: #191 5s. 6d. (162.7.0; 27.3.0; 1.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast

Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Kelly
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Williames
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Packer
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Hyppolito Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character on that stage); Wilding-R. Palmer; Sir Jasper Wilding-Burton; Beaufort-Haymes; Quildrive-Banks; Dapper-Fawcett; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Corinna-Miss Tidswell; Maria-Miss Farren.

Cast

Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: Beaufort Actor: Haymes
Role: Quildrive Actor: Banks
Role: Dapper Actor: Fawcett
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Song: As17891017

Cast

Role: Neptune Actor: Sedgwick, Amphitrite-Mrs Edwards.
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Edwards.

133
11 September 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 2 Nov.]. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] Mainpiece: The Sixtieth Night [but in the previous season (its 1st) the play had been acted 56 nights. On this evening Bannister Jun. acted in the mainpiece at dl and in the 3rd piece at the hay.]. Account-Book, 16 Nov.: Paid Jarvis for 4,000 Songs of Haunted Tower #28 4s. Receipts: #256 2s. 6d. (214.12.0; 40.10.6; 1.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: Lord William-Kelly; Baron of Oakland-Baddeley; Edward-Bannister Jun.; Lewis-Suett; Robert-Dignum; Charles-Sedgwick; Hugo-Moody; De Courcy-Whitfield; Martin-Williames; Servant-Lyons; Hubert-Webb; Lady Elinor-Mrs Crouch; Adela-Sga Storace; Cicely-Miss Romanzini; Maud-Mrs Booth.

Cast

Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Williames
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Hubert Actor: Webb
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast

Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Wroughton
Role: Major Belford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Prattle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Williames
Role: Florival Actor: Miss Collins.

134
27 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: "Had Mr Bannister, sen (whose merit as a singer is pre-eminent) never played any other character than that of Caliban, he would, by so capital, so unique, so unparalleled a performance, have deserved to be ranked with the foremost" (Jonson, ed. Waldron, 178). Receipts: #182 15s. (145.11; 36.2; 1.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17911109, but Caliban-Bannister (1st appearance on this stage these 5 years).

Cast

Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Alonzo Actor: Packer
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Kelly
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Maddocks
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hyppolito Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Cast

Role: Don Antonio Actor: Bland
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Dignum
Role: Don Juan Actor: Palmer
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Benson
Role: Carlos Actor: Caulfield
Role: Perez Actor: Cooke
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Banks
Role: Lopez Actor: Lyons
Role: Gomez Actor: Alfred
Role: Vasquez Actor: Fawcett
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Masaniello Actor: Whitmill
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Alguaziles Actor: Burton, Jones, Webb
Role: Boatswain Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Sailors Actor: Danby, Maddocks, Fawcett
Role: Donna Anna Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Katharina Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: 3rd Sailor Actor: Reynoldson, and adds: Host-Fawcett
Role: Host Actor: Fawcett
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley
Role: Dances Actor: Hamoir, Bourk, Fairbrother, Keys, Whitmill, Bidotti, Giani, Walker, Nicolini, Mrs Davis, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Harris, Miss Jacobs, Miss Bourk, Miss DeCamp.

Dance: As17911202

Song: Vocal Parts, as17911214; Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite, as17911109

135
06 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Barratt for Oil and Candles #132 10s. Powell: The Jew rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister Jun.); The Citizen at 12. Receipts: #457 5s. 6d. (382/14/0; 70/12/0; 3/7/6; tickets not come in: 0/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast

Role: The Seraskier Actor: Kelly
Role: Cohenburg Actor: Palmer
Role: Ismael Actor: Caulfield
Role: Yuseph Actor: Suett
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Peter Actor: Dignum
Role: Anselm Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Michael Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Page Actor: Master WelshKatharine-Mrs Crouch
Role: Master WelshKatharine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Lilla Actor: Sga Starace
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Physician Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: THE CITIZEN

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Baddeley; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir J . Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-Benson; Beaufort-Bland; Dapper-Maddocks; Quildrive-Banks; Will-Lyons; Tom-Evans//Maria-Miss Farren; Corinna-Miss Tidswell .

Cast

Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Benson
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bland
Role: Dapper Actor: Maddocks
Role: Quildrive Actor: Banks
Role: Will Actor: Lyons
Role: Tom Actor: EvansMaria-Miss Farren
Role: EvansMaria Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell

136
11 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of THE LIAR, advertised on playbill of 10 June]. The Publick is most respectfully informed that LODOISKA [also advertised on playbill of 10 June] cannot be acted this Evening, on Account of the Indisposition of Bannister Jun. Receipts: #178 17s. 6d. (125/9/0; 46/15/0; 6/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast

Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Dignum
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Le Beu Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Whitfield
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Sylvius Actor: Bland
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Charles Actor: PhillimoreRosalind
Role: PhillimoreRosalind Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Audrey Actor: Miss Pope
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Physician Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940514, but Benson in place of Bannister Jun.; Banks of Benson .

Cast

Role: : Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Servant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Ruffians Actor: Lyons, CookeLady Helen-Mrs Powell
Role: CookeLady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Girl Actor:

Song: As17940425

137
28 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In 3rd piece the playbill lists Barrymore in place of Bannister Jun., but "Barrymore continuing ill C. Kemble play'd the part of Vapour in My Grandmother" (Powell).] Powell: My Grandmother rehearsed at 11 (Vapour's Scenes); New Ballet [Glorious First of June] at 12. Receipts: #135 7s. (84/13/6; 49/9/0; 1/4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Cast

Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Benson
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aiclcin
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: C. KembleMiss Grantham-Mrs Kemble
Role: KembleMiss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast

Role: . Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Michael Actor: Bland
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Stanislaus Actor: Webb
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison. The Horde. As above.

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: As17940512, but C. Kemble in place of Bannister Jun.; omitted: Bland, Lyons .

Cast

Role: : Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson
Role: Tom Actor: Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons II Charlotte-Mrs Bland
Role: Lyons II Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Florella Actor: Sga Storace.

138
23 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Account-Book: Paid Mrs Phillimore on Account of moving the Wardrobe to and from the Opera House #4 4s. Powell, 22 Sept.: Henry V rehearsed at 10; No Song No Supper at 12; 23 Sept.: No Song No Supper rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister and Mrs Bland); Provoked Husband a 11. Receipts: #308 2s. 6d. (218.11.0; 88.15.0; 0.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth; Or, The Conquest Of France

Cast

Role: King Henry Actor: Kemble
Role: Duke of Gloucester Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Duke of Bedford Actor: Dignum
Role: Duke of Exeter Actor: Aickin
Role: Earl of Westmoreland Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Archbishop of Canterbury Actor: Maddocks
Role: of Ely Actor: Jones
Role: Earl of Cambridge Actor: Webb
Role: Lord Scroop Actor: Cooke
Role: Sir Thomas Gray Actor: Bland
Role: Erpingham Actor: Waldron
Role: Gower Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fluellen Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nym Actor: Burton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pistol Actor: Suett
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Williams Actor: Whitfield
Role: Bates Actor: Banks
Role: King Charles Actor: Packer
Role: Dauphin Actor: Barrymore
Role: Duke of Burgundy Actor: Trueman
Role: Constable Actor: Benson
Role: Governor of Harfleur Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Montjoy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Quickly Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Queen Isabel Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Katharine Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Crop-Dignum; Frederick-Caulfield; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Sedgwick; Servant-Webb; Dorothy-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Margaretta (1st time)-Miss Leak; Nelly-Mrs Bramwell.

Cast

Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Caulfield
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell.

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27 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Gibbs was from the hay.] Afterpiece: 21st time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer and Andreozzi, by Storace. An Accurate Edition of Lodoiska to be had at the Theatre. Powell, 26 Sept.: Provoked Husband rehearsed at 10; Lodoiska at 12 (for Palmer); 27 Sept.: Lodoiska rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister). Receipts: #433 19s. 6d. (296.14.0; 134.13.0; 2.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, The Journey To London

Cast

Role: Lord Townly Actor: Kemble
Role: Mr Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Wrongheard Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: James Actor: Evans
Role: Poundage Actor: Waldron
Role: Constable Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies; Tartars; Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison; The Horde-Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys.

Cast

Role: Polanders Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Michael Actor: Bland
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Stanislaus Actor: Webb
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison
Role: The Horde Actor: Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys.

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06 July 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: With additional airs. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance as Hob was at dl, 3 June 1795.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: Zorinski

Cast

Role: Characters Actor: Aickin, Barrymore, Bensley, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Cross, Ledger, Johnstone, Suett, Fawcett, Bannister Jun.
Role: Casimir Actor: Aickin
Role: Zorinski Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rodomsko Actor: Bensley
Role: Radzano Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Naclo Actor: Caulfield
Role: O'Curragh Actor: Johnstone
Role: Amalekite Actor: Suett
Role: Witski Actor: Fawcett
Role: Zarno Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Rosolia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Bland, Cooke, Abbot, Lyons, Aylmer, Boyce, Brown, Dibble, Dorion, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Walker, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Miss Granger.

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Hob-Bannister Jun. (2nd appearance in that character); Sir ThomasTesty (1st time)-Burton; Friendly-Davies; Dick-Benson; Hob's Father-Suett; Hob's Mother (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Betty-Miss DeCamp; Flora-Miss Leak.

Cast

Role: Hob Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Burton
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Dick Actor: Benson
Role: Hob's Father Actor: Suett
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Betty Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Leak.

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15 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance as Jobson was at dl, 21 May 1796.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbemont-C. Kemble; Eustache de St. Pierre-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Officer-Palmer Jun.; John d'Aire-Trueman; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Lyons; O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen (1st appearance in th-that character); La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Carpenters-Suett, Burton; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Mrs Kemble; Madelon-Mrs Bland.

Cast

Role: King Edward Actor: Davies
Role: Harcourt Actor: Abbot
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribbemont Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Pierre Actor: Palmer
Role: Officer Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Trueman
Role: Old Man Actor: Waldron
Role: Crier Actor: Ledger
Role: Citizens Actor: Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Lyons
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: Serjeant Actor: Wathen
Role: 1st appearance in th Actor:
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Carpenters Actor: Suett, Burton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Jobson-Bannister Jun. (2nd appearance in that character); Butler-Trueman; Cook-Burton; Coachman-Ledger; Doctor-Abbot; Sir John Loverule-Davies; Lady Loverule-Miss Heard; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Lucy-Mrs Haskey; Nell-Mrs Kemble.

Cast

Role: Jobson Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Butler Actor: Trueman
Role: Cook Actor: Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Doctor Actor: Abbot
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Haskey
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Aylmer, Boyce, Brown, Dibble, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Miss Granger

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12 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: Taken from the French of Patrat; Performed but once [at cg on 24 Apr. 1798]. [On this night the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Aickin, Caulfield, Wathen, Trueman, Bannister, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard.] On playbill of 13 June: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre. Printed by T. Woodfall, No. 104, Drury-Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast

Role: Meadows Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Barrymore; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-C. Kemble; Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Master Chatterley; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Davenport; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Ledger; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage; Queen Margaret-Miss DeCamp.

Cast

Role: Gondibert Actor: Barrymore
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: La Varenne Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Caulfield
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Actor: Davenport
Role: Drummer Actor: Trueman
Role: Fifer Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Ledger
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Fawcett
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast

Role: Characters Actor: Fawcett, Munden, Wathen, Waldron Jun., Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Megrim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Demisou Actor: Munden
Role: James Actor: Wathen
Role: Bailiff Actor: Waldron Jun,
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

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17 December 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Lacy, formerly of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. Tickets to be had of Fosbrook, at the Box Office of the Drury Lane Theatre, and Rice, at the Box Office of the Theatre-Royal, Haymarket, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. [Address by John Taylor (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1798, p. 370). On this night the following appeared both at dl and at the hay: Hollingsworth, Caulfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Miss Pope, Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast

Role: Oakly Actor: Lacy
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Wilmot Wells
Role: Charles Actor: Macready
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Drury Actor: Lane: Russet-Hollingsworth
Role: Russet Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Russell
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Caulfield
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: William Actor: Ryder
Role: John Actor: Surmont
Role: Tom Actor: Webb
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: Between II and III of the above,Sylvester Daggerwood

Performance Comment: Sylvester Daggerwood-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell (with Imitations)-Caulfield.

Cast

Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: Dowton
Role: Freeman Actor: Surmont
Role: Philip Actor: Sparks
Role: Tom Actor: Ryder
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Russell
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Dance: In II 3rd piece: A Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

Song: End I 1st piece: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland

Entertainment: MonologuePrevious 1st piece: Occasional Address-Lacy

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30 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq.; never performed here. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance at this theatre was on 2 Feb. 1779.] 3rd piece: Not performed here these 3 years. [No play of this title had been hitherto acted anywhere. But it appears to be the same as The Sailor's Prize, for which see cg, 1 May 1795.] Morning Chronicle, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #478 (208.6.6; 13.17.6; tickets: 255.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast

Role: Count Benini Actor: Munden
Role: Marchesi Caliari Actor: Murray
Role: Count Florenzi Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Lealto Actor: Fawcett
Role: Nicolo Actor: Hill
Role: Tomaso Actor: Davenport
Role: Malevole Actor: Davenport
Role: O'Raffarty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Actor: Johnstone
Role: Marchesa Veteria Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Bowkit (By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury-Lane Theatre)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on this stage); Cranky-Munden; Vinegar-Emery; Orator Mum-Knight (Their 1st apappearance in those characters); Bouquet-Hill; Idle-Farley; Signor Arionelli-Incledon; Cecilia-Mrs Atkins.

Cast

Role: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Actor:
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cranky Actor: Munden
Role: Vinegar Actor: Emery
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Knight
Role: Bouquet Actor: Hill
Role: Idle Actor: Farley
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Incledon
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Paradox; or, Maid, Wife and Widow

Cast

Role: Sam Surge Actor: Incledon
Role: Tim Tingle Actor: Townsend
Role: Jacky Item Actor: Simmons
Role: Paddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: III: a Characteristic Dance and Masquerade as at the Venetian Carnival-

Song: In course Evening: a new Sea Ballad, composed for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Tomorrow[; or, the Mars, Capt. Connor (the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone

Cast

Role: onnor Actor: Incledon
Role: A Touch at old Times Actor: Munden
Role: In my Father's Mud Cabin Actor: Johnstone.

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07 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the Author of The Castle-Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis, also the author of Prologue and Epilogue (see text)]. "The Epilogue was spoken by Bannister Jun. in the character of Queen Elizabeth, who ascends from a trap in the middle of the stage, and who is supposed to have obtained the permission of Pluto to revisit her kingdom, in order to witness the representation of the East Indianv" (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1799, p. 367). Receipts: #200 13s. 6d. (131.11.0; 67.9.6; 1.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Barrymore, Kemble, C. Kemble, Aickin, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Wathen, Miss Stuart, Mrs Powell, Miss Biggs, Miss Pope, Mrs Sparks, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Coates, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jones. Cast adjusted from text (J. Bell, 1800): Lord Listless-Palmer; Modish-Barrymore; Rivers-Kemble; Beauchamp-C. Kemble; Walsingham-Aickin; Friponeau-Maddocks; Squeez'em-Hollingsworth; Frank-Wathen; Lady Clara Modish-Miss Stuart; Mrs Ormond-Mrs Powell; Zorayda-Miss Biggs; Miss Chatterall-Miss Pope; Mrs Slip@slop-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Blab@all-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Tiffany-Mrs Coates; Lady Hubbub-Mrs Cuyler; Anne-Mrs Jones; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue (in Character)-Bannister Jun.

Cast

Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Barrymore, Kemble, C. Kemble, Aickin, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Wathen, Miss Stuart, Mrs Powell, Miss Biggs, Miss Pope, Mrs Sparks, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Coates, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jones. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Lord Listless Actor: Palmer
Role: Modish Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rivers Actor: Kemble
Role: Beauchamp Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Walsingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Friponeau Actor: Maddocks
Role: Squeez'em Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Frank Actor: Wathen
Role: Lady Clara Modish Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Ormond Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Zorayda Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Miss Chatterall Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Slip@slop Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Mrs Blab@all Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Tiffany Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Lady Hubbub Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Epilogue Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast

Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Trueman
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

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29 January 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Harper married John Bannister at Hcndon on 26 Jan. 1783.] Receipts: #217 11s. (208/2; 9/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysterious Husband

Cast

Role: : Lord Davenant Actor: Henderson
Role: Charles Davenant Actor: Lewis
Role: Captain Dormer Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Harry Harlow Actor: Aickin
Role: Paget Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Edmund Travers Actor: Yates
Role: Servant Actor: Helme
Role: Marianne Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Davenant Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: As17S21231, but Mrs Bannister [i.e. formerly Miss Harper] .

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16 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast

Role: Beverly Actor: Reddish
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: Packer
Role: Dawson Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lewson Actor: Cautherly
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: With a New Occasional Address to the Town b Actor: Reddish
Role: The Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington. By Particular Desire.

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Performance Comment: Bannister, Miss Radley, Mrs Scott, Davies. [Probably as Cadi, Zorayda, Fatima, and Ferdinand respectively.]

Dance: I: Cunning Love, as17710204

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25 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Bransby [Public Advertiser: Hurst]; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Banquo-Packer; Lenox-Grist; Donalbain-R. Palmer; Angus-Chaplin; Seward-Hurst [Public Advertiser: Wrighten]; Doctor-Wright; Captain-Farren; Fleance-Master Pulley; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate (1st time)-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Melmoth (1st appearance on this stage).

Cast

Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Reddish
Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Lenox Actor: Grist
Role: Donalbain Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Angus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Seward Actor: Hurst
Role: Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Captain Actor: Farren
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Seyton Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Melmoth

Afterpiece Title: The Hotel

Cast

Role: Trimwell Actor: King
Role: Neville Actor: Brereton
Role: Wentworth Actor: Packer
Role: Sir John Seymour Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Burton
Role: Irish Chairman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Sir Jacob Thrift Actor: Parsons
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Tabby Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: IV: a Dance of Furies-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

Song: original Music by Mattew Locke , with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments by ThomasLinley Sen.-Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd

Performance Comment: -Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd.