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1552 results for: Keyword - Vestris Jun.
We found 1531 matches on Performance Comments, 181 matches on Event Comments, 164 matches on Roles/Actors, 123 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

126
07 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 31 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., Frith-street, Soho. [Author of Prologue unknown.] 3rd piece [1st time; F 1, by James Cobb]. Public Advertiser, 24 Aug. 1787: This Day is published English Readings (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Transformation

Performance Comment: Cameleon-Bannister Jun.; Waiter-Bannister Jun.; Hair Dresser-Bannister Jun.; Musician-Bannister Jun.; Machinist-Bannister Jun.; Woman@dresser-Bannister Jun.; Prompter-Bannister Jun.; Publican-Bannister Jun.; Manager of the Fete-Johnson; Gentleman-R. Palmer; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Cameleon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Waiter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hair Dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Musician Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Machinist Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woman@dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Publican Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Manager of the Fete Actor: Johnson
Role: Gentleman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17870613 but Count Almaviva-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Barrett
Role: Scribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ledger Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: English Readings

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Burton, Barret, Lawrence, Moss, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1787): Bob Bootekin-Bannister Jun.; Stately-Wewitzer; Spatula-Burton [in text: Johnson (see17870822)]; Dismal-Barret; Captain Wilmot-Lawrence; Bootekin-Moss; Charlotte-Miss Francis; Kitty-Miss Brangin; Mrs Poplin-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Bob Bootekin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stately Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Spatula Actor: Burton
Role: Dismal Actor: Barret
Role: Captain Wilmot Actor: Lawrence
Role: Bootekin Actor: Moss
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Mrs Poplin Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: End: a Pas de Deux Provencale-the two Miss Simonets

Entertainment: In the course of the Evening's Entertainments various Imitations-Bannister Jun

Ballet: End 3rd piece: a grand dance, never performed, Gli Schiavi per Amore. Bastiano Amazzagatta-young D'Egville; Mons. Perruque-young Giorgi; Don Berticco-George D'Egville; Mad. Neri-Miss Blanchet; Glinda-Miss DeCamp

Cast
Role: Bastiano Amazzagatta Actor: young D'Egville
Role: Perruque Actor: young Giorgi
Role: Don Berticco Actor: George D'Egville
Role: Neri Actor: Miss Blanchet
Role: Glinda Actor: Miss DeCamp.

127
08 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun</a>. Afterpiece: By permission of G. Colman@Jun. Esq. [i.e. the holder of the copyright]. Morning Herald, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #486 17s. (227.2.6; 43.2.0; 2.2.0; tickets: 214.10.6) (charge: #126 0s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Cast
Role: Don Altador Actor: Kelly
Role: Don Gasparo Actor: Suett
Role: Don Guillermo Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson
Role: Genariello Actor: Dignum
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield
Role: Cosmino Actor: Phillimore
Role: Blazio Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sotillo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sailor Actor: Alfred
Role: Stefano Actor: Bland
Role: Donna Aurora Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fabulina Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Marietta Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Lazzaroni Actor: Banks, Fawcett, Cooke, Lyons
Role: Pirates Actor: Dubois, Whitmell, Nokes, Keys
Role: Vintagers Actor: Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Miss Brooker, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk
Role: Sailors Actor: Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk
Role: General Chorus Actor: Danby, Shaw, Welsh, Dorion, Brown, Dorion Jun., Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Edwin, Miss Gaudry, Miss Kirton.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Dignum; Chicane-Benson; Lingo-Bannister Jun.; Thomas-Burton; John-Bland; Stump-Alfred; Cudden-Banks; Laura-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Edwin; Fringe-Mrs Edwards; Cowslip-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Dignum
Role: Chicane Actor: Benson
Role: Lingo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Bland
Role: Stump Actor: Alfred
Role: Cudden Actor: Banks
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Bland.

Dance: As17921121, but The Dances-Miss _Prevot

Song: In the course of the Evening The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

128
16 April 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: 1st Time at this Theatre. 2nd piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. [as owner of the copyright]. Morning Chronicle, 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #681 2s. (392.3.6; 57.18.0; 7.17.6; tickets: 223.3.0) (charge: #211 14s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Wroughton; Count Valentia-Bannister Jun.; Seville-Maddocks; Granada-Trueman; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Goodall; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan; An Occasional Address by Henry Bunbury, Esq.-Mrs Jordan. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King
Role: Marquis Almanza Actor: Wroughton
Role: Count Valentia Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Seville Actor: Maddocks
Role: Granada Actor: Trueman
Role: Peasant Actor: Aickin
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Dignum; Chicane-Phillimore; Laura-Miss Leak; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Booth; Cowslip-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Dignum
Role: Chicane Actor: Phillimore
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Lord Alford-Dignum; Walter-Bannister Jun.; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Caulfield; Boy-Master Menage; Lady Helen-Miss DeCamp; Josephine-Miss Leak; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Girl-Miss Menage.
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: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage.

Song: In course 2nd piece: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

129
11 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Cast
Role: Ataliba Actor: Powell
Role: Rolla Actor: Kemble
Role: Alonzo Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Pizarro Actor: Barrymore
Role: Almagro Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Wentworth
Role: Davilla Actor: Trueman
Role: Gomez Actor: Surmont
Role: Valverde Actor: Palmer
Role: Las Casas Actor: Aickin
Role: Orozembo Actor: Dowton
Role: Blind Man Actor: Cory
Role: Centinel Actor: Holland
Role: Orano Actor: Archer
Role: Attendant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Soldiers Actor: Fisher, Evans, Webb, Chippendale
Role: Cora Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Holland
Role: Sharp Actor: Suett
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Maddocks
Role: Beau Trippit Actor: Fisher
Role: Dick Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Sparks.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Cook, Tett, Caulfield Jun., Sawyer, Danby Jun., Aylmer, Willoughby, Bardoleau, Clark, Mead, Elliot, Ms Crouch, Ms DeCamp, Ms Leak, Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Wentworth, Ms Chippendale, Ms Jacobs, Ms Butler, Ms Saunders, Ms Gawdry, Ms Benson, Ms Coates

Performance Comment: , Sawyer, Danby Jun., Aylmer, Willoughby, Bardoleau, Clark, Mead, Elliot, Ms Crouch, Ms DeCamp, Ms Leak, Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Wentworth, Ms Chippendale, Ms Jacobs, Ms Butler, Ms Saunders, Ms Gawdry, Ms Benson, Ms Coates.

130
23 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Cast
Role: Sir Edward Mortimer Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Adam Winterton Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rawbold Actor: Murray
Role: Fitzharding Actor: Betterton
Role: Samson Actor: Suett
Role: Drury Actor:
Role: Armstrong Actor: Mansel
Role: Orson Actor: Emery
Role: Robbers Actor: Whitmore, Thompson, Master Webb
Role: Wilford Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Chorus of Robbers Actor: Linton, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett
Role: Chorus of Servants Actor: Street, Curties, Abbot, Lee, J. Linton, Smith, Tett, Ms Castelle, Ms Morton, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Follett, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Bazil Actor: Rees
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Figaro Actor: Farley
Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Sims

Dance: End: a new Scotch Ballet, The Highland Lovers (under the direction of Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., Hawtin, King, Mrs Watts, Miss Brugier (1st appearance)

Performance Comment: )-Bologna Jun., Hawtin, King, Mrs Watts, Miss Brugier (1st appearance).

Song: In course Evening: Sally in our Alley-Incledon

131
07 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
Role: Capulet Actor: Waddy
Role: Benvolio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Mansel
Role: Paris Actor: Klanert
Role: Tibalt Actor: Claremont
Role: Montague Actor: Davenport
Role: Balthazar Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Farley
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simmons
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Incledon
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone
Role: Habakuk Actor: Munden
Role: Sam Spritsail Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tom Tackle Actor: Emery
Role: Firelock Actor: Townsend
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: unassigned Actor: Linton, Street, Hawtin.

Dance: In afterpiece: New Dance (composed by Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., King, Mrs Watts, Mrs Parker (1st appearance these 2 years)

Performance Comment: )-Bologna Jun., King, Mrs Watts, Mrs Parker (1st appearance these 2 years).

Song: The Songs written or selected for the afterpiece: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; When Britain first her Flag uprear'd-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton; An hungry Fox one day did spy (Old Welsh tune)-Munden; When Peace smiles around-Mrs Martyr; Sir Sydney Smith-Fawcett; When a Tar returns home-Fawcett, Munden, Mrs Martyr; Mr Speaker tho' 'tis late--Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton; A Bundle of Proverbs-Munden; In praise of the Pars who have leathered the World-Johnstone; +The Navy and Army of Britain forever-Townsend; The Embarkation-Incledon; Glee and Chorus [We come, ye guardians of our isle]-Mrs Martyr, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney; Recitative and Finale [Britons, your country's gratitude behold]-Mrs Chapman, Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton

Opera: End IV: Solemn Dirge. The Funeral Procession of Juliet-; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr

Cast
Role: The Funeral Procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr.

132
23 March 1786 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Vestris. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Vestris, No. 8, Great Suffolk-street, Charing-cross. 2nd ballet: With a great Variety of magnificent Scenery and Decorations executed by Gaetano Marinari. [Synopsis of action in Morning Post, 23 Mar.] "Vestris and Baccelli, tho' incomparable in some parts of the art, are far inferior as actors to Lepicq and Rossi... One evident amendment of the Ballet may be compression and curtailment. As it was, the curtain did not drop till twelve o'clock" (Public Advertiser, 25 Mar.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Viaggiatori Felici

Cast
Role: : Giannetto Actor: Babbini
Role: Don Gastone Actor: Tasca
Role: Patterio Actor: Morigi
Role: Pasquino Actor: Schinotti
Role: Isabella Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Bettina Actor: Sga Ferrarese del Bene.

Dance: End of Act I Divertissement Villageois, as17860218, but Sga Angiolini in place of Sga Carolina; End of Opera a Grand Pantomime Ballet in 3 acts, Le Premier Navigateur; ou, La Force de I'Amour (originally composed by Gardel Sen., and acted at the Opera House in Paris with uncommon Applause, and now got up at this Theatre under the immediate Inspection of Vestris). Melide-Mlle Baccelli (1st appearance these 4 years); Semite, Mother to Me'lide-Mlle Mozon; Venus-Sga Angiolini; Daphnis-Vestris; Faun-Fabiani; Old Cottager-D'Egville; Lovers of Melody-Henry, Marseilles, Duquesney [Jun].; Morpheus and Priest of Hymen-Marseilles; Cupid-Miss De Camp. With a Pas de Quatre by Rozier Jun., Marseilles, Spozzi, Giorgi

Performance Comment: , and acted at the Opera House in Paris with uncommon Applause, and now got up at this Theatre under the immediate Inspection of Vestris). Melide-Mlle Baccelli (1st appearance these 4 years); Semite, Mother to Me'lide-Mlle Mozon; Venus-Sga Angiolini; Daphnis-Vestris; Faun-Fabiani; Old Cottager-D'Egville; Lovers of Melody-Henry, Marseilles, Duquesney [Jun].; Morpheus and Priest of Hymen-Marseilles; Cupid-Miss De Camp. With a Pas de Quatre by Rozier Jun., Marseilles, Spozzi, Giorgi .
Cast
Role: . Melide Actor: Mlle Baccelli
Role: Mother to Me'lide Actor: Mlle Mozon
Role: Venus Actor: Sga Angiolini
Role: Daphnis Actor: Vestris
Role: Faun Actor: Fabiani
Role: Old Cottager Actor: D'Egville
Role: Lovers of Melody Actor: Henry, Marseilles, Duquesney
Role: Morpheus and Priest of Hymen Actor: Marseilles
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. With a Pas de Quatre by Rozier Jun., Marseilles, Spozzi, Giorgi
Role: : Acis Actor: Vestris
Role: Thetis Actor: Mlle Mozon.

133
18 March 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Regina Di Golconda

Cast
Role: Alberto Actor: Rauzzini
Role: Usbeck Actor: Bartolini
Role: Osmin Actor: Franchi
Role: Zelia Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Queen of Golconda Actor: Sga Carnevale

Dance: Three new ballets composed by D'Aubcrval. End of Act I Ballet [of Warriors] by Lepicq, Henry, Zuchelli, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Theodore; End of Act II Dance [of Shepherds] by Lepicq, Mme Simonet, D'Aubcrval (1st appearance), Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore; End of Opera The Four Ages of Man, in which a Pas de Trois of Chinese by Henry, Zuchelli, Blake. Childhood-the two Miss Simonets; Youth-Slingsby and Mme Theodore; Manhood-Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.]; Old Age-D'Auberval and Mme Simonet, who will dance to the celebrated Musette of Handel. To conclude with a Pas de Huit, in a stile entirely new, by the Couples who represent the Four Ages

Performance Comment: End of Act I Ballet [of Warriors] by Lepicq, Henry, Zuchelli, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Theodore; End of Act II Dance [of Shepherds] by Lepicq, Mme Simonet, D'Aubcrval (1st appearance), Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore; End of Opera The Four Ages of Man, in which a Pas de Trois of Chinese by Henry, Zuchelli, Blake. Childhood-the two Miss Simonets; Youth-Slingsby and Mme Theodore; Manhood-Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.]; Old Age-D'Auberval and Mme Simonet, who will dance to the celebrated Musette of Handel. To conclude with a Pas de Huit, in a stile entirely new, by the Couples who represent the Four Ages .
Cast
Role: . Childhood Actor: the two Miss Simonets
Role: Youth Actor: Slingsby and Mme Theodore
Role: Manhood Actor: Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Vestris
Role: Old Age Actor: D'Auberval and Mme Simonet, who will dance to the celebrated Musette of Handel. To conclude with a Pas de Huit, in a stile entirely new, by the Couples who represent the Four Ages

134
13 May 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Rivali Delusi

Cast
Role: : Il Conte di Belfiore Actor: Bartolini
Role: Masotto Actor: Franchi
Role: Titta Actor: Tasca
Role: Mingotto Actor: Schinotti
Role: La Contessa Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Livietta Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Dorina Actor: Sga Rachele Dorta.

Music: The Dancers, incomparably the best Groupe in Europe, exerted themselves very successfully; D'Auberval's Drunkenness was well managed; Rossi's Fainting Fit, her Agitation preceding it, and her Revival from it; Lepicq's hovering over Rossi, when in the Swoon, and in his Separation from her, were all told very expressively indeed. Lepicq is the most graceful dancer in Europe, and excells every Competitor in the Narrative and Pathos of Gesticulation

Dance: End of Act I Le Reveil du Bonheur, as17840203, but D'Auberval in place of Slingsby; End of Opera an entirely new grand Ballet, or Tragi-Comic Dancing Pantomime, composed by D'Auberval, Le Deserteur; ou, La Clemence Royale (taken from the well-known comic opera, The Deserter). The Deserter-Lepicq; Skirmish-D'Auberval, who in that character will execute a Pas in a stile entirely new, and never before attempted in England; Louisa-Mme Rossi; other Principal Parts by Vestris [Jun.], Henry, Zuchelli, Mme Theodore, who will also dance the favourite Pas de Basque

Performance Comment: The Deserter-Lepicq; Skirmish-D'Auberval, who in that character will execute a Pas in a stile entirely new, and never before attempted in England; Louisa-Mme Rossi; other Principal Parts by Vestris [Jun.], Henry, Zuchelli, Mme Theodore, who will also dance the favourite Pas de Basque . other Principal Parts by Vestris [Jun.], Henry, Zuchelli, Mme Theodore, who will also dance the favourite Pas de Basque .
Cast
Role: The Deserter Actor: Lepicq
Role: Skirmish Actor: D'Auberval, who in that character will execute a Pas in a stile entirely new, and never before attempted in England
Role: Louisa Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

135
20 May 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demofoonte

Dance: End of Act II a Grand Heroic Pantomime Ballet (1st time; composed by Lepicq), Semiramis (the subject taken from the well-known tragedy of that name). Assures-Pitrot (some years ago Ballet-Master and 1st Dancer at this Theatre); Arsaces or Ninias-Lepicq; Semiramis-Mme Rossi; Azema-Mme Simonet; other Principal Dancers-Henry, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore; End of Opera Le Deserteur, as17840513, but omitted: Henry, Zuchelli

Performance Comment: Assures-Pitrot (some years ago Ballet-Master and 1st Dancer at this Theatre); Arsaces or Ninias-Lepicq; Semiramis-Mme Rossi; Azema-Mme Simonet; other Principal Dancers-Henry, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore; End of Opera Le Deserteur, as17840513, but omitted: Henry, Zuchelli .Jun.], Mme Theodore; End of Opera Le Deserteur, as17840513, but omitted: Henry, Zuchelli .
Cast
Role: Assures Actor: Pitrot
Role: some years ago Ballet Actor:
Role: Arsaces or Ninias Actor: Lepicq
Role: Semiramis Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: Azema Actor: Mme Simonet
Role: other Principal Dancers Actor: Henry, Vestris
Role: The Deserter Actor: Lepicq
Role: Skirmish Actor: D'Auberval, who in that character will execute a Pas in a stile entirely new, and never before attempted in England
Role: Louisa Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

136
13 March 1788 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Vestris. Tickets to be had of Vestris, No. 8, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross. The Nobility and Gentry are requested to retire from behind the Scenes during the Representation of Euthyme et Eucharis, lest any Accident shodld happen through the falling of the Machinery, &c. 2nd ballet: With entire new Scenery and Dresses, &c. Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Cast
Role: Bastiano Ammazzagatte Actor: Morelli
Role: Don Berlicco Actor: Calvesi
Role: Perruque Actor: Morigi
Role: Mlle Neri Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Mlle Pate Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Gelinda Actor: Sga Anna Storace.

Dance: End I: Les Fetes de Tempe-[see17880228]; End Opera: a new grand Tragic Ballet, never performed, Euthyme et Eucharis[, composed by Noverre. Principal Characters-Mlle Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mlle Coulon, Vestris, Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala, Coulon. [Partial cast from Lynham, 170: Eucharis-Mlle Hilligsberg; +Mars-Didelot; +Euthyme-Vestris; +L'Ombre-Henry; +Bellone-Coulon.

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Mlle Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mlle Coulon, Vestris, Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala, Coulon. [Partial cast from Lynham, 170: Eucharis-Mlle Hilligsberg; +Mars-Didelot; +Euthyme-Vestris; +L'Ombre-Henry; +Bellone-Coulon.]
Cast
Role: rincipal Characters Actor: Mlle Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mlle Coulon, Vestris, Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala, Coulon.
Role: Eucharis Actor: Mlle Hilligsberg
Role: Mars Actor: Didelot
Role: Euthyme Actor: Vestris
Role: L'Ombre Actor: Henry
Role: Bellone Actor: Coulon.

137
08 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Lewis
Role: Careless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Finder Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Thompson
Role: Mr Wilful Actor: Fearon
Role: Bolus Actor: Booth
Role: Rheubarb Actor: Jones
Role: Supple Actor: Stevens
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Rose and Colin

Cast
Role: Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Widow Wadman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
Role: Corporal Trim Actor: Edwin
Role: Doctor Slop Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Obadiah Actor: Fearon
Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Wilson
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Colin Actor: Brett
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Thompson
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a Dramatic Romance, Adelaide de Brabant; or, The Triumph of Virtue. Principal Characters by Bithmere, Le Boeuf, Mme Bithmere. ["An infant son of Grimaldi (i.e. Joseph, aged 6) performs in an astonishing manner" (Gazetteer, 12 May).] End of Act IV an Allemande and Dance, called Malbrough (composed by Vestris Jun.) by Le Boeuf and Mme Bithmere

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bithmere, Le Boeuf, Mme Bithmere. ["An infant son of Grimaldi (i.e. Joseph, aged 6) performs in an astonishing manner" (Gazetteer, 12 May).] End of Act IV an Allemande and Dance, called Malbrough (composed by Vestris Jun.) by Le Boeuf and Mme Bithmere .

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21 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. [Author of Prologue to 1st piece unknown. 2nd piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. [owner of the copyright]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2 (?)]: Altered from Woman's a Riddle [by Christopher Bullock; alterer unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #286 11s. (145.16; 14.5; 1.12; tickets: 124.18) (charge: #106 1s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Transformation; Or, The Manager An Actor In Spite Of Himself

Performance Comment: Cameleon-Bannister Jun.; Waiter-Bannister Jun.; Hair Dresser-Bannister Jun.; Musician-Bannister Jun.; Machinist-Bannister Jun.; Woman@dresser-Bannister Jun.; Prompter-Bannister Jun.; Publican-Bannister Jun.; Manager of the Fete-Benson; Gentleman-R. Palmer; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Cameleon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Waiter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hair Dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Musician Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Machinist Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woman@dresser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Publican Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Manager of the Fete Actor: Benson
Role: Gentleman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Wroughton; The Spanish Barber-Bannister Jun.; Basil-Aickin; Argus-Suett; Tall@boy-R. Palmer; Notary-Benson; Dr Bartholo-Parsons; Rosina-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Wroughton
Role: The Spanish Barber Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Basil Actor: Aickin
Role: Argus Actor: Suett
Role: Tall@boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Notary Actor: Benson
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Invisible Mistress

Performance Comment: Characters by Wroughton, Moody, Barrymore, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Wilson, Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Taylor. Cast from MS annotation on playbill in FSL: Courtly-Wroughton; Vulture-Moody; Col. Monks-Barrymore; Aspin-Lamash; Sir Amorous Vain@wit-Bannister Jun.; Lady Outside-Mrs Wilson; Miranda-Mrs Taylor; unassigned-Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Courtly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Vulture Actor: Moody
Role: Monks Actor: Barrymore
Role: Aspin Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Amorous Vain@wit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell.

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: A Touch of the Times; or, A Ramble through London-Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: End 2nd piece: A Touch of the Times; or, A Ramble through London-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: A Ramble through London Actor: Bannister Jun.

139
26 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 22 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 29, Bow Street, Covent Garden. 1st piece: In 3 acts, altered from Shakespeare [by Frederick Pilon. Prologue by the alterer (European Magazine, Aug. 1785, p. 150)]. 2nd piece: Acted but once [on 27 Aug. 1783]; with Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Baddeley, Williamson, Burton, Gardner, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Poussin, Miss Farren. [Cast from Genest, vi, 368, for Edwin, Baddeley, Williamson, Bannister, Mrs Inchbald, Miss Farren; the others are my own conjecture: Clown-Edwin; Lafeu-Baddeley; Bertram-Williamson; Duke-Burton; King-Gardner; Soldier [Interpreter]-R. Palmer; Parolles-Bannister Jun.; Countess-Mrs Inchbald; Diana-Mrs Cuyler; Widow-Mrs Poussin; Helena-Miss Farren.] New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun . New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: : Clown Actor: Edwin
Role: Lafeu Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bertram Actor: Williamson
Role: Duke Actor: Burton
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Interpreter] Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Parolles Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Helena Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Green Room; or, Cut and Come Again

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: As17850720 but omitted: Painter. imitations. In 2nd piece various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: . Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Rory Actor: Booth
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.
Role: Dr Caterpillar Actor: Swords
Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Milbourn
Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Burton
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Sailor Actor: Edwin
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Booth
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Lyons
Role: Fighting Quakers Actor: Barrett, Lyons
Role: Disinterested Lawyer Actor: Gardner
Role: Humane Scalper Actor: Nicolini
Role: Harlequin with one Leg Actor: Milbourn
Role: Fainting Butcher Actor: Painter
Role: Reviving Death Actor: Freeman

140
07 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MF 2. Larpent MS 1210; not published]: Written by Charles? Dibdin, Founded on his Popular Novel under that Title, and enriched with a Selection of his most recent and favourite Songs. Do conclude with a new Finale by Dibdin. The Overture by Dibdin. "[It is a] wretched inanity; without interest, without humour, without character, original only in its dullness and unmatchable absurdity" (Monthly Mirror, May 1798, p. 306). 2nd piece: Compressed into Three Acts. 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. Morning Herald, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #511 13s. 6d. (251.7.6; 68.7.0; 1.13.0; tickets: 190.6.0) (charge: #212 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hannah Hewit; Or, The Female Crusoe

Performance Comment: Walmsley-Bannister Jun; Captain Wattle and Miss Roe-Bannister Jun; The Country Club-Bannister Jun; The Advantage of Toping-Bannister Jun.; Captain Higgins-Dignum; The Sailor's Journal-Dignum; Lovely Nan-Dignum; Buntline-Suett; Toll de Roll-Suett; Cudgo-Wathen; Kickaraboo-Wathen; Binns-Trueman; Hewit-Holland; Hannah Hewit-Miss DeCamp; The Complaint-Miss DeCamp; Virtue-Miss DeCamp; Anna-Miss Leak; True Glory-Miss Leak; Mrs Binns-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Walmsley Actor: Bannister Jun</a>
Role: Captain Wattle and Miss Roe Actor: Bannister Jun</a>
Role: The Country Club Actor: Bannister Jun</a>
Role: The Advantage of Toping Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Higgins Actor: Dignum
Role: The Sailor's Journal Actor: Dignum
Role: Lovely Nan Actor: Dignum
Role: Buntline Actor: Suett
Role: Toll de Roll Actor: Suett
Role: Cudgo Actor: Wathen
Role: Kickaraboo Actor: Wathen
Role: Binns Actor: Trueman
Role: Hewit Actor: Holland
Role: Hannah Hewit Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: The Complaint Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Virtue Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Leak
Role: True Glory Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Mrs Binns Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Old Mirable-Aickin; Young Mirable-Wroughton; Captain Duretete (1st time)-Bannister Jun.; Petit-R. Palmer; Oriana-Mrs Goodall; Lamorce-Miss Tidswell; Bisarre (1st time)-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Old Mirable Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Mirable Actor: Wroughton
Role: Captain Duretete Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Petit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Suett; Vinegar-Aickin; Bouquet-Dignum; Bowkit-Bannister Jun.; Arionelli-Miss DeCamp; Idle-R. Palmer; Orator Mum-Wewitzer; Cecilia-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Cranky Actor: Suett
Role: Vinegar Actor: Aickin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Dignum
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Leak.

Song: End I 1st piece: The Sailor's Consolation- made into a Song and Chorus

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25 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. In consequence of Edwin's Indisposition, Bannister Jun. is obliged to undertake the character of Mrs Cole. Morning Chronicle, 19 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 29, Bow-street, Covent Garden. 1st piece [1st time; F I, author unknown, altered from The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar, by Aaron Hill. MS: Larpent 741; not published].3rd piece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 8 Sept. 1780]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil In The Wine-cellar

Performance Comment: Toby-Bannister Jun.; Exciseman-Wewitzer; Sprightly-Meadows; Butler-Brett; Sir Timothy Tough-Baddeley; Leonora-Miss Brangin .
Cast
Role: Toby Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Exciseman Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sprightly Actor: Meadows
Role: Butler Actor: Brett
Role: Sir Timothy Tough Actor: Baddeley
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Cast
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Meadows
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Burton
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mother Cole-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Loader-Meadows; Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Dick-Burton; Shift and Smirk-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Mother Cole]; Sir George Wealthy-R. Palmer; Transfer-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Mother Cole Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Loader Actor: Meadows
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Role: Dick Actor: Burton
Role: Shift and Smirk Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir George Wealthy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Transfer Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wells

Song: In 1st piece a favourite glee [singers not listed]. imitations. In the course of 3rd piece various Imitations [of Edwin, Quick, Macklin, Smith, Lewis, Wroughton, Wood, Davies, Robson, Waldron (Public Advertiser, 26 July)] by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: imitations. In the course of 3rd piece various Imitations [of Edwin, Quick, Macklin, Smith, Lewis, Wroughton, Wood, Davies, Robson, Waldron (Public Advertiser, 26 July)] by Bannister Jun .

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29 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: By Permission of George Colman Jun., Esq. [Prologue by George Colman Jun. (Kemble Mem.), printed in Henry Angelo,@Reminiscences, 1828, I, 331-32.] Morning Herald, 29 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #538 18s. 6d. (251.19.6; 32.18.0; 3.0.0; tickets: 251.1.0) (charge: #163 9s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Barrymore; Harcourt-Bland; Sir Walter-Webb; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbeaumont-Palmer; Eustache de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Caulfield; John D'Aire-Benson; Citizens-Wewitzer, Waldron, Banks, Jones, Maddocks; O'Carrol-Johnstone (of cg); La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Crier-Hollingsworth; Carpenters-Parsons, Alfred; Serjeant-Suett; Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Powell; Madalon-Mrs Bland; Other Vocal Parts-Caulfield, Phillimore, Fawcett, Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Shaw, Miss Kirton.
Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Webb
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribbeaumont Actor: Palmer
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Officer Actor: Caulfield
Role: John D'Aire Actor: Benson
Role: Citizens Actor: Wewitzer, Waldron, Banks, Jones, Maddocks
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Crier Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Carpenters Actor: Parsons, Alfred
Role: Serjeant Actor: Suett
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Madalon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Other Vocal Parts Actor: Caulfield, Phillimore, Fawcett, Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Shaw, Miss Kirton.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Sir William Wealthy Wealthy-Baddeley; Mr Wealthy-Maddocks; The Minor-Whitfield; Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Loader-R. Palmer; Dick-Benson; Mrs Cole-Mr H. Angelo (1st and only appearance); Lucy-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Sir William Wealthy Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Wealthy Actor: Maddocks
Role: The Minor Actor: Whitfield
Role: Smirk Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Loader Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dick Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Mr H. Angelo
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collins.

Entertainment: Monologue. Occasional Prologue-Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: Occasional Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: i>Occasional Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

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08 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Text 1st published in his Posthumous Dramatic Works, Vol. II (G. and W. Nicol, 1813); it assigns no parts, but adds George Ivey and David Duncan, acted by Caulfield and Packer. Genest erroneously assigns Sir Adam to Wewitzer and Beau Tiffany to R. Palmer. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (True Briton, 9 May). Songs by Michael Kelly, in Act I harmonized by Sir William Parsons.] True Briton, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #581 15s. (294.18.6; 72.7.0; 3.17.6; tickets: 210.12.0) (charge: #213 6s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Last Of The Family

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Dowton, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Suett, Caulfield, Packer, Miss Pope, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell. [Cast from Monthly Visitor, May 1797, p. 450, and suggested by Genest, VII, 293: Sir John Manfred-Dowton; Sir Adam ap Origen-Bannister Jun.; Squire Abel-Wewitzer; Peregrine-C. Kemble; Beau Tiffany-Suett; Ned Flexible-R. Palmer; Lady Manfred-Miss Pope; Letitia Manfred-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Caulfield, Packer; [but see below. Address [as Prologue]-Bannister Jun. (in the character of Sheva) [in The Jew]; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir John Manfred Actor: Dowton
Role: Sir Adam ap Origen Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Squire Abel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Peregrine Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Beau Tiffany Actor: Suett
Role: Ned Flexible Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Manfred Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Letitia Manfred Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: unassigned Actor: Caulfield, Packer
Role: as Prologue] Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: 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: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: 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: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Song: In I: The Song [Blest were the hours], Song incidental to the Epilogue-Mrs Jordan

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28 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 2nd piece [1st time; MF 2, by Prince Hoare, Larpent MS 1289; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 29 Apr, Author of Prologue unknown]: The new Musick composed by Kelly. Morning Chronicle, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #360 8s. 6d. (272.17.6; 80.9.6; 7.1.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #213 3s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: Don Manuel (1st time)-Wewitzer; Don Philip-Barrymore; Octavio-Holland; Trappanti-Bannister Jun.; Soto-Wathen; Don Lewis-Surmont; Diego-Hollingsworth; Hippolita-Mrs Jordan; Rosara-Miss Heard; Flora-Miss DeCamp; Viletta-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Don Philip Actor: Barrymore
Role: Octavio Actor: Holland
Role: Trappanti Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Soto Actor: Wathen
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Surmont
Role: Diego Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Flora Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Children; or, Give Them their Way

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Suett, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Wewitzer, Mrs Jordan, Miss DeCamp. Cast from Songs (no pub., 1800): Sir Gabriel Willwou'd-Suett; Henry Willwou'd-Bannister Jun.; Robert-Palmer; Sod-Wewitzer; Plough-Maddocks; Till-Sparks; Villagers and Servants-Webb, Chippendale; Emily-Mrs Jordan; Rose-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-; introductory of a new Song, The Origin of Old Bachelors-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Suett, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Wewitzer, Mrs Jordan, Miss DeCamp. Cast from Songs
Role: Sir Gabriel Willwou'd Actor: Suett
Role: Henry Willwou'd Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Robert Actor: Palmer
Role: Sod Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Plough Actor: Maddocks
Role: Till Actor: Sparks
Role: Villagers and Servants Actor: Webb, Chippendale
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Rose Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: The Origin of Old Bachelors Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Performance Comment: Fustian-Suett; Sylvester Daggerwood, (with a new Song,) The Lord Mayor's Show; or, Four-and-Twenty Aldermen all on a Row-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Four Actor: and-Twenty Aldermen all on a Row-Bannister Jun.
Role: and Actor: Twenty Aldermen all on a Row-Bannister Jun.
Role: Twenty Aldermen all on a Row Actor: Bannister Jun.

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10 August 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 2nd piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas Bellamy; on 24 Aug. and thereafter reduced to 2 acts. MS: Larpent MS 841; not published]. Public Advertiser, 4 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Catch Club [i

Cast
Role: President Actor: Bannister
Role: Other Vocal Parts Actor: Edwin, Davies, Chapman, Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Comet; or, How to Come at Her

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Williamson, Burton, Baddeley, Mrs Taylor, Miss Brangin, Mrs Webb. Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1789, p. 135: Kicksey-Bannister Jun.; Belmont-Williamson; Stitch-Burton; Sir Credulous Testy-Baddeley; Emily-Mrs Taylor; Maid-Miss Brangin; Lady Testy-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Kicksey Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Belmont Actor: Williamson
Role: Stitch Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Credulous Testy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Lady Testy Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barrett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Lord Megrim Actor: Iliff
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Sparkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cranky Actor: Moss
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Moss
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Major Rheinberg Actor: Williamson
Role: Count de Narcisse Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Count de Wurtzendal Actor: Iliff
Role: Notary Actor: Barrett
Role: Bertrand Actor: Usher
Role: Edelsee Actor: Abbott
Role: Baron de Fortsheim Actor: Kemble
Role: Baroness de Fortsheim Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Eleanora Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Benevolent Planters

Cast
Role: Muns Actor: Edwin
Role: Lord Edmund Actor: Williamson
Role: Dowdle Actor: Moss
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Powell
Role: Father Frank Actor: Mathews
Role: Phelim Actor: Ledger
Role: Tough Actor: Burton
Role: Frill Actor: Johnson
Role: Trap Actor: Gardner
Role: Landlord Actor: Painter
Role: Jack Connor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Role: Jobson Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Kemble

Dance: As17890805

Entertainment: Monologue As17890617

Cast
Role: Paul's Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: God save the King Actor: Chapman, Chambers, Mathews.

146
30 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Morning Herald, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Chagrin Actor: Barrett
Role: Squire Hairbroom Actor: Benson
Role: Bellamy Actor: Evatt
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crop Actor: Bland
Role: Mrs Chagrin Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2, 5, 3, 8

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Barrymore, Suett, Miss DeCamp, Sga Storace (only appearance this season), Mrs Powell. Cast adjusted from text (Dublin: Patrick Conner, 1793): Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Caddy-Wewitzer; Heartwell-Barrymore; Label-Suett; Juba-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Sga Storace; Mrs Caddy-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caddy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Snarl Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Sheepface Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

147
09 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Philip Kemble, adapted from LODOISKA; ou, Les Tartares, by Jean Elie Bedeno Deiaure]: The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by Storace. With entirely new Dresses, Scenes, Decorations and Machinery. [Scenery for Acts I and III was by Greenwood, for Act II by Malton, Lupino and Demaria; machinery was by Cabanel (see text).] Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 4 Oct. 1794: This day is published LODOISKA (1s. 6d.). Powell, 7 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12 and at night (Bannister Jun., Hobler absent). 8 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at night at 6. 9 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #318 1s. (213/11; 101/15; 2/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Duretete Actor: Dodd
Role: Dugard Actor: Whitfield
Role: Petit Actor: Benson
Role: Bravoes Actor: Maddocks, Caulfield, Webb, Phillimore
Role: Page Actor: Master GregsonOriana-Mrs Goodall
Role: Master GregsonOriana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bisarre Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lamoree Actor: Miss Tidswell. 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: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: Polanders. Aickin, Kelly, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Caulfield, Trueman, Fairbrother, Bland, Benson, Webb, Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Mrs Crouch. Captives. Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Miss Miller, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies, &c. Guards and Attendants (performers not listed]. Tartars. Barrymore, Dignum, Sedgwick, Bannister, C. Kemble, Banks, Boimaison. The Horde. Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Hamoir, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys, &c. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson [1794]): Polandm. Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Bannister Jun. [in text: Suett (see17940613]; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison. The Horde. As above.] hathi. hathi.
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.

148
03 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by John Cartwright Cross]: The Overture and the Musick entirely new, by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 9 Sept. 1794: This day is published THE APPARITION (1s.). Morning Chronicle, 30 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Barrymore; Jabal-Suett; Saunders-Pindar; Frederick-Palmer//Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Booth; Eliza-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Sheva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Barrymore
Role: Jabal Actor: Suett
Role: Saunders Actor: Pindar
Role: Frederick Actor: PalmerMrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins
Role: PalmerMrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: THE APPARITION

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, C. Kemble, Benson, Usher, Cooke, Pindar, Johnstone//Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Miss Leak. [Cast from text Q. Barker, 1794): Chearly-Ba nister Jun.; Peter-Suett; Glanville-C. Kemble; Hubert-Benson; Baron Fitz-Allen-Usher; Earl Egbert-Cooke; Friar-Pindar; Larry-Johnstone//Polly-Mrs Harlowe; Elinor-Miss De Camp; Lady Lauretta-Miss Leak.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Chearly Actor: Ba nister Jun.
Role: Peter Actor: Suett
Role: Glanville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Hubert Actor: Benson
Role: Baron Fitz Actor: Allen-Usher
Role: Allen Actor: Usher
Role: Earl Egbert Actor: Cooke
Role: Friar Actor: Pindar
Role: Larry Actor: JohnstonePolly-Mrs Harlowe
Role: JohnstonePolly Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Elinor Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Lady Lauretta Actor: Miss Leak.

Monologue: 1794 09 03 End of mainpiece, as 30 Aug

149
10 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Morning Chronicle, 6 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Davies
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: Citizen Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribbomont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Officer Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: John d' Aire Actor: Benson
Role: Old Man Actor: Waldron
Role: Crier Actor: Cross
Role: Citizens Actor: Waldron Jun., Cooke, Abbot
Role: Serjeant Actor: Fawcett
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: 1st Carpenter Actor: Suett
Role: 2nd Carpenter Actor: Burton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Carpenter Actor: Benson
Role: Prompter Actor: Waldron
Role: Manager's Servant Actor: Bland
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: unassigned Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Caulfield
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: La Varenne Actor: Benson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Gondibert Actor: Barrymore
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: Suett
Role: Corporal Actor: Cross
Role: Drummer Actor: Cooke
Role: Fifer Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Cooke
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2

Performance Comment: 5. 3. 8. Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Benson; Heartwell-Palmer Jun.; Juba-Master DeCamp; Label-Suett; Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Benson
Role: Heartwell Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Juba Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

150
13 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MD 2, by Samuel Birch]: The Musick by Attwood. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, by George Colman, ynger. This was the 1st scene from Colman's New Hay at the Old Market, slightly revised; in subsequent seasons it was acted under the title of Sylvester Daggerwood]: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. 3rd piece: With a Sea Fight. [The playbill assigns Sneer to Palmer, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that Palmer being too ill to perform this Evening, the character of Sneer will be attempted by Benson, who humbly hopes for their usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #613 12s. (332.0.6; 45.19.6; 4.3.0; tickets: 231.9.0) (charge: #221 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smugglers

Performance Comment: Characters by Aickin, Dignum, Suett, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Phillimore, Master Welsh, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1796): Captain Pendant-Aickin; Valentine-Dignum; Shingle-Suett; Sample-Wewitzer; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Beacon-Phillimore; Edward-Master Welsh; Stella-Miss DeCamp; Phillis-Miss Leak; Margery-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Captain Pendant Actor: Aickin
Role: Valentine Actor: Dignum
Role: Shingle Actor: Suett
Role: Sample Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trim Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Beacon Actor: Phillimore
Role: Edward Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Stella Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Mellon.

Afterpiece Title: A Favourite Scene from New Hay [Sylvester Daggerwood]

Performance Comment: Sylvester Daggerwood (with Jacky and the Cow, by permission of Dibdin, who has written the accompaniments)-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell [with Imitations (see17960607]-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: see17960607] Actor: Caulfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Benson; Sir Fretful Plagiary (for that night)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Signor Ritornello-Fairbrother; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Maddocks; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp; [Tragedians:] Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Sir Fretful Plagiary]; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Miss Tidswell; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Benson
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Signor Ritornello Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Interpreter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Heard, Miss Mellon
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Confidant Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: 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: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison
Role: The Horde Actor: Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: unassigned Actor: _Wathen, _Russell, _Benson
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Boimaison
Role: Ariel Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Sailor Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Crop Actor: Burton
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Countrymen Actor: Maddocks, Jones
Role: Constable Actor: Webb
Role: Prigg Actor: Fisher
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Role: Furies Actor: Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson
Role: Gardener Actor: Whitmell
Role: Waiter Actor: Butler
Role: Cheesemonger Actor: Nicolini
Role: Postboy Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Captain Belford Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Squire Sturdy Actor: Wathen
Role: Trespass Actor: Caulfield
Role: Stingo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Muddle Actor: Suett
Role: Monsieur L'Urbane Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Diaper Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dick Actor: Trueman
Role: Sam Actor: Evans
Role: Miss Indigo Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Letitia Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Mellon.