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14707 results for: Keyword - Ackman</i> (<i>Public Advertiser</i>). This day only. Paid $Mr C. Bannister
We found 9758 matches on Event Comments, 4881 matches on Performance Comments, 1353 matches on Performance Title, 31 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11576
29 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The last Time of the Company's Performing this Season. Tickets delivered by Mrs Bellamy will be taken. Receipts: #73 11s. (73.8; 0.3). Account-Book, 4 June: Received of Their Majesties #84. 18 June: Paid various Renters #19 14s. apiece

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Cast
Role: Doctor Quintessence Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

11577
24 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Trew's 1st appearance on the stage was at this theatre, 24 Nov. 1780.] Paid Properties 4s. 4d.; Wardrobe #5; Supernumeraries #1 11s. 6d.; Guard [master carpenter] for Scene Men #11 6s. 4d. Receipts: #208 8s. (207/6/6; 1/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Marriage Act

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene incident to the Play and a Minuet by Aldridge and Miss Besford. [These were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song: End of Act iv of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Mattocks, Reinhold, Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Baker, Darley, Doyle, Simpkinson; Miss Harper, Mrs Martyr, Miss Morris, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy

11578
06 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill. The playbill retains Henderson, but on the Kemble playbill his name is deleted and a MS annotation substitutes Wroughton's.]. Account-Book, 19 Nov.: Paid Holcroft in full for his [two] Benefit Nights for Duplicity #100. Receipts: none listed (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duplicity

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

11579
10 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; mf 2, by Isaac Jackman; music by William Shield. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. Account-Book, 1 Apr. 1782: Paid Jackman in full for the Divorce #50. Receipts: #207 3s. 6d. (186/9/0; 20/3/6; 0/11/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Suett, Phillimore, Griffiths, Helme, Moody; Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1781): Sir Harry Trifle-Palmer; Qui Tarn-Parsons; Tom-Suett; Timothy-Phillimore; Sambo-Griffiths; Servant-Helme; Dennis Dogherty-Moody; Biddy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Annaseed-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Harriet Trifle-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue (taken from a celebrated passage in Thompson's Seasons [an abridgement of lines 1113-65 of Spring]) spoken by Miss Farren. [The Prologue was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances. The Epilogue was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811115).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue (taken from a celebrated passage in Thompson's Seasons [an abridgement of lines 1113-65 of Spring]) spoken by Miss Farren. [The Prologue was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances. The Epilogue was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811115).] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Divorce Author(s): Isaac Jackman

Song: As17811022

11580
20 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece: The Carnival here and in all subsequent performances called A Carnival Masquerade.] Paid the Duke of Bedford's Rent on Acct. #200. Receipts: #145 6s. 6d. (114/0/0; 31/3/6; 0/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd
Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister
Role: Travelling Author Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Related Works
Related Work: The Divorce Author(s): Isaac Jackman

Dance: As17811217

11581
14 March 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 15 Mar. 1779]. [Trew is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. Afterpiece in place of The Positive Man, announced on playbill of 12 Mar.] Paid one-half years Land Tax for the Theatre #61 5s. Receipts: #167 4s. (161/14; 5/10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

11582
24 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As originally written by Shakespeare. Paid Properties 18s. 4d.; Mantuamaker #5 19s. 9d.; Butler, carpenter, #15; Lampmen #3 18s.; Billstickers #3 3s. Receipts: #189 14s. 6d. (147/3/0; 42/8/6; 0/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Related Works
Related Work: The Divorce Author(s): Isaac Jackman

Monologue: 1782 09 24 As 17 Sept

11583
16 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Altered from Allen Ramsay. Paid Carleton's expense in stopping the sale of Tickets last season near the Box Office 13s. 6d. Receipts: #96 7s. 6d. (66/1/0; 30/4/0; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Blurton and the two Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.

11584
05 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; mf 2, by John Dent. Prologue by the author (see text)]: A new Overture and Songs by Hook. Account-Book, 19 Nov.: Paid Dent for his farce #100. Receipts: #84 17s. (53/14; 30/18; 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Wrightcn, Waldron, Burton, Chapman, Parsons; Mrs Hopkins, Miss Collett, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text Q. Stockdale, 1783), and Morning Post, 6 Nov.: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Pestle-Waldron; Mortar-Burton; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Collett; Nancy-Miss Phillips.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi.

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17820917; End of mainpiece, as17821005

Song: As17820928

11585
06 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Miss Collett, but on the Kemble playbill a MS annotation substitutes Miss Simson.] "Since the first performance, the scene of the Physicians has been judiciously struck out [of afterpiece]" {Universal Magazine, Nov. 1782, p. 254.) Paid Pemberton for copying parts #2. 3s. 6d. Receipts: #232 0s. 6d. (207/17/0; 23/12/0; 0/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Song: Epithalamium as17821010, but performers not listed

11586
22 February 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 14 May 1779]. Paid Barratt, Wax Chandler, on Acct. #100. Receipts: #126 15s. 6d. (126/6/0; 0/7/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17820917; End of Act IV, as17821005

11587
13 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece to include a Grand View of the Cumberland Fleet sailing for the Cup, and a song and chorus in honour of the Institution. To conclude with a Pageant, Rural and Pantomimical. Paid Danby for Chorus to 9th Inclusive #8 151. The Doors will be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 22 Apr. 1784]. Receipts: #187 (169/14/0; 16/15/6; 0/10/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth or Harlequins Wedding

Song: In afterpiece the vocal Parts by Chapman, Barrymore, Williames, Phillimore; Miss Field, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten

11588
05 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Paid Smith for Canvas to end of last season #67 Receipts: #291 16s. (281/9/0; 9/14/6; 0/5/0; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Song: As17831013

11589
12 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book, 13 Feb.: Paid Macklin for 4 Nights Performance #126. Receipts: #241 14s. (236/0; 5/14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

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

11590
02 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book, 1 Mar.: Paid Mrs Abington on Account #100. Receipts: #243 15s. (241/7; 2/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Cast
Role: Sea Captain Actor: Bannister

11591
21 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley [who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Paid Richards, Laceman, #91 11s. 6d. Receipts: #97 19s. 6d. (54/3/0; 25/14/0; 0/1/6; tickets: 18/1/0) (charge: #105 15s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece A Soldier for Me, as17840412

11592
27 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wood, Percey, Cameron & J. Shade. The last Time of the Company's performing this Season. Account-Book, 1 July: Paid Renters #20 4s. apiece; received of Their Majesties #73. Receipts: #31 8s. (23/18/0; 6/11/6; 0/18/6; tickets: none listed) (charge:#105 6s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece Hornpipe, as17840416

11593
17 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Paid Half Year's Watch & Beadles, St Martin's Parish, #22 3s. 8d. Receipts: #289 18s. (276/1/0; 12/19/6; 0/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

11594
30 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Last Time of the Company's performing this Season. Paid various Renters #19 16s. [apiece] (Account-Book, 1 Sept.). Receipts: #222 12s. 6d. (181/11/0; 40/8/0; 0/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.

11595
03 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 2 Nov. 1781]. Paid Wardrobe #6 2s. 6d.; Guard [master carpenter] for Scenemen #17 15s. 11d. Receipts: #178 9s. (171/19; 6/10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

11596
07 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Paid Mrs Pope in full for her allowance for cloathing last Season #250. Receipts: #249 14s. (243/12/6; 6/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland (1st time)-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot-Booth; Tester-Stevens; Buckle-Thompson; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Bates; Jacintha-Mrs Inchbald; Lucetta-Mrs Wilson; Millener-Miss Stuart; Clarinda-Mrs Abington (1st appearance in that character at this theatre) .

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady, as17851102; In Act I of afterpiece Dance, as17851010, but Mrs Goodwin in place of Miss Andre

11597
26 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book, 28 Nov.: Paid Mrs Abington by check dated 5th Dec. #100. Receipts: #179 17s. (173/9; 6/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17851107 throughout

11598
13 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Paid Licenses [from the Lord Chamberlain] for Omai and The Fool #4 4s. Receipts: #274 5s. (273/3; 1/2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17851208, but Young Meadows-Brett; Hawthorn (1st time)-Johnstone; Lucinda-Mrs Morton; Rosetta-Mrs Billington (from the Theatre Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage) .Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage) .

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Piping Pedlar, as17851112

11599
01 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Humourist, but it "could not be played, owing to Mrs Hopkins's indisposition, an event of which the house had been timely informed, and consequently had no reason to be displeased. The Englishman in Paris was the proposed substitute, but the audience being clamorous, it could not be represented" (Morning Herald, 3 Apr.).] Paid Miss Farren in lieu of a benefit #150. Receipts: #200 16s. 6d. (177/9/0; 21/17/6; 1/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

11600
22 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Paid Music the 20th Instant #7 16s. 4d. [The song is not listed on the playbill, but Edwin sang it, by Command (London Chronicle, 23 Sept.).] Receipts: #349 16s. (346.3.6; 3.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Song: End: Four and Twenty Fiddlers all on a Row-Edwin