Event Comment: Benefit for
Bannister Jun. 1st piece: 1st Time at this Theatre. 2nd piece: By per
mission 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
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).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.Song: In course 2nd piece: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun