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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, Nunns (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Wells. [Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 16 Apr. 1785: Paul-Palmer; Beaufoy-Bannister Jun.; Abbe-Baddeley; Pepper-Nunns; Lucy-Mrs Lloyd; Laura-Mrs Wells.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Beaufoy Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17850627

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Cast
Role: : Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishman-Booth; William-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Phoebe-Miss George; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Song: End of 1st piece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms; End of Act I of 2nd piece Colin cur'd of roving, both by Miss George. duologue. End of 2nd piece A New Lecture on Heads by the two Miss Vernells (their 1st appearance on any stage)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good naturd Man

Performance Comment: Croaker-Edwin; Sir William Honeywood-Aickin; Honeywood-Williamson; Leontini-Bannister Jun.; Bailiff-Parsons; Follower-Painter; Jarvis-Swords; Butler-Burton; Postboy-Barrett; Lofty-Palmer; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Webb; Olivia-Mrs Inchbald; Garnet-Mrs Edwin; Landlady-Mrs Love; Miss Richland-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Leontini Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Davies; Russet-Bannister; Simkin-Meadows; Flint-Gardner; Skirmish-Edwin; Jenny-Miss George; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece The Windsor Lady (an Historical, Tragical, Comical old Ditty); End of Act I of afterpiece Four-and-Tmenty Fiddlers all on a Row, both by Edwin

Monologue: 1785 08 23 End of mainpiece A Description of the Curiosities of the Tomer of London by Edwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.; Miss Pope. [Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 12 Oct. 1781: Earl of Leicester-R. Palmer; Justice-Packer; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beef-eater-Wright; Constable-Fawcett; Lord Burleigh-Chaplin; Governor-Phillimore; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. U Tilburina-Miss Pope.] hathi. hathi.

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Williames

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Bannister Jun.; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Kemble; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist or Whos Who

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Parsons; Frolick-Baddeley; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Diana-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .

Dance: End of mainpiece The Provencalle by Mills and Miss Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Bannister Jun.; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Clown-Suett; Autolicus-Dodd; Hermione-Mrs Ward; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Perdita (with the sheep-shearing long)-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from General Evening Post, 19 Nov.; Morning Post, 19 Nov.; Public Advertiser, 7 and 27 Dec. 1785; Morning Post, 22 Dec. 1786: Bumpkin-Parsons; Irishman at Stratford-Moody; Country Girl-Mrs Wrighten. In Pageant: Cupid-Master Canlets; Iachimo-Palmer; Malvolio and Posthumus-Bensley; Touchstone-King; Richard III-Kemble; Romeo-Bannister Jun.; Hamlet-R. Palmer; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Doctor Cains-Baddeley; Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Waldron; Lear-Wrighten; FalstafT-Chaplin; Henry V-Barrymore; Coriolanus-Phillimore; Edgar-Dodd; Macbeth-Williames; Antony-Staunton; Tragic Muse-Mrs Siddons [whose "car was fitted up exactly in the stile of the picture of the Tragic Music by Sir Joshua Reynolds"]; Comic Muse-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Macbeth-Miss Kemble; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Volumnia-Mrs Brereton; Cleopatra-Mrs Wilson; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Queen in Richard III-Mrs Hopkins; Cordelia-Miss Collins; Venus-Mrs Crouch. Vocal Parts by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Chapman, Fawcett.] hathi. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitchd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Barrymore, Palmer; Miss Pope, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from Genest, VI, 384: Stanza-King; Anchor-Baddeley; Cockade-Bannister Jun.; Freelove-Barrymore; Courtly-Palmer; Mimick-Miss Pope; Arabella-Mrs Crouch; Old Lady Languish-Mrs Hopkins; Matilda-Mrs Wilson; Young Lady Languish-Miss Farren.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Cockade Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: End of Act I of mainpiece Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: In Act V of mainpiece a Masquerade and Dance [performers not listed]

Song: In Act IV of mainpiece a song in character by Mrs Crouch

Monologue: 1786 04 26 End of mainpiece John Gilpin's Ride by Baddeley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Bacchanals-Bannister, Williames; Spirit-Barrymore; Brothers-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Crouch; Sabrina-Mrs Forster; Principal Bacchant-Miss George; The Lady (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Miss Burnett, Mrs Cuyler. [Cast from text (W. Lowndes and J. Barker, 1786): Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Porter-Painter; Miss Di-Miss Burnett; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Performance Comment: Belville-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishmen-Swords, Painter; William-Meadows; Phoebe-Sga Sestini; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk And No Turk

Performance Comment: Presto-Edwin; Sir Roger Ramble-Davies; Matt Moneo-Bannister Jun.; Young Ramble-Williamson; Waiter-Burton; Sir Simon Simple-Parsons; Emily-Mrs Bannister; Lady Simple-Mrs Webb; Fib-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Matt Moneo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17860802

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Clifford-Bensley; Alscrip-Parsons; Rightly-Aickin; Chignon-Baddeley; Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Prompt-R. Palmer; Servants-Swords, Lyons, Gaudry, Painter; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Miss Alscrip (1st time)-Mrs Smith; Miss Alton-Mrs Bannister; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Bates; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Poussin; Tiffany-Miss Brangin; Lady Emily-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: Horace Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17860706

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Morning Chronicle, 15 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 29, Bow-street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Bannister Jun.; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Clown-Suett; Autolicus-Dodd; Perdita (with the Sheep-shearing Song)-Mrs Crouch; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Barrymore, Suett, Williames, Fawcett, Phillimore, Chaplin, Bannister, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Love, Miss Cranford, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1786): Richard-Kemble; Blondel-Barrymore; Guillot-Suett; Florestan-Williames; Old Mathew-Fawcett; The Seneschal-Phillimore; Pilgrim-Chaplin; Sir Owen-Bannister; Antonio-Miss Romanzini; William-Spencer; Laurette-Mrs Crouch; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Collette-Miss Cranford; Julie-Miss DeCamp; Matilda-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister

Dance: In III afterpiece: Dance-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Meadows, Chapman, Usher, Mathews, Johnson, Young Sestini, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Edwards, Miss George. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1787): Glanville-Meadows; Trim-Chapman; Scandaroon-Usher; Muzzy-Mathews; Congo-Johnson; Pickle-Young Sestini; Cleora-Mrs Bannister; Goody Muzzy-Mrs Edwards; Unah-Miss George; Signora Estella-Mrs Poussin (see17870521).
Cast
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bannister

Entertainment: Monologue End: Occasional Address (in character)-Young Sestini (European Magazine, July 1787, p. 63)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer Or The Baroness Of Bruchsal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bensley, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, Wewitzer, Lyons, Farley, Parsons, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Inchbald, Miss Farren. Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1786), and Crouch, II, 3: Col. Holberg-Bensley; Paul Warmans-Bannister Jun.; Katzenbuckel-Baddeley; Count Belair-Wewitzer; King's Messenger-Lyons; Boy-Farley; Rohf-Parsons; Lisetta-Mrs Bulkley; Lady in Mourning-Mrs Inchbald; Baroness of Bruchsal-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Blister-Moss; Quaver-Davies; Goodwill-Johnson; Thomas-Swords; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Lucy-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17870620

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Spatter Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Curzola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Moss, Davies, Meadows, Gardner, Burton, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss George, Mrs Forster, Mrs Webb, Sga Sestini. Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Cricolo-Edwin; Podesto-Moss; Weatherbang-Davies; Junk-Meadows; Governor-Gardner; Giacomo-Burton; Morosini-Lyons; Pompeio-Bannister Jun.; Teresa-Miss George; Stella-Mrs Forster; Antonietta-Mrs Webb; Baba-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Pompeio Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: In afterpiece: Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vimonda

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bensley, Aickin, Kemble, Johnson, Bannister Jun., Miss Woollery, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (J. Murray [et al], 1788), and London Chronicle, 6 Sept.: Dundore-Bensley; Barnard-Aickin; Rothsay-Kemble; Seton-Johnson; Melville-Bannister Jun.; Alfreda-Miss Woollery; Vimonda-Mrs Kemble; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Melville Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Hurly Burly

Performance Comment: As17871121, but Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Dignum; Clodpate-Ferrere; Characters-_Bannister Jun., _Dignum.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Hamoir, the Miss Stageldoirs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In The East

Cast
Role: Twist Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Barrymore; Dangle-R. Palmer; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Principal Tragedians-Whitfield, Fawcett, Waldron, Burton, Bannister Jun., Miss Pope. Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 27 Oct. 1790: Earl of Leicester-Whitfield; +Justice-Fawcett; +Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; +Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; +Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; +Tilburina-Miss Pope.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples or Royal Clemency

Performance Comment: The Deserter-Palmer; The other Characters-Bannister Jun., Suett, Burton, Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance on that stage). [Other characters adjusted from playbill of 24 Mar. 1791. Skirmish-Bannister Jun.; +Simkin-Suett; +Flint-Burton; +Russet-Williames; +Jenny-Miss Collett; +Margaret-Mrs Love; +Louisa-Mrs Gibbs. Fawcett, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred are unassigned.]

Dance: In afterpiece: Hamoir, Miss J. Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Lockit-Phillimore; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Ben Budge-Burton; Peachum-Moss; Lucy-Miss Collett (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Cranford; Polly-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Sir Jacob Jollup-Usher; Bruin-Gardner; Heeltap-Burton; Lint-Barrett; Jerry Sneak-Edwin; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Johnson, Lyons; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Matthews, Chapman; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Forster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Forster; Bacchants-Mrs Edwards; Euphrosyne, 1st Bacchant-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Plomer]).Mrs Plomer]).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement Or An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Lord Random-R. Palmer; Captain Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Moss; Melvil-Davies; Dr Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-Wewitzer; Sir Dilberry-Painter; Kit Crab-Barrett; Etiquette-Edwin; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Waiting Maids-Mrs Poussin, Mrs Edwin; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Captain Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Sheepface-Edwin; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Justice Mittimus-Moss; Charles-Phillimore; Snarl-Parsons; Kate-Mrs Edwards; Mrs Scout-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: End I: As17880610

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer Or The Baroness Of Bruchsal

Performance Comment: Colonel Holberg-Palmer; Warmans-Bannister Jun.; Katchenbuckle-Baddeley; Count Bellair-Wewitzer; Officer-Lyons; Rolfe-Parsons; Lysetta-Mrs Bulkley; Lady-Mrs Inchbald; Caroline-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Warmans Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Tipple-Edwin; Captain Wilson-Bannister; Captain Greville-Davies; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Burton; Major Benbow-Moss; Eliza-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: Arionelli-Bannister; Cranky-Moss; Bouquet-Davies; Vinegar-Baddeley; Mum-Barrett; Idle-R. Palmer; Bowkitt-Edwin; Dolce-Mrs Lefevre; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End 2nd piece: As17880610