Toggle Sphinx Query
SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr John Bannister"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr John Bannister")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?
+
+

Keyword

?
New Search
17862 results for: Keyword - Mr John Bannister
We found 11052 matches on Author, 5302 matches on Event Comments, 4517 matches on Performance Comments, 988 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

76
19 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe. Prologue by John Taylor; Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (London Chronicle, 21 May). Larpent MS 1212 (which lists the following unassigned parts: Old Man, Clerk, Countryman, Boy, Postilion, Waiter, Man); not published]. Receipts: #197 13s. (140.18; 55.11; 1.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Shes Eloped

Performance Comment: Characters by Aickin, Palmer, Suett, Wroughton, Dowton, Russell, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun., Maddocks, Webb, Palmer Jun., Chippendale, Fisher, Wentworth, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Miss Pope, Miss Mellon. Cast from London Chronicle, 21 May: Lord Villeure-Aickin; Sir Charles Hyacinth-Palmer; Major Blenner-Suett; Aylmer-Wroughton; Appesley-Dowton; Jerkin-Russell; Joe Clinckum-R. Palmer; Plodden-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Egerton-Mrs Powell; Miss Villeure-Mrs Jordan; Miss Highbury-Miss Pope; Grace-Miss Mellon; unassigned-Maddocks, Webb, Palmer Jun., Chippendale, Fisher, Wentworth; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Plodden Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: She's Eloped! Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.

77
17 February 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by John Delap, based on the Suppliants, by Aeschylus, and the Haraclidae, by Euripides. Prologue by Hester Lynch Thrale (Thraliana, I, 484-85). Epilogue by Arthur Murphy (Murphy, Works, 1786, VII, 57)]: With New Dresses and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 1 Mar. 1781: This Day is published The Royal Suppliants (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #181 10s. 6d. (158.0.0; 22.2.0; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Suppliants

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Farren, Packer, Williams, R. Palmer, Griffiths, Bensley, Miss Farren, Mrs Crawford. [Cast from text (J. Bowen, 1781): Acamas-Smith; Hyllus-Bannister Jun.; Iolaus-Aickin; Alcander-Farren; Thestor-Packer; Haemon-Williams; Officers-R. Palmer, Griffiths; Demophon-Bensley; Macaria-Miss Farren; Deianira-Mrs Crawford; Attendant-Mrs Johnson; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Crawford. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Hyllus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Attendant Actor: Mrs Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Suppliants Author(s): John Delap

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

78
26 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe; text (1st authorized) published in Cumberland's British Theatre, xxxvii. Prologue and Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, iii, 244, 246, which give names of speakers)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. "It had four new scenes to decorate it, and those extremely well painted. In one of them a portrait of Captain Ambush is exhibited, which presented a very happy likeness of Williamson, by Alefounder" (Universal Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 76)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Edwin, Riley, Gaudrey, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Wewitzer, Barrett, Ledger, Wilson, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Miss Frodsham. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 148; Larpent MS 627; playbill of 19 July 1785: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudrey; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Waiter-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Old Sadboy-Wilson; Chronicle-Parsons; Goliah-Miss Painter; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss Morris; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Mellefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Dinah Primrose-Miss Frodsham.] New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

79
12 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by John O'Keeffe, based on Le Rival Suppose, by Germain Francois Poulain de Saint-Foix. It was written in honor of the 21st birthday, 12 Aug., of the Prince of Wales. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, m, 248)]: The Overture by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 2 Oct. 1783: This Day is published The Birth Day (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day or The Prince of Arragon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Wilson; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Prince of Arragon-Palmer; Don Frederick-Williamson; Don Leopold-Wilson; Fiorina-Miss George; Seraphina-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Seraphina Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Birth Day; or, The Prince of Arragon Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Chorus and Dance (performers not listed)

Song: As17830613

80
16 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John O'Keeffe; incidental music by Dr Arnold. Text 1st published in O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, vol. III (T. Woodfall, 1798)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Bannister Jun.; Osmond-Williamson; Rodolpho-Booth; Siffredi-Bensley; Laura-Mrs Inch bald; Sigismunda-Miss Woollery .
Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, R. Palmer, Burton, Barrett, Lyons, Painter, Parsons; Mrs Wells, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Webb. [Cast from playbill of 12 June 1786: Corny Buttercup-Edwin; Horace-Bannister Jun.; Cosey-Baddeley; Scout-R. Palmer; James-Burton; Old Barnavag-Barrett; Tweedel-Lyons; Billy-Painter; Old Codger-Parsons; Nancy Buttercup-Mrs Wells; Mrs Neighborly-Mrs Love; Miss Barnavag-Miss Francis; Mrs Mummery-Mrs Webb.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Horace Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

81
17 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2]: Written by the Author of The Poor Soldier [John O'Keeffe. Text 1st published in his Dramatic Works, Vol. IV (T. Woodfall, 1798)]. With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. The Airs partly compiled, the new Music, Overture, and all the Accompaniments composed by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 6 Apr.: Paid O'Keeffe in full for Love in a Camp #105. Receipts: #189 2s. 6d. (175/1/6; 14/1/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp or Patrick in Prussia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Davies, Booth, Palmer, Cubitt, Gardner; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Captain Patrick-Johnstone; Quiz-Quick; Darby-Edwin; Marshal Fehrbellin-Davies; Father Luke-Booth; Rupert-Palmer; Olmutz-Cubitt; Adjutant-Gardner; Greenbergh-Thompson; Drummers-Swords, Newton; Flora-Mrs Martyr; Mabel-Mrs Webb; Norah-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

82
06 November 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. Beginning with 8 Dec. reduced to an afterpiece of 3 short acts. Prologue by the author (World, 7 Nov.)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. The Music by Handel, Rizzio, J. C.? Bach, Gretry, Corri, and Shield [who compiled the music of the other composers]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Afterpiece: In I act. [Miss Fontenelle is identified on playbill of 22 Nov.] Account-Book, 17 Mar. 1789: Paid O'Keeffe in full for Highland Reel #67 10s. Receipts: #263 11s. 6d. (257.1.6; 6.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: The Characters-Quick, Edwin, Bannister, Aickin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Davies, Fearon, Booth, Miss Reynolds, A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Fontenelle]); Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. IV (T. Woodfall, 1798), and World, 7 Nov: M'Gilpin-Quick; +Shelty-Edwin; +Serjeant Jack-Bannister; +Laird of Col-Aickin; +Sandy-Johnstone; +Charley-Blanchard; +Captain Dash-Davies; +Croudy-Fearon; +Laird of Raasay-Booth; +Benin-Farley; +Jenny-Miss Reynolds; +Moggy-Miss Fontenelle; +Prologue-Lewis.
Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Quick, Edwin, Bannister, Aickin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Davies, Fearon, Booth, Miss Reynolds, A Young Lady
Role: Serjeant Jack Actor: Bannister
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

83
28 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble, based on 'Tis Well It's No Worse, by Isaac Bickerstaffe]. Morning Chronicle, 13 Mar. 1789: This Day is published The Pannel (1s.). Receipts: #204 8s. (165.3.0; 38.1.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Barrymore, R. Palmer, Whitfield, Williames, Phillimore, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Jones, Alfred, Lyons, Baddeley, Mrs Goodall, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Love, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [1789]): Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Notary-Fawcett; Alguaziles-Wilson, Jones, Alfred, Cox; Lawyer-Chaplin; Servant-Lyons; Don Guzman-Baddeley; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Leonarda-Mrs Love; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Muskato Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

84
22 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2 (?), by John Philip Kemble. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: Taken from Woman's Revenge [by Christopher Bullock]. Kemble Mem.: Trick upon Trick is taken from Bullock's Match in Newgate [i.e. the 2nd title of Woman's Revenge]...my handy-work. Receipts: #200 16s. (172.9.0; 27.11.6; 0.10.6; ticket not come in: 0.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kelly, Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Dignum, Sedgwick, Whitfield, Williames, Bannister Jun.
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Trick upon Trick

Performance Comment: Principal Character-Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Banks, Haymes, Alfred, Lyons, Webb, Fairbrother, Mrs Hopkins. [Partial cast from World, 23 Dec.: Vizard-Bannister Jun.; Mixum-Hollingsworth; Freeman-Haymes; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Hopkins.]
Cast
Role: Principal Character Actor: Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Banks, Haymes, Alfred, Lyons, Webb, Fairbrother, Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Vizard Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Trick Upon Trick Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: As17891204

85
08 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John Philip Kemble]: Taken from [The Rover, by] Mrs Behn, with considerable Alterations. With new Dresses and Decorations. Receipts: #165 14s. 6d. (133.8.0; 31.14.0; 0.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Many Masks

Performance Comment: [Characters-Barrymore, R. Palmer, Wroughton, Kemble, Whitfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Phillimore, Benson, Lyons, Webb, Maddocks, Alfred, Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi, Miss Gawdry, Fairbrother, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Ward, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes. Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [1790]): Don Antonio-Barrymore; Don Pedro-R. Palmer; Belville-Wroughton; Willmore-Kemble; Frederick-Whitfield; Blunt-Bannister Jun.; Stephano-Suett; Sancho-Phillimore; Philippo-Benson; Sebastian-Lyons; Biskey-Webb; Officer-Maddocks; Soldier-Alfred; Antonio's Page-Master Gregson; Helena's Page-Master Grimaldi; Blunt's Boy-Miss Gawdry; Taylor-Fairbrother; Florinda-Mrs Powell; Helena-Mrs Jordan; Valeria-Mrs Kemble; Angelica-Mrs Ward; Moretta-Mrs Hedges; Callis-Mrs Heard [in text: Mrs Booth]; Lucetta-Miss Tidswell; Flower Girl-Miss Barnes.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Barrymore, R. Palmer, Wroughton, Kemble, Whitfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Phillimore, Benson, Lyons, Webb, Maddocks, Alfred, Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi, Miss Gawdry, Fairbrother, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Ward, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes. Cast from text
Role: Blunt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton.

Dance: End: a new Comic Dance, The Elopement; or, Marriage-a-la-Mode-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

86
08 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Billington. Tickets delivered for Monday the 8th of February will be received. Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. Text 1st published in his Dramatic Works, Vol. III (T. Woodfall, 1798). Season of 1790-91 acted as The Fugitive]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Music selected and composed by Shield, and consists of several Russian Melodies, and compositions of Handel, Sacchini, Pleyel, Rauzzini, Guglielmi, Weichsel, Dalayrac, Callcott, Reeve, Prati and Shield. Receipts: #366 9s. 6d. (255.2.6; 3.5.0; tickets: 108.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Czar

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Blanchard, Darley, Rock, C. Powell, Egan, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Billington. Cast from Airs (T. Cadell, 1790): The Czar-Bannister; Justice Applejack-Quick; Philip-Edwin; Count Couvanski-Blanchard; Commodore Swivel-Darley; Ballybough-Rock; Romadanowski-C. Powell; Slip-Egan; Lefort-Johnstone; Nib-Farley; Ellen-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Applejack-Mrs Mountain; Ottokesa-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Blanchard, Darley, Rock, C. Powell, Egan, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Billington. Cast from Airs
Role: The Czar Actor: Bannister
Role: Lefort Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Czar Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Song: III: The Prince unable to conceal his Pain, from Alexander's Feast-Mrs Billington. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

87
31 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Gazetteer, 25 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Performance Comment: As17900615 but Gondibert-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun. (1st apperaance in that character); Soldiers-_; Villagers-_Burton, _Painter, _Lyons.
Cast
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Chapman, Abbott

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: As17900709 but Bowkitt-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character.)
Cast
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End: The Generous Sportsman, as17900722

88
08 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MD 1, by John Cartwright Cross]. The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 24 Feb. 1794: This Day is published THE PURSE (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Solomon-Suett; Easy-Burton; Countrymen-Lyons, Cooke; Lubin-Dignum//Gillian-Miss De Camp; Cicely-Mrs Bramwell; Floretta-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Innocence; or, The Chamber-Maid Turn'd Quaker Author(s): John Leanerd
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Cast
Role: : Frank Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gregory Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Aidcin, Barrymore, Dignum, Miss Menage//Mrs Bland. [Cast from text (William Lane, 1794): Will Steady-Bannister Jun.; The Baron-Aickin; Theodore-Barrymore; Edmund-Dignum; Page-Miss Menage//Sally-Mrs Bland.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Will Steady Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

89
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.

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: Larry Actor: JohnstonePolly-Mrs Harlowe
Role: JohnstonePolly Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Apparition Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

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

90
18 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 1st piece: Not acted these 8 years [acted 1 June 1789]. 2nd piece: Not acted these 2 years [acted 12 Sept. 1794]. The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 12 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; Ghost-Bensley; King-Benson; Polonius-Suett; Laertes-C. Kemble; Horatio-Davies; Osrick-Wathen; Grave Diggers-Fawcett, Waldron Jun.; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Player Queen-Miss Tidswell; Ophelia-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Purse or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Bannister Jun.; Edward-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Page-Miss Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17950701 but Thomas-_; John-_; Cudden-_; Stump-_.
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Cooke
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

91
17 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Suett. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John Grubb. Larpent MS 1132; not published. Author of Prologue unknown]. Morning Herald, 16 May: Tickets to be had of Suett, No. 19, Martlet-court, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #403 13s. 6d. (152.10.0; 57.5.0; 4.16.0; tickets: 187.10.0; odd money: 1.2.6) (charge: none listed). [Account-Book: Suett to have #100 of Tickets and half those above that sum which he brings in; of which due him #43 15s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud

Cast
Role: Abdoul Cassan Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Alive and Merry

Performance Comment: Characters-Russell, Wathen, Wewitzer, Trueman, Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Maddocks, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Repartee, Andrew, Charles Seymour, Amoabite, Shroud, Porters, Bailiffs, Security, Jack Junk, Servant, Caroline, Nancy.] Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Russell, Wathen, Wewitzer, Trueman, Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Maddocks, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Alive and Merry Author(s): John Grubb
Related Work: All Alive and Merry; or, Men in Pursuit of Money Author(s): Samuel Johnson

92
21 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. Morning Herald, 10 May: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross. Receipts: #188 6s. 6d. (120.9.6; 61.1.0; 2.17.6; tickets: none listed; odd money: 3.18.6) (charge: #218 11s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Muleteers Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Bannister
Role: Sadi Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17951214, but Jobson-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Afterpiece Title: A Musical Olio

93
05 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by John Cartwright Cross. MSS: Larpent MS 1139 (as licensed for the hay in Aug. 1796, but, although advertised for performance on 31 successive nights, not acted there), and Larpent MS 1142 (as licensed for dl); not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald. 7 Nov.]: The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #320 4s. (213.14.6; 104.10.0; 1.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: The Duke-Kemble; Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Friar Peter-Packer; Elbow-Wewitzer; Froth-Russell; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Charity Boy

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Dignum, Wathen, Suett, Sedgwick, Maddocks, Caulfield, Cooke, Denman, Master Welsh, Webb, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (J. Barker, 1796): Will Circle-Bannister Jun.; Rivers-Dignum; Chattles-Wathen; Lawyer Busy-Suett; Glum-Sedgwick; Bailiff-Maddocks; Robin-Caulfield; Wheelwright-Cooke; O'Whiskey-Denman; Caesario-Master Welsh; Old Beggar-Webb; Isabella-Miss DeCamp; Fanny-Miss Leak; Rachel-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Will Circle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Charity Boy Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

94
01 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Not Acted in 3 years. [See 17 May 1770.] Paid salary list #520 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #192 7s. 6d. Charges: #64 12s. Profit to Bannister: #127 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17730209, but Macheath-Bannister; Mat@o@Mint-Wright.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Smirk, Mrs Cole-King, for that night only; Shift, with a variety of imitations both rhetorical and vocal-Bannister; Minor-J. Aickin; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Transfer-Parsons; Loader-Palmer; Lucy-Miss Ambrose; Richard Wealthy-Wrighten; Dick-Burton.
Cast
Role: with a variety of imitations both rhetorical and v Actor: Bannister

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, as17730325

95
27 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 8, Air-street, Piccadilly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Massey; Mat o' th' Mint-Baker; Beggar-Blissett; Player-Davis; Filch-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End II: The Country Wake, as17790609 In III: a Hornpipe-Master Byrn

96
26 April 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Public Advertiser, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 8, Air-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #239 4s. 6d. (82.0.0; 38.16.0; 0.19.6; tickets: 117.9.0) (charge: #69 7s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17800921, but Captain Macheath-Bannister; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: As17810425, but in SCENE THE LAST The Butterfly-Miss Stageldoirs, as17800921; A Dance of Shepherds and Shepherdesses-_; and following the song A Scene from The Election-Bannister, Gaudry, Mrs Love; Blow high-; Dance of Sailors-from SCENE III names of the dancers, from SCENE IV; Dance of Anticks-_.
Cast
Role: and following the song A Scene from The Electio Actor: Bannister, Gaudry, Mrs Love
Role: Poor Thomas Day Actor: Bannister, Gaudry, Suett
Role: Blow high Actor: Bannister
Role: To conclude with How merrily we live Actor: Bannister, Gaudry, Mrs Cargill
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17810120, but Dick (with a Variety of Imitations)-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: In III of 1st piece: a Hornpipe, as17800921; Scene the Last: The Butterfly, as17800921

97
14 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Miss Linley still continuing so ill [see 7 Mar.] as not to be able to perform this Evening, Mrs Bannister has been so kind as to undertake to supply her Place. Tickets to be had and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook at the Stage Door of the Theatre, at half a guinea each. Pit 5s. 1st Gallery 3s. 6d. 2nd Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts by Norris, Reinhold; Mrs Bannister (late Miss Harper), Miss Phillips. [Cast from European Magazine, Mar. 1783, p. 231: Acis-Norris; Polyphemus-Reinhold; Galatea-Mrs Bannister; Chloris-Miss Phillips.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Galatea Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Anthems

Music: End of Part II of oratorio concerto on the organ by Stanley

98
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: Alls 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: Parolles Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Green Room or Cut and Come Again

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Aickin, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Burton, Bannister. [Larpent MS 635 lists performers as appearing in their own persons.] hathi.

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: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

99
22 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 3rd piece [1st time; F 1, by Horatio Edgar Robson, based on La Bonne Mere, by Jean Pierre Claris de Florian]: Now reading with universal Applause by Mons. LeTexier. Public Advertiser, 9 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street. Ibid., 8 Oct. 1788: This Day is published Look before You Leap (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Catch Club i

Performance Comment: . The Sons of Anacreon]. President-Palmer; Vocal Parts-Bannister, Bannister Jun., Davies, Moss, Mathews, Chapman, Master Braham, Edwin; In which The Anacreontic Song-Bannister; Old [recte Poor] Thomas Day-Edwin, Bannister, Davies; The Wolf-Bannister; Moderation and Alteration-Edwin; Bonny Christ Church Bells, Hark the Lark, [Sing] Old Rose and Burn the Bellows-.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Bannister Jun., Davies, Moss, Mathews, Chapman, Master Braham, Edwin
Role: In which The Anacreontic Song Actor: Bannister
Role: Thomas Day Actor: Edwin, Bannister, Davies
Role: The Wolf Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: As17880813, but Maria-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Admiral Benbow Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Look before You Leap

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Phillimore, Wewitzer, Mrs Barresford, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1788): Lucas-Bannister Jun.; Corporal-Phillimore; Duval-Wewitzer; Lawyer-Painter; Margaret-Mrs Barresford [in text: Miss Prideaux]; Lucette-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Lucas Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.

Entertainment: Monologue End 1st piece: George Alexander Stevens's Original Lecture on Heads (Head of Alexander the Great, Head of a Cherokee Chief, Head of a Quack-Doctor, Cuckold's Head, Nobody's Head, The laughing and crying Philosophers' Heads, Head of Flattery, A fine Lady's Head, Head of an Old Maid, Cleopatra's Head, Plain Moll's Head, Head of a Married Lady)-Palmer

100
27 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: By particular permission, for that night only. Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho, and of Rice at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Bannister Jun.; Earl of Mercia-Maddocks; Harold-Dignum; Count Louis-Lyons; Crazy-Suett; Mayor of Coventry-Wewitzer//Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Emma-Miss De Camp; Mayoress-Mrs Hale; Maud-Mrs Bland (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tamer Tamed Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.