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22893 results for: Keyword - Mrs Bannister
We found 23655 matches on Performance Comments, 4394 matches on Event Comments, 4300 matches on Performance Title, 1179 matches on Roles/Actors, and 10 matches on Author.

21901
12 January 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: As17851220, but Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field] .
Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Firelock Actor: Bannister
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly

Cast
Role: Harlequin Clack Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nannette Actor: Mrs Wrighten

21902
18 January 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17851018, but Lucy-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Alithca Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

21903
03 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: As17851205, but The Squire-Brown; Grace-Mrs Brown .
Cast
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17851019

21904
04 February 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: As17851208, but Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field] .
Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Firelock Actor: Bannister
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

21905
15 February 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Palmer; Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Barrymore; Rossano-Williames; Horatio-Bensley; Lavinia-Miss Kemble; Lucilla-Miss Palmer; Calista-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun

21906
24 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett

Dance: End of mainpiece The Deserter. The Deserter-Byrn; Skirmish-Mrs Goodwin; Louisa-Mr Delpini

Performance Comment: The Deserter-Byrn; Skirmish-Mrs Goodwin; Louisa-Mr Delpini .
Cast
Role: Skirmish Actor: Mrs Goodwin

21907
07 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17851017, but Ariel-Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field] .i.e. formerly Miss Field] .
Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch. Chorus of Spirits-Fawcett, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan

Dance: As17851017

21908
07 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17850919, but Ferdinand-Palmer; Jerome-Edwin; Antonio-Davies; Carlos-Johnstone; Clara-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Dance: As17851112

21909
10 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption (selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel That Were Performed At His Commemorations In Westminster Abbey And At The Pantheon [on 26 And 27 May 1784])

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts as17860303but Negus in place of Carter. 1st Violin by Shaw. Morning Chronicle, 16 Mar., lists the selections as follows: Overture to Occasional Oratorio. Oh! First Created Beam (Samson) Nasce al bosco (Eatius [i.e. Ezio]). When his loud voice by Chorus (Jephtha) Lord, what is man (Semele). How excellent by Chorus (Saul). Dite che fa (Tolomeo). Would custom bid (Susanna). Jehovah is my Shield (Occasional Oratorio). Blest be the man by Chorus (Joseph). He gave them hail-stones by Chorus; The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus . The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus .

21910
23 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Peruvian

Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Coraly Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Performance Comment: As17860314but Lady Tereza Panca-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: 860314but Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt

21911
25 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Palmer; Rabi-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Packer; Edric-Staunton; Harcourt-Phillimore; Messenger-Wilson; Douglas-Kemble; Birtha-Miss Kemble; Elwina-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Lvar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: As17860318athi

21912
28 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Aickin, Suett, Packer, R. Palmer, Fawcett, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Alfred, Parsons; Mrs Wilson, Miss Tidswell, Miss Palmer, Mrs Hopkins. Cast not known .

Dance: As17860318athi

21913
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

Cast
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Siddons

21914
19 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holman (1st appearance in that character); King-Hull; Gonsalez-Gardner; Garcia-Davies; Selim-Booth; Alonzo-Fearon; Hali-Palmer; Perez-Thompson; Almeria-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character); Leonora-Miss Platt; Zara-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in CG that character) .
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Warren

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17851112

21915
06 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: As17860325but Birtha-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: 860325but Birtha Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Siddons

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. U Tilburina-Miss Pope.

21916
30 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet: Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Curtis; King-Yatesmore; Horatio-Smith; Polonius-Waldron; Laertes-Hill; Ostrick-Wilson; Guildenstern-Meadows; Bernardo-Price; Marcellus-Johnston; Grave-diggers-Simpson, Watts; Ghost-Benson; Ophelia-Miss Phillips; Player Queen-Miss Williams; Queen-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, The Diversions of the Morning

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio; or, The Taming of a Shrew

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Benson; Baptista-Smith; Hortensio-Hill; Taylor-Simpson; Biondello-Wilson; Music-Master-Meadows; Pedro-Watts; Nathaniel-Price; Grumio-Waldron; Bianca-Miss Phillips; Curtis-Miss Williams; Catherine-Mrs Johnston. monologues. End of 1st piece Buds have at ye all by Curtis; End of 2nd piece Parents and Children, as17860628. End of 2nd piece Parents and Children, as17860628.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Johnston. monologues. End of 1st piece Buds have at ye all by Curtis
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Williams

21917
12 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Hill; Juliet-Mrs Chambers (1st appearance) .
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

21918
27 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer

Cast
Role: Paul Warmans Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady in Mourning Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Heartly-Williamson; Young Clackit-R. Palmer; Old Clackit-Parsons; Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Cuyler; Harriet-Miss Woollery .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cuyler

21919
28 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer

Cast
Role: Paul Warmans Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady in Mourning Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: As ii July, but Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17860706

21920
04 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Faddle-Lewis; Sir Charles Raymond-Farren; Colonel Raymond-Pope; Sir Robert Belmont-Fearon; Villiard-Gardner; John-Helme; Young Belmont-Holman; Rossetta-Mrs Mattocks; Fidelia-Miss Wilkinson (from the Theatre Royal, York; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Rossetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Johnstone; Don Diego-Inchbald (from the Theatre Royal, York [see17860925]); Mungo-Quick; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb

21921
23 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Kemble; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Arcas-Staunton; Callippus-Chaplin; Herald-R. Palmer; Greek Officer-Phillimore; Dionysius-Palmer; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.

21922
26 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Smith; Colonel Briton-Palmer; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Waldron; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Moody; Lissardo-King; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Ward; Inis-Miss Collins; Violante-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: Laurette Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

21923
28 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: Laurette Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

21924
30 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Moss (from the Theatre Royal, Smock Alley, Dublin, 1st appearance on this stage); Frederick-Whitfield; Clerimont-Barrymore; Decoy-Fawcett; James-Burton; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Mrs Brereton; Harriet-Miss Collins; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: Laurette Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

21925
30 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holman; King-Hull; Gonsalez-Gardner; Garcia-Davies; Selim-Macready; Alonzo-Fearon; Hali-Cubitt; Perez-Thompson; Zara-Miss Brunton; Leonora-Miss Platt; Almeria-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Berengaria Actor: Mrs Billington