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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/34/24 |
| Former Reference | D5459/1/121 |
| Title | The Tempest : Mr Bannister in the Character of Caliban |
| Date | Mar 1787 |
| Description | Portrait of Bannister dressed completely in fur, with false pointed ears. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | G. M. Woodward Delin : March 1787
Charles Bannister (1741-1804) was born in Gloucestershire, and began working as a strolling player, working on the Norwich/Ipswich circuit. He was initially rejected by Garrick for Drury Lane, but began acting there in 1767. He was one of the founders of the Drury Lane Actors' Fund. He was famous for his playing of Caliban, and played it at Drury Lane six times in 1784-1785 season, beginning on 9 Nov 1784, and again on 3 Dec 1786. |
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| Format | Artwork |
| Physical Description | Coloured drawing. Size 270 x 206 mm. Portrait. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Related Material | See also D5459/1/4/1, D5459/1/26 for scenes from 'The Tempest'. |
| Publication Note | B.D.A., London Stage. |
| Term | Caricatures |
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