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943 results for: Keyword - Abel
We found 544 matches on Roles/Actors, 370 matches on Author, 202 matches on Performance Comments, 23 matches on Performance Title, and 19 matches on Event Comments.

151
07 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Berry; Kastrill-Yates; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard; Surly-Blakes; Ananias-Philips; Tribulation-Taswell; Dapper-Vaughan; Lovewit-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: II: The Swiss, as17581102

152
14 February 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17581228, but Abel-R. Smith; Ruth-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: R. Smith
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: As17581016

153
06 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-R. Smith; Story-Anderson; Committeeman-Redman; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Copin; Obadiah-Bennet; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: R. Smith
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: FFingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard, as17591102

154
15 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure Mammon-Bransby; Kastril-Yates; Subtle-Burton; Ananias-Philips; Surly-Blakes; Tribulation-Clough; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dapper-Vaughan; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Mad Doctor, as17601014

155
29 December 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Moody, 1st time; Col. Blunt-Kennedy; Obadiah-Phillips; Day-Blakes; Abel-King; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Ruth-Mrs Kennedy; Arabella-Mrs Bennet; Lt Storey-Packer; Careless-Palmer; Committee@man-Clough; Bookseller-Marr; Mrs Chat-Mrs Simpson.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: King
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter

156
16 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Sir Epicure-Bransby; Face-Palmer; Kastril-Yates; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dol Common-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Dance: IV: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926

Song: V: Lowe

157
18 November 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love, 1st time; Kastril-Yates; Surly-Blakes; Ananias-Philips; Tribulation-Clough; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dapper-Vaughan; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

158
08 February 1764 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sacrifice

Performance Comment: Adam-; Eve-; Cain-; Abel-; Angel Gabriel-; Raphael-; Lucifer-; Chorus of Angels-; Chorus of Infernals-(Edition of 1764); Orchestra conducted by Giardini; An Oratorioby Dr Arne-.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor:

159
03 May 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Palmer; Obadiah-Love; Day-Baddeley; Abel-King; Bookseller-Marr; Mrs Day-Mrs Dorman, first time; Arabella-Miss Plym; Col. Blunt-Hurst; Committeemen-Vaughan, Castle, Clough; Teague (with several droll songs in character)-Moody; Mrs Chat-Mrs Simson; Ruth-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: King
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Plym

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: III: A Comic Dance, as17660207; V: The Irish Lilt, as17651004

160
31 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer; Subtle-Burton; Lovewit-Packer; Anaias-Parsons; Kastril-Yates; Surly-Baddeley; Dapper-Dodd; Tribulation-Hartry, 1st appearance on this stage; Sir Epicure-Love; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

161
25 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer, 1st time; Anannias-Parsons; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dapper-W. Palmer; Kastril-J. Burton; Subtle-Burton; Sir Epicure-Love; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

162
29 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17690125, but Abel Drugger-Weston; Ananias-Moody.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680929

163
06 December 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love; Kastril-J. Burton; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins; Dapper-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

164
17 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Larkin, first appearance on the stage; Teague (with Songs)-Moody; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Story-Wright; Day-Baddeley; Bookseller-Jacobs; Committeemen-Hartry, Castle; Coachman-Keen; Day's Servant-J. Burton; Jack-Master Cape; Ruth-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Larkin, first appearance on the stage
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Reddish.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Entertainment: III:will introduce a Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody

165
17 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17710417 but Obadiah-Love; Abel-W. Palmer; Ruth-Mrs W. Barry; Story-Fawcett; Col. Blunt-J. Aickin (playbill); In Act III: will introduce a Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody as Teague.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Reddish.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Dance: V: The Shepherds Frolic, as17710406

166
30 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Entertainment: I: An Overture-; A favourite Song from Pharnaces, Swift Wing'd Vengeance Nerve my Arm-A. Smith (set by Bates); A Favourite Scots air (words and Music by A. Smith)-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; A Celebrated song from Anacreon (set by Starling Goodwin)-A. Smith; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; A New Song-Barnshaw; An Overture from Otho- (Handel); Sweet Echo-a young Gentleman from Italy; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green, pupil of Jones; A Celebrated song British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart; After the Gamester: Russel's Triumph-A. Smith; in the character of a mid-shipman with a Hornpipe-Rawlins (from the opera house in the Haymarket) in the character of a Sailor

Performance Comment: Smith (set by Bates); A Favourite Scots air (words and Music by A. Smith)-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; A Celebrated song from Anacreon (set by Starling Goodwin)-A. Smith; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; A New Song-Barnshaw; An Overture from Otho- (Handel); Sweet Echo-a young Gentleman from Italy; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green, pupil of Jones; A Celebrated song British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart; After the Gamester: Russel's Triumph-A. Smith; in the character of a mid-shipman with a Hornpipe-Rawlins (from the opera house in the Haymarket) in the character of a Sailor.
Cast
Role: An Overture Actor: Abel

167
09 September 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels-Barnshaw

Entertainment: I: Overture in Artaxerxes-; Favourite Cantata from Anacreon (set by Sterling Goodwin)-A. Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw

Performance Comment: Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw.
Cast
Role: Overture Actor: Abel

168
03 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Sir Epicure Mammon-Love; Kastril-J. Burton; Face-Palmer; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Lovewit-Packer; Dapper-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

169
26 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (with songs)-Moody; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Storey-Fawcett; Blunt-J. Aickin; Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Love; Abel-W. Palmer; Committeemen-Hartry, Jacobs; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Miss Ambrose; Ruth-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Witches; or, A Trip to Naples

170
27 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17711226, but Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Weston; Mrs Day-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time; Ruth-Mrs Abington, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Weston
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Entertainment: IV: By Particular Desire, Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody; IV: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston; End: (1st time) Cupid's Remonstranceto the Town-Miss Hopkins

Monologue: I: Linco's Travels. As 24 March

171
03 June 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17720427 but Obadiah-Love; Ruth-Mrs Hopkins; Abel-W. Palmer; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Storey-_.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Entertainment: IV: introduce the Description of a Man of War and a Sea Fight-Moody

Dance: V: New Double Hornpipe-Master Whitlow, Miss Lings (scholars of Sg Giorgi)

172
20 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-J. Aickin, first time; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Mob-Watkins, Ackman, Jacobs, Wright, Keen; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love; Kastril-J. Burton; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Lovewit-Packer; Dapper-W. Palmer; Doll Comon-Mrs Hopkins; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Vamp-Moody; Cadwallader-King; Governor-Bransby; Young Cape-J. Aickin; Sprightly-Packer; Poet-Waldron; Robin-Keen; Printer's Devil-Burton; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Egerton; Arabella-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose.

173
17 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Sir Epicure-Wright; Abel Drugger (for that night only)-Weston; Headlong-Keen; Knowlife-Griffith; Face-Palmer Subtle-J. Aickin; Doll Tricksey-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

174
19 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Cautherly, first time; Bookseller-Jones; Day's Servant-Jacobs; Keeper-Watkins; Arabella-Mrs Jefferson; Ruth (first time)-Miss Pope; Teague (with songs)-Moody; Blunt-J. Aickin; Lt Story-Fawcett; Musician-Messink; Porter-Wrighten; Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Committeemen-Hartry, Griffith; Coachman-Keen; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Chat-Mrs Simson; In Act IV, Teague's Ramble-introduced by Moody.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Abel Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

175
16 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17740419 but Careless-Jefferson; Abel-Jones; Second Committeeman-Castle; Arabella-Miss Jarratt.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Jones
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Jarratt.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Walker; End: The Mountaineers, as17730930