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2004 results for: Keyword - Butler
We found 2071 matches on Roles/Actors, 707 matches on Performance Comments, 62 matches on Event Comments, 22 matches on Performance Title, and 8 matches on Author.

1
28 August 1734 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Butler. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. 7 P.M. N.B. The Reason of the Play being deferred from Tuesday the 20th of August . . . was on Account of the Absence of one of the principal Performers; so that Mr Butler humbly hopes his Friends will excuse it, and honour him with their Company; and to prevent any Disorder, Guards will attend at the Doors, every thing being to be perform'd in the same exact Manner as at the Theatres Royal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Egerton, who perform'd it some time ago at the Haymarket; Polydor-Butler, his first Appearance on the Stage .
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Egerton, who perform'd it some time ago at the Haymarket
Role: Polydor Actor: Butler, his first Appearance on the Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: By Mr Delawn

Song: II: Wasever Nymphlike Rosamondby Miss Hill. V: A Song by a Gentleman

2
25 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Foote; Vellum-Yates; Butler-Neale; Gardener-Barrington; Sir George-Mills; Fantome-Mozeen; Coachman-J. Sparks; Lady Trueman-Mrs Mills; Abigail-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Foote
Role: Vellum Actor: Yates
Role: Butler Actor: Neale
Role: Gardener Actor: Barrington
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Fantome Actor: Mozeen
Role: Coachman Actor: J. Sparks
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Butler-Raftor; Nell-Mrs Clive; Sir John Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Jobson-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt.

Dance: II: Mechel

Song: IV: The Subscription-Lowe

3
23 August 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Parts Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Subtle Actor: Aickin
Role: Face Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Lloyd
Role: Knowlife Actor: Courtney
Role: Headlong Actor: Ward
Role: Doll Actor: Miss Platt.

Entertainment: I: A Variety of Imitations Rhetorical and Vocal-Hutton; II: O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Bannister; End: A New Song-Miss Wilde

Dance: End Interlude: A Tambourine Dance-Giorgi's Scholars

Monologue: Between Play and Entertainment: A Comic Interlude (taken from the Primitive Puppet Show) call'd A Sentimental Comedy; or, Piety in Pattens. Butler-Weston; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Candy-Mrs Palmer; Polly Pattens-Mrs Jewell

Performance Comment: Butler-Weston; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Candy-Mrs Palmer; Polly Pattens-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Weston
Role: Squire Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.

4
01 June 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Kennedy Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Davis
Role: Guttle Actor: Lloyd
Role: Cook Actor: Jacobs
Role: Beau Trippit Actor: Everard
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: As17740516

Monologue: Interlude,Piety in Pattens. Butler-Weston; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Candy-Mrs Palmer; Polly-Mrs Jewell

Performance Comment: Butler-Weston; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Candy-Mrs Palmer; Polly-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Weston
Role: Squire Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell.

5
19 September 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Aickin
Role: Aimwell Actor: Owenson
Role: Boniface Actor: Williams
Role: Foigard Actor: Griffiths
Role: Gibbet Actor: Follet
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Burton
Role: Sullen Actor: Carpenter
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Williams.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Bannister, Wilson, Weston, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Jewell.

Monologue: After Imitations: an Interlude call'd Piety in Pattens. Butler-Weston; Squire-Carpenter; Mrs Candy-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Jewell

Performance Comment: Butler-Weston; Squire-Carpenter; Mrs Candy-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Weston
Role: Squire Actor: Carpenter
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Bannister; after the Interlude: Abel Drugger's return from the Fete Champetre-Weston

6
11 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Jones, _Egan.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Bannister, Wilson, Weston, Mrs Love, Miss Weller.

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

Monologue: Piety in Pattens. Butler-Weston; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Candy-Mrs Palmer; Polly-Mrs Wilson

Performance Comment: Butler-Weston; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Candy-Mrs Palmer; Polly-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Weston
Role: Squire Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Wilson.

7
10 July 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Edwin, Whitfield, Fearon, Lloyd, Walker, Parsons, Egan, L'Estrange, Davis, Griffith, Stephens, Walters, Pierce.

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or The Diversions of the Morning

Cast
Role: Fustian Actor: Foote
Role: Carmjne Actor: Aickin
Role: Townly Actor: Whitefield
Role: Manly Actor: Fearon
Role: Project Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Prompter Actor: Griffith
Role: Caleb Actor: Jackson
Role: Alderman Pentweazle Actor: Lloyd.

Monologue: A Modern, Operatical, Sentimental, Crying, Tragedy call'd Purity [sic] in Pattens. Butler-Parsons; Squire-Fearon; Candy-Mrs W. Palmer; Polly-Mrs Jewell

Performance Comment: Butler-Parsons; Squire-Fearon; Candy-Mrs W. Palmer; Polly-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Parsons
Role: Squire Actor: Fearon
Role: Candy Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: The Haymakers-

8
11 June 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Henderson
Role: Antonio Actor: Younger
Role: Bassanio Actor: Davies
Role: Salanio Actor: Egan
Role: Solarino Actor: T. Davis
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Blissett
Role: Tubal Actor: Massey
Role: Launcelot Actor: Edwin
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Barsanti

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Performance Comment: Butler-Edwin; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Caudy-Mrs Love; Polly Pattens-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Edwin
Role: Squire Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Caudy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.