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210 results for: Keyword - Chairmen

We found 177 matches on Roles/Actors, 38 matches on Performance Comments, 28 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

201
02 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. To Princess Dowager's Footmen (by Mayne) Xmas #1 1s.; To her Chairmen (by Olive) Xmas #1 1s.; To Duke of Cumberland Footmen (by Herpst) Xmas #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #122 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast

Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Role: Philaster Actor: Powell
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Cleremont Actor: Davis
Role: Thrassaline Actor: R. Smith
Role: Dion Actor: Gibson
Role: Pharamond Actor: Perry
Role: Countryman Actor: Morris
Role: Captain Actor: Dunstall
Role: Woodman Actor: Quick
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast

Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks.
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Damaetas Actor: Dibdin
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Jupiter Actor: Legg
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Dance: III: A New Comic Dance, as17671021; IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

Cast

Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Capon
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

202
06 January 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Query whether this New Scene in the Masquerade was added to the performances of Harlequin Skeleton after 4 Feb. 1769.] Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Gave the Princess Dowager's Footmen (by Gray) #1 1s. and her Chairmen (by Holt) #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #197 16s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast

Role: in the Masquerade in Act I will be introduced the Actor:
Role: Tibalt Actor: Mahon
Role: Escalus Actor: Gardner
Role: Juliet Actor: a young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage
Role: Romeo Actor: Powell
Role: Capulet Actor: Gibson
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davis
Role: Peter Actor: Morgan
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Friar John Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: with the Funeral procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: Solemn Dirge the vocal parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Mahon, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast

Role: MacShuffle Actor: Barrington.
Role: Careless Actor: Woodward
Role: Knowell Actor: Bensley
Role: Rook Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shark Actor: Mahon
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

203
06 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Gave Princess of Wales' Footmen #1 1s.; and Chairmen #1 1s. Paid James Dyer 9 nights as extra dancer #1 17s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #97 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Cast

Role: Sir Gilbert Actor: Yates
Role: Frankly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Granger Actor: Hull
Role: Witling Actor: Dyer
Role: Cook Actor: Quick
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Alexander

Cast

Role: Alexander Actor: Shuter
Role: Clytus Actor: Reinhold
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Baker
Role: Porus Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Mercury Actor: Wormall

204
07 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Gave Princess Dowager's footmen by Mayne #1 1s.; her Chairmen, by Clive, #1 1s.; Gave Duke of Gloucester's Footmen by Berkley #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #164 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast

Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Bashful Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Brilliant Actor: Dyer
Role: William Actor: Cushing
Role: Sideboard Actor: Holtom
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Cast

Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Phillips, Reinhold, Baker, Fox, Two Children
Role: Dances Actor: Fishar, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. Silenus-Reinhold
Role: Silenus Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Satyr Actor: Mattocks
Role: Echo Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 3rd Satyr Actor: Phillips
Role: 4th Satyr Actor: Baker
Role: 5th Satyr Actor: Fox
Role: Sylvan Actor: Owenson
Role: Principal Fairies Actor: Mas. Wood, Miss Brown
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Baker, a Gentlewoman
Role: The Dances Actor: Fisher, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere

205
24 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast

Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Dunstall
Role: Malvolio Actor: King
Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
Role: Captain Actor: Wright
Role: Priest Actor: Griffiths
Role: Valentine Actor: Wheeler
Role: Officers Actor: Wrighten, Follett
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Young
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Olivia with a song Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: with song Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time
Role: song in character Actor: Vernon

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast

Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister, 1st time.
Role: Lint Actor: Waldron and the Song of Johnny Pringle omitted from mention in Weston's role-_.
Role: with the Song of Johnny Pringle Actor: Weston
Role: Jollup Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bruin Actor: Wright
Role: Snuffle Actor: Hartry
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Roger Actor: Messink
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: I: The European in America (for 1st time this Season)-Messieurs Daigvilles, Miss Ross, Sga Vidini; II: A Comic Dance, as17720326 V: Psiche, a Grand Historical Ballet (Never performed before)-Daigville, Giorgi, Sga Daigville, Miss Ross, Sga Vidini

206
21 September 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. [Note repeated in subsequent bills. Larpent MS 337 casts the Prelude as follows: Manager-Chairmen-$Saunders, $Fox">Dyer; Prompter-$Younger; Author-$Kniveton; Carpenter-$Davis; Mr Reinhold-$Mr Lewes; Chairmen-$Saunders, $Fox; Young Lady, her first appearance; servant.] Receipts: #199 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast

Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hull
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Taylor Actor: Quick
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast

Role: Tamper Actor: Wroughton
Role: Prattle Actor: Lewes
Role: Maj Belford Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Madam Florival Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Bell Actor: Bulkley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: The Fingalian Dance with Double Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

Monologue: Preceded: New Occasional Prelude. The Principal characters-Dyer, Kniveton, Younger, Davis, Cushing, Wignell, Saunders, Fox, a Young Lady Miss Barsanti her first appearance on any stage

Cast

Role: The Principal characters Actor: Dyer, Kniveton, Younger, Davis, Cushing, Wignell, Saunders, Fox, a Young Lady Miss Barsanti her first appearance on any stage.

207
08 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Door for baskets #2 6d. Gave Duke of Cumberland's Chairmen by Cummins #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #171 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast

Role: Catesby Actor: Perry
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke.
Role: Bellmour Actor: Perry
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Hartley, first appearance this stage.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast

Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

208
09 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17940915, but Buckle-_; Ranger's Servant-_; Chairmen-_; Milliner-_; Landlady-_.

Cast

Role: Tim Half@Price Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr O'Flannagan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mr Town Actor: Harley
Role: Empress Drury Lane Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Queen Covent Garden Actor: Mr Munden
Role: Mrs Town Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: unassigned Actor: Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast

Role: notes that the Principal parts Actor: Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn Actor: Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: she receives them with tenderness Actor: The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: The Princes retire and plan to seize her Actor: Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

209
07 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17940915, but Strickland-Harley; Frankly-Pope; Ranger's Servant-_; Chairmen-_; Milliner-_; Landlady-_.

Cast

Role: Strickland Actor: Harley
Role: Frankly Actor: Pope
Role: Tim Half@Price Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr O'Flannagan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mr Town Actor: Harley
Role: Empress Drury Lane Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Queen Covent Garden Actor: Mr Munden
Role: Mrs Town Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: unassigned Actor: Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Volunteers

Cast

Role: O why to be happy Actor: Incledon, Bowden, Linton
Role: Blow high blow low Actor: Bowden
Role: The Little Sailor Boy Actor: Fawcett
Role: Our Laws Constitiution and King Actor: Bowden, Incledon
Role: The Land of Potatoes Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Death of Admiral Benbow Actor: Incledon
Role: Ye Gentlemen of England Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton
Role: To conclude with Rule Britannia Actor: .
Role: 950316but Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Gray, Street, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Serjeant of Grenadiers Actor: Incledon
Role: Robin Redhead Actor: Munden
Role: Capias Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bowden
Role: Serjeant of Marines Actor: Gray
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Role: Biondello Actor: Rock
Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Cast

Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont
Role: Sancho Actor: Quick
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Rock
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pope.

Dance: As17950428

Song: End II 1st piece: Representation of a Ship in Distress; in which The Storm-Incledon

210
27 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Cast

Role: Veritas Actor: Wathen.
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: King
Role: Mandeville Actor: Wroughton
Role: Howard Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Realize Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Russell
Role: Copsley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Albina Mandeville Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Rigid Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Cicely Copsley Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast

Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Trueman
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Servants Actor: Webb
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley.

Entertainment: Monologue.As17971016; An Occasional Address-Wroughton

Cast

Role: An Occasional Address Actor: Wroughton.
Role: A Representation of the English and Dutch Fleet Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Display of Fire@works Actor:
Role: and a Full Chorus of Rule Britannia Actor:
Role: God save the King Actor: .