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2941 results for: Keyword - Charlotte Smith
We found 2506 matches on Performance Comments, 410 matches on Event Comments, 234 matches on Performance Title, 24 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
29 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Mrs Pitt, Miss Bassan, Miss Green, Mrs Sharpe, R.? Smith, Ledger, Garland and the Performers in the Orchestra will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17790106, but Sir George Airy-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Whisper-R.? Smith; Isabinda-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: R.? Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Liverpool Prize

Dance: As17790302

Music: End IV: trumpet concerto-Sarjant

127
19 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [not acted since 28 Apr. 1773]. With new Scenes [by French and Carver (text)] and Dresses. [In the Vocal Parts the playbill lists Sga Prudom, but "at the end of the second act, Smith came forward and apologized for the absence of Signora Prudom, and begged that Mrs Wrighten might be permitted to take her part . . . Mrs Wrighten was received with applause" (London Chronicle, 20 Oct.). Sga Romanzini was from the Royal Circus.] Receipts: #123 8s. 6d. (92/15/0; 29/11/0; 1/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Smith; Oswald-Brereton; Merlin-Aickin; Osmond-Farren; Conon-Packer; Albanact-Wrighten; Aurelius-R. Palmer; Guillamar-Griffiths; Grimbald-Bannister; Philidel-Miss Field; Cupid-Sga Romanzini (1st appearance on this stage); Emmeline-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1781 (W. Strahan [et al]) adds: Ã?olus-Danby; Matilda-Miss Barnes; and specifies Honour-Vernon [but he had withdrawn from the stage (see17811009); the part was probably acted by Du-Bellamy]; Venus-Miss Phillips; Airy Spirits-Miss Collett, Miss Wright.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: In mainpiece by Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Miss M. Stageldoir. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, but beginning with 11 Dec. Henry is omitted.]

Song: In mainpiece the Vocal Parts by Du-Bellamy, Williams, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, &c.; Miss Phillips, Miss Collett, Miss Wright, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten

128
25 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'clock. Receipts: #326 14s. (142/12/0; 6/14/6; 0/7/6; tickets: 177/0/0) (charge: #67 4s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17821214, but Pierre (for this night only)-Smith .
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

129
26 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Mrs Lovemore was at Bath, 31 Oct. 1778. Afterpiece in place of The Humourist, announced on playbill of 25 Nov.] "[Mrs Siddons's] retort courteous, mimicry of laugh, and listless indifference of Lovemore were truly excellent . . . [Miss Farren's] descriptions of Ranelagh Ladies meeting, &c. were highly seasoned, and had an excellent counterpart in Smith's appendix" (Public Advertiser, 28 Nov.). Receipts: #232 2s. 6d. (219/3/0; 12/17/0; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Miss Farren; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Siddons(i st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

130
30 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Charles to Bannister Jun., but he "being suddenly taken ill, Barrymore was under the necessity of reading the part" (Morning Herald, 2 Oct.).] Error Smith, pit office-keeper, #2 11s. Receipts: #219 15s. (169.7; 49.15; 0.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Major Oakly-Baddeley; Charles-Read by Barrymore; Russet-Aickin; Captain O'Cutter-Moody; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Oakly-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

131
21 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Powell. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. MS not in Larpent MS; not published]: Founded on a recent fortunate Event [the escape of Sir William Sidney Smith from The Temple, Paris, on 24 Apr. 1798 (European Magazine, June 1798, p. 395)]. With appropriate Scenery, and Machinery. [3rd piece in place of The Children in the Wood, advertised on playbill of 19 May.] Times, 15 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Powell, No. 43, Craven-street, Strand. Receipts: #548 17s. (233.4.6; 61.4.6; 0.17.0; tickets: 253.11.0) (charge: #214 12s. 1d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Escape

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Roffey, Male; Vocal Parts-Sedgwick, Dignum; Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro. [Cast not known, except for Sir Sidney Smith-Palmer (Monthly Mirror, June 1798, p. 368.]
Cast
Role: except for Sir Sidney Smith Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

132
17 September 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Mrs Male; Hastings-Lacy; Gloster-Machen; Dumont-Turner; Belmour-Woodburn; Ratcliff-Lowder; Catesby-Smith; Lady-Miss Jones; Alicia-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Catesby Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Carnival; or, Harlequin Blunderer

Related Works
Related Work: The Carnival; or, Harlequin Blunderer Author(s): Charlotte Charke

Dance: Two Pierrots by Mons Le Blond and Mons Chatillion, the first time of their performance in England

133
24 September 1735 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Art of Management; or, Tragedy Expell'd

Related Works
Related Work: The Art of Management; or, Tragedy Expell'd Author(s): Charlotte Charke

Entertainment:

134
09 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Related Works
Related Work: Old City Manners Author(s): Charlotte Lennox

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Dance: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

135
11 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Related Works
Related Work: Old City Manners Author(s): Charlotte Lennox

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Parts-Wright, Garland, Grimaldi, Burton, Carpenter, Cubitt, Kear, Griffith, Norris, Mas. Blanchard, Fawcett, Legg, Bannister, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Sutton.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Wright, Garland, Grimaldi, Burton, Carpenter, Cubitt, Kear, Griffith, Norris, Mas. Blanchard, Fawcett, Legg, Bannister, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Sutton.

136
15 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Related Works
Related Work: Old City Manners Author(s): Charlotte Lennox

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Wright, Garland, Grimaldi, Burton, Carpenter, Cubitt, Kear, Griffith, Norris, Mas. Blanchard, Fawcett, Legg, Bannister, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: II: The Savage Hunters, as17751020

137
17 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Related Works
Related Work: Old City Manners Author(s): Charlotte Lennox

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Savage Hunters, as17751020

138
27 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Related Works
Related Work: Old City Manners Author(s): Charlotte Lennox

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: II: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

139
08 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Related Works
Related Work: Old City Manners Author(s): Charlotte Lennox

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

140
16 July 1730 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Dance: Smith, Mrs Ogden

Related Works
Related Work: Cytherea; or, The Enamouring Girdle Author(s): John Smith
Related Work: The Princess of Parma Author(s): Henry Smith
Related Work: Phaedra and Hippolotus Author(s): Edmund Smith
Related Work: A Day at Rome Author(s): Charles Smith
Related Work: What is She? Author(s): Charlotte Smith
Related Work: The Enchanter; or, Love and Magic Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Teraminta Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Ulysses Author(s): Christopher Smith Jr.

141
09 September 1730 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free-mason; Or, The Constant Lady

Dance: Smith, Young Clark, Miss Williams; particularly French Peasant, Black Joke-

Related Works
Related Work: Cytherea; or, The Enamouring Girdle Author(s): John Smith
Related Work: The Princess of Parma Author(s): Henry Smith
Related Work: Phaedra and Hippolotus Author(s): Edmund Smith
Related Work: A Day at Rome Author(s): Charles Smith
Related Work: What is She? Author(s): Charlotte Smith
Related Work: The Enchanter; or, Love and Magic Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Teraminta Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Ulysses Author(s): Christopher Smith Jr.

142
01 July 1731 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Dance: Smith, Mrs Ogden

Related Works
Related Work: Cytherea; or, The Enamouring Girdle Author(s): John Smith
Related Work: The Princess of Parma Author(s): Henry Smith
Related Work: Phaedra and Hippolotus Author(s): Edmund Smith
Related Work: A Day at Rome Author(s): Charles Smith
Related Work: What is She? Author(s): Charlotte Smith
Related Work: The Enchanter; or, Love and Magic Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Teraminta Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Ulysses Author(s): Christopher Smith Jr.

143
26 August 1731 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Salway; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Old Hob-Smith; Flora-Mrs Rice; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Betty-Miss Dancy; Sir Thomas-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: Smith

Dance: Smith, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden

Related Works
Related Work: Cytherea; or, The Enamouring Girdle Author(s): John Smith
Related Work: The Princess of Parma Author(s): Henry Smith
Related Work: Phaedra and Hippolotus Author(s): Edmund Smith
Related Work: A Day at Rome Author(s): Charles Smith
Related Work: What is She? Author(s): Charlotte Smith
Related Work: The Enchanter; or, Love and Magic Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Teraminta Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Ulysses Author(s): Christopher Smith Jr.

144
21 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [Miss Smith is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Afterpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Wroughton; Young Wou'dbe-Lee Lewes; Richmore-Whitefield; Teague-Egan; Alderman-Dunstall; Fairbank-Fearon; Clearaccount-L'Estrange; Poet-Jones; Subtleman-Wewitzer; Balderdash-Booth; Trueman-Lewis; Constance-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Aurelia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Smith]).Miss Smith]).

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

145
09 October 1740 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Charlotte-Mrs Phillips; others-Gentlemen, Ladies for their Diversion.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Phillips

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Phillips; II: A new Miller's Dance-Phillips; V: Scene of the Skeleton, with the Skeleton-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Song: III: A new Whimsical Welsh Song-Hemskirk

Music: By particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies, the Quaker's Sermon on the Violin-Phillips

146
03 November 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Charlotte-Mrs Hopkins; Dick-King; Wingate-Yates; Gargle-Burton.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hopkins

147
23 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Performance Comment: Smith, Bensley, Hull, Gardiner, Perry, Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems, Miss Miller, Mrs Hartley Alzuma-Smith; Don Carlos-Bensley; Pizarro-Hull; Gonzalez-Gardner; Ozmar-Perry; Orazia-Miss Miller; Orellana-Mrs Hartley; Virgins of the Sun-Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems; In Act II, a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun-; principal vocal parts-Miss Wewitzer, Miss Brown (Edition of 1773, which also lists Ezmont-$Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills).
Cast
Role: Mrs Hartley Alzuma Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

148
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.

149
11 March 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athelwold, The False Favorite

Afterpiece Title: Cupid's Friendship; or, The Farmer Outwitted

Dance: Louvre, Minuet, (by desire) an Allemand-Lalauze, Lalauze's daughter; a Comic piece, The Drunken News@Writer, with a new song set and sung in character-A. Smith

Performance Comment: Smith.

150
01 April 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athelwold

Afterpiece Title: Cupid's Friendship

Dance: Louvre, Minuet-Lalauze, Lalauze's daughter; The Drunken News@Writer-A. Smith

Performance Comment: Smith.

Entertainment: Bucks Have at ye All-a Young Gentleman; Drunken Newswriter-_