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2690 results for: Keyword - Christopher Smith
We found 1976 matches on Performance Comments, 378 matches on Event Comments, 329 matches on Author, 232 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1851
24 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Woodward; William-Cushing; Sideboard-Morgan; Sir Bashful-Yates; Widow Belmour (with Original Song)-Miss Macklin; Lady Constant-Mrs Dyer; Muslin-Mrs Green; Mignionette-Miss Pearce; Furnish-Miss Mills; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

1852
09 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Charges #66 5s. 6d. Balance to Mrs Bulkley #49 10s. 6d. plus #116 19s. in tickets (Box 316; Pit 217; Gallery 54). Received of Stanley and Smith #21 for use of the Organ (Account Book). Receipts: #115 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: II: Minuet-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley; End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

1853
13 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Gardner; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iras-Miss Mills; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates, for that night only; In Act III, A Dance of the Egyptians, incident to the play,-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

1854
20 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Smith; Menenius-Shuter; Cominius-Gibson; Brutus-Davis; Sicinius-Casey; Minucius-Perry; Titus-DuBellamy; Tullus-Clarke; Galesus-Hull; Volusius-Gardner; Plebians-Barrington, Cushing, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, Quick; Volumnia-Miss Macklin; Veturia-Mrs Bellamy; In which will be introduced a Roman Ovation- after the manner of the Antients.
Cast
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

1855
25 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Powell, 1st time; Ghost-Bensley[, 1st time; Horatio-Hull; Laertes-Davis; King-Gibson[, 1st time; Polonius-Shuter; Rosencraus-R Smith; Guildenstern-Perry; Pl. King-Redman; Lucianus-Morgan; Ostrick-Dyer; Gravediggers-Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Queen[, that night only-Mrs Yates (playbill). [Public Advertiser assigns Lucianus-Cushing.]
Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: R. Smith

Dance: II: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114

1856
27 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Thodosius-Reddish; Lucius-Keen; Leontine-Hurst; Atticus-Vernon; Aranthes-J. Palmer; Marcian-J. Aickin, 1st time; Julia-Mrs Smith; Delia-Mrs Hippisley; Athenias-Mrs Dancer; Pulcheria-Mrs W. Barry; Vocal parts-Champnes, Kear, Fox, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman (playbill). Vernon, Baddeley, (for Fox and Kear) in the Public Advertiser.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: Like Master Like Man

Music: II: By Desire, Concert on Harpsichord-Master Love

Dance: III: The Medley, as17680416

1857
29 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17680104, but Peter-Quick; Apothecary-Holtom; Balthazar-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Shuter; Blister-Dunstall; Quaver-DuBellamy; Goodwill-Wignell; Thomas-T. Smith; Lucy-A Young Gentlewoman.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: T. Smith

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

1858
10 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Powell; Osman-Smith; Nerestan-a Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage; Chatillion-Wignell; Orasmin-Gardner; Melidor-Casey; Selima-Mrs DuBellamy; Zara-Mrs Squibb, 1st appearance any stage.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady, Double Hornpipe,. As17680416

1859
19 September 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Lee; Johnson-Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; Smith-Casey; Prince Volscius-Keasberry, from the Theatre Royal in Bath; Prince Prettyman-Loveman; Gentleman Usher-Vandermere; Physician-Graham; Drawcansir-Hamilton; Tom Thimble-Brownsmith; Chloris-Mrs Graham; also a Grand Battle-Mr Bayes new rais'd Regiment of Horse.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Casey
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: Brownsmith

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

1860
20 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Leonatus-Powell; Iachimo-Smith; Pisanio-Hull; Cymbeline-Gibson; Cloten-Yates; Philario-Morris; Caius Lucius-Gardner; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Bensley; Arviragus-Perry; Queen-Mrs Vincent; Imogen-Mrs Yates; With a Masquerade Scene-incident to the Play and; Singing-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice, with the Metamorphoses of Harlequin

Dance: III: [See17671009.] The Merry Sailors-Aldridge

1861
21 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowel-Gibson; Young Knowel-Dyer; Wellbred-Mattocks; Capt. Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Brainworm-Dunstall; Clement-Morris; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Downright-Gardner; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

1862
26 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-King; Mercury-Dodd; Snip-Parsons; Abram-Weston; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corp. Bounce-Bransby; Simon-Moody; Forge-Burton; Justices-Hartry, Clough, Castle, Strange; Irishman-Messink; Coachman-Watkins; Mrs Trumbel-Johnston; Welshman-Wright; Jenkins-Palmer; Constable-Ackman; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Millidge; Mrs Harslet-Mrs Johnston; Miss Harslet-Miss Smith; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; other characters-Miss Matthews; with Proper Dances-.
Cast
Role: Miss Harslet Actor: Miss Smith

1863
28 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Powell; Shore-Bensley; Catesby-Perry; Ratcliff-Davis; Gloster-Clarke; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-R. Smith; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Blurton, Miss Ford. [See17671114.

1864
30 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Powell; Manly-Clarke; Richard-Morgan; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Sir Francis-Shuter; Poundage-Bates; Servant-Holtom; Constable-Wignell; James-T. Smith; Lady Grace-Miss Macklin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Pearce; Trusty-Miss Mills; Miss Jenny-Miss Ward; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: James Actor: T. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. [See17670921.

1865
05 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Father-Powell; Publius-Smith; Valerius-Perry; Hostilius-Clarke; Valeria-Mrs Mattocks; Horatia-Mrs Yates; in Act II the Truimphal Entry of Publius-; the Vocal Parts-Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Mahon, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Publius Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17680930

1866
06 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Worthy-Hull; Balance-Gibson; Bullock-Dunstall; Brazen-Woodward; Kite-Morris; Recruits-Morgan, Lewes; Melinda-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Rose-Miss Ward; Sylvia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

1867
12 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Powell; Altamont-Dyer; Horatio-Bensley; Rossano-Gardner; Lothario-Smith; Lavinia-Mrs Lessingham; Lucilla-Mrs DuBellamy; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

1868
14 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Bensley; Bonniface-Dunstall; Foigard-Barrington; Sullen-Gibson; Gibbet-Gardner; Scrub-Shuter; Sir Charles-DuBellamy; Dorinda-Mrs Mattocks; Cherry-Miss Ward; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

1869
15 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Powell; Col. Briton-Smith; Lopez-Dunstall; Gibby-Shuter; Pedro-Morris; Lissardo-Woodward; Frederick-Gardner; Isabella-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Pitt; Inis-Mrs Green; Violante-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Briton Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

1870
19 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17681010, but with Milliner-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: with Milliner Actor: Mrs Smith.

1871
08 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant-Bensley, 1st time; William-Cushing; Sideboard-Holtom; Sir Bashful-Yates; Widow Belmour (with the original song)-Miss Macklin; Lady Constant-Mrs Dyer; Muslin-Mrs Green; Mignionet-Miss Pearce; Furnish-Miss Mills; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: II: The Lamplighters, as17681101

1872
16 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Dick-Smith; Brass-Woodward; Moneytrap-Shuter; Gripe-Dunstall; Clip-Redman; Jessamin-Morgan; Corinna-Miss Ward; Araminta-Mrs Dyer; Flippanta-Mrs Green; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Copin; Clarissa-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: III: The Lamplighters, as17681101

1873
19 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Powell; Osman-Smith; Nerestan-Wroughton; Chatilion-Hull; Orasmin-Gardner; Melidor-Lewes; Selima-Mrs DuBellamy; Zara-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

1874
24 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Powell; Priuli-Gibson; Renault-Clarke; Duke-Morris; Pierre-Bensley; Bedamar-Perry; Elliot-Wild; Spinoza-Wignel; Theodore-R. Smith; Officer-Gardner; Belvidera-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Theodore Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17681101

1875
19 December 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Young Gentleman, first appearance; Wingate-Jackson; Gargle-Smith; Charlotte-Miss Ward; New Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Gargle Actor: Smith

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

Entertainment: CCries of Edinburgh, with a new Scotch Cantata-Boyack