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460 results for: Keyword - Cobb
We found 446 matches on Author, 30 matches on Event Comments, 4 matches on Roles/Actors, 3 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Performance Title.

451
12 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 1, by James Cobb; music by Samuel Arnold. Larpent MS 530; not published]: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Vane Actor: Lamash
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Jacob Actor: Edwin
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Night

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Barrett, Webb, Stevens, Davis, Bannister, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Cargill. Cast from Songs
Role: Old Melville Actor: Wilson
Role: Young Melville Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Simon Actor: Barrett
Role: Parchment Actor: Webb
Role: Launcet Actor: Stevens
Role: Protest Actor: Davis
Role: Hichoc Actor: Bannister
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Parchment Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Night Author(s): James Cobb

452
26 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [3rd piece 1st acted at dl, 5 Apr. 1779, as The Contract; or, The Female Captain. Prologue by James Cobb (Public Advertiser, 19 Sept. 1780).] Tickets delivered by Kenny and Painter will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Dominick Actor: Digges
Role: Gomez Actor: Edwin
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Wilson
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Kenny.

Afterpiece Title: The Female Captain

Cast
Role: Skip Actor: Palmer
Role: Dorimant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gregory Actor: Usher
Role: Lady Dorville Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Miss Freeland Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Contract; or, The Female Captain Author(s): James Cobb

453
28 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, probably by Richard Wilson. Larpent MS 557; not published]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 556; not published. Author of Prologue unknown]. Receipts: #222 6s. 6d. (122.18.6; tickets: 99.8.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seventeen Hundred And Eighty One; Or, The Cartel At Philadelphia

Cast
Role: Tar Barrel Actor: Quick
Role: General Seedy Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Major Scarecrow Actor: Stevens
Role: Serjeant Shirtless Actor: Edwin
Role: Colonel Politesse Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Wilmot Actor: Davies
Role: Turpentine Actor: Bates
Role: Plantation Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Remonstrance Actor: Jones
Role: Attendant Actor: Painter
Role: Captain Broadsides Actor: Wilson
Role: Fanny O'Dogherty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Bellmont Actor: Miss Satchell.

Afterpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be

Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Nice Actor: Lewis
Role: Hothead Actor: Quick
Role: Testimony Actor: Edwin
Role: Belguard Actor: Peile
Role: Farewell Actor: Davies
Role: Surly Actor: Fearon
Role: Waytwell Actor: W. Bates
Role: Crack Actor: Wilson
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Who'd have Thought It

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Whitfield, Wewitzer, Cubitt, Thompson, Booth, Lee Lewes, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Webb
Role: Strap Actor: Wilson
Role: Ishmael Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Broadhem Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Strap Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes.
Related Works
Related Work: Who'd Have Thought It! Author(s): James Cobb

454
22 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Second Course [1st time; M. INT I, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 567; not published]: With Songs and a New Overture. Entrement [1st time: INT I, by Charles Stuart. Larpent MS 566; not published]. Desert: Never acted here; by Permission of Harris [proprietor of cg. The playbill assigns Princess Huncamunca to Mrs Kennedy, but "Huncamunca was very well performed by a Lady who resembled Mrs Kennedy in her voice" (Public Advertiser, 23 Aug.; and see 24 Aug.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Feast Of Thalia; Or, A Dramatic Olio

Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale
Role: Lady in Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: First Course, a substantial Dish from: Henry IV

Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peto Actor: Painter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: Second Courae, a Comic Dish, never serv'd up before: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey

Cast
Role: Thimble Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Harry Optic Actor: Blissett
Role: Dick Actor: Barrett
Role: Toupee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Staunton, Wood, Painter, Pierce.
Related Works
Related Work: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: Third Course, an Operatic Dish: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: _Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Also by way of Entremet: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act

Cast
Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hitchcock.

Afterpiece Title: Desert: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Mr Noodle Actor: Bannister
Role: Mr Doodle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Simpkinson
Role: King Arthur Actor: Wilson
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Plumante Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Song: In Second Course: Auld Robin Gray-Miss Harper

455
22 September 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Afterpiece: Prologue by James Cobb.] Receipts: #303 13s. (285/4/0; 17/1/6; 1/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Officer Actor: Wilson
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist; or, Who's Who

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: End of mainpiece The Provencalle by Mills and Miss Stageldoir

456
18 February 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time in London; F 2, by John Philip Kemble, 1st acted at Manchester, 25 Mar. 1778, as The Female Officer. MS: Larpent 723; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 20 Feb. Prologue by James Cobb (European Magazine, Feb. 1786, p. 129)]. Receipts: #222 8s. 6d. (192/0/0; 29/6/0; 0/7/6; tickets not come in: 0/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Kemble
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Aickin
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Actor: Wrighten
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Le Beu Actor: Phillimore
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Projects

Cast
Role: : Don Francisco Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lopez Actor: Suett
Role: Antonio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Carlos Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sancho Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Kemble.

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860105

Song: In Act V of mainpiece a song by Mrs Forster

457
25 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley, based on The Lucky Chance, by Aphra Behn. Prologue and Epilogue by James Cobb (see text)]: With Variety of new Scenes, Dresses, &c. Morning Chronicle, 28 Dec. 1786: This Day is published A School for Grey-Beards (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #220 8s. (206.14; 13.4; 0.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Grey-beards; Or, The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Kemble, Parsons, Benson, Wilson, Jones, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren.
Role: Don Alexis Actor: King
Role: Don Henry Actor: Kemble
Role: Don Gasper Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Palmer
Role: Donna Antonia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Donna Viola Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Cartola Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Donna Seraphina Actor: Miss Farren
Role: unassigned Actor: Benson, Wilson, Jones, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Classic Actor: Packer
Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Staunton
Role: Marquis Actor: Burton
Role: Kitteau Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gamut Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Chaplin
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: In afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir

Song: III: song (in character)-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

458
01 February 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. The Heiress [advertised on playbill of 31 Jan.] is deferred till Monday next. [Afterpiece in place of Selima and Azor, advertised on playbill of 31 Jan. Prologue by James Cobb.] Receipts: #238 6s. 6d. (219.17.0; 18.7.0; 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Kemble.
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Gobbo Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Launcelot Actor: Suett
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williames
Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Solarino Actor: Phillimore
Role: Tubal Actor: Waldron
Role: Antonio Actor: Bensley
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: the original Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: End III: As17870920; End IV: a Scotch dance, The Lucky Return-Mills, Miss Blanchet, Miss J. Stageldoir

459
17 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Cobb]: Taken from [his] The Strangers at Home. [Not in Larpent MS; not published.] Receipts: #379 18s. (314.12; 61.15; 3.8; ticket not come in: 0.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Kemble
Role: Ansaldo Actor: Barrymore
Role: Carlos Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Gomez Actor: Wroughton
Role: Solerno Actor: Aickin
Role: Gerbin Actor: Packer
Role: Diego Actor: Caulfield
Role: Pedro Actor: Benson
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Banditti Actor: Phillimore, Maddocks, Alfred
Role: Soldier Actor: Cooke
Role: Dianora Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Paula Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Algerine Slave

Cast
Role: Aldobrand Actor: Suett
Role: Regnalto Actor: Caulfield
Role: Octavio Actor: Dignum
Role: Montano Actor: Kelly
Role: Fabio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Laurence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan.

460
21 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 961; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Nov. 1792, p. 393]: The Scenes entirely new, designed and executed by Greenwood. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed principally by Storace, with a few Pieces selected from Anfossi, Bianchi and [La Bella Pescatrice, by] Guglielmi. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 15 Apr. 1793]. "The dialogue of operas now a days is thought of little consequence, and in this instance, the author has certainly strictly adhered to that opinion; however, by the aid of Painter, Composer, Taylor and Performers [The Pirates] will certainly long continue to attract admiration" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1793, p. 169). Receipts: #359 10s. 6d. (336.6.6; 23.0.0; 0.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Cast
Role: Don Altador Actor: Kelly
Role: Don Gasparo Actor: Suett
Role: Don Guillermo Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson
Role: Genariello Actor: Dignum
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield
Role: Cosmino Actor: Phillimore
Role: Blazio Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sotillo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sailor Actor: Alfred
Role: Stefano Actor: Bland
Role: Donna Aurora Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fabulina Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Marietta Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Lazzaroni Actor: Banks, Fawcett, Cooke, Lyons
Role: Pirates Actor: Dubois, Whitmell, Nokes, Keys
Role: Vintagers Actor: Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Miss Brooker, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk
Role: Sailors Actor: Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk
Role: General Chorus Actor: Danby, Shaw, Welsh, Dorion, Brown, Dorion Jun., Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Edwin, Miss Gaudry, Miss Kirton.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Biondello Actor: Benson.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Packer
Role: Hortensio Actor: Bland
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton
Role: Joseph Actor: Webb
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Palmer.

Dance: The Dances (composed by D'Egville)-Hamoir, D'Egville, Master D'Egville, Miss Prevot, Miss Menage, Miss Phillips, the Miss D'Egvilles. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances until 8 Apr. 1793.