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3883 results for: Keyword - Crow St. Theatre, Dublin
We found 3251 matches on Event Comments, 496 matches on Performance Comments, 306 matches on Performance Title, 16 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3576
17 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Kemble Mem., 18 May: On account of Whitsun Eve the Opera was yesterday [at king's]; we acted therefore at Mr Colman's Theatre. Receipts: #73 (64.3; 8.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

Cast
Role: Mizin Actor: Bannister Jun.

3577
11 June 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Bannister Jun.

3578
10 July 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: To prevent future disturbances in the Theatre, the Publick is most respectfully informed that nothing can be represented which is not included in the Entertainments regularly announced in the Bills of the Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piety In Pattens

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Young Pranks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: added to Peeping Tom The Little Farthin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: added to Peeping Tom The Little Farthin Actor: Bannister Jun.

3579
03 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MD 3, by George Colman, ynger]: The Overture, Choruses, and new Musick by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. The Dresses entirely new. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Salary List (Enthoven Collection): Paid Colman for Mountaineers #290 10s. Morning Chronicle, 26 Feb. 1795: This Day is published The Mountaineers (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Kilmallock Actor: Johnstone
Role: Muleteers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Bland, Benson
Role: Sadi Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: 2nd piece: Vocal Parts-Kenrick, Walker, Linton, Dorion Jun., Little, Brown, Hobler, Horsfall, Saunders, Dibble, Lyons, Miss Fontenelle, Miss DeCamp, Miss Dall, Miss Menage, Mrs Powell, Mrs Hatton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry

3580
08 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In 2nd piece the playbill retains Johnstone, but "Bills were distributed in the theatre to inform the audience that Johnstone's indisposition had increased so much as to render him incapable of performing; in consequence of which Benson had, at a few hour's notice, undertaken to study the part of Kilmannock [sic]...He never appeared to stand in need of the prompter's assistance" (Thespian Magazine, Sept. 1793, p. 222). Benson's part as a Muleteer was perhaps omitted.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Benson, _Johnstone.
Role: Kilmallock Actor: Johnstone
Role: Muleteers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Bland, Benson
Role: Sadi Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: As17930803

3581
12 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; MD 2, by John Rose; music by Thomas Attwood]: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Salary List (Enthoven Collection): Paid Rose for Caernarvon Castle #18 6s. Morning Herald, 16 Sept. 1793: This Day is published Caernarvon Castle (1s.). [This piece had reference to the birthday of the Prince of Wales, which was 12 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Caulfield, Benson, Parsons, Usher, Johnstone, Waldron, Barrett, Bland, Cooke, Lyons, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Booth, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Heard, Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Caernarvon Castle; or, The Birth of the Prince of Wales

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Kenrick, Linton, Walker, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Little, Brown, Saunders, Dibble, Abbott, Lyons, Miss Dall, Mrs Powell, Mrs Hatton, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Adam de Francton Actor: Bannister Jun.

3582
16 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Davies; William-Bland; Rustic-Cooke; Irishmen-Benson, Waldron Jun.; Phoebe-Miss DeCamp; Dorcas-Mrs Powell; Rosina-Miss Copell [recte Gopell] (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Sweet Echo-Miss Copell; accompanied on the violin-Shaw.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Kenrick, Walker, Linton, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Miss Dall, Mrs Powell, Mrs Hatton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale

3583
20 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. [Wathen had 1st appeared in London at Lord Barrymore's private theatre, Savile Row, 22 July 1790.] Morning Herald, 16 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Cooke, Alfred

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister

3584
26 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Villers is identified in MS list, in hay playbills in Harvard Theatre Collection, of new performers for 1793.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Song: As17930823

3585
20 September 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot-Bernard (1st time [i.e. appearance] these 2 [recte 3] years); Tester-Blanchard; Buckle-Thompson; Frankly-Holman; Mrs Strickland-Miss Chapman; Jacintha-Miss Hopkins (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); Lucetta-Mrs Mattocks; Milliner-Mrs Follett; Clarinda-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

3586
01 October 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; DO 2, by Thomas Morton]: The Music, with a new Overture, by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Jacob Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

3587
24 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of NOTORIETY, advertised on playbill of 23 Oct.] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 , by Mrs Burke. MS: Larpent 992; not published]: With new Music [by Tommaso Giordani (Morning Herald, 25 Oct.)). Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #228 0s. 6d. (206/10/6; 21/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Cast
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Cast
Role: Duke of Alberossa Actor: Johnstone

Song: In afterpiece Chorusses by Linton, Tett, Sawyer, Little, Street, Kendrick//Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Paye, Miss Leserve, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton

3588
14 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Berwick

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: ROBIN HOOD

Performance Comment: As17930920, but Robin Hood-Townsend (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage) . 1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

Dance: As17931015

3589
19 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [in place of THREE WEEKS AFTER MARRIAGE, advertised on playbill of 18 Nov.]: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Occasional Address by Miles Peter Andrews (see 23 Mar. 1793).] THE SIEGE OF BERWICK [advertised on playbill of 18 Nov.] is unavoidably postponed till Thursday next on account of Mrs Pope's sudden Indisposition. Receipts: #233 2s. (216/19/6; 16/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: MOTHER SHIPTON TRIUMPHANT; or, Harlequin's Museum

Dance: In afterpiece The Burlesque Pas de Russe by Byrn and Miss Smith; Hornpipe by Holland

Song: In afterpiece God save the King by Gray, Linton, Street, Kendrick, Little, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, &c

Monologue: 1793 11 19 End of mainpiece An Occasional Address, in the character of Goldfinch, by Lewis

3590
23 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; CO 3, author unknown. Music selected from Dr Arnold, Storace, et al. MS: Larpent 996; not published]: Altered from THE COQUET of [Charles] Molloy. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: WIVES IN PLENTY

Cast
Role: : Le Bronze Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Monsieur Caprice Actor: ParsonsFantast-Sga Storace
Role: ParsonsFantast</a> Actor: Sga Storace

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAF LOVER

Cast
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Song: 2nd piece: To conclude with a Musical Medley by Bannister Jun. and Sga Storace

3591
03 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid 1@2 yrs Kings Taxes for Theatre #84 2s. 6d. Receipts: #146 3s. 6d. (140.3.6; 6.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: End I in V: As17931020; In afterpiece: Dancing, as17931123

3592
07 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. A new and accurate Edition of the Tragedy to be had at the Theatre. "[Mrs Siddons's] eyes possess a peculiar brilliancy and animation...Her voice is sonorous and variable" (Candid Strictures, 33). Receipts: #311 13s. (296.3; 13.0; 2.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Child Actor: Master Daglish

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Song: In III: Epithalamium-; Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Hagley

3593
11 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desiire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [European Magazine, Dec. 1790, p. 468, says that this was Mrs Ferguson's 1st appearance in London; she was from the Richmond theatre.] Receipts: #205 5s. (202.8.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Johnstone
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Bannister

Dance: End II: The Irish Lilt, as17931020

3594
26 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of A BOLD STROKE FOR A WIFE, advertised on playbill of 23 Dec.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 1, author unknown. MS: Larpent 1001; not published]: Partly new and partly compiled. The Music by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs [T. Cadell, 1793) to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT; or, A Pantomime Rehearsed

Cast
Role: Passengers Actor: Cooke, Stageldoir, Chippendale, &c.
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: DelpiniGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart

Song: Masque as17931119, but Neptune-Caulfield. Vocal Parts omitted

Cast
Role: . Neptune Actor: SedgwickAmphitrite-Mrs Stuart
Role: SedgwickAmphitrite Actor: Mrs Stuart

3595
27 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time: P 1, by Roger Johnston. Not in Larpent MS; synopsis of action in World, 28 Dec.)]: The new Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood. Books of the Songs with a Description of the Pantomime [C. Lowndes, 1790] to be had at the Theatre. The Pantomime being partly compiled, Half Price will be taken. Receipts: #273 5s. (234.17.0; 35.11.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour; or, Harlequin Animated

Dance: Afterpiece conclude: Dance of Fairies and Pantomimic Characters-Hamoir, the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

3596
21 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Dignum; Hawthorn-Bannister; Sir William Meadows-Aiclcin; Hodge-Wewitzer; Eustace-Caulfield; Justice Woodcock-Suett//Lucinda-Mrs Follett (of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden); Margery-Mrs Bland; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Hopkins; Rosetta-Miss Leak (1st appearance on any stage) .
Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart

3597
27 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: By particular permission, for that night only. Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho, and of Rice at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

3598
03 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Maiesties. "A most dreadful accident happened this evening; no less than fifteen persons were crushed to death at the opening of the pit door" (Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1794, p. 87). [This accident gave rise to many speculations and suggestions as to the necessity of instituting easier and safer means of access to the various theatres. But little was ever done about it. Sec HAY, 4 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.Lady Elinor-Miss De Camp
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace

3599
08 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MD 1, by John Cartwright Cross]. The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 24 Feb. 1794: This Day is published THE PURSE (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Cast
Role: : Frank Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gregory Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE; or, Benevolent Tar

Cast
Role: : Will Steady Actor: Bannister Jun.

3600
17 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. In addition to other precautions which have been already taken (as stated in former Advertisements), the Publick is most respectfully informed that the Doors will be opened this afternoon at Half an Hour after Four O'Clock; an extra-number of Peace-Officers will attend, to preserve order; and all possible means be adopted to prevent a pressure of Croud, and to insure the ease and accomodation of those Persons who visit the Theatre [and see 3 and 4 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Characters Actor:
Role: Kilmallock Actor: Johnstone
Role: Muleteers Actor: Bannister, Dignum, BlaBland, Caulfield
Role: Sadi Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: THE FIRST FLOOR

Cast
Role: Young Pranks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Tim Tartlet Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart