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14 results for: Keyword - Dickenson
We found 14 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, 0 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
29 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Raftor, Dickenson [Gallery Office Keeper], and Mrs Dickenson [Burton's Box Keeper]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: 2nd Gravedigger Actor: Raftor.
Role: Ostrick Actor: Neale
Role: Lucianus Actor: Yates
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simpson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Usher
Role: Marcellus Actor: Bransby
Role: Bernardo Actor: Winstone
Role: Franciso Actor: Leigh
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: King Actor: Bridges
Role: Ghost Actor: Delane
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: First Gravedigger Actor: Macklin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Storer
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Robin Actor: Yates
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Hearty Actor: Bridges
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors.

Song: Between the acts: Mrs Storer from the Theatre Royal in Dublin

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son

2
04 May 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Ray, Leigh, and Dickenson a Door Keeper (Cross). [The General Advertiser lists Dickenson as Gallery Office Keeper.] Receipts: #219 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel); cash, #37 18s. 6d.; tickets, #181 6s. (Clay MS)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Macklin
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: With song Actor: Lowe.
Role: Song Actor: _Lowe.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Role: Myrtle Actor: Lee,1st time
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Winstone
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Cimon Actor: Ray
Role: Mopsus Actor: Barrington
Role: Corydon Actor: Taswell
Role: Arcas Actor: Winstone.
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: V: Savoyards, as17471215

3
13 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickenson and Ackman. [Dickenson was First-Gallery Office-keeper.] Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Petit Actor: Ackman.
Role: Durete Actor: Woodward, 1st time
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Yates
Role: Dugard Actor: Blakes
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bissarre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Ackman
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Miller Actor: Barry
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Song: III: Miss Thomas

Dance: II: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504; IV: A Hornpipe to the tune of Ali Croaker-Walker

4
01 May 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Green, Dickenson, Peacop [Housekeeper], and Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Tattle Actor: Yates
Role: Valentine Actor: Mozeen
Role: Foresight Actor: Collins
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale.
Role: Ben Actor: Macklin.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Scandal Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Bridges
Role: Trapland Actor: Ray
Role: Buckram Actor: Woodburn
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bridges.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippit Actor: Neale
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs King

Song: I: Early Horn-Lowe

Dance: II: Sga Bettini; III: Muilment

5
19 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out by Collins, Dickenson, Miss Royer, &c, and for The Fop's Fortune will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover

Cast
Role: Young Bookwit Actor: Mills
Role: Latin Actor: Yates
Role: Storm Actor: Macklin
Role: Charcoal Actor: Neale
Role: Old Bookwit Actor: Berry
Role: Victoria Actor: Clive
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lovemore Actor: Havard
Role: Frederick Actor: Blakey
Role: Simon Actor: Collins
Role: Constable Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Turnkey Actor: Bransby
Role: Watch Actor: Usher
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Royer.
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby.
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Miss Edwards

6
10 February 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: GGeneral Advertiser: This day is publish'd at 6d. An Apology to the Town, for Himself and the Bottle. By J. Nick-all. N.B. Mr P- was mistaken in the name. To which is prefix'd an exact representation of the scene of Harlequin's Escape into the Bottlev , introduc'd into the Pantomime of Apollo and Daphne, or the Burgomaster Trick'd, the Character of Harlequin by Mr Phillips. Printed for B. Dickenson, the corner of Bell Savage Inn, Ludgate Hill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

7
21 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a Citizen in Distress. Benefit for Mr Buss. Cash #47 1s. 6d. plus tickets #46 19s. Total income #94 6s. (Treasurer's Book). Tickets to be had at Pinchbeck's Toy Shop, in the Haymarket; the Mitre, Union St., Westminster; The Rummer, Charing Cross, the Gentleman and Porter, Fleet St.; Mr Dickenson, Printseller, Fleet St., Doctor's Commons Coffee House; the Dog Tavern, Garlick Hill; the Three Tuns Aldgate; and of Hobson at the stage door. Tomorrow, the Merchant of Venice, for the Benefit of a Young Gentlewoman under misfortunes, by the bankruptcy of her Guardian (General Advertiser). Receipts: #93 (Cross); charges, #80 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: James.
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: King
Role: Starved Cook Actor: Woodward
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: add Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: CComic Dance-Mathews, MacNeale, Miss Baker

8
06 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickenson, Harrison and Chamness. Tickets sold by the orange women will not be taken. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Careless Actor: Cross
Role: Atall Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Taswell
Role: Clerimont Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard, for the first time
Role: Willful Actor: James
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Burton
Role: Strut Actor: Shuter
Role: Finder Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Wishwell Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Pit.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Layfield
Role: Quaver Actor: Wilder
Role: Wormwood Actor: Marr
Role: Thomas Actor: Ackman
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell.
Role: only Lucy Actor: Mrs Green listed.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Harrison, Walker; V: Running Footman's Dance, as17501020, but _Mathews, Harrison

Song: IV: Song-Master Mattocks

9
23 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mattocks and Dickenson. On Friday last died Mr Ray, an Old Comedian, belonging to Drury Lane; but his benefit, which is to be on Monday next, is put under the management of some eminent Tradesmen his friends, who intend to employ the profits of it towards the discharge of his creditors. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson.
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Waitwell Actor: Blakes.
Role: Mirabell Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Petulant Actor: Shuter
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir Willful Witwoud Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James.

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote

Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Scrase
Role: Squire Badger Actor: Shuter
Role: Sancho Actor: Costollo
Role: Jezebel Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Guzzle Actor: Taswell
Role: Fairlove Actor: Ackman
Role: Loveland Actor: Simpson
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-The Little Swiss; IV: A Comic Dance-Harvey, Miss Shawford

Song: III: Mattocks; IV: Mattocks

Entertainment: S+Specialty. After: An Elogium to $Shakespeare, as17520421

10
09 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickenson; W. Vaughan & Ackman. black Guard Audience-(poor Mossop) (Cross). Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #230 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop
Role: Tyrell Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simson.
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies second appearance
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Loveless Actor: Master Vernon
Role: Jeremy Actor: Clough
Role: Phelim Actor: Shuter
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Blakes
Role: Gripe Actor: Winstone.

Song: Wilder

11
02 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Ackman and Dickenson. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Ford Actor: Davies first time
Role: Pistol Actor: Ackman.
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Yates.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Clough
Role: Shallow Actor: Taswell
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Blakes
Role: Page Actor: Burton
Role: Fenton Actor: Scrase
Role: Host Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Slender Actor: Woodward
Role: Robin Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: By Children Actor:
Role: Jasper Actor: Mas. Cautherley
Role: Fribble Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Mas. Moore
Role: Puff Actor: Mas. Wallace
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters.

Song: III: The Song of Robin Hood in character-Mr Green first appearance on any stage

12
06 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Ackman & Dickenson, First Gallery Office Keeper. Receipts; #230 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Holland, who perform'd the part of Oroonoko
Role: Euricles Actor: Blakes
Role: Erox Actor: Burton
Role: Polyphontes Actor: Havard
Role: Narbas Actor: Berry
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Minors With a Processionv, Sacrifice, after the manner of the ancients.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Miss Pope, Miss Poplin, Miss Simson, Master Simson.

Song: IV: A Sailor's Song by Mr Arne Jun-Champness

Ballet: V: The Drunken Peasant. Peasant-Granier; Clown-Ackman

Cast
Role: Peasant Actor: Granier
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman.

13
12 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickenson, First-Gallery Office-Keeper. Receipts: #250 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Selim Actor: Walker.
Role: Perez Actor: Mozeen.
Role: Osmyn Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Garcia Actor: Usher
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Gonzales Actor: Havard
Role: Heli Actor: Blakes
Role: Alonzo Actor: Burton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: Usher.
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Yates
Role: Young Cape Actor: Ross
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Clive, the only parts listed.

Dance: HHornpipe-Walker

14
15 January 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for The Choral Fund, instituted for the Relief of their decayed Members, their Widows, and Orphans. Conductor-Dr Arnold. Leader of the Band-Barthelemon. Organ-Smart Jun. Principal Instrumental Performers-Lindley, Harrington, Holmes, Smart and Sons, Betts, Hyde, Lyon and Son, Boyce, Kauntze, French, Oliver, Dickenson, Manessier, Piercy, King, Brandi, Cubit and Son, Hoffman, Charlton, Gillingham, Buckinger, Nerborn, Wilcox, Mawby, Purryer, Barrett, Windsor, Jackson, Forrett, Fenny, Flack and Son, Dressler, Zwingman, &c. Double Drums-Jenkins; The Chorus will be selected, and assisted by the Young Gentlemen of the Westminster Choir. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin precisely at 7:00. A Subscription of One Guinea will entitle the Subscriber to Five Box Tickets. Tickets to be had at the principal Music Shops, and of the Secretary, J. Vale, Old Bethlem, Bishopsgate. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Bartleman, Leete, Page, Walker, Sale, Miss Leak, Miss Andrews, Miss Poole.

Music: In course: solo on the violin, of his own composition-Barthelemon