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909 results for: Keyword - Drury-Lane
We found 718 matches on Event Comments, 148 matches on Roles/Actors, 92 matches on Performance Comments, 28 matches on Performance Title, and 17 matches on Author.

776
21 August 1727 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Miller-Hall-Milward Great Theatrical Booth, at Hosier Lane End

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore: Containing The Death Of King Edward Iv, The Penance Of Jane Shore, And Her Miserable Fall Under Richard The Protector

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Cory
Role: Richard the Protector Actor: Smith
Role: Shore Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Robert Brackenbury Actor: Oates
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Mottett
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Sherburn.

Afterpiece Title: With The Comical Humours of Anthony Noodle, His Man Weazle, and Captain Blunderbuss

Cast
Role: Squire Noodle Actor: Miller
Role: Weazel Actor: Ray
Role: Captain Blunderbuss Actor: Hall.

Afterpiece Title: The Wheel of Life; or, Harlequin's Death

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Mons LeCoudriere , lately arriv'd from Paris.

777
23 August 1727 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Yeates' Booth in Smithfield Rounds, facing Cow Lane End

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Princess Elizabeth; Or, The Rise Of Judge Punch

778
14 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: UUniversal Spectator, 16 Nov.. On Thursday last one Leigh, a young Lad belonging to...Drury-Lane, was descending in a Machine, at the Rehearsal of the New Entertainment of Perseus and Andromeda, when the same was let down with such a Force, that the poor Boy broke both his Arms

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Elrington
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Bertran Actor: Williams
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks
Role: Fryar Actor: Harper
Role: Gomez Actor: Norris
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Booth.

779
30 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Daily Journal, 30 Dec.; And we hear, that...the Grand Master and Wardens [for the Free Masons] and most of the Gentlemen present took Tickets to appear in White Gloves at...Drury-Lane, this Evening, where the Play of Henry IV. Part II is to be acted for their Entertainment; and it is said a Prologue and Epilogue will be spoken suitable to the Occasion, and in Honour of that Society

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: With a New Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: King Henry Actor: Elrington
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs Houghton
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs +Houghton.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Gorgons Actor: Houghton, Burney
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Boval, Rainton, Houghton, Burney
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Fielding
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Biddy
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sailors Actor: Burney, Oates, Wright, Wetherilt, Burnet, Grey
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Burney
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex.

780
07 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Colley Cibber.] Never Acted before. A New Pastoral (of Three Acts). N.B. Printed Books of the Play will be sold at the Theatre. Fog's, 11 Jan. On Tuesday Night last a ridiculous Piece was acted at...Drury-lane, which was neither Comedy, Tragedy, Opera, Pastoral or Farce; however, no Thief or Robber of any Rank was satyriz'd in it, and it could be said to give Offence to none but Persons of Sense and good Taste; yet it met with the Reception it well deserv'd, and was hiss'd off the Stage. See also Cibber, Apology, I, 243-44, 248-49; Victor, History of the Theatres, II, 106-7; Whincop, p. 197

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Riddle

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Mills
Role: Aegon Actor: Harper
Role: Amyntas Actor: Williams
Role: Iphis Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Philautus Actor: Cibber
Role: Corydon Actor: Griffin
Role: Cimon Actor: Miller
Role: Mopsus Actor: Oates
Role: Damon Actor: Ray
Role: Ianthe Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Lindar
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Raftor
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Egon

781
08 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: UUniversal Spectator, 11 Jan.: Last Wednesday his Highness the Prince went to...Drury-Lane, to see Mr Cibber's new Pastoral....The Actors were for a while prevented from performing, by the great Disturbance some of the Audience made. But on a Speech from Mr Cibber, with a Promise it should not be acted again, the Catcalls, &c. ceased, and they were suffered to go on and end the same. See also Applebee's, 11 Jan.; Egmont, Diary, III, 325; Whincop, p. 198

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Riddle

782
21 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Daily Journal, 21 Nov.: It is generally reported about Town, that Interest is making for a new Patent relating to the Goverment of...Drury-lane, exclusive of Mr Booth; but this wants Confirmation: Mr Booth, by all Reports, is much advanced in his Recovery

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Cast
Role: Wronglove Actor: Wilks
Role: Brilliant Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Friendly Actor: Mills
Role: Brush Actor: Oats
Role: Surgeon Actor: Roscoe
Role: Porter Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: 1st Bully Actor: Norris
Role: 2d Bully Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Conquest Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Miss Notable Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Hartshorn Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: Mrs Booth

783
28 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: UUniversal Spectator, 6 Feb.: Dy'd, after a lingering Illness in the 38th Year of his Age, Mr Charles? Williams, a celebrated Tragedian belonging to...Drury-Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lover

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Neptune Actor: Cibber Jr.
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Procris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Foresters Actor: Excell, Tenoe, Wright, Rainton Sr
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sea Gods Actor: Essex, Lally
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rainton Jr
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Miller Actor: Oates
Role: Gormogons Actor: Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Essex
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wetherilt, Wright, Gray, Burnet
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

784
14 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 14 June: The Managers of...Drury-Lane, have Orders to get Things in Readiness for the Royal Theatre at Hampton-Court, where Plays are to be acted for the Diversion of the Royal Family

Performances

785
15 March 1732 @ Chancery Lane

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of several Gentlemen and Ladies. At the Academy in Chancery Lane. 6 p.m. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

786
17 March 1732 @ Chancery Lane

Event Comment: At the Academy in Chancery Lane, Being the Anniversary of St. Patrick, Patron of Ireland.5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: When the fine Overture compos'd by the late ingenious Mr William Babell, for St. Cecilia's Day, will be perform'd with Trumpets, Hautboys, Violins, and Bassoons, with several other Pieces of Mr Handel's Composition, for Trumpets, French Horns by the best Masters. I: Mr Wm. Babell's Overture-; Overture Ptolomy-; Concerto Violin-; Hautboys Solo-; Concerto French Horns-; II: Overture Siroe-; Solo Flute-; Concerto Hautbois-; Seventh Concerto Corelli-; Concerto French Horns-; Several flute Pieces-Mr John Baston

Cast
Role: 's Overture Actor:
Role: Overture Ptolomy Actor:
Role: Concerto Violin Actor:
Role: Hautboys Solo Actor:
Role: Concerto French Horns Actor:
Role: Overture Siroe Actor:
Role: Solo Flute Actor:
Role: Concerto Hautbois Actor:
Role: Corelli Actor:
Role: Concerto French Horns Actor:
Role: Several flute Pieces Actor: Mr John Baston.

787
05 April 1732 @ Chancery Lane

Event Comment: Benefit John Baston. At the Academy in Chancery Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

788
10 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Under the Direction of Mr Pearce. By Terence. At the Academy in Chancery Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Andria

789
23 August 1733 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At the Noted Yeates' Senior and Junior? Booth, the Upper End of Cow-Lane. A new Ballad Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; With The Comical Humours Of The Yorkshire Waggoner

790
23 August 1733 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Cibber-Griffin-Bullock-Hallam Booth by Hosier-Lane. Whereas it has been reported that [the Proprietors] intend to raise the Prices of their Seats...they intend to take only the Common Prices usually paid in the Fair, viz. Boxes Half a Crown. Pit Eighteen pence. First Gallery One Shilling. Upper Gallery Six pence

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane The Great; With The Fall Of Bajazet, Emperor Of The Turks

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-A. Hallam; Bajazet-Cibber; Axalla-Cross; Omar-Berry; Dervice-W. Hallam; Mirvan-H. Tench; Haly-Mrs Charke; Selima-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Bajazet Actor: Cibber
Role: Axalla Actor: Cross
Role: Omar Actor: Berry
Role: Dervice Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Mirvan Actor: H. Tench
Role: Haly Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Griffin
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cabbage Actor: Bullock
Role: Clerimont Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Frederick Actor: Leigh
Role: Ramilie Actor: Jones
Role: James Actor: Smith
Role: Lawyer Puff@and@Clark Actor: Rainton
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Careless
Role: Widow Widely Actor: Mrs Talbot.

Afterpiece Title: The Ridotto Al' Fresco

Cast
Role: Masqueraders Actor: Smith, Stoppelaer, Leigh, Tench, Grey, Young Master Paulet, Mrs Bullock, Miss Mann, Miss Atherton, Miss Careless, Miss Jones, Miss Brett, Jones, Mrs Morse
Role: Marquis de Fresco Actor: Arlequin en Chien
Role: Marchioness de Fresco Actor: Mlle Arlequinne en Chienne
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Cole, age 4.

791
19 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodio Actor: West
Role: Antonio Actor: Lyon
Role: Charino Actor: Ayres
Role: Governor Actor: Huddy
Role: Duart Actor: Bardin
Role: Manuel Actor: Harbin
Role: Sancho Actor: Rosco
Role: Monsieur Actor: Jenkins
Role: Jaques Actor: Woodward
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Rosco
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dumb Lady Actor: Miss Wherrit

Dance: Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lanes by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Friendly Lanes by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

792
16 May 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Haydock. Tickets to be had at Haydock's Great-Room, at the Academy in Chancery-lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Music: In Mainpiece: A Masque of Pastoral Musick, composed by Lampe

793
19 June 1735 @ Castle Tavern in Paternoster Row

Event Comment: For the Relief of One, who had the Misfortune of losing his All, in the late Fire in Cecil-Court, St. Martin's Lane. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

794
22 December 1735 @ Yeates' Booth

Event Comment: At Yeates Sr and Jr Great Playhouse, Old Gravel Lane, near Ratcliff Highway. During the Holidays at 3 P.M. and 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

795
28 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Desse. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [Tickets at Desse's House in Bagnio Lane in Newgate Street.] Receipts: money #15 19s.; tickets #28 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: False Friend Actor: Delane
Role: Pedro Actor: Ryan
Role: Felix Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Guzman Actor: Walker
Role: Lopez Actor: Chapman
Role: Galinto Actor: Hippisley
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley

Song:

Dance:

796
27 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit I. Delagarde, At the Desire of several Ladies of Distinction. [Tickets at Delagarde's Lodgings, at Mrs Stafford's, in Dean Street, Fetter Lane,]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Campley Actor: Giffard
Role: Hardy Actor: Havard
Role: Brumpton Actor: Lyon
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Trusty Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sable Actor: Norris
Role: Puzzle Actor: Rosco
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Bardin
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Cabinet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Farthingale Actor: Yates
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: II: Clown-Vallois; IV: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: The last new Grand Ballet-Haughton, Mlle Roland,

Song: I: French Horn Song-Miss Jones; III: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

797
17 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Chetwood and Miss Brett. Afterpiece: Not Acted these Twenty-five Years. A Comical Tragedy of two short Acts. Decorated with proper Cloaths, Scenes, Musick, and Attendants. [Tickets at Chetwood's Lodgings, Blue Door, in Maiden Lane, cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Chetwood, the first time of her appearance on any stage
Role: Teresia Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wilson.
Role: Sir William Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Quin
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Milward
Role: Trueman Actor: Wright
Role: Hackym Actor: Turbutt
Role: Shamwell Actor: Hill
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Cole
Role: Termagant Actor: Winstone
Role: Attorney Actor: Havard
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Hackum Actor: Ray
Role: Lolpoop Actor: Harper
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Cheatly Actor: Macklin
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Termagant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Queans: With the odd Humours of little Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Cross
Role: Clytus Actor: Harper
Role: Hephestion Actor: Woodward
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hill
Role: Cassander Actor: Cole
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Winstone
Role: Aristander Actor: Furnival
Role: Philip Actor: Marshall
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Ray
Role: Parisatis Actor: Green
Role: Roxana Actor: Macklin
Role: Statira Actor: Turbutt.

Dance: I: Punch-Master Ferg; II: A new Sailor's Dance-Phillips; III: Dance of Turks-Muilment; End I Afterpiece: Pierrots-Pelling, Vallois; II: Drunken Peasant (for the Entertainment of Alexander)-Phillips; III: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright

Song: IV: See from the Silent Groves-Beard

Music: H$Handel's Water Musick-; with Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Woodbridge, his first appearance here

798
12 February 1739 @ Chancery Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eunuch

Performance Comment: the young Gentlemen of the Academy in Chancery Lane.

799
29 February 1740 @ Crown and Anchor Tavern

Event Comment: Benefit DeFesch. Compos'd by Mr DeFesch. With Additions and Alterations. 6 p.m. 5s. [Tickets at DeFesch's on Pav'd Stones in St. Martin's-Lane, next Door to the Golden Peruke.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judith

800
29 January 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Gentleman with a large Famil y, under Misfortunes. Tickets 4s., 2s. 6d., to be had of Alexander Burges, Hardwareman, near Finch Lane, Cornhill; Tickets deliver'd out for the Tender Husband, which was to have been perform'd at Covent-Garden on Friday the 8th Instant, will be taken at this concert

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: the Original Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Irishman Actor: Yates
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Giffard
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Beau Actor: Peterson
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley.

Dance: Three Graniers