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627 results for: Keyword - Earl Spencer
We found 250 matches on Performance Comments, 241 matches on Performance Title, 126 matches on Event Comments, 48 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

101
14 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Williams
Role: Raleigh Actor: Machen
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams
Role: Quorum Actor: Smith
Role: Grig Actor: Barden
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Tipper Actor: Mrs Palmer.

102
01 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Giffard
Role: Southampton Actor: Rosco
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Barden
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lady Essex Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

103
02 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Giffard
Role: Southampton Actor: Rosco
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Barden
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lady Essex Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Morgan

104
03 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

105
04 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

106
24 August 1731 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Guy, Earl Of Warwick: With The Comical Distresses Of Rogero, Guy's Servant

Cast
Role: Guy Actor: Hulett
Role: Old Warwick Actor: Jones
Role: Emperor Actor: Mullart
Role: Duke of Lorrain Actor: Aston Jr
Role: Rogero Actor: Morgan
Role: Empress Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Jilt Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Booz All Actor: Harper.

Song: The best Masters

Dance: The best Masters

107
20 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Delane
Role: Southampton Actor: Rosco
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Waiter Actor: Bardin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Phoebe; or, The Beggars Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Chaunter Actor: Huddy
Role: Quorum Actor: Smith
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Tollet.

Dance: Burney, Miss Wherrit

108
09 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Delane
Role: Southampton Actor: Rosco
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bardin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Williamson, who never appear'd on this Stage before
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois, Miss Wherrit

109
31 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Boarding School Romps

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

110
03 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Delane
Role: Southampton Actor: Rosco
Role: Burleigh Actor: Lyon
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bardin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Williams
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Rosco
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17330927

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

111
30 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Germanicus Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Roberts, the first time of her appearing on this stage. In it: Harlequin in the City
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine's Husband Actor: Rosco
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Londoners Actor: Hind, Topham
Role: Yeoman's Wife Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Londoners' Wives Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham
Role: Master of the Elephant Actor: Hulett
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Harbin, Jenkins, Morris
Role: Herb Woman Actor: Norris
Role: Egg Woman Actor: Monlass
Role: Guinea Droppers Actor: Ray, Dove
Role: Porters Actor: Pearce, Ayres
Role: Basket Woman Actor: Excell. And a New Prologue address'd to the Town, upon Harlequin's Introduction into the City. With New Musick compos'd by Mr Seedo

112
25 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex [the Unhappy Favourite]

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Burleigh Actor: Quin
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for A Scold

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Shepard
Role: Manly Actor: Mechlin
Role: Heartwell Actor: Este
Role: Gainlove Actor: Cross
Role: Toothdrawer Actor: Hallam
Role: Archer Actor: Salway
Role: Doctor Actor: Turbutt
Role: Peter Actor: Raftor
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Physician Actor: Harper

Dance: As17350222

113
07 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Burleigh Actor: Quin
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Mills
Role: Raleigh Actor: Berry
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd; or, The Country Revels

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Lover Actor: Taylor
Role: Servant Actor: Hough
Role: Drawers Actor: Janno, Towers
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wright
Role: Conjuror Actor: Turbutt
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Countryman Actor: Sal way
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Country Lads Actor: Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

114
13 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Burleigh Actor: Quin
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Winstone
Role: Neptune Actor: Turbutt
Role: Priest of Aurora Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Terra Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Phoebus Actor: Hill
Role: Phaeton Actor: Cross
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Essex
Role: Moors Actor: Pelling, Villeneuve, Dukes, Rector
Role: Turk Actor: Thurmond
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Morocco Servant Actor: Macklin
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harlequin's Good Genius Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Adonis Actor: Denoyer
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Mlle Roland.

115
07 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Cast
Role: Germanicus Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Attendants on Germanicus Actor: Corfe, Touchbury, Richardson, Kelly, Nichols, Osborne
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollet
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Mars Actor: Haughton
Role: Bellona Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Their Followers Actor: Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime; or, The Contending Colombines; Intermix'd with Ballad Songs in the Characters of Polly and Lucy

Cast
Role: Harlequin Macheath Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Manager Actor: Osborne
Role: Beggar Actor: Hewitt
Role: Gamester Actor: Dove
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Thornowets
Role: Colombine Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Peachum Actor: Rosco
Role: Lockit Actor: Lyon
Role: Gamesters Actor: Corfe, Nichols, Kelly, Touchbury
Role: Squire Rustick Actor: Yates
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman.

116
19 November 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Havard
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Cast
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Master Holman
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Master Hamilton Jr
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Master Brooks Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wright
Role: and Pipe Actor: Master Hamilton Sr, Master Brooks Sr, Master Harper, Master Case, Miss Cole, Miss Morrison, Miss Edwards
Role: with The Shepherd's Mount Actor: all the Characters

117
30 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Havard
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow; or, The Rival Sisters

Cast
Role: Robin Goodfellow Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Glowworm Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Puck Actor: Master Holman
Role: Cobweb Actor: Master J. Hamilton
Role: Moth Actor: Master Burgess
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mustard Seed Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Saunders
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Squire Freehold Actor: Beard
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Pelling
Role: Damask Actor: Woodburn
Role: Bawble Actor: Gray
Role: Porter Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Baudouin
Role: Artichoke Actor: Rector
Role: Spinnage Actor: Carney
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Apricote Actor: Liviez
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin.

118
16 February 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Havard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Nottingham Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Cast
Role: Gipsies Actor: _Vaughan, Peploe.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Queen of Gipsies Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Young Rustick Actor: Liviez
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Colombine's Father Actor: Pelling
Role: Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Goaler Actor: Reed
Role: Mother Actor: Yates
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Magician Actor: Rheinhold
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: I: Punches-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Pierots-Lalauze, Pelling; III: La Matelote-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Scots Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

Ballet: A Voyage to the Land of Cytherea. As17400115

Cast
Role: Adonis Actor: Denoyer
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Pilgrims Actor: Liviez, Baudouin, Rector, Cook, Mrs Walter, Mrs Chetwood, Mrs Wright, Mrs Woodward
Role: Cupid Actor: Muilment.

119
27 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Havard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Rural Sports; With The Stratagems of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Muilment
Role: Chlorinda Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Swains Actor: Desse, Livier, Carney
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompon, Mrs Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Le Chasseur Actor: Lowe
Role: Followers Actor: Usher, Walker, Wildey, Dridge
Role: Farmer Gubbins Actor: Marten
Role: Young Gubbins Actor: Leigh
Role: Goody Careful Actor: Hough
Role: Peasants Actor: Green, Weeks, Usher
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Woodman, Mrs Penkethman, Miss Story
Role: Gaffer Fatacre Actor: Turbutt
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Toby Guzzle Actor: Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Hercules Actor: Nivelon
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mercury Actor: Carney
Role: Pan Actor: LaPierre
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Bacchus Actor: Livier
Role: Apollo Actor: Muilment
Role: Mars Actor: Desse.

120
28 December 1741 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

121
15 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan
Role: Southampton Actor: Hale
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: TThe Peasants, as17420210; Chacone, as17411230; La Provencale, as17420212

122
21 September 1742 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Phillips.

123
08 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Delane
Role: Southampton Actor: Giffard
Role: Burleigh Actor: Winstone
Role: Raleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Yates
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Bridges
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Cross
Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
Role: Father Benedict Actor: Taswell
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.

124
26 December 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan
Role: Southampton Actor: Hale
Role: Burleigh Actor: Rosco
Role: Raleigh Actor: Cashell
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs James
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Roberts.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Cooke, Dupre, Destrade, Delagarde, Mrs Delagarde, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Pierot Actor: LaLauze
Role: Pluto Actor: Rector
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Destrade
Role: Hercules Actor: Delagarde
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Mars Actor: Picq.

125
02 January 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach