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196 results for: Keyword - Esquire Bickerstaff
We found 155 matches on Performance Comments, 35 matches on Event Comments, 15 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
04 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Debauchee; Or, A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Loveless-Bickerstaff; Sir Oliver-Keen; Careless-Mills; Tom-Norris; Saveall-Fairbank; Simon-Bullock; Watt-Pack; Lady Thrivewell-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Mrs Saleware-Mrs Moor; Crostill-Mrs Finch; Phebe-Mrs Saunders; Closlet-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Norris to his Brother Salewares of the City.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Bickerstaff

52
07 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Keene; Plume-Thurmond; Brazen-Bickerstaff; Worthy-Powell; Melinda-Mrs Rogers; Silvia-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Bickerstaff

53
16 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Socias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Powell; Amphitryon-Bickerstaff; Phoebus-Fairbank; Mercury-Leigh; Socia-Cross; Gripus-Johnson; Alcmena-Mrs Knight; Bromia-Mrs Powell; Phaedra-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Bickerstaff

54
18 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Fernando-Johnson; Villeroy-Thurmond; Biron-Husbands; Carlos-Powell; Frederick-Bickerstaff; Fabian-Corey; Jaquelin-Leigh; Sampson-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Julia-Mrs Finch; Victoria-Mrs Moore; Nurse-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Bickerstaff

55
21 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Michael-Bickerstaff; Duke-Husbands; Juan de Castro-Corey; Alonzo-Smith; Cacafogo-Leigh; Margarita-Mrs Knight; Estifania-Mrs Bradshaw; Altea-Mrs Moore; Clara-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bickerstaff

56
28 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd [don John]

Performance Comment: Don John-Husband; Antonio-Thurmond; Lopez-Bickerstaff; Francisco-Keene; Jacomo-Johnson; Sheppard-Leigh; Ghost-Fairbank; Maria-Mrs Rogers; Leonora-Mrs Finch; Clara-Mrs Moore; Flavia-Miss Norris.
Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: Bickerstaff

57
07 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Jeremy-Bowen; Scandal-Booth; Trapland-Norris; Foresight-Johnson; Ben-Cibber; Tattle-Pack; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Rogers; Prue-Mrs Bignall; [in Daily Courant, 6 Oct., these variations in the cast had been announced: Valentine-Thurmond; Scandal-Husband; Ben-Bickerstaff]..
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Bickerstaff

58
25 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Pinkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Belfond Sr-Bullock; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Trueman-Mills; Cheatly-Fairbank; Shamwell-Bickerstaff; Hackum-Leigh; Lolpoop-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Moor; Teresa-Mrs Oldfield; Ruth-Mrs Powell; Lucia-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Shamwell Actor: Bickerstaff

59
21 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rollo, Duke Of Normandy; Or, The Bloody Brother

Performance Comment: Rollo-Powell; Otto-Booth; Latorch-Keene; Hamond-Thurmond; Baldwin-Husband; Grandpree-Bickerstaff; Aubrey-Corey; Cook-Leigh; Butler-Fairbank; Pantler-Pack; Yeoman-Norris; Sophia-Mrs Knight; Edith-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Grandpree Actor: Bickerstaff

60
06 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As17081016, but Malcolm-Corey; Banquo-_; Seyton-Bickerstaff.
Cast
Role: Seyton Actor: Bickerstaff.

61
02 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17081026, but Young Fashion-Bickerstaff; Coupler-Johnson; Surgeon-Norris; Nurse-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Bickerstaff

62
05 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius And Virginia

Performance Comment: Edition of ca. 1709 lists: Appius-Booth; Claudius-Keen; Virginius-Betterton; L. Icilius-Wilks; M. Icilius-Bickerstaff; Horatius-Thorman; Valerius-Husbands; P. Numitorius-Carey; C. Numitorius-Smith; Virginia-Mrs Rogers; Cornelia-Mrs Knight; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Icilius Actor: Bickerstaff

63
11 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17080925, but Alexander-Powell; Clitus-Booth; Cassander-Mills; Lysimachus-Husband; Hephestion-Bickerstaff; Polyperchon-_; Sysigambis-_; Parisatis-_.
Cast
Role: Hephestion Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bickerstaffe

64
19 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Powell; Sir Epicure-Estcourt; Surly-Mills; Drugger-Penkethman; Dapper-Norris; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Pack; Lovewit-Bickerstaff; Angry Boy-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bickerstaff

65
26 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Voltore-Keene; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Mills; Sir Politic-Norris; Bonario-Booth; Peregrine-Bickerstaff; Celia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Peregrine Actor: Bickerstaff

66
08 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: As17080903, but Scaramouch-Estcourt; Charmante-Bickerstaff; Harlequin-Pinkethman; Elaria-Mrs Knight; Clerk-_; Keeper-_; Officer-_; Florinda-_.
Cast
Role: Charmante Actor: Bickerstaff

67
21 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Governor-Keene; Blandford-Bickerstaff; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Pinkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Bickerstaff

68
27 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17081021, but Edmund-Husband; Kent-Keene; Cordelia-a young gentlewoman; Albany-Bickerstaff; Cornwall-Fairbank.
Cast
Role: Albany Actor: Bickerstaff

69
17 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Afterpiece Title: Love Makes a Man

Performance Comment: As17090128, but Charino-Cross; Governor-Bickerstaff; Jaquez-Fairbank; Honoria-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Bickerstaff

70
24 November 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Powell; Bertran-Corey; Lorenzo-Bickerstaff; Alphonso-Fairbank; Pedro-Pack; Gomez-Norris; Queen-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Bickerstaff

71
03 December 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Prue-Miss Santlow, being the first time of her appearance on the Stage as an Actress; Sir Sampson-Leigh; Valentine-Booth; Scandal-Keene; Foresight-Norris; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Bickerstaff; Jeremy-Miller; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Frail-Mrs Knight; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Bickerstaff

72
07 December 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Powell; Mercury-Leigh; Phoebus-Burkhead; Amphitryon-Bickerstaff; Sosia-Pack; Gripus-Norris; Alcmena-Mrs Knight; Phaedra-Mrs Kent; Night-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Bickerstaff

73
09 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrid

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: Sir Timothy Touch-Norris; Leonora-Mrs Moor; Springhtly-Bickerstaff; Toby-Pack; Cuttum-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Springhtly Actor: Bickerstaff

74
14 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Tiresias-Corey; Haemon-Bickerstaff; Alcander-Burkhead; Pyracmon-Layfield; Diocles-Carnaby; Aegeon-Weller; Ghost of Laius-Elrington; 1st Citizen-Norris; 2d Citizen-Pack; 3d Citizen-Leigh; 4th Citizen-Spiller; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Haemon Actor: Bickerstaff

75
06 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Bickerstaff; Sancho-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Bickerstaff

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