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

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: Ballance Actor: Keene
Role: Plume Actor: Thurmond
Role: Brazen Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Worthy Actor: Powell
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Moore.

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

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

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

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

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: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Estcourt
Role: Jeremy Actor: Bowen
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Ben Actor: Cibber
Role: Tattle Actor: Pack
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Bignall
Role: Valentine Actor: Thurmond
Role: Scandal Actor: Husband
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: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Keene
Role: Belfond Sr Actor: Bullock
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Wilks
Role: Trueman Actor: Mills
Role: Cheatly Actor: Fairbank
Role: Shamwell Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Hackum Actor: Leigh
Role: Lolpoop Actor: Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Norris.

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

60
06 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As17081016, but Malcolm-Corey; Banquo-_; Seyton-Bickerstaff.
Cast
Role: Malcolm Actor: Corey
Role: Seyton Actor: Bickerstaff.
Role: Mackbeth Actor: Betterton
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Lenox Actor: Booth
Role: Banquo Actor: Mills
Role: Witches Actor: Pinkethman, Bullock, Norris
Role: King Actor: Keen
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson

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
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Bullock
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Lory Actor: Penkethman
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Cross.

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: Appius Actor: Booth
Role: Claudius Actor: Keen
Role: Virginius Actor: Betterton
Role: Icilius Actor: Wilks
Role: Icilius Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Horatius Actor: Thorman
Role: Valerius Actor: Husbands
Role: Numitorius Actor: Carey
Role: Numitorius Actor: Smith
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

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: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Clitus Actor: Booth
Role: Cassander Actor: Mills
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Husband
Role: Hephestion Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Clytus Actor: Keene
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Norris.

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

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

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: Scaramouch Actor: Estcourt
Role: Charmante Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Harlequin Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Elaria Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Beliardo Actor: Johnson
Role: Cinthio Actor: Powell
Role: Officer Actor: Fairbank
Role: Clerk Actor: Birkhead
Role: Keeper Actor: Smith
Role: Bellamante Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Norris.

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

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: Edmund Actor: Husband
Role: Kent Actor: Keene
Role: Cordelia Actor: a young gentlewoman
Role: Albany Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Cornwall Actor: Fairbank.
Role: Lear Actor: Betterton
Role: Edgar Actor: Wilks
Role: Gloster Actor: Cibber
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Finch.

69
17 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Micher Actor: Norris
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Pack
Role: Basil Actor: Booth
Role: Landlord Actor: Leigh
Role: Macahone Actor: Bowen
Role: Tom Actor: Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: Love Makes a Man

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

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

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

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

73
09 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrid

Cast
Role: King Actor: Powel
Role: Athelwold Actor: Booth
Role: Ordgar Actor: Keene
Role: Egbert Actor: Cory
Role: Servant Actor: Burkhead
Role: Elfrid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ordelia Actor: Mrs Knight

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: Sir Timothy Touch Actor: Norris
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Springhtly Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Toby Actor: Pack
Role: Cuttum Actor: Spiller.

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

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
Role: Sancho Actor: Leigh.

Entertainment: All the Entertainments that were perform'd last Saturday-