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1593 results for: Keyword - Frances Maria Knight
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1
11 December 1676 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 359. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 346. There is no certainty that this performance is the premiere, but as the play was licensed for printing on 9 Jan. 1676@7, this performance may well be the first one. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp.9-10) lists the same cast except for the ommission of Letice. It is not certain which Mrs Knight played Letice. Possibly it was Frances Maria Knight (see Wilson, All the King's Ladies, where she is tentatively listed for that role), but the presence of Mrs Ursula Knight on an undated L. C. list, 3@24, with the date of her swearing into the company given as 12 March 1676@7, it is quite likely that she played this role. (I owe this reference to Ursula Knight to Professor John Harold Wilson.) John Dennis: And when upon the first representations of the Plain Dealer, the Town, as The Authour has often told me, appeard Doubtful what Judgment to Form of it; the foremention'd gentlemen [The Duke of Buckingham, Earl of Rochester, Earl of Dorset, Earl of Mulgrave, Savil, Buckly, Sir John Denham, Waller] by their loud aprobation of it, gave it both a sudden and a lasting reputation (Defense and Defects of Dramatick Poetry, 1725, in The Works of John Dennis, ed. Hooker, II, 277)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Epilogue-Widow-Blackacre; Manly-Hart; Freeman-Kynaston; Vernish-Griffin; Novell-Clark; Major Oldfox-Cartwright; Lord Plausible-Haines; Jerry Blackacre-Charlton; Olivia-Mrs Marshall; Fidelia-Mrs Boutell; Eliza-Mrs Knep; Letice-Mrs [Ursula or Frances] Knight (see below); Widow Blackacre-Mrs Cory.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Widow-Blackacre
Role: Widow Actor: Blackacre
Role: Manly Actor: Hart
Role: Freeman Actor: Kynaston
Role: Vernish Actor: Griffin
Role: Novell Actor: Clark
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Cartwright
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Haines
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Charlton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Knep
Role: Letice Actor: Mrs
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Cory.

2
27 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. 1st piece: By Permission of the Author. 2nd piece [1st time; C 1, attributed to Frances Abington. Larpent MS 1209; not published]: From La? Somnambule; or, Sleep Walker [by Antoine deFeriol, comte de Pont-de-Veyle]. Receipts: #303 12s. (176.1.6; 4.1.0; tickets: 123.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Knight
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Pope
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Lewis
Role: Crabtree Actor: Quick
Role: Careless Actor: Clarke
Role: Rowley Actor: Davenport
Role: Moses Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trip Actor: Farley
Role: Snake Actor: Powel
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Matrimony

Performance Comment: Characters-Pope, Munden, Knight, Clarke, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Abington. [Cast from Larpent MS: Toby-Pope [in MS: Fawcett]; Sir Harry Somnus-Munden; Lord Compound-Knight; Plywell-Clarke; Lady Somnus-Mrs Davenport; Lady Compound-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Pope, Munden, Knight, Clarke, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Abington.
Role: Toby Actor: Pope
Role: Sir Harry Somnus Actor: Munden
Role: Lord Compound Actor: Knight
Role: Plywell Actor: Clarke
Role: Lady Somnus Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Compound Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: Matrimony Author(s): Frances Abington

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lord Duke Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovel Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Betterton
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke
Role: Phillip Actor: Davenport
Role: Tom Actor: Rees
Role: Robert Actor: Thompson
Role: Coachman Actor: Powel
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Mrs Kitty Actor: Mrs Abington.

Song: In III 1st piece: song-Incledon; in 2nd piece: Strike the Harp in praise of Bragela-

3
14 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Thomas Knight]: With new Music, new Scenes and Dresses. The Music composed by Mazzinghi and Reeve. The Scenes painted by Richards and Phillips. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Account-Book, 5 Feb. 1800: Paid Knight for Turnpike Gate #125; Reeve and Mazzinghi for music in same #50. Morning Chronicle, 29 Nov. 1799: This day is published The Turnpike Gate (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #288 17s. (281.2.6; 7.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Pope
Role: Lothario Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Altamont Actor: Betterton
Role: Rossano Actor: Claremont
Role: Horatio Actor: Holman
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs St.Ledger.

Afterpiece Title: The Turnpike Gate

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Knight, Farley, Hill, Davenport, Rees, Thompson, Simmons, Gardner, Atkins, Linton, Street, Denman, Klanert, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Miss Waters. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799), and European Magazine, Nov. 1799, p. 329: Henry Blunt-Incledon; Crack-Munden; Joe Standfast-Fawcett; Robert Maythorn-Knight; Smart-Farley; Sir Edward-Hill; Steward-Davenport; Sailors-Rees, Klanert; Bailiff-Thompson; Barber-Simmons; Old Maythorn-Gardner; Groom-Atkins; Farmer-Linton; Chandler-Street; Servant-Denman; Jew-Abbot; Peggy-Miss Sims; Landlady-Mrs Whitmore; Mary-Miss Waters.
Cast
Role: Henry Blunt Actor: Incledon
Role: Crack Actor: Munden
Role: Joe Standfast Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Maythorn Actor: Knight
Role: Smart Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Hill
Role: Steward Actor: Davenport
Role: Sailors Actor: Rees, Klanert
Role: Bailiff Actor: Thompson
Role: Barber Actor: Simmons
Role: Old Maythorn Actor: Gardner
Role: Groom Actor: Atkins
Role: Farmer Actor: Linton
Role: Chandler Actor: Street
Role: Servant Actor: Denman
Role: Jew Actor: Abbot
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Waters.
Related Works
Related Work: The Turnpike Gate Author(s): Thomas Knight

4
09 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Thomas Knight; incidental music by William Reeve]: Partly taken from The Committee [by Sir Robert Howard]. Morning Herald, 21 June 1797: This Day is published [by G. Cawthorn] The Honest Thieves (1s.). True Briton, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #434 7s. 6d. (210.4.0; 11.18.0; tickets: 212.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Incledon
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Mate Actor: Townsend
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Ferguson.

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude; or, An Escape from France

Cast
Role: O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Edward Actor: Incledon
Role: Joey Actor: Munden
Role: Patrick Actor: Macready
Role: Commandant Actor: Claremont
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (with a Planxty in character, The Tight Irish Boy)-Johnstone; Abel-Knight; Colonel Careless-Macready; Capt. Manly-Middleton; Justice Day-Powel; Mr Story-Claremont; Servant-Abbot; Bailiffs-Wilde, Hawtin [in text: Thompson]; Obadiah-Munden; Coachman-Ledger [added by text]; Ruth-Mrs Knight; Arabella-Miss Mansel; Mrs Day-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
Role: Abel Actor: Knight
Role: Colonel Careless Actor: Macready
Role: Manly Actor: Middleton
Role: Justice Day Actor: Powel
Role: Mr Story Actor: Claremont
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Wilde, Hawtin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Munden
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight

Song: In course 2nd piece: I was call'd knowing Joey-Munden; At dawn of Life our Vows were plighted-Mrs Mountain; The Storm-Incledon; The turban'd Turk who scorns the World-; Hospitality; or, The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

5
27 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Mainpiece: Never acted here. The Music by Dr Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 6, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #252 8s. 6d. (177/14/6; tickets: 74/14/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Johnstone
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Doras Actor: Quick
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Darley
Role: Linco Actor: Edwin
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Farima Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Bates
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Cupids; In Act IV a Dance of Daemons; In Act V a Grand Ballet (performers not listed)

6
31 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Frances Brooke, based on the anonymous libretto of Sarti's opera Mitridate a Sinope. Prologue by the Rev. William? Collier (see text). Epilogue by Arthur Murphy (Murphy, Works, 1786, VII, 54)]: With New Scenes, Dresses, &c. Public Advertiser, 8 Feb. 1781: This Day at Noon will be published The Siege of Sinope. (1s. 6d.). Receipts:#231 5s. (228.10; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Sinope

Cast
Role: Pharnaces Actor: Henderson
Role: Athridates Actor: Aickin
Role: Orontes Actor: Clarke
Role: Artabanes Actor: Whitfield
Role: Artaxias Actor: Davies
Role: Tigranes Actor: Robson
Role: Xiphares Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Orchanes Actor: Thompson
Role: Eumenes Actor: Master Langrish
Role: Messenger Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Thamyris Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Henderson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Sinope Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Hiram Abbif Actor:
Role: Master Mason Actor:
Role: Bacchanal Actor:
Role: Skaters Actor:
Role: Masons Actor:
Role: Lawyers Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor:
Role: Jew Actor:
Role: Colombine Actor:
Role: Fish Women Actor:
Role: Virgins Actor:
Role: assigns Dutch Lover Actor: Wewitzer

7
31 December 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [not acted since 26 Dec. 1776. Mrs Robinson, who was from the Portsmouth theatre, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill]. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Frances Brooke, based on Les Moissonneurs, by Charles Simon Favart]: The new Music and overture composed, and the Selected Airs compiled [from Paxton and Sacchini], by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 30 June 1784: Paid Shield for composing Rosina #100. Receipts: #158 18s. 6d. (154/5/6; 4/13/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Second; Or, The Fall Of Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Abbot Actor: Clarice
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Wroughton
Role: Salisbury Actor: Davies
Role: Leicester Actor: Fearon
Role: Verulam Actor: Thompson
Role: Clifford Actor: Hull
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosamond Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: : Mr Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Another Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: Reaper Actor: Helme
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Dance: End of mainpiece new Dance, composed by Harris, Damon and Musidora, by Harris, Miss Besford, and others

8
22 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece [1st time; MF 2]: Written by the Author of Rosina [Frances Brooke]. The Music compiled and composed by Shield. With entire New Scenes painted by Richards. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Text 1st published by T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800.] Receipts: #165 9s. 6d. (162.18.0; 2.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Bowden, Blanchard, Darley, Fearon, Thompson, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington. [Cast from Airs (T. Cadell, 1788): Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Truman [in subsequent seasons: Sir Henry Freeman]-Bowden; Robin-Blanchard; Thomas-Darley; Jamie-Fearon; Oliver-Thompson; Peggy-Mrs Kennedy; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Fanny-Miss Paye; Kitty-Mrs Byrne; Marian-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Henry Freeman] Actor: Bowden
Role: Robin Actor: Blanchard
Role: Thomas Actor: Darley
Role: Jamie Actor: Fearon
Role: Oliver Actor: Thompson
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Paye
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Byrne
Role: Marian Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Dupely Actor: Lewis
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Fearon
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Hurry Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: ] Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton.

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Cast
Role: Picard Actor: Rock in place of Cubitt.
Role: Doctor Actor: Quick
Role: La Fleur Actor: Edwin
Role: Marquis D'Lancy Actor: Pope
Role: Jeff'ry Actor: Blanchard
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: 880324but Towha Actor: Evatt.
Role: Towha Actor: Helme
Role: Otoo Actor: Darley
Role: Omai Actor: Blurton
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: Oediddee Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Oberea Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Don Struttolando Actor: Macready
Role: Clown Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Londina Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: An English Sailor Actor: Edwin.

Dance: In I 2nd piece: As17880204

9
01 November 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by the Author of Rosina [Frances Brooke]. The Music by Shield. With entire new Scenes painted by Richards. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #207 9s. 6d. (197.9.0; 10.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Pope
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Fearon
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Humphry Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tom Actor: Lewis
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Tweedale
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Bannister, Blanchard, Darley, Fearon, Thompson, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Song: In II: a song-Mrs Kennedy

10
03 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss DeCamp. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Maria Theresa DeCamp. Larpent MS 1254; not published; synopsis of plot in Monthly Visitor, May 1799, pp. 70-71. Author of Prologue unknown]. Morning Chronicle, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss DeCamp, No. 14, Tottenham Court-road. Receipts: #447 8s. (151.7; 87.8; odd and after-money: 4.9; tickets: 204.4) (charge: #211 7s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Faults

Cast
Role: Cleveland Actor: Dowton
Role: Seymour Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Fallible Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Sir Charles Careless Actor: Russell
Role: Long Odds Actor: Suett
Role: Prater Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: O'Neil Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rolland Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Plodwell Actor: Maddocks
Role: Claw Actor: Webb
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lady Careless Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Tulip Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Mrs Sanderson Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: First Faults Author(s): Maria Theresa De Camp

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Baptista Actor: Packer
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Grumio Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Music@master Actor: Sparks
Role: Taylor Actor: Suett
Role: Katharine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Haberdasher Actor: Mrs Jones.

Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour-Miss DeCamp, Mlle Parisot

11
23 January 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Boxes are to be open'd into the Pit, where none are to be admitted but by printed Tickets, not exceeding four hundred in number, at Five Shillings a Ticket. [In Daily Courant, 20 Jan., the announcement had specified singing by Signora Joanna Maria Lindebleim, accompanied by Signor Sajoni.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country House

Song: several Songs in Italian and French- The FamousSigniora Joanna Maria; accompany'd-Signior Gasperini; Leveridge, Laroon, Hughes

Dance: Du/Ruell, Mrs Campion, others

12
20 April 1704 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Seigniora Maria Margarita Gallia. At 8 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music , composed by that great Italian Master Seignior Gioseppe Saggion-; With several Sonatas with Flutes and Hautboys-; and likewise a Sonata with two Flutes-Mr Paisible, Mr Bannister; And several Songs in Italian with Flutes and Hautboys,-Seigniora Maria Margarita Gallia, who never Sung in any publick Consort in England but once; The whole being entirely new composed and accompanied-Seignior Gioseppe Saggion; And likewise several Songs in English, composed by the late Famous Mr Henry Purcell-

13
16 November 1704 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Seigniora Maria Margarita Gallia. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. At 8 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music composed by that Great Italian Master Seignior Gioseppe Saggion-; With several Sonatas with Flutes and Hautboys, and likewise a Sonata for two Flutes-the best Masters; And several Songs in Italian, with Flutes and Hautboys-Seigniora Maria Margarita Gallia, who never Sung in any publick Concert in England but twice; The whole being new composed and accompanied-Seignior Gioseppe Saggion; And likewise several Songs in English composed by the late Famous Mr Henry Purcell-

14
19 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. 3rd piece: Illumination, &c. as 18 May. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. True Briton, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #221 9s. 6d. (93.0.6; 17.8.6; tickets: 111.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Sheva Actor: Elliston
Role: Jabel Actor: Knight
Role: Frderic Bertram Actor: Middleton
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Hull
Role: Saunders Actor: Powel
Role: Waiter Actor: Curties
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Holman
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Edward Actor: Incledon
Role: Joey Actor: Munden
Role: Patrick Actor: Macready
Role: Commandant Actor: Claremont
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
Role: Abel Actor: Knight
Role: Colonel Careless Actor: Macready
Role: Manly Actor: Middleton
Role: Justice Day Actor: Powel
Role: Mr Story Actor: Claremont
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Wilde, Hawtin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Munden
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Village Fete

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Haymes, _Linton, _Street, _Gray.
Role: Sir Martin Marygold Actor: Quick
Role: Fairlove Actor: Incledon
Role: Nicholas Actor: Munden
Role: Peter the Preacher Actor: Townsend
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Lady Marygold Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Crazy Actor: Simmons.
Role: Sally in our Alley Actor: Incledon
Role: The Story of Lord Hoppergollop's Cook and Garde Actor: Munden
Role: A favorite Irish Song Actor: Johnstone
Role: Counsellor's Wig Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Peeping Tom of Coventry Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Waddy
Role: Count Louis Actor: Claremont
Role: Earl Mercia Actor: Haymes
Role: Harold Actor: Incledon
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mayoress of Coventry Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: End: Wigs-, including His own Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig; The Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: Chorusses, As17970518

15
29 September 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Johnstone
Role: Spado Actor: Munden
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Townsend
Role: Philippo Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Don Scipio Actor: Powel
Role: Rapino Actor: Abbot
Role: Calvette Actor: Ledger
Role: Don Juan Actor: Davenport
Role: Sanguino Actor: Thompson
Role: Vasquez Actor: Farley
Role: Alphonso Actor: Incledon
Role: Handel Actor: Incledon
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Performance Comment: Teague (with The Tight Irish Boy)-Johnstone; Colonel Careless-Knight; Captain Manly-Toms; Justice Day-Powel; Mr Story-Claremont; Abel-Simmons; Servant-Abbot; Bailiffs-Wilde, Hawtin; Obadiah-Munden; Ruth-Mrs Knight; Arabella-Miss Mansel; Mrs Day-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
Role: Colonel Careless Actor: Knight
Role: Captain Manly Actor: Toms
Role: Justice Day Actor: Powel
Role: Mr Story Actor: Claremont
Role: Abel Actor: Simmons
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Wilde, Hawtin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Munden
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight

16
15 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [acted 1 Oct. 1779]. Times, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone-place. Receipts: #270 11s. 6d. (138.19.6; 4.9.6; tickets: 127.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Holman; Justice Clement-Munden; Old Knowell-Murray; Master Stephen-Knight; Brain@Worm-Townsend; Young Knowell-Clarke; Wellbred-Whitfield; Master Matthew-Simmons; Cash-Farley; Downright-Waddy; Formal-Rees; Cob-Thompson; Captain Bobadil (for that night only)-Cubitt (1st appearance on this stage these 3 [recte 4] years); Bridget-Miss Mansel; Tib-Mrs Gilbert; Mrs Kitely-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Holman
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Munden
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Murray
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Knight
Role: Brain@Worm Actor: Townsend
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Clarke
Role: Wellbred Actor: Whitfield
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Simmons
Role: Cash Actor: Farley
Role: Downright Actor: Waddy
Role: Formal Actor: Rees
Role: Cob Actor: Thompson
Role: Captain Bobadil Actor: Cubitt
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lord Duke-Lewis; Lovel-Munden; Sir Harry-Knight; Freeman-Clarke; Phillip-Davenport; Kitty (with a song)-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Lord Duke Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovel Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Knight
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke
Role: Phillip Actor: Davenport
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Knight.

Dance: In afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Mr and Mrs Knight

Entertainment: Singing and Monologues.End: a Dialogue Duet (1st time), The Pledge of Love; or, British Tar's Farewell-Incledon, Mrs Mountain (the Music entirely New); The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs (including his Own Wig, The Doctor's Wig, Counsellor's Wig, The Lover's Wig, Coachman's Wig, etc.)-Knight; Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope; Old Towler-Incledon

Performance Comment: End: a Dialogue Duet (1st time), The Pledge of Love; or, British Tar's Farewell-Incledon, Mrs Mountain (the Music entirely New); The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs (including his Own Wig, The Doctor's Wig, Counsellor's Wig, The Lover's Wig, Coachman's Wig, etc.)-Knight; Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope; Old Towler-Incledon.
Cast
Role: British Tar's Farewell Actor: Incledon, Mrs Mountain
Role: Wigs Actor: Knight
Role: Ode on the Passions Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Old Towler Actor: Incledon.

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07 May 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: At the Theatre, where I saw the last act of the Knight of the Burning Pestle, which pleased me not at all

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Knight Of The Burning Pestle

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03 April 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: First time of performance. The Company to be waited on by two Knights, from the Land's End, and a Brace of Cats from Italy. The Ladies and Gentlemen are desired to leave their Lapdogs and Spaniels at home because of the Cats. To begin exactly at twelve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Gazette Actor: Shuter
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo
Role: Hartop Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight
Related Work: The Turnpike Gate Author(s): Thomas Knight

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09 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A farce of Mr Foote s, formerly play'd at ye Haymarket by ye Name of the two Knights from ye Land's End. farce hiss'd--all hum (Cross). Mainpiece: By desire. Afterpiece: Never perform'd there. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Granier.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Mat o Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Matthews, others
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Gregory Gazette Actor: Yates
Role: Jenkins Actor: Blakes
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Penelope Trifle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miss Sukey Trifle Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Robin Actor: Clough
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight
Related Work: The Turnpike Gate Author(s): Thomas Knight

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10 August 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: NNeville MS Diary: In ye evening read ye part of Hartop in the Knights. Went into ye Pit just as ye Beggar and Player came on and saw ye Beggar's Opera for a third time running, Mrs Dancer has more command of her eyes than any woman I ever saw, and sings very sweetly, tho' with less power than ye mere singing Pollys. Barry cannot sing well. Mrs Mahon's expression and propriety in Lucy is delightful. Mrs Jeffries does Doll Trapes better than she does Mrs P

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Jeffreys
Role: Macheath Actor: Barry
Role: Lockit Actor: Thompson
Role: Mat Actor: Bannister
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Palmer
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Filch Actor: Weston
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Smith
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Lyngs
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Newton
Role: Robin o Bagshot Actor: Gardner
Role: Nymming Ned Actor: Pynn
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Loveman
Role: Player Actor: Strange
Role: Beggar Actor: Castle
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mahon
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Kirby
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis
Role: Tim Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Gregory Gazette Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Gardiner.
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight
Related Work: The Turnpike Gate Author(s): Thomas Knight

Dance: FFingalian-; New Hornpipe, as17670805

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29 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Yates. Tragedy written by R. Glover. Part of Pit will be laid into Boxes. Send servants by 4 o'clock. Charges #64 19s. Balance to Yates #52 19s. plus #151 3s. from tickets (Box 589; Pit 26) (Account Book). Neville MS Diary: Having places in the Pit at Covent Garden went to see Mrs Yates do Medea in which she is inimitably great. My strong desire to see her in this character was one reason of continuing to town so long. Read her part before the play began. Her husband is truly comic in Tim in the Knights. Receipts; #117 18s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Cast
Role: the Song of Azure God Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jason Actor: Smith
Role: Creon Actor: Wroughton
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Theano Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Aeson Actor: Bensley
Role: 1st Colchian Actor: Clarke
Role: Lycander Actor: Perry
Role: Hecate Actor: Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Lewis
Role: Robin Actor: Holtom
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Tim Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight
Related Work: The Turnpike Gate Author(s): Thomas Knight

Dance: End: The Tartars, as17681004

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12 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Masque (in three parts) [by George Colman] never perform'd, in which will be introduc'd the Principal Solemnities at the Installation of the Knights of the Garter. With New Music, composed by Dr Arne, Habits, Decorations and Scenes. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #220 10s. 6d. (Account Book). The greater part is borrowed with some variation from Ben Jonson [Masque of Oberon]. The same liberty has been taken with a few passages of Shakespeare, and a Chorus of the late Gilbert West, Esq. The final chorus is from Dryden...an effort to entertain the public by the combined powers of the most eminent proficients in the arts of Music, Painting and Poetry (Adv. to Printed Edn., Colman's Dramatic Works, IV, London, 1777)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hull
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince, with Installation of Knights of the Garter

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Phillips, Reinhold, Baker, Fox, Two Children
Role: Dances Actor: Fishar, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. Silenus-Reinhold
Role: Silenus Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Satyr Actor: Mattocks
Role: Echo Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 3rd Satyr Actor: Phillips
Role: 4th Satyr Actor: Baker
Role: 5th Satyr Actor: Fox
Role: Sylvan Actor: Owenson
Role: Principal Fairies Actor: Mas. Wood, Miss Brown
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Baker, a Gentlewoman
Role: The Dances Actor: Fisher, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere

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23 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Public Advertiser, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 99, High Holbourn. Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont [recte Massinger] and Fletcher. With Alterations [by Leonard Macnally (Not. Dram.)]. To conclude with a Representation of the Ceremony of receiving a Knight of the Order of Malta. The Music by Dr Arne. Afterpiece: Never performed here. Receipts: #292 13s. (197/1; tickets: 95/12) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Knight Of Malta; Or, The Humourous Dane

Cast
Role: Mirando Actor: Lewis
Role: Mountferrat Actor: Whitfield
Role: Valetta Actor: Hull
Role: Colonna Actor: Davies
Role: Rollo Actor: Fearon
Role: Godfreno Actor: Wroughton
Role: Astorious Actor: Thompson
Role: Sailor Actor: Bates
Role: Captain Norandine Actor: Quick
Role: Surgeon Actor: Webb
Role: Castriot Actor: Helme
Role: Turkish Captive Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost, or, The Devil to do about Her

Cast
Role: Farmer Harrow Actor: Quick
Role: Trusty Actor: Edwin
Role: Clinch Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Davies
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: As17821231

Song: In the Ceremony, by Reinhold, Mrs Martyr, and others

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08 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mons and Mme Bithmere, and Le Baruf, Composers and principal Performers of the Dramatic Romance of The Rival Knights. Gazetteer, 7 May: Tickets to be had of Mons and Mme Bithmere and of Le Boeuf at Stacy's, colourman, corner of Long-acre. Receipts: #101 8s. 6d. (73/0/6; tickets: 28/8/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Lewis
Role: Careless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Finder Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Thompson
Role: Mr Wilful Actor: Fearon
Role: Bolus Actor: Booth
Role: Rheubarb Actor: Jones
Role: Supple Actor: Stevens
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Rose and Colin

Cast
Role: Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Widow Wadman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
Role: Corporal Trim Actor: Edwin
Role: Doctor Slop Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Obadiah Actor: Fearon
Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Wilson
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Colin Actor: Brett
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Thompson
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a Dramatic Romance, Adelaide de Brabant; or, The Triumph of Virtue. Principal Characters by Bithmere, Le Boeuf, Mme Bithmere. ["An infant son of Grimaldi (i.e. Joseph, aged 6) performs in an astonishing manner" (Gazetteer, 12 May).] End of Act IV an Allemande and Dance, called Malbrough (composed by Vestris Jun.) by Le Boeuf and Mme Bithmere

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25 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Cast
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Mrs Johnson in place of Miss Chapman.
Role: Drooply Actor: Lewis
Role: Leonard Vizorly Actor: Pope
Role: Oakworth Actor: Munden
Role: Sharpset Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Melville Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Cleveland Actor: Murray
Role: Old Vizorly Actor: Emery
Role: Mastyr of Hotel Actor: Thompson
Role: Bailiff Actor: Abbot
Role: Servant Actor: Curties
Role: Waiter Actor: Wilde
Role: Simpson Actor: Blurton
Role: Julia Cleveland Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Gangica Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Lady Jemima Vizorly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: unassigned Actor: Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Performance Comment: Teague (with a Planxty in character, The Tight Irish Boy)-Johnstone; Colonel Careless-Knight; Captain Manly-Whitfield; Justice Day-Davenport; Mr Story-Claremont; Abel-Simmons; Obadiah-Munden; Ruth-Mrs Gibbs; Arabella-Miss Mansel; Mrs Day-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
Role: Colonel Careless Actor: Knight
Role: Captain Manly Actor: Whitfield
Role: Justice Day Actor: Davenport
Role: Mr Story Actor: Claremont
Role: Abel Actor: Simmons
Role: Obadiah Actor: Munden
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight