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3604 results for: Keyword - Francis Aickin
We found 2580 matches on Performance Comments, 992 matches on Author, 170 matches on Event Comments, 60 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

76
20 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. King? & Queen? (Cross Diary). Mr Havard being ill, Mr Aickin played Leonato (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedict-Garrick; Dogberry-Parsons; Verges-Hartry; Conrade-Strange; Sexton-Clough; Leonato-Aickin; Claudio-Cautherly; Don John-Bransby; Pedro-Packer; Balthazar-Vernon; Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Ackman; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Hippisley; Hero-Mrs Baddeley; Beatrice-Miss Pope;in Act II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the Play,-Grimaldi; to conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Leonato Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

77
21 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Barry's 1st appearance this season.--A quarrel in the Green Room between Mrs Barry and Mr Aickin (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Barry; Raymond-Packer; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Palmer; Sir Ardolf-Hurst; Laroches-Strange; Lord William-Miss Collett; Peasant-Ackman; Knights-Keen, Fawcett, Fox; Eleanor-Mrs Reddish; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

78
20 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mr Aickin, Evander well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Mrs Barry. Pit and Boxes laid together. Send servants by 4 o'clock. Othello and Irish Widow deferr'd, for Barry's Illness. Paid salary list (4 days) #348 5s.; Mr Lutherberg on Acct, #80; Mr J. French's Draft on the managers, #50 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #281 18s. 6d. Charges: #65 19s. Profits to Mrs Barry: #215 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: As17721126, but Evander-Aickin, first time; Melanthon-Packer; Herold-Wright; With a New Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Aickin, first time
Role: Phocion Actor: J. Aickin

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17720922

79
01 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Baddeley who play'd the Lady in Comus got out of the Enchanted Seat before her time & made a great Laugh the Farce was much hiss'd at the End (Hopkins Diary). [The Masque (never performed there) is the version reduced to two Acts by George Colman.] Benefit for Cautherly. Paid Mr J. Aickin in part of #60 in lieu of Benefit (remiting #10 to his credit) #50. Receipts: #197 11s. 6d. Charges: #68 17s. Profits to Cautherly: #128 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-J. Aickin; Garcia-Cautherly; Alonzo-Wrighten; Almeria-Mrs Yates; Zara-Miss Younge; Gonzales-Packer; Leonora-Mrs Johnston; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Perez-Keen.
Cast
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: I: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

80
01 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "When Brabantio speaks to Iago and Roderigo from the Window, Aickin should not show to the audience that he stands upon a Ladder, which he manifestly does, by getting down first, and pulling the Window down after him ... Mrs Ward and Mrs Hopkins seemed to have forgot their Engagement on the Stage, and dressed themselves for a Card Party ... frizzed, hooped and fly-capp'd" (Public Advertiser, 4 Oct.). [Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] Receipts: #152 0s. 6d. (107/7/0; 44/11/0; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Farren; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Aickin; Lodovico-Packer; Duke-Chaplin; Montano-Norris; Gratiano-Wrighten; Iago-Bcnsley; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

81
26 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Aickin. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. Afterpiece [1st time; c 2]: By the Author of Retaliation [Leonard Macnally, with incidental music by Michael Arne. Prologue by Chalmers (see text, S. Bladon, 1783)]. The Persons represented to be dressed from the Caricatures of Hogarth. Receipts: #191 15s. 6d. (140/1/6; tickets: 51/14/0) (charge: #64 5s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Manuel-Davies; Alvarez-Thompson; Don Alonzo-Wroughton; Isabella-Mrs Whitfield; Leonora-Miss Satchell (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Zanga Actor: Aickin
Related Works
Related Work: Cupid's Revenge Author(s): Francis Gentleman
Related Work: Love Despised Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Dance: As17820927

82
12 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: "A sudden disability [occurred] in one of the performers; an apology was made for Aickin, and ... his part was read by Gardner" (Public Advertiser, 14 June). [Who acted Gardner's part is not stated.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17840529, but Aickin's part read by Gardner .
Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin

Dance: As17840528

Song: As17840529

83
04 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "A most ridiculous circumstance happened in the last act [of mainpiece]--nothing less than a total silence on the Stage, where all the Dramatis Personae stood in a rank, waiting for the next speech, which however was not heard, for, after a considerable time, the curtain was let down . . . Lewis came forward and acquainted the House that the part sent to Aickin was incomplete, and that he (who was to finish the Play) had never been furnished with the last speech. As we understood rehearsals were necessary to getting up Plays, we cannot reconcile this blunder to our apprehension" (General Advertiser, 6 Mar.). Receipts: #157 16s. (152/10; 5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: Lord Wronglove-Wroughton; Sir Friendly Moral-Aickin; Brush-Kennedy; Surgeon-Cubitt; Lord George Brilliant-Lewis; Lady Gentle-Mrs Warren; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Wells; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Bates; Mrs Hartshorn-Mrs Pitt; Miss Notable-Mrs Brown .
Cast
Role: Sir Friendly Moral Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece a new dance, The Drunken Sailor Reclaim'd, by Byrn, Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Besford

84
04 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Aickin. Receipts: #198 11s. 6d. (118.2.6; 11.17.0; tickets: 68.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17880328but Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Aickin.
Cast
Role: 880328but Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Aickin.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Dance: As17880129

85
05 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece "Benson was again the substitute for Aickin" (Thespian Magazine, July 1794, p. 276; and sec 4 June). Afterpiece in place of ALL THE WORLD's A STAGE, advertised on playbill of 4 June.] Receipts: #306 18s. (242/1/0; 56/15/6; 7/9/6; tickets not come in: 0/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: As17940603 but Benson in place of Aickin .
Cast
Role: : Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Related Works
Related Work: The Contrast; or, The Jew and the Married Courtezan Author(s): Francis G. Waldron

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

86
16 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Beaux Stratagem rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore three scenes; Aickin one scene; Miss Collins one scene; Mrs Kemble one scene); Lodoiska at 12 (Hamoir one scene; Sedgwick two choruses). Receipts: #209 7s. (126/11/6; 78/14/0; 4/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Barrymore; Archer-Palmer; Sullen-Phillimore; Sir Charles Freeman-Benson; Foigard-Moody; Gibbet-Suett; Bonniface-Aickin; Scrub-Dodd//Lady Bountiful-Mrs Hopkins; Dorinda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Goodall; Gipsey-Miss Tidswell; Cherry-Miss Collins .
Cast
Role: Bonniface Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: . Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin

87
07 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: Taken from New Hay at the Old Market [by George Colman, ynger; i.e. its 1st scene, with alterations]. "Caulfield's imitations of Aickin, Suett, King and Dignum are exact even to astonishment -of the rest we do not think much" (Monthly Mirror, July 1796, p. 185)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Bannister Jun.; Young Random-Caulfield; Scruple-Davies; Old Random-Aickin; Roundfee-Suett; Quirk (1st time)-Wathen; Carney-Burton; Peery-Usher; Tiptoe-R. Palmer; Lady Dunder-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Peery-Mrs Booth; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; Kitty-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

88
12 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: Taken from the French of Patrat; Performed but once [at cg on 24 Apr. 1798]. [On this night the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Aickin, Caulfield, Wathen, Trueman, Bannister, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard.] On playbill of 13 June: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre. Printed by T. Woodfall, No. 104, Drury-Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Barrymore; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-C. Kemble; Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Master Chatterley; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Davenport; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Ledger; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage; Queen Margaret-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

89
09 September 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Aickin and Miss DeCamp, but "This was a singularly disastrous evening. Mrs Gibbs read Miss DeCamp's character...Aickin was taken suddenly ill after the first act, and the remainder of his part was read by Davenport." In afterpiece "Palmer, having gone through a scene of the Guardian, made an apology to the audience, and read the remainder of Heartly" (Monthly Mirror, Sept. 1797, p. 182). Miss Stuart was from dl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: As17970823, but Aickin's part (after Act I) read by Ansaldo-Davenport; Miss DeCamp's part read by Ellen de Rosalba-Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Song: As17970816

90
16 October 1660 @ The Cockpit in Drury Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): Francis Beaumont

91
02 November 1660 @ Middle Temple

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): Francis Beaumont

92
05 November 1660 @ The Red Bull Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): Francis Beaumont

93
13 November 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Lies A Bleeding

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): Francis Beaumont

94
17 November 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid's Tragedy Author(s): Francis Beaumont

95
21 November 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

96
27 November 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

97
03 December 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Kinge And No Kinge

Related Works
Related Work: A King and No King Author(s): Francis Beaumont

98
04 January 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

99
25 January 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

100
12 February 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont