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3583 results for: Keyword - Francis Gentleman
We found 1641 matches on Performance Comments, 992 matches on Author, 942 matches on Event Comments, 255 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2351
18 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-White; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy; Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

2352
26 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17540920, but Richard-Sheridan; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Catesby-Wignell; Tressel-a Gentleman who never appeared before; Norfolk-Gibson; Oxford-_.
Cast
Role: Tressel Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared before

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

2353
21 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17550414 but Gentleman Usher-Collins.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Collins.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: CComic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

2354
03 September 1755 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Occasional Prologue-Gentleman from Oxford.
Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Gentleman from Oxford.

Afterpiece Title: A Morning's Frolick; or, A Ramble Through Covent Garden

Music: Kettle Drum-Woodbridge

2355
05 September 1755 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Quaker

Performance Comment: Occasional Prologue-a Gentleman of Oxford.
Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: a Gentleman of Oxford.

Afterpiece Title: A Morning's Frolick

Entertainment: Bird and Animal Imitator-Cloesong

Music: As17550903

2356
11 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Aesop-Pinner; Mercury-Miss Davies; Charon-Carr; Gentleman-Parker; Tatoo-Turner; Drunken Man-Quelch; Old Man-Pittard; Frenchman-Blakey; Taylor-Paget; Servant-May; Mrs Tattoo-Miss Barton; Mrs Rist-Miss Carey; Lord MaYor, Cardinals, Judges, Players, Soldiers (Horse and Foot)-the rest of the Comedians.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Actor: Parker

Song: Tymms

Dance: PPierots Dance-Settree, Walker, Sga Fiorentina; Hornpipe-small jolly Tar (seven years old); La Dance de Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina

2357
15 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Aesop-Pinner; Mercury-Miss Davies; Charon-Carr; Gentleman-Parker; Tatoo-Turner; Drunken Man-Quelch; Old Man-Pittard; Frenchman-Blakey; Taylor-Paget; Servant-May; Mrs Tattoo-Miss Barton; Mrs Rist-Miss Carey; Lord Mayor, Cardinals, Judges, Players, Soldiers (horse and foot)-the rest of the Comedians.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Actor: Parker

Dance: PPierrots Dance-Settree, Walker, Sga Fiorentina; Hornpipe-a small jolly Tar, seven years old; La Dance de Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina

2358
24 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bransby; Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Drunken Man-Yates; Mercury-Beard; Old Man-Blakes; Mrs Tatoo-Miss Minors; Find Lady-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward

Dance: IV: As17550930

2359
21 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Soon as Mr Garrick appear'd, a great Clap, with some hissing upon wch he said-Gentlemen it is impossible to go on with these hisses, I don't know what offence I am guilty of-they clap'd greatly-& he proceeded-Let one Gentleman speak for the rest & I'll give an Answer-there was a moments pause, & then a general cry of-Go on with the Play &c., all ceased-& all continu'd quiet (Cross). Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-Mathews

2360
21 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Garrick; Polixenes-Havard; Camillo-Davies; Shepherd-Berry; Clown-Woodward; Autolycus-Yates; Cleomenes-Jefferson; Florizel-Holland; Gentleman-Blakes; Servant-Beard; Rogero-Walker; Perdita-Mrs Cibber; Paulina-Mrs Bennet; Dorcas-Miss Minors; Mopsa-Mrs Bradshaw; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Prologue-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

2361
28 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Gentleman Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

2362
12 February 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17551204, but Gentleman Usher-Yates; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

2363
27 March 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: With a new scene-Garrick; New Mimic Italian Song-Mrs Clive; Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Mercury-Beard; Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Mrs Riot, Fine Lady-Mrs Clive; Aesop-Bransby; Charon-W. Vaughan; Drunken Man-Yates; Frenchman, Old Man-Blakes; Tatoo-Marr; Mrs Tatoo-Miss Minors (Edition of 1756).
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward

Dance: IV: New Sailor's Dance, as17560217

2364
19 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17560212, but Cordelia-Mrs Davies; Gentleman Usher-_.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: New Comic Dance The Indian Peasants, as17560515

2365
15 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Iago-Ryan; Gloster-Ridout; Kent-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Cornwall-Anderson; Albany-White; Burgundy-Bennet; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Hamilton; Cordelia-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

2366
22 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Dominic-Berry; Gomez-Foote; Torrismond-Ross; Bertran-a Young Gentleman, 1st time appearing on the stage; Raymond-Bransby; Alphonso-Walker; Pedro-Jefferson; Elvira-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Teresa-Mrs Bennet, 1st time; Queen-Mrs Yates,1st time; Lorenzo-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: a Young Gentleman, 1st time appearing on the stage

Afterpiece Title: The Author

2367
18 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Old Man, last new character of Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Gentleman-a Person who never appeared on the stage before; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: a Person who never appeared on the stage before

Dance: By Desire aHornpipe-Poitier Jr

Entertainment: The Cries of London with Additions-Shuter

2368
27 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Cast
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan; or, Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: II: Fingalian Dance (for 2nd time)-Miss Toogood, apprentice to Lalauze; IV: By Desire a Ball Dance, call'd Queen Caroline, with a Minuet-Miss Toogood, Lalauze; End: A Harlequin Dance-Miss Toogood, 1st time

2369
16 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17570418 but Fine Gentleman-Haughton, who never appeared on that stage; Aesop-Wignell; Frenchman-Holtom; Drunken Man-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Haughton, who never appeared on that stage

Dance: I: Dutch Peasant, as17570512; IV: Country Lass, as17570512; V: Lamplighters, as17570429

2370
18 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17570516, but Mercury-Baker; Fine Gentleman-_; Aesop-_.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Haughton, who never appeared on that stage

Dance: As17561023

2371
11 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-a Gentleman, his first appearance on any stage; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Spinoza-Walker; Pierre-Mossop; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Bedamor-Blakes; Duke-Bransby; Elliot-Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: a Gentleman, his first appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

2372
21 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Old Man , with Character of Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Gentleman-Dyer; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

2373
22 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for an Ancient Gentleman, and a Large Family under Misfortunes. Account Book: Benefit for Mr Coronell and Mr Bird. Ready money taken at the door, #65 2s. Income from tickets, #45 4s. (boxes 44; pit 118; gallery 165). Charges, #84

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

2374
05 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Ridout; Kent-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Cornwall-Anderson; Albany-White; Burgundy-Bennet; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Elmy; Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

2375
18 January 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Young Gentleman, first on any stage; Pierre-Davis, second on that stage; Priuli-Marshall; Duke-Clarke; Eliot-Pittard; Spinosa-Blakey; Theodore-Cotshall; Bedamar-Adcock; Renault-Cibber; Belvidera-Mrs Adcock, first time in that part on that stage.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Young Gentleman, first on any stage

Afterpiece Title: Numps's Courtship

Dance: As17580112