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1954 results for: Keyword - G. and W. Nicol
We found 1459 matches on Performance Comments, 466 matches on Event Comments, 70 matches on Performance Title, 56 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

926
24 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Pantalon Man and Woman Actor: Le Sac, Mrs Woodward
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Vallois, Mrs Bullock
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Delagarde, Miss Gerrard
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Topham, Mrs Vallois

927
25 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: A new dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde .

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

928
26 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Aaron Hill, Esq. And New Scenes and Clothes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth; Or, The Conquest Of France By The English

Afterpiece Title: Pat1e and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling

929
29 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Eight Years. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. [For an attack upon this play on moral grounds, see Prompter, 25 Nov.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ma1d's Tragedy

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Le Badinage by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst

930
06 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: As17350901, with Ridotto Al' Fresco: Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett; Pierrot-Davenport; Punch-Janno; Scaramouch-Taylor; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; Dutchman and Frow-Thurmond, Miss Mann; Peasant Man and Woman-Dukes, Mrs Pelling .
Cast
Role: Shepherd and Shepherdess Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Dutchman and Frow Actor: Thurmond, Miss Mann
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Dukes, Mrs Pelling

Music: Second Musick: 1st Concerto of 2d Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Ouverture to Alcina. I: Concerto for Hautbois by Geminiani

Dance: II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. III: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: III: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c .
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst

931
08 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sauny The Scot; Or, The Taming Of The Shrew

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

932
17 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Forty Years. Written by Mr Dryden. And new Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations, particularly An Exact Representation of Merlin's Cave, as in the Royal Gardens at Richmond. Boxes and Balconies on the Stage 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d. No After-Money will be taken. [According to edition of 1736, the Prologue and Epilogue were written by Mr Sterling.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Johnson; Merlin-Rosco; Oswald-Giffard; Conon-Havard; Osmond-W. Giffard; Aurelius-Richardson; Albanact-Woodward; Guillamar-Hamilton; Grimbald-Lyon; Philadel-Mrs Hamilton; Matilda-Miss Tollett; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard. In it music by Purcell, sung by Kelly, Touchbury, Nichols, Kellner, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones, Miss Gerrard; Venus sung by Miss Wilson, her first on any stage; Cupid-Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard

933
26 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Shepherd and Shepherdess Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Dutchman and Frow Actor: Thurmond, Miss Mann
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Dukes, Mrs Pelling

Dance: II: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: By Mlle Anne Roland

Performance Comment: III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: By Mlle Anne Roland .

Song: In I: An English Cantata by Mrs Clive

934
03 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: I: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. II English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: A new Comic Dance called The Rover: Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutchwoman-Miss Mann; Peasant Woman-Mrs Anderson; Dutchman-Duke; French Peasant-Davenport; Dutchmen and Wives-Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: II English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: A new Comic Dance called The Rover: Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutchwoman-Miss Mann; Peasant Woman-Mrs Anderson; Dutchman-Duke; French Peasant-Davenport; Dutchmen and Wives-Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport .
Cast
Role: Flanderkin Woman Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Peasant Woman Actor: Mrs Anderson
Role: Dutchmen and Wives Actor: Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst

935
19 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: edition of 1736 has Orasmin Actor: Este. Prologue written by Colley Cibber and spoken by Cibber Jr Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

936
05 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

Dance: III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. In IV: Tambourine by Mlle Roland

Performance Comment: In IV: Tambourine by Mlle Roland .
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst

937
09 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Quin; Myrtle-W. Mills; Cimberton-Griffin; Sealand-Milward; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Leigh; Lucinda-Miss Holliday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard; Phillis-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

Music: In II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: III: Le Badinage by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Le Ballet d'Amour (new) by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

Performance Comment: IV: Le Ballet d'Amour (new) by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c .
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst

938
09 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

939
16 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17360210 Prologue and Epilogue by Mrs Roberts .

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward

940
09 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Giffard; Biron-Johnson; Fernando-Penkethman; Child-Master Hamilton; Isabella-Mrs Giffard; Baldwin-W. Giffard; Carlos-Rosco; Frederick-Havard; Fabian-Richardson; Jaqueline-Norris; Belfond-Hamilton; Sampson-Lyon; Victoria-Mrs Hamilton; Julia-Mrs Haughton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

941
11 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Written by Shakespear. In which will be restor'd Scenes, Soliloquies, and other Circumstances, originally in the Part of Falstaff, which have been for many Years omitted. [Daily Advertiser lists Prologue as representing the Ghost of Falstaff.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

942
13 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Amanda-Mrs Cibber; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Milward; Elder Worthy-Berry; Young Worthy-W. Mills; Snap-Mechlin; Sly-Miller; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Miss Holliday; Flareit-Mrs Pritchard; Anne-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Anne Roland

943
23 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Andromache-Mrs Cibber; Pyrrhus-W. Mills; Orestes-Cibber; Hermione-Mrs Butler; Pylades-Berry; Phoenix-Boman; Cephisa-Mrs Pritchard; Cleone-Mrs Cross. With the Original Epilogue, by Desire, to be spoken by Mrs Cibber .
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Le Ballet d'Amour by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Le Ballet d'Amour by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c .

944
25 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Fretful-Penkethman; Chambermaid-Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

945
27 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule; Or, Love And Empire

Afterpiece Title: A City Ramble; or, The Humours of the Compter

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced the Song ofJoan and her Maid to the Compter were sent. Hardhead-Hippisley; Sir Humphrey-Mullart; Ezekiel Prim-Bridgwater; Abraham-Paget; Gentlemen-Ridout, A. Ryan; Constables-M. Stoppelaer, Boaman; Mordecai-James; Watchmen-Houghton, Littleton; Rachel-Mrs Mullart; Women-Bencraft, Smith, Mrs Browne; Newswoman-W. Hallam; Toby Twang-Chapman; Strip-Clarke; Skin'em-Todd; Bounce-Jones .

Music: Handel's Water Musick

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. Sailors (from Orestes), as17360302

Performance Comment: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. Sailors (from Orestes), as17360302.

Song: A Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts

946
29 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. III: Last new Grand Ballet performed in King Arthur by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: III: Last new Grand Ballet performed in King Arthur by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

947
14 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth, Part I

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

948
15 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: I: A new Comic Dance by Phillips and Mrs Anderson. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: By Denoyer's Prentice. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: By Denoyer's Prentice. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

949
16 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Havard. Tickets for Touchbury and Mrs M. Giffard taken also

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Johnson; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Norris; Sealand-Rosco; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Miss Hughes; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Song:

Dance:

950
16 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Aston and a Gentleman under Misfortune. Afterpiece: A new Pastoral. Written by Mr Aston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: Cleora; or, The Amorous Old Shepherdess

Dance: Hornpipe by Ferguson. Tambourine by Miss Rogers

Song: Cuckoo Solo by Master Oates. Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts