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5312 results for: Keyword - General Theophilus Cibber
We found 2731 matches on Author, 2199 matches on Performance Comments, 1019 matches on Event Comments, 62 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4376
13 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Miller; Duke-Bridgwater; Petruchio-Wm. Mills; Peter-Harper; Anthony-Norris; 1st Constantia-Mrs Cibber; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

4377
24 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17280926, but Araminta-Mrs Heron; Sylvia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

4378
25 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates, King Of Pontus

Performance Comment: Mithridates-Mills; Ziphares-Wilks; Pharnaces-Bridgwater; Aquillius-Williams; Archelius-Boman; Pelopidus-Wm. Mills; Androvar-Corey; Semandra-Mrs Oldfield; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

4379
28 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: As17280910, but Glendower-Cibber; Douglass-Williams; Sir Walter-Wm. Mills; Sir Richard-Bridgwater; Poins-Watson.
Cast
Role: Glendower Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

4380
31 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Roberts; Sir Politick-Norris; Peregrine-Watson; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber

Dance: Roger, Essex, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson, Master Lally, Mrs Brett; particularly The Pierrete-

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

4381
17 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17281031, but Dorinda-Mrs Cibber; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

4382
22 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17281214, but Sempronius-Mills; Juba-Wilks; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Williams; Marcus-Bridgwater; Decius-Bowman; Lucius-Cory; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

4383
10 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [According to the Craftsman, 29 March, Cibber removed this passage from the play: Foresight , 'Pray what will be done at Court?' Valentine , 'Scandal will tell you; I am Truth, I never come there.'

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr, Young Lally, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

4384
17 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17290124, but Sir Joseph-Cibber Jr; Araminta-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Don Cleophas Leandro Actor: Cibber Jr

4385
27 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17281017, but Beau Clincher-Cibber Jr; Smugler-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber Jr

Dance: Roger, Essex, Young Lally, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett; particularly Drunken Peasant-

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

4386
29 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17281012, but Roderigo-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Cibber Jr.
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber

4387
15 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jr and Mrs Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Prince of Wales, Princess Amelia, and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley Cibber

Entertainment: To be express'd in the Great Bills

4388
16 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Moore; Philadelphia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

4389
23 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man-hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Mills; Alcibiades-Bridgwater; Apemantus-W. Mills; Demetrius-Corey; Poet-Cibber Jr; Nicias-Shepard; Phaeax-Harper; Aelius-Johnson; Cleon-Griffin; Isander-Norris; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Melissa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Poet Actor: Cibber Jr

Music: In II: Masque with Grand Dance of Moors-Rainton, others; music by Corelli-

Dance: III: The Gondolier and Courtezan-Master Lally, Miss Brett; IV: Polonese-Rainton, Miss Robinson; V: A new French Peasant-Rainton, Miss Robinson

4390
01 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17290101, but Frederick-Oates; Hellena-Mrs Cibber; Valeria-Mrs Raftor.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson, Young Lally, Miss Brett; particularly The Fawns-; The Harlequins-

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

4391
03 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17281125, but Francisco-Watson; Lovegood-Shepard; Shorthose-Norris; Fountain-Cibber Jr; Bellamour-W. Mills; Hairbrain-Oates; Lance-Miller; Roger-Harper; Merchant-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Fountain Actor: Cibber Jr

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

4392
06 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17281206, but King-Boman; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Bridgwater; Malcolm-W. Mills; Lenox-Cibber Jr; Seyton-Corey; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Shepard, Norris, Griffin; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Cibber Jr

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

4393
07 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17281018, but King-Mills; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Lancaster-W. Mills; Westmoreland-Bridgwater; Justice-Boman; York-Roberts; Canterbury-Corey; Hastings-Watson; Falstaff-Harper; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; Feeble-Griffin; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Wetherilt; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Brett; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Silence-Miller.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber Jr; Betty Kimbow-Harper; Carbine-Bridgwater; Spangle-Corey; Truncheon-Fielding; Jeremy-Oates; Fidelia-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis; Justice Bindover-Griffin; Macahone-Miller.
Cast
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr

Dance: Miss Brett; Gondolier and Courtezan-Master Lally, Miss Brett

4394
08 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17281023, but Brumpton-Roberts; Lady Harriet-Mrs Cibber; Mrs Tattleaid-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Harlequin; or, The Farmer Outwitted

Dance: new Turkish Dance-Burney, Mrs Walter; A new Pierrot Dance-Burney, Rainton

4395
25 July 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory; Or, The Double Deceit

Performance Comment: Sir John-Griffin; Young Indolent-Cibber Jr; Reynard-Watson; Sir Rowland-Corey; Young Heartfree-Roberts; Phillip-Berry; Cobblecause-Bridgwater; John-Fielding; Aminta-Mrs Butler; Charlotte-Mrs Heron; Maria-Miss Raftor; Fainwou'd-Mrs Shireburn; With the Original Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Young Indolent Actor: Cibber Jr

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Dance:

4396
05 August 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: See17290620 but Robin-Cibber Jr; Rovewell-Charke; Arethusa-Miss Raftor; With a new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: 7290620 but Robin Actor: Cibber Jr

Dance:

4397
16 September 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One

Dance:

4398
20 September 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Mills; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Williams; Roderigo-Miller; Duke-Corey; Brabantio-Roberts; Lodovico-Wm. Mills; Montano-Watson; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Bianca-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber

4399
25 September 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Harper; Wolsey-Cibber; Cranmer-Mills; Gardiner-Johnson; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter; Anne Bullen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber

4400
07 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Mills; Juba-Wilks; Sempronius-W. Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Williams; Marcus-Bridgwater; Decius-Boman; Lucius-Corey; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances