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875 results for: Keyword - General Wolfe
We found 595 matches on Event Comments, 233 matches on Performance Comments, 56 matches on Performance Title, 16 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

26
04 May 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Simpson, Gray (Constable), Plummer (Box Keeper) (General Advertiser). Gray begs the Favour of those Gentlemen and Ladies that intend to honou him with their Company, to be at the Theatre by Four o'clock, that he may be able to accommodate them with good Places. [Theatrical Clippings, Folger Library.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Performance Comment: As17470303 but Steward-Simpson (General Advertiser); New Epilogue in Man's clothes-_.
Cast
Role: Steward Actor: Simpson
Role: Sir Harry Freelove Actor: Mills
Role: Winwife Actor: Giffard
Role: Stockwell Actor: Yates
Role: Frank Flash Actor: Neale
Role: Mrs Winwife Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Ned Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Upstart Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Decoy Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Butler Actor: Winstone
Role: John Actor: Usher
Role: Robin Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Prink Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: V: A Preamble on the Kettle-drums-Jo Woodbridge

27
02 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Musical Entertainment in Two Interludes. The words to be sold at the theatre (General Advertiser). Some Gentlemen crowding behind ye Scenes, ye Audience resented it & ye farce was stop'd for half an hour--I drew lines with chalk, but Miss Norris applying publickly to Capt. Johnson, desiring he wou'd retire, He did & ye farce went on with great Applause. The words of this piece were by Mr Mendez, & set by Dr Boyce (Cross). Added to salary list, Mr Campioni. Paid him for cloaths #21, and for 51 days work, #42 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #140 (Cross); #142 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Woodward.
Role: Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bridges
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Palamon-Master Mattocks; Pastora-Mrs Clive; Laura-Miss Norris (1750 ed.); To conclude with a Rural Dance-Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit. (General Advertiser) .
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.

28
23 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Treasurer's Book lists Devil to Pay as afterpiece. Cross lists The Lying Valet.] Paid to Lewis going to Dr Boyce as per order #2 6s.; Paid to Garrick as per order #197 6s.; Paid to the King's Letter as per Mr Edwards #1 1s. (Treasurer's Book). [The General Advertiser lists Devil to Pay as the afterpiece, by particular desire.] Receipts: #160 (Cross); #124 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17500127, but Town Clerk-James. The General Advertiser omits both Verges and Town Clerk along with Sexton and Conrade.
Cast
Role: Town Clerk Actor: James. The General Advertiser omits both Verges and Town Clerk along with Sexton and Conrade.
Role: Verges Actor: Shuter
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: Miss Baker, Mrs _Addison.
Role: Claudio Actor: King.
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Friar Actor: Bridges
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Balthazar Actor: Beard
Role: Conrade Actor: Usher
Role: Sexton Actor: Ray
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: In II a Masquerade Dance Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: [The Lying Valet]The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: AAcis and Galatea, as17500219

29
26 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: New Music, Dresses, Habits and Decorations. Full Prices. [Which were maintained during run of this pantomime]. A New Pantomime. This Pant: was made by Mr Woodward & met wth great applause, Young Vernon sung for the first time very well. It is said some of the Scenes were bought from Sadler's Wells, wch is shut up by ye Law (Cross). Woodward Harlequin 1st time in three years. Pantomime a New Entertainment in Italian Grotesque Characters (General Advertiser). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; others-Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet, (General Advertiser) Mas. Vernon (Cross).
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,

30
13 December 1776 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: general Fast

31
27 February 1778 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

32
10 February 1779 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: general Fast

33
04 February 1780 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

34
21 February 1781 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

35
08 February 1782 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

36
24 April 1789 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: general Thanksgiving [for The King's Recovery; And See 15, 21 Apr

37
19 April 1793 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

38
28 February 1794 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

39
25 February 1795 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

40
09 March 1796 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

41
08 March 1797 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

42
07 March 1798 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

43
27 February 1799 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: general Fast

44
12 March 1800 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: General Fast

45
11 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-Lee Lewes; Torrington-Quick; Conolley-Aickin; Captain Savage-Davies; Leeson-Whitfield; Spruce-W. Bates; Ghastly-Jones; Leach-Fearon; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Ledger; Belville-Lewis; Mrs Belville (1st time)-Mrs Barnes; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Pitt; Miss Leeson-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Tempest-Miss Ambrose; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: General Savage Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Conolley Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Davies
Role: Leeson Actor: Whitfield
Role: Spruce Actor: W. Bates
Role: Ghastly Actor: Jones
Role: Leach Actor: Fearon
Role: Crow Actor: Thompson
Role: Wolfe Actor: Ledger
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates. The other characters by Delpini

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820401, but omitted: Holloway

Cast
Role: Jockies Actor: Harris, Langrish, Ratchford, Holloway
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Tally ho, as17820427

46
28 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow'd Wife

Performance Comment: General Melmoth-Holland; Young Melmoth-Reddish; Syllogism-King; Alderman Lombard-Love; Col. Camply-Aickin; Mineral-Dodd; Lord Courtly-J. Aickin; Furnival-Palmer; Mrs Mildmay-Mrs Hopkins; Sophia-Mrs Reddish; Sift-Mrs Jeffries; Susan-Mrs Bradshaw; Narcissa-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: General Melmoth Actor: Holland
Role: Young Melmoth Actor: Reddish
Role: Syllogism Actor: King
Role: Alderman Lombard Actor: Love
Role: Camply Actor: Aickin
Role: Mineral Actor: Dodd
Role: Lord Courtly Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Furnival Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Mildmay Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Sift Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barthelemon, 1st time.
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Scholars Actor: Fawcett, J. Burton
Role: suggested Mungo Actor: Moody.

Dance: II: New Comic Dance, as17681210

47
12 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-King; Crow-Wright; Wolf-Carpenter; Belville-Reddish; Connolly-Moody; Torrington-Weston; Leeson-Palmer; Capt. Savage-Brereton; Spruce-Burton; Mrs Belville-Miss Younge; Lady Rachel-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Leeson-Miss Jarratt; Maid-Mrs Millidge; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Abington; Ghastly-Waldron; Leech-Bransby; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: General Savage Actor: King
Role: Crow Actor: Wright
Role: Wolf Actor: Carpenter
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Connolly Actor: Moody
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Lady Rachel Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Ghastly Actor: Waldron
Role: Leech Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Clown Actor: Wright.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall Actor: as it was originally Performed.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Clown Actor: Wright.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall Actor: as it was originally Performed.

48
23 September 1776 @

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-Massey; Captain Savage-Johnson; Leeson-Smith; Torrington-Lewis; Spruce-Dancer; Conolly-Comerford; Belville-Saul; Mrs Belville-Mrs Massey; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Ross; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Wilks; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Russell; Miss Leeson-Miss Taylor.
Cast
Role: General Savage Actor: Massey
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Johnson
Role: Leeson Actor: Smith
Role: Torrington Actor: Lewis
Role: Spruce Actor: Dancer
Role: Conolly Actor: Comerford
Role: Belville Actor: Saul
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Newton
Role: Sileno Actor: Comerford
Role: Damaetas Actor: Dancer
Role: Pan Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Johnson
Role: Apollo Actor: Kenny
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Davies.

Song: End: Moderation and Alteration; or a Touch on the Times-Massey

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding: the celebrated Satyric Lecture on Hearts and Dissertation on Noses, illustrated by Hearts of different colours and Noses of various sizes,-Comerford; End III: Imitations-Master Russell

Cast
Role: illustrated by Hearts of different colours and Nos Actor: Comerford
Role: Imitations Actor: Master Russell.

49
02 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-Wilson; Torrington-Quick; Connelly-Mahon; Capt. Savage-Lee Lewes; Leeson-Whitefield; Belville-Lewis; Mrs Belville-Mrs Jackson; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Pitt; Miss Leeson-Miss Leeson [sic]; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Whitefield; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: General Savage Actor: Wilson
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Connelly Actor: Mahon
Role: Savage Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Leeson Actor: Whitefield
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Clock-Case; or, Female Curiosity

Cast
Role: Face Actor: Wilson
Role: Square Actor: Robson
Role: Magnum Bonum Actor: Fearon
Role: Triangle Actor: Cushing
Role: Compass Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Perpendicular Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Magnum Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Square Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Miss Dayes.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Mattocks
Role: Careful Actor: Reinhold
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Sparkish Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harcourt Actor: Ward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Whitefield
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Role: Midas Actor: Wilson
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Mahon
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Humours of Leixlip, as17770425

50
16 November 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-A Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]); Conolly-Burtt; Captain Savage-Diamond; Belville-A Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]); Spruce-Nugent; Ghastly-Jones; Wolf-Dannell; Crow-Nicholes; Leeson-Powell; Leach-Cross; Torrington-Lloyd; Mrs Belville-Mrs Sydney; Mrs Tempest-Miss Marshall; Miss Leeson-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]); Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Thomson; Betty-Miss Carleton; Miss Walsingham-Miss Bird .
Cast
Role: General Savage Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Conolly Actor: Burtt
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Diamond
Role: Belville Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Spruce Actor: Nugent
Role: Ghastly Actor: Jones
Role: Wolf Actor: Dannell
Role: Crow Actor: Nicholes
Role: Leeson Actor: Powell
Role: Leach Actor: Cross
Role: Torrington Actor: Lloyd
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Miss Marshall
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Thomson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Carleton
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Miss Bird

Afterpiece Title: The Romance of an Hour

Performance Comment: Sir Hector Strangeways-The Gentleman who performs General Savage; Colonel Ormsby-Hall; Brownlow-Powell; Pillage-Nugent; Orson-Cross; Bassore-The Gentleman who performs Belville; Lady Di Strangeways-Mrs Sydney; Jenny-Miss Barrett; Zelida-A Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast
Role: Sir Hector Strangeways Actor: The Gentleman who performs General Savage
Role: Colonel Ormsby Actor: Hall
Role: Brownlow Actor: Powell
Role: Pillage Actor: Nugent
Role: Orson Actor: Cross
Role: Bassore Actor: The Gentleman who performs Belville
Role: Lady Di Strangeways Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Barrett
Role: Zelida Actor: A Lady

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Comic Dance, The Affrighted Dwarf, with a whimsical Transformation into Mad Moll (performers not listed)

Monologue: 1784 11 16 End of Act IV of mainpiece Bucks have at ye all by Cross