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3410 results for: Keyword - Gentleman
We found 2257 matches on Roles/Actors, 977 matches on Performance Comments, 861 matches on Event Comments, 390 matches on Author, and 196 matches on Performance Title.

376
17 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17690923, but Cloten-Jefferson; Queen-Mrs Reddish; Philario-Parsons; Lucius-Bransby; Captain-Keen; French Gentleman-Fawcett; 1st Gentleman-Ackman; 2nd Gentleman-Wright.
Cast
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Ackman
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Wright.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Dance: III: A New Pantomime Dance, as17691116

377
12 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17691117, but Iachimo-Palmer, first time; Guiderius-Cautherly, first time; Arviragus-Brereton, first time; Captain-Ackman; French Gentleman-Keen; 1st Gentleman-_; 2nd Gentleman-_.
Cast
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Keen
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Ackman
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Wright.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Dance: III: The English Gardeners, as17691206

378
24 March 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Lucas; Duke of Buckingham-Thompson; Prince of Wales-Master Benson (1st appearance on any stage); Duke of York-Master Kenny; Norfolk-Massey; Oxford-Stevens; Lord Stanley-Painter; Blunt-Bell; Ratcliff-Kenny; Catesby-Bailey; Tressel-Mills; Lieutenant-Newton; Lord Mayor-Bowles; Tirrell-Edwards; Richmond-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Anne-Mrs Lefevre; Duchess of York-Mrs Leister; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre Royal at Bath); An occasional Prologue (written by a Gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters [unidentified])-West.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Richmond Actor: A Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Song: A variety of Entertainments of Singing, particularly The Soldier tir'd-a Lady [unidentified]

Entertainment: Monologue. End: an occasional Address-Master Benson

379
24 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-A Young Gentleman [unidentified]. No other parts listed. imitations. A variety of Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)] .unidentified]. No other parts listed. imitations. A variety of Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)] .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: A Young Gentleman

380
14 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Afterpiece Title: A Gallimaufry

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Performance Comment: As17950314but Squire Shinken ap Lloyd-A Gentleman (first appearance on any stage [unidentified]) in place of Bernard; (who will introduce) Sally in our Alley-A Gentleman; Bleak was the morn-A Gentleman; Macready_. Macready_.
Cast
Role: 950314but Squire Shinken ap Lloyd Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Sally in our Alley Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Bleak was the morn Actor: A Gentleman

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Monsieur Tonson (founded on fact, and recited at Freemason's Hall)-Fawcett

381
06 February 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. There is no indication as to whether this is the premiere. This performance is on the L. C. lists at Harvard. See VanLennep, Plays on the English Stage, p. 19. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 32): The third new Play Acted there [dg] was the Gentleman Dancing-Master, Wrote by Mr Witcherly, it lasted but 6 Days, being like't but indifferently, it was laid by to make Room for other new ones. A song, with music by John Bannister, for this play is in Choice Songs and Ayres, The First Book, 1673

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentleman Dancing Master

382
04 July 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 2. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 347. There is no certainty that this is the premiere. A song, A heart in love's empire, with music by Robert Smith, and another, Let's drink dear friends, set by Thomas? Farmer, are in Choice Songs and Ayres, The First Book, 1673. The Dedication in the edition of 1672 is to Prince Rupert and states: tho' of thirty times it has been acted, you seldom fail'd to honour it with your presence. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 32): The next new Comedy [at dg] was the Mamamouchi, or the Citizen turn'd Gentleman, Wrote by Mr Ravenscroft [cast as in edition of 1672 except French Tutor and Singing Master, by Mr Haines: (He having Affronted Mr Hart, he gave him a Discharge and then came into our House)]; This Comedy was look[ed] upon by the Criticks for a Foolish Play; yet it continu'd Acting 9 Days with a full House; upon the Sixth the House being very full: The Poet added 2 more Lines to his Epilogue, viz. @The Criticks came to Hiss, and Dam this Play,@Yet spite of themselves they can't keep away.@ However, Mr Nokes in performing the Mamomouchi pleas'd the King and Court, next Sir Martin, above all Plays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen Turned Gentleman

383
02 August 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Performance Comment: Hametalhaz-the young gentleman who played Chamont on 7 July (Phillips); who speaks a new Epilogue-the young gentleman.
Cast
Role: Hametalhaz Actor: the young gentleman who played Chamont on 7 July
Role: who speaks a new Epilogue Actor: the young gentleman.

Song:

Dance:

384
22 February 1705 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Sir Thos. Valere-Freeman; Dorante-Corey; Young Valere-Verbruggen; Lovewell-Betterton; Marquess of Hazard-Fieldhouse; Hector-Pack; Galoon-Smeaton; Count Cogdie-Dickins; First Gentleman-Weller; 2d Gentleman-Knap; Boxkeeper-Lee; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Barry; Angelica-Mrs Bracegirdle; Betty-Mrs Parsons; Favourite-Mrs Hunt; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis; Mrs Topknot-Mrs Fieldhouse; Prologue [written by Roe-Betterton; Epilogue-Verbruggen [written by Charles Johnson, according to Diverting Post, 3 Feb.].written by Charles Johnson, according to Diverting Post, 3 Feb.].
Cast
Role: First Gentleman Actor: Weller
Role: 2d Gentleman Actor: Knap

385
26 March 1708 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-; viz. A full Piece of the late Mr Henry Purcell-Dean, Holmes, Feiston; A new Set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin Composed on purpose by Tho. Dean-; That celebrated Sonata for a Violin and Flute made by the famous Signor Gasperini, and played by him and Paisable often before her Majesty, and at the Theatre,-two young Gentlemen that never Play'd in Publick; who also perform some new Italian Sonatas of the most Eminent Masters in Europe, Double/stopped Solos of the Famous Archangelo Corelli-two young Gentlemen; Singing to the Lute-Dean; Several Pieces for Trumpets Flutes and Haut/boys-; Also Select Airs out of the Operas of Camilla and Thomyris, with their Symphonies-the best Performers

386
22 March 1721 @

Event Comment: Benefit of a Gentleman who has been reduced by the Fall of Stocks [apparently the actor who plays Castalio]. At the Great Green Gates in Cross-street, Hatton-Garden. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Song: A Gentleman who plays on the Harpsichord to his own Singing

387
13 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown

Song: A Gentlewoman that never appear'd on this Stage before; End I: An English Opera Song-; accompanied with the German Flute-; II: Pur di Cesti, in Arminius-; III: A Diverting Song-a Gentlewoman of Fourscore; IV: Mad Dialogue of Purcell's-

Music: Music on the German Flute-a Gentleman for his Diversion

388
23 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

Song: A Gentleman who never appeared on any Stage before

Music: Water Piece of Instrumental Musick-; beat on the Kettle Drum-; Preamble-Joab Baker, who never appear'd on the Stage before

389
24 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17321118, but Castalio-a Gentleman for his Diversion, who never appeared on any stage before; Chaplain-Wetherilt Jr; Cordelia-Miss Cole; Prologue on the Occasion-the Gentleman who plays Castalio.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: a Gentleman for his Diversion, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Prologue on the Occasion Actor: the Gentleman who plays Castalio.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: PPierrot and Pierrate-de Vallois, J. Delagarde

390
18 April 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Monimia-Mrs Horton; Serena-Miss Hollyday; Castalio-a Gentleman; Polydore-Victor, who never performed before. A new Prologue to be spoken by a Gentleman who acts Castalio. A new Epilogue by Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Polydore Actor: Victor, who never performed before. A new Prologue to be spoken by a Gentleman who acts Castalio. A new Epilogue by Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: Minuet in Boy's Cloaths by Mlle Grognet

Song: An English Cantata by Mrs Clive

391
12 February 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit of an Unfortunate Gentleman in Confinement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Morgan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Chapman; Miranda-Miss Norsa; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Stevens; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; but see CG, 17 Jan. And a New Prologue, done by the same [Gentleman for whom it was a benefit], spoken by a Gentleman for his Diversion . but see CG, 17 Jan. And a New Prologue, done by the same [Gentleman for whom it was a benefit], spoken by a Gentleman for his Diversion .

Song: A New Song, compos'd by the said Gentleman, proper to the Occasion, inscribed to the Ladies of Great-Britain

392
29 April 1737 @ Castle Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The best Hands from the Opera House; With several Pieces on French@Horns by the best Masters-; A Solo on the German@Flute-Richardson; And a Voluntary on the Harp-a Gentleman

393
11 November 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Polixenes-Ryan; Leontes-Stephens; Florizel-Hale; Camillo-Bridgwater; Antigonus-Rosco; Autolicus-Chapman; Diocles-Cashell; Cleomines-Goodall; Dion-Stevens; 1st Gentleman-Lassels; 2nd Gentleman-Harrington; Time-Gibson; Old Shepherd-Marten; Clown-Hippisley; Queen-Mrs Horton; Perdita-Mrs Hale; Emilia-Mrs Mullart; Paulina-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Lassels
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Harrington

Dance: Dubisson, Mlle Bonneval, being the 1st time of their appearing since their arrival from Paris

394
03 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman in Distress

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: a G Gentleman

395
23 March 1743 @ James Street

Event Comment: At the particular desire of several Gentleman and Ladies. A Concert, etc. Acted but once these twenty years. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Adams

Song: II: The Early Horn-a Gentleman; III: The Humours of Epsom Downs-; IV: Blow blow ye Winter Wind-

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Job Baker

396
06 December 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: Melantius-Quin; Amintor-Ryan; King-Hale; Calianax-Hippisley; Diagoras-Chapman; Lysippus-Cashell; Diphilus-Ridout; Cleon-Arthur; Strato-Carr; 1st Gentleman-Anderson; 2nd Gentleman-Hayman; Porter-Dunstall; Dula-Mrs Bland; Aspasia-the Young Gentlewoman who played Monimia [see17441122]; Evadne-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Anderson
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Hayman

Dance: Cooke

397
14 March 1745 @ Devil Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Musick

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Lowe, youngest Miss Turner; violin-Brown; violoncello-a Gentleman; Concerto on bassoon-Hebden; French Horn-Wynch; German Flute-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: violoncello Actor: a Gentleman
Role: German Flute Actor: a Gentleman.

398
11 July 1745 @ Shepherd's Market, Mayfair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy; or, The Miller Bit

Song: I: Johnson; IV: A new Song in Praise of the Duke of Cumberland-Mr Johnson

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Adams; V: A dance representing Trade in General-Adams

Music: II: German Flute-a Gentleman

399
01 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: King of France-Cashell; Bertram-Hale; Lafeu-Bridgwater; Parolles-Woodward; Clown-Chapman; Countess of Roussilon-Mrs Horton; Diana-Miss Hippisley; Duke of Florence-Bencraft; Steward-Marten; Dumain Sen-Ridout; Dumain Jun-Gibson; Interpreter-Arthur; Page-Miss Morrison; 1st Gentleman-Anderson; 2nd Gentleman-Hayman; Widow-Mrs James; Mariana-Mrs Bland; Helena-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Anderson
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Hayman

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi

400
12 March 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: A sett of Gentlemen who never appear'd on any publick Stage; Occasional Prologue-a young Gentleman , late of Westminster School, to be spoken by himself.
Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: a young Gentleman , late of Westminster School, to be spoken by himself.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Mercury-the above Italian Gentleman; Lady-Gentlewoman from the Theatre-Royal in Dublin; To conclude with the Grand March from Judas Maccabeus-.
Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: the above Italian Gentleman

Song: Vocals-an Italian Gentleman