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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.

476
12 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17330928, but Marcellus-Havard; Rosencrans-Harbin; Guildenstern-Hamilton; Bernardo-Jenkins; Francisco-Moore; Ostrick-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Pearce; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton; Stroling Queen-Mrs Monlass .
Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

477
26 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before; Hob's Father-Harper; Sir Thomas-Shepard; Friendly-Berry; Hob's Mother-Mrs Pritchard; Flora-Miss Oates; Jenny-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before

Dance:

478
02 February 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17331012, but Brazen-a Gentleman who never appeared on the stage before; Bullock-Lyon; Ballance-W. Giffard; Pearmain-Ayres; Lucy-Mrs Monlass .
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on the stage before

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

479
28 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Walker; Alcibiades-Ryan; Apemantus-Quin; Nicias-Sal way; Phaeax-Hippisley; Elius-Neale; Cleon-Dawson; Isander-Hall; Isadore-Bullock; Thrasillus-Hallam; Demetrius-Hale; Diphilus-Houghton; Old Man-Aston; Musician-Ray; Jeweller-Harrington; 1st Gentleman-Wignel; 2d-Clarke; Chloe-Mrs Stevens; Thais-Mrs Forrester; Phryne-Mrs Kilby; Evandra-Mrs Hallam; Melissa-Mrs Buchanan; Poet-Chapman .
Cast
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Wignel

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: French Sailor and his Lass by Maker and Mlle Salle. III: Scots Dance, as17331004

Song: In II: Dialogue between a Courtier and Farmer's Wife, as17340318 IV: Dialogue by Leveridge and Mrs Wright

480
12 December 1734 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: P Ormio

481
22 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Performance Comment: Barnwell-a young Gentleman who never appeared on any Stage before; Thorogood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Truman-Bardin; Blunt-Havard; Milwood-Mrs Roberts; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: a young Gentleman who never appeared on any Stage before

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

482
03 March 1735 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Friendly-Boscawen; Hob-a young Gentleman for his Diversion .
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: a young Gentleman for his Diversion

483
01 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17350103, but Oroonoko-a Gentleman (at the Request of several Friends), a Citizen of London, the first and only time of his appearance on any stage; Driver-Johnson; Widow-Mrs Cross; Stanmore, Jack, Hottman omitted . Stanmore, Jack, Hottman omitted .
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: A Clown by Nivelon. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

484
06 June 1735 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-by particular Desire, by the same Gentleman who plays Osman .
Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: by particular Desire, by the same Gentleman who plays Osman

485
19 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Miss Atherton; Lady Loverule-Miss Lewis; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Jobson-a Gentleman of Lombard Street .
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: a Gentleman of Lombard Street

Music: Select Pieces. I: A Minuet in Ariadne. III: Minuet by Geminiani

Dance: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond. IV: Scacciato dal suo nido

486
10 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Pierre-a Gentleman; Jaffeir-Bard of the Order of Gregorians, who performed Hamlet at GF. And a New Prologue, addressed to the Society .
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: a Gentleman

Entertainment:

487
14 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Cross; Foppington-Este; Morelove-a Gentleman for his own diversion; Lady Betty-Mrs Cantrell; Lady Easy-Mrs Cross; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Egerton; Edging-Mrs Este, her first on any stage .
Cast
Role: Morelove Actor: a Gentleman for his own diversion

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

488
20 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Sempronius-Mills; Juba-W. Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Milward; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Boman; Marcia-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Miss Holliday; Marcus-the Gentleman who performed Ozman in Zara .
Cast
Role: Marcus Actor: the Gentleman who performed Ozman in Zara

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Music: Select Pieces

489
13 December 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-a Young Gentleman of the Temple; Ballance-Machen; Worthy-Bowen; Brazen-Boothby; Kite-Jones; Scale-Matthews; Scruple-Rogers; Bullock-Topham; Appletree-Hulstone; Pearmain-Whittaker; Constable-Freeman; Sylvia-Mrs Talbot; Rose-Miss Jones Jr; Luey-Miss Jones Sr; Melinda-Miss Atherton .
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: a Young Gentleman of the Temple

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle-Drums, with Mr Hendel's Water-Musick on the Stage, by Mr J. Baker

Song:

Dance:

490
17 December 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-a Gentleman of the Temple; Old Mirabel-Topham; Duretete-Jones; Dugard-Blastock; Petit-Boothby; Bissare-Miss Jones; Oriana-Miss Jones Jr; Lamorce-Miss Atherton .
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: a Gentleman of the Temple

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Pierrot by Baudvin

491
12 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Zara-Mrs Cibber; Osman (by particular Desire, during the first Run only)-a Gentleman; Lusignan-Milward; Nerestan-Cibber; Chatillon-Berry; Orasmin-Turbutt; Melidor-Cross; Selima-Mrs Pritchard; but edition of 1736 has Orasmin-Este. Prologue written by Colley Cibber and spoken by Cibber Jr Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: a Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode

492
13 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 14 Jan.: The Gentleman who perform'd the Character of Osman .. . the first Night, having since declin'd it, that Part was read last Night; and it being submitted to the Determination of the Audience, whether the Play should be continu'd, or the Repetition of it deferr'd till somebody was study'd in the Part, they unanimously declar'd for the Continuation of the Play; and 'twas desir'd the Part might be read till one of the Players could be studied in it

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Osman Actor: a Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

493
23 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before. With a New Occasional Prologue, spoken by Havard .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before. With a New Occasional Prologue, spoken by Havard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

494
05 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-the Gentleman who acted it on 25 March .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: the Gentleman who acted it on 25 March

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

495
27 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: As17360325 but Pincet-Rosco; Young Pedant-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before .
Cast
Role: Young Pedant Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: I: Solo on the German Flute by Bellicourt. IV: Solo on the Violin by Eversman

Dance: II: Peasant Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: English Maggot by Le Sac and Woodward

Song: III: Song by Mrs Chambers

496
24 May 1736 @ Chelsea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Julius Caesar (in French)

Afterpiece Title: The Forced Marriage (in English)

497
11 February 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-the Gentleman who performed Cato at lif.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: the Gentleman who performed Cato at lif.

498
12 February 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-the Gentleman who performed Mark Anthony.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: the Gentleman who performed Mark Anthony.

499
14 February 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-the Gentleman who performed the Part of Antony.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: the Gentleman who performed the Part of Antony.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Milliners

500
07 December 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Sempronius-Walker; Juba-Hallam; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Hale; Lucius-Roberts; Decius-Bridgwater; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Stevens; Syphax-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: Syphax Actor: a Gentleman.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace