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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.

576
16 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17570418 but Fine Gentleman-Haughton, who never appeared on that stage; Aesop-Wignell; Frenchman-Holtom; Drunken Man-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Haughton, who never appeared on that stage

Dance: I: Dutch Peasant, as17570512; IV: Country Lass, as17570512; V: Lamplighters, as17570429

577
18 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17570516, but Mercury-Baker; Fine Gentleman-_; Aesop-_.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Haughton, who never appeared on that stage

Dance: As17561023

578
25 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17570518, but: Chalkstone (introduced for the last time)-Shuter; Esop-Wignel; Mercury-Baker; Old man-Pittard 1st appearance on that stage; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Frenchman-Holtom; Fine Lady (with life of a Belle)-Mrs Green; Bowman-White; Charon-Buck; Fine Gentleman-Cibber 1st time; With an Epilogue-Nobody.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Cibber 1st time

Dance: II: Dutch Peasant, as17570512; III: Dutch Sailor-Master Settree, scholar to Mr Settree; IV: Country Lass, as17570512; V: A Minuet-Master Settree, Miss Twiste

579
11 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-a Gentleman, his first appearance on any stage; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Spinoza-Walker; Pierre-Mossop; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Bedamor-Blakes; Duke-Bransby; Elliot-Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: a Gentleman, his first appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

580
21 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Old Man , with Character of Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Gentleman-Dyer; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

581
22 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for an Ancient Gentleman, and a Large Family under Misfortunes. Account Book: Benefit for Mr Coronell and Mr Bird. Ready money taken at the door, #65 2s. Income from tickets, #45 4s. (boxes 44; pit 118; gallery 165). Charges, #84

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

582
18 January 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Young Gentleman, first on any stage; Pierre-Davis, second on that stage; Priuli-Marshall; Duke-Clarke; Eliot-Pittard; Spinosa-Blakey; Theodore-Cotshall; Bedamar-Adcock; Renault-Cibber; Belvidera-Mrs Adcock, first time in that part on that stage.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Young Gentleman, first on any stage

Afterpiece Title: Numps's Courtship

Dance: As17580112

583
24 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Lee; Johnson-a Gentleman, his 1st appearance; Smith-Sparks; With Occasional Decorations, viz: A Dance of State-; Grand Battle of Horse and Foot-; A New Prologue on the Birthday of the King of Prussia-Lee.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: a Gentleman, his 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17571021, but Frenchman-the Gentleman who performs Johnson.
Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: the Gentleman who performs Johnson.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

584
16 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: the Gentleman who performs Johnson.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer

Dance: SSicilian Peasants, as17571217

585
22 April 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Toyshop

Performance Comment: Beau-a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage, with alterations by himself [identified as Cresswick by Winston MS 8]; Toyman-Burton.
Cast
Role: Beau Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage, with alterations by himself

Dance: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

586
29 September 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Old Man-Shuter; Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Gentleman-Creswick; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Creswick

587
08 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-Obrien, 1st time; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Obrien, 1st time

588
18 December 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-a young Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-Davis; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Ross, 1st time; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Julia-Miss Allen; Delia-Miss Ferguson; Athenais-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: a young Gentleman who never appeared on any stage

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Creswick

Dance: As17581111

589
02 February 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred The Great

590
05 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17590425 but Old Man-Shuter; Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Drunken Man-Cresswick; Frenchman (that night only)-a Gentleman who never performed of any stage.
Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: a Gentleman who never performed of any stage.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Creswick

Song: II: A Song-Roberts; III: A Piece on the Welch Harp-Evans

Dance: V: Fingalian Dance, as17581111

591
21 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17590505, but Fine Gentleman-Cresswick; Frenchman-Cresswick; Drunken Man-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Cresswick

Dance: As17581016

592
22 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17580921, but Henry-a Gentleman [Moody], first appearing on the stage; Gardiner-Clough.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: a Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

593
03 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Old Man and Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Gentleman-Dyer; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer

594
05 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage [Hull]; Young Wou'dbe-Dyer; Balderdash-Marten; Clearaccount-Collins; Fairbank-Anderson; Comic-Perry; Trueman-Smith; Richmore-Ridout; Subtleman-Dunstall; Alderman-Bennet; Captain-Wignel; Frisure-Holtom; Teague-Barrington; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Copin; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Ferguson; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: Comic Dance,The Threshers-Leppie, Granier, Mlle Capdeville

595
25 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-Obrien; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive in MacMillan.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Obrien

Dance: II: Italian Gardiner, as17591006

596
24 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Fleetwood 1st time; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Spirit-Mrs Vernon; 1st Bacchanal-a Gentleman his 1st on the stage; Euphrosyne-a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage; Elder Brother-Holland; Younger Brother-Packer; 1st Spirit-Davies; 2d Spirit-Master Simson; 2d Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina-Miss Young; (with song of) Sweet Echo-Miss Young; Nymph-Miss Eliz. Young; The dances-Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: a Gentleman his 1st on the stage

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

597
08 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17600421 but Fine Gentleman-Cresswick; Epilogue in Imitation of Shakespeare's Stage of Human Life-.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Cresswick

Dance: I: The Drunken Peasant-Miles; Clown-Bennet; II: The Threshers, as17591005; III: The Dutch Skipper-Poitier; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

598
01 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Gentleman-Dyer; Frenchman-Holtom; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer

599
08 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-O'Brien; Old Man-Blakes; Drunken Man-Yates; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: O'Brien

Dance: II: The Cow Keepers-Grimaldi, Miss Dawson

600
30 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-A Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: A Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage

Afterpiece Title: The English Tars in America; or, The Good Woman Without a Head

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; After Play: An Epilogue on the Humours of tne Age in Imitation of Shakespeare's Stage-Cresswick