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We found 4195 matches on Author, 1914 matches on Roles/Actors, 653 matches on Performance Comments, 583 matches on Event Comments, and 174 matches on Performance Title.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George-Cautherly; Thorowgood-Havard; Trueman-Packer; Uncle-Burton; Blunt-Ackman; Maria-Mrs W. Barry; Lucy-Mrs Jeffries; Millwood-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: George Actor: Cautherly
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Cautherly; Thorogood-Hurst; Trueman-Packer; Uncle-Burton; Blunt-Ackman; Maria-Miss Younge, first time; Lucy-Mrs Jeffries; Millwood-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cautherly
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Song: In Act I: A Song-Mrs Scott

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Cautherly; Thorogood-Hurst; Trueman-Brereton; Uncle-Wright; Blunt-Ackman; Maria-Miss Mansell; Lucy-Mrs Egerton; Milwood-Mrs Hopkins; In Act I, a Song-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cautherly
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Brereton, first time; Milwood-Mrs King, first time; Trueman-Davies; Uncle-Wrighten; Blunt-Whitfield; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Thorogood-Hurst; Maria-Miss Hopkins; Song-Mrs Scott , in I.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Russell; Thoroughgood-Lewis; Trueman-Johnson; Blunt-Smith; Constable-Dancer; Uncle-Comerford; Millwood-Mrs Russell; Lucy-Miss Taylor; Maria-Mrs Wilks.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Russell
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Holman; Thoroughgood-Murray; Trueman-Toms; Uncle-Powel; Blunt-Farley; Servant-Curties; Jailor-Abbot; Maria-Miss Mansel; Lucy-Mrs Davenport; Milwood-Miss Morris.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Holman
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Thorogood-Berry; Uncle-Winstone; George Barnwell-Cross; Trueman-Mills; Blunt-Turbutt; Millwood-Mrs Butler; Maria-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Song: I: If Love be a Fault-Lowe; IV: Blow Blow thou Winter Wind-Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Blunt-Burton; Maria-Miss Hopkins, first time; Lucy-Mrs Johnston; George-Cautherly; Thorowgood-Hurst; Trueman-Brereton; Uncle-Wright; Milwood-Mrs Hopkins; In Act I, a Song-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: George Actor: Cautherly
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddelcy, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Post-boy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss George
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale; or, The Descent of the Balloon

Dance: End of mainpiece, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, and others

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss George. [Monologue by Charles Stuart {.European Magazine, Sept. 1786, p. 165).] Morning Chronicle, 31 July: Tickets to be had of Miss George, No. 23, King-street, St. Ann's, Soho. Afterpiece: Never performed here

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss George
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Watty Cockney-Meadows; Captain Sightly-Wright; Old Cockney-Barrett; Barnacle-Booth; Penelope-Miss Burnett; Miss La Blond-Miss Brangin; Priscilla Tomboy-Miss George (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Miss George

Monologue: 1786 08 03 End of mainpiece The News-Papers spoken by Bannister Jun

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss George. Public Advertiser, 8 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Miss George, No. 8, Panton-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Miss George
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Song: End I afterpiece: a song (composed by Giordani)-Miss George

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Rees

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Packer; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-R. Palmer; Servant-Evans; Jailor-Maddocks; Maria-Miss Miller; Millwood-Mrs Siddons; Lucy-Miss Pope (Their 1st appearance in those characters [but see below]).but see below]).
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Maddocks; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-Trueman; Maria-Miss Miller; Lucy-Miss Pope; Millwood (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Dignum, Wewitzer, Sedgwick, Davis, Grimaldi, Maddocks, Trueman, Mrs Bland, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Mr Cockney-Suett; Ben Bowsprit-Bannister Jun.; Billy Buckram-Hollingsworth; Donald Campbell-Dignum; Hokensloken-Wewitzer; Boatswain-Sedgwick; O'Thunder-Davis; Chimney@Sweeper-Grimaldi; Boatman-Maddocks; Sailors-Trueman, Wentworth, Evans; Mary-Mrs Bland; Mrs Cockney-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Buckram-Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: In 2nd piece: Dance of Sailors-; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Packer; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-R. Palmer; Maria-Miss Miller; Millwood-Mrs Powell (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Thoroughgood-Clarke; Barnwell-Packer; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-Surmont; Maria-Miss Heard (1st appearance in that character); Millwood-Mrs Powell; Lucy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ignoramus; Or, The Academical Lawyer

Performance Comment: MS in Library of Duke of Westminster: Theodorus-Lilliston?; Antonius-Smyth; Ignoramus-Underhill; Dulman-Williams; Pecus-Will Peer?; Musaeus-R. Nokes; Torcal-Norris; Rosabella-Mrs? Jennings; Surda-Mrs Margaret Rutter?; Trico-Medbourne?; Banacar-Crosby; Cupes-Sandford; Polla-Mrs Norris; Cola-R. James? Nokes; Pyropus-Angell; Dorothea-Mrs Brown; Vince-Boy; Nell-Pegg; Richardus?-Revet; Prologue to the King-Alexander Read. Translated from George Ruggle's Ignoramus.
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): George Ruggle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Delane; other parts-Hippisley, Bridgwater, Rosco, Hale, Hallam, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Norman; The Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.*d1739 10 10 cg Poitier, Mlle Roland.*c1739 10 10 cg Written by George, Duke of Buckingham. With all the Music, Songs, Dances, Scenes, Machines, Habits, and other Decorations proper to the Play.
Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by George, Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Dance: I: Glover's Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland Sr; III: Sailor and Mistress-Poitier, Mlle Roland Jr; IV: Tambourine called La Badinage-Poitier, Mlle Roland

Ballet: II: The Reprizal. As17391015

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by George, Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: I: Glover's Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland Ynger; III: English Sailor and Mistress-Glover, Mlle Roland the Younger, to the tune of To Arms and Britons, Strike Home; V: La Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland

Ballet: II: The Reprizal. As17391015

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by George Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: I: Desse, Miss Oates; III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: La Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland; V: The Kilkenny-Glover, the Younger Mlle Roland

Ballet: II: The Reprizal. As17391015

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by George Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: I: Desse, Miss Oates; III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: La Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland; V: Kilkenny-Glover, the Younger Mlle Roland

Ballet: II: The Reprizal. As17391015

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by George Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: As17391114

Ballet: The Reprizal. As17391114

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by George Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: I: Faithful Lovers-Desse, Miss Oates; II: Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland Elder; III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Le Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland; V: Kilkenny-Glover, Mlle Roland Ynger

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by George Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: I: Richardson, Miss Rogers; II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; V: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland Ynger

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by George Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: I: Je ne scay quoy, as17391201; III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Le Badinage de Provence, as17391201; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

Song: As17391201

Ballet: II: The Reprizal. As17391015