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623 results for: Keyword - Holcroft
We found 367 matches on Roles/Actors, 317 matches on Author, 85 matches on Performance Comments, 30 matches on Event Comments, and 5 matches on Performance Title.

1
14 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on Le Mariage de Figaro, by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais; incidental music by William Shield. In 1789 reduced to an afterpiece of 3 acts. Prologue by the author (Europaen Magazine, Dec. 1784, p. 467)]: With new Dresses, Decorations, &c. Public Advertiser, 10 Mar. 1785: This Day is published The Follies of A Day (1s. 6d.). [For an account of Holcroft's shorthand transcription of the original, taken down during a performance in Paris, and the hasty rehearsals of it in London, see Elbridge Colby, A Bibliography of Thomas Holcroft, 1922, pp. 48-50.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Thompson, Holcroft, Mrs Martyr; Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Count Almaviva-Lewis; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Doctor Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Wewitzer; Doublefee-Thompson; Figaro-Holcroft [in text: Bonnor (see17841215)]; Page-Mrs Martyr; Bounce-Stevens; Courier-Jones; Crier of the Court-Bates; Servant-Newton; Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Wewitzer; Susan-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi. Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

2
01 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Miss Hopkins'. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 (?), by Thomas Holcroft. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: The Music [by William Shield (European Magazine, Jan. 1782, p.59)] entirely new. Public Advertiser, 15 Apr. Tickets to be had of the Miss Hopkins', No. 7, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #129 8s. 6d. (61.15.0; 24.5.6; 0.1.0; tickets: 43.7.0) (charge: #66 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Crisis; or, Love and Fear

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Webster, Bannister, Holcroft, Dodd, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Baddeley. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 2 May: Captain Melford-Webster; Rustan-Bannister; Orak-Holcroft; Panic-Dodd; Eliza-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Orak Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Crisis; or, Love and Fear Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Dance: As17780109

3
15 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Performance Comment: As17841214 but Bonnor in place of Holcroft. Prologue as17841214.
Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Midas

4
16 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Holcroft's last appearance on the stage.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: As17841022

5
18 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Chaplin, Griffiths, Holcroft & Miss Field. Tickets delivered by Stevens, Collins and the Miss Stageldoirs will be taken. Receipts: #253 8s. (30.5; 13.7; 2.22.12; tickets: 207.4) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon (1st time)-Griffiths; Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Mr Bruin-Wright; Lint-Wrighten; Heeltap-Burton; Jerry Sneak (1st time)-Holcroft; Mrs Bruin-Miss Kirby; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Holcroft

Dance: In: Master Morey, 3 Miss Stageldoirs

6
29 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lamash, Holcroft & Norris. 2nd piece: Taken from Foote's Devil Upon Two Sticks. 3rd piece: To conclude with a grand representation of a Regattav. Tickets delivered by Shade and Mrs Pulley will be taken. Receipts: #190 4s. 6d. (27.9.0; 18.6.6; 1.18.0; tickets: 142.11.0) (charge: #92 4s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17791221, but Sebastian (1st time)-Norris; Malvolio-Holcroft (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Malvolio Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination Before the College Of Physicians

Performance Comment: President-Wrighten; Secretary-Williams; Dr Camphire-Philimore; Dr Calomel-Kenny; Dr Last-Holcroft.
Cast
Role: Dr Last Actor: Holcroft.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

7
10 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lamash, Holcroft, Miss Barnes & Miss Kirby. 1st piece: Not acted these 4 years. Receipts: #203 4s. (38.7.0; 25.4.6; 1.19.6; tickets: 137.13.0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Captain Worthy-Brereton; Lieut. Cribbage-Williams; Sir Charles Pleasant-R. Palmer; Rovewell-Lamash; Binnacle (1st time)-Holcroft; Hatchway (with a song)-Bannister; Arabella Zeal (1st time)-Miss Kirby; Belinda-Mrs Sharp; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Binnacle Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Dance: Scene IV: The Butterfly, as17800921

Song: End III: song-Miss Barnes (1st attempt on any stage); End 1st piece: the Grand Naval Review-; Rule Britannia-Gaudry, Edwards, Williams

8
17 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17841201

9
18 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Dance: As17841116

10
20 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation

Dance: As17841022

11
22 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

12
31 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

13
01 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

14
03 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

15
04 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

16
05 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

17
11 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

18
13 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

19
15 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

20
18 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

21
20 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

22
22 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

23
25 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

24
29 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

25
01 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Rosina