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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.

51
17 September 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Doctor Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Farren; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Holcroft; Rugby-Carpenter; Page to Falstaff-Master Pulley; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-Henderson; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Mrs Colles; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Ford-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Leoni, Mrs Farrell (of cg)

52
01 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hastings

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Carpenter; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Griffiths; Bogg-Holcroft; Taffy-Burton; Old Woman-Mr Davies [i.e. doubled Mercury]; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Bogg Actor: Holcroft

53
08 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clod-Carpenter; Silvio-Burton; Meagre-R. Palmer; Fat Cook-Griffiths; Watchman-Holcroft; Farmer-Chaplin; Queen Mab-Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft

Dance: End II: The Power of Love The Force of Love, as17781003

54
13 March 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Afterpiece Title: A Monody

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Aickin; Richard-R. Palmer; Lord Lurewell-Lamash; Joe (with a song)-Holcroft; Miller-Moody; Madge-Mrs Bradshaw; Kate-Mrs Davenett; Peggy-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Joe Actor: Holcroft

Song: II: a song-Gaudry

55
07 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17780929, but Mungo-Holcroft; Leonora-Miss Wright (1st appearance in any character).
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Holcroft

Song: As17790503

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Bannister Jun

56
25 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Bogg-Holcroft; Taffy-R. Palmer; Old Woman-Mr Davies [i.e. doubled Mercury]; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Bogg Actor: Holcroft

57
05 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clod-Holcroft; Silvio-Burton; Meagre-R. Palmer; Fat Cook-Nash; Watchman-Chaplin; Farmer-Philimore; Queen Mab-Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Clod Actor: Holcroft

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Walker. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

58
07 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Yates; Frederick-Brereton; Clerimont-Davies; Decoy-Waldron; James-Burton; Upholsterer-Wrighten; Lawyer-Chaplin; Sattin-Norris; Jeweller-Philimore; Taylor-Holcroft; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Mrs Brereton; Harriet-Mrs Sharp; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Davenett; Wheedle-Mrs Love; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders Of Derbyshire

59
11 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Seyward-Brereton; Colonel Lambert-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Maw@worm-Holcroft; Darnley-Bensley; Lady Lambert-Miss Sherry; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Maw@worm Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

60
02 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Times

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17791012, but Mungo-Holcroft.
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Holcroft.

61
12 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17791124, but Old Knowell-Packer; Cob-Holcroft.
Cast
Role: Cob Actor: Holcroft.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

62
05 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Dodd; Wilding-Farren; Beaufort-Philimore; Sir Jasper-Wright; Dapper-Holcroft; Quildrive-Williams; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Corinna-Miss Kirby; Maria (for that night only)-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Dapper Actor: Holcroft

63
20 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17791221, but Malvolio-Holcroft; Olivia (with a song)-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Malvolio Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Who's The Dupe

Dance: As17791215

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye all-Master Benson

64
21 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Dodd; Wilding-Farren; Beaufort-Philimore; Sir Jasper-Wright; Dapper-Holcroft; Quildrive-Williams; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Corinna-Miss Kirby; Maria-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Dapper Actor: Holcroft

Dance: End II: The Butterfly-the Miss Stageldoirs; III: a Hornpipe-Walker; End: Country Dance-the Characters

65
30 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Johnston; Silvio-Burton; Meagre-R. Palmer; Watchman-Holcroft; Farmer-Chaplin; Cook-Griffiths; Lawyer-Nash; Clown-Delpini; Queen Mab-Miss M. Stageldoir; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft

Dance: End II: The Irish Fair-the Miss Stageldoirs; Afterpiece: Dancing-Henry, Miss Armstrong

66
03 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Yates; Frederick-Brereton; Clerimont-Farren; Decoy-Waldron; James-Burton; Upholsterer-Wrighten; Lawyer-Chaplin; Sattin-Norris; Jeweller-Phillimore; Taylor-Holcroft; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Mrs Brereton; Harriet-Mrs Sharp; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Johnston; Wheedle-Miss Kirby; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

67
11 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Fawcett; Snip-Burton; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Griffiths; Bogg-Holcroft; Taffy-R. Palmer; Mrs Snip-Mrs Love; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collett; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Bogg Actor: Holcroft

68
08 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (with songs)-Moody; Col. Blunt-Aickin; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Lieut. Story-Phillimore; Committee@Men-Holcroft; Col. Careless-Brereton; Mrs Day-Mrs Hopkins; Arabella-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Chat-Mrs Booth; Ruth-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Committee@Men Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

69
09 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17800930, but Watchman-Phillimore; Clown-Holcroft.
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Holcroft.

Dance: Afterpiece: Dancing, as17800930

Song: I: song-Du-Bellamy

70
01 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Mercury-Fawcett; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Holcroft; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Bogg-Phillimore; Taffy-R. Palmer; Old Woman-Mr Suett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Love; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collett; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Holcroft

71
09 January 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17801114, but Hatton-Holcroft.
Cast
Role: Hatton Actor: Holcroft.

72
26 January 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Seyward-Brereton; Colonel Lambert-Palmer; Maw@worm-Holcroft; Darnley-Bensley; Lady Lambert (1st time)-Mrs Farren; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Love; Charlotte-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Maw@worm Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

73
25 April 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Maw@worm Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: SCENE I. A Church Yard by Moon Light. Poor Thomas Day-Bannister, Gaudry, Suett; [SCENE II. A Forest. Tally ho!-Mrs Wrighten; [SCENE III. A View of the Grand Fleet at Spithead. Blow high-Bannister; [with a Dance of Sailors-Blurton; [SCENE IV. A Venetian Carnival. Beviamo tuttre [recte Beviamo tutti tre] -Delpini, Gaudry, Du-Bellamy; Italian Laughing song-Delpini; [A Dance of Anticks-; [SCDNE THE LAST. A Rural Prospect. A Dance of Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong; [To conclude with How merrily we live-Bannister, Gaudry, Mrs Cargill; Hecate-Holcroft.
Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Holcroft.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

74
15 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: As17810510, but Teague's Journey to London through Coventry-_; SCENE THE LAST. The Butterfly, as17800921; Hecate-Holcroft.
Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Holcroft.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: Scene the Last: The Butterfly, as17800921

75
04 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Seyward-Brereton; Colonel Lambert-Palmer; Maw-worm-Holcroft; Darnley-Bensley; Lady Lambert-Miss Sherry; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Love; Charlotte-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Maw Actor: worm-Holcroft
Role: worm Actor: Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a new Comic Dance, The Frenchman in the Dairy, by Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong, the Miss Stageldoirs