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We found 1125 matches on Author, 34 matches on Event Comments, 32 matches on Roles/Actors, 22 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Performance Title.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: A comic opera [by Bickerstaffe never performed before. Books of the opera at the Theatre. The music by the most eminent composers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Powell
Role: Pierre Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Spinoza Actor: Strange
Role: Elliott Actor: Keen
Role: Officer Actor: Ackman
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Renault Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Bedamor Actor: Packer
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Related Works
Related Work: Daphne and Amintor Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Event Comment: Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. A Comic Opera, Never Perform'd [by Isaac Bickerstaffe]. The Scenes, Dresses and Dances entirely new (playbill). [The playbill does not assign parts. Assignment from Genest and Winston who both identify the Young Gentlewoman as Miss Brickler. The Music compiled from Favourite airs of the most celebrated composers." See note for 27 May relative to dances in this opera.] Receipts: #245 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In The City

Related Works
Related Work: Love in the City Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Event Comment: Mainpiece: (Never Performed) a Comic Opera by Isacc Bickerstaffe. [The Theatrical Monitor, No XIV (27 Feb.), remarked: We were scraped, squalled and clapped, out of our senses at Covent Garden....It was thought there were no less than 500 orders in the house. O Shameful! Why are not a generous audience left to judge of a piece, Without this forc'd imposition." N.B. Hardly possible for "500 orders" to have filled the house which took in #233 19s.] Receipts: #233 19s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dick Actor: Perry
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Davis
Role: Joe Actor: Mattocks
Role: Courtiers Actor: R. Smith, Wignell, T. Smith
Role: Keepers Actor: Stoppelaer, Banks, C. Smith, Holtom
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: End: a Hornpipe-Miss Ford, for 3rd time

Event Comment: Third Day. For the Author. House charges and Candles #64 5s. Balance to Bickerstaffe #155 11s. 6d. (Account Book). This month were published Harris and Rutherford's Narrative of the Rise and Progress of the Disputes subsisting between the Patentees of Covent Garden Theatre, and Colman's True State of The Differences subsisting....Both were reviewed in the Gentleman's Magazine. Receipts: #219 16s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green Feeble-_
Role: Watchman Actor: Morgan.
Role: Feeble Actor: Quick
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
Role: Bellmour Actor: Perry

Dance: End of Opera: A New Comic Dance, call'd the Provenzales-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, Miss Ford 1st time

Event Comment: Sixth Day. For the Author. Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. House charges and candles #64 5s. Balances for Bickerstaffe #120 18s. (Account Book). Receipts: #185 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
Role: Roger Actor: Morgan
Role: Subtle Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Dance: End of Opera: The Irish Lilt, as17670921, but Miss Valois, Sga _Manesiere

Event Comment: Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. Received of Condell 45 Nights Fruit Rent due 8th Inst. #20 (Account Book). Paid Powell and Bickerstaffe balances due them. Paid Mrs Paddick for cleaning of feathers #1 19s. (Account Book). Receipts: #188 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Drunken Col. Actor: Woodward
Role: Goodall Actor: Dunstall
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Hallam
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End of Opera: The Provenzales, as17680301

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Author's 3rd night. Housecharges #66 12s. Balance to Bickerstaffe #151 16s. Gave the Yeoman of the Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #218 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: The Baby Actor: the Giant
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Mahoon
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahoon
Role: Pluto Actor: Rayner
Role: Neptune Actor: Petro
Role: Pan Actor: Curtat
Role: Hercules Actor: Dumai
Role: Apollo Actor: King
Role: Mars Actor: Hussey
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Shepherd Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.

Dance: II: The Highland Reel, as17680307 Provenzales, as17680301

Event Comment: This comic opera of two acts [Padlock] was written by Mr Bickerstaffe and is a very compleat, pretty piece,--the music very striking.--Mrs Dorman was hissed at first, but the piece went off very well, and much applauded (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, Music and other Decorations. Doors opened at half past 4. Play to begin exactly at 6 o'clock. [A three column retelling of the plot of the padlock appeared in Lloyd's Evening Post, for Oct. 5-7.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Scholars Actor: Fawcett, J. Burton
Role: suggested Mungo Actor: Moody.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Author of Padlock--"who was author of Love in a Village and Maid of the Mill" (playbill) [i.e., Isaac Bickerstaffe]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Barry
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Love
Role: Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Squire Richard Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Poundage Actor: Castle
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne.
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Scholars Actor: Fawcett, J. Burton
Role: suggested Mungo Actor: Moody.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: II: Turkish Dance-Dagueville, Sga Vidini

Event Comment: Benefit for Bickerstaffe. Afterpiece: For that night only, a new musical Entertainment by author of The Padlock, never acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Doctor Last In His Chariot

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Foote
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Rose.
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Arthur, Bannister, Sharpless, Weston, Sparks, Davis, Lings, Sowdon, Mrs Jeffries, Miss Ogilvie, Miss Rose, Mrs Gardner. Ailwou'd-Foote
Role: Ailwou'd Actor: Foote
Role: Dr Last Actor: Weston
Role: Friendly Actor: Sowdon
Role: Hargrave Actor: Davis
Role: Wag Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Ailwou'd Actor: Mrs Jefferies
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Rose
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Gardiner
Role: Garrick Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Doctor Last in His Chariot Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Ephesian Matron

Related Works
Related Work: The Ephesian Matron Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Song: As17690825

Dance: As17690814

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 31 Dec. 1768.] Afterpiece: A Musical Entertainment [by Isaac Bickerstaffe] never acted there. [Letter from Henry Woodward, Clement's Inn, says he fulfilled his seven years engagement and is now going to Scotland with Foote and next to the Hay Market. No direct application was made to re-engage him at Covent Garden or he was ready to meet it (Winston MS 10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Ross
Role: Priuli Actor: Gibson
Role: Bedamar Actor: Perry
Role: Duke Actor: Morris
Role: Renault Actor: Clarke
Role: Elliot Actor: Fox
Role: Spinoza Actor: Wignell
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Theodore Actor: R. Smith
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17701017

Event Comment: Benefit for Reddish. Afterpiece (musical): Taken from Dryden's Don Sebastian by Bickerstaffe. Part of the Pit paid into the Boxes. Ladies send servants at 4 o'clock. Mainpiece [by Edward Moore]: Not acted in 15 years. [See 5 April 1753.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Related Works
Related Work: The Captive Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: I: Cunning Love, as17710204

Event Comment: Benefit for Dibdin. Afterpiece: A new Burletta in two Acts by Bickerstaffe. [Adaptation of Pergolesi's La Serva Padrona.] Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: He Would if He Could; or, An Old Fool Worse than Any

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Vernon
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Old Lady Actor: Dibdin
Role: Goosecap Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: He Would if He Could; or, An Old Fool Worse than Any Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: V: A Comic Dance, as17701025

Event Comment: Afterpiece [by Bickerstaffe]: a Musical Entertainment never performed there before. The Cnaracters new dress'd. [Daphne identified by Winston MS 10 and by Kemble note on playbill.] Paid Cooper (printer) #42 1s. (Account Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine commends Miss Wewitzer for the lower register of her voice. Belives she will be a credit to her tutor, Griffiths the Organist."] Receipts: #181 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Bensley
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith
Role: Axalla Actor: Perry
Role: Dervise Actor: Gardner
Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
Role: Omar Actor: Morris
Role: Stratocles Actor: Fox
Role: Hali Actor: Davis
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: R. Smith
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Miller
Role: The Original Song Actor: DuBellamy
Role: The Usual Prologue Actor: Wroughton.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Related Works
Related Work: Daphne and Amintor Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Last new Prologue to the Town Actor: Mrs Babb.
Role: Kite Actor: Estcourt
Role: Plume Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Worthy Actor: Burkett
Role: Brazen Actor: Waller
Role: Ballance Actor: Griffin
Role: Bullock Actor: Lee
Role: Pearmain Actor: Lee
Role: Appletree Actor: Carnaby
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Babb.

Dance: As17071031

Cast
Role: Harlequin. Actor: Masters.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Estcourt
Role: Plume Actor: Powell
Role: Brazen Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Worthy Actor: Burkett
Role: Ballance Actor: Griffin
Role: Bullock Actor: Lee
Role: Pearmain Actor: Lee
Role: Appletree Actor: Carnaby
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Babb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nest Of Fools

Song: As17071217

Dance: As17071217, with an old English Dance; Miller's Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates, King Of Pontus

Cast
Role: Mithridates Actor: Betterton.
Role: Ziphares Actor: Wilks
Role: Pharnaces Actor: Mills
Role: Archilaus Actor: Keene
Role: Aquilius Actor: Booth
Role: Pelopidas Actor: Husband
Role: Andravar Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Semandra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Clitus Actor: Booth
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Husband
Role: Hephestion Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Cassander Actor: Mills
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Keene
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Statyra Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Norris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Wilks
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Don Duart Actor: Mills
Role: Governor Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Clitus Actor: Booth
Role: Cassander Actor: Mills
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Husband
Role: Hephestion Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Clytus Actor: Keene
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Norris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Leigh
Role: Duke Actor: Booth
Role: Don John Actor: Wilks
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Anthony Actor: Norris
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Underhill
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Laertes Actor: Powell
Role: Marcellus Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cibber.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: Gravemaker Actor: Estcourt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: King Actor: Keene
Role: Polonius Actor: Cross
Role: Fop Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Voltore Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: As17621208