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1374 results for: Keyword - J. Ansell
We found 876 matches on Performance Comments, 514 matches on Event Comments, 95 matches on Performance Title, 12 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1076
17 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Barry
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Ridout
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Smith
Role: Stranger Actor: Sparks
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Woffington

1077
23 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry.
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Antonio Actor: Walker.
Role: Beatice Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time.
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthasar Actor: Beard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.

1078
19 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Stephano Actor: Vernon
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Burton
Role: Antonio Actor: Austin
Role: Sebastian Actor: Mozeen
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Caliban Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker.
Role: others Actor: Beard.

Dance: I: The Market, as17571126

1079
11 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Osman Actor: Mossop
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Chatillion Actor: Blakes
Role: Melidor Actor: Scrase
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies.

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17571223

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Blakes
Role: Prussian Soldiers Actor: the Comedians
Role: Characters of the Dance Actor: Delatre, Giorgi, Lucchi, Mrs Vernon. New Habits and Decorations for the Dance.

1080
26 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

Cast
Role: Aletes Actor: Mossop
Role: Phorbas Actor: Davies
Role: Xuthus Actor: Berry
Role: Ilyssus Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Pythia Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lycea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadawallader Actor: Foote and full cast of 15 Oct. 1757.
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Austin, Usher, Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

1081
03 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Garrick
Role: Villeroy Actor: Havard
Role: Baldwin Actor: Berry
Role: Carlos Actor: Davies
Role: Sampson Actor: Bransby
Role: Bellford Actor: Jefferson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Epithalamium Actor: Beard, Miss Young
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Havard, Berry, Davies, Bransby, Jefferson, Mrs Cibber, Mrs Bennet
Role: Arne Actor: Beard, Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Part Actor: Woodward, Palmer, Yates, Blakes, Burton, Usher, Jefferson, Walker, Mrs Cross, Miss Minors, Miss Barton, Miss Macklin

Dance: IV: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

1082
03 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Cast
Role: Diocles Actor: Ross
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
Role: Aper Actor: Gibson
Role: Niger Actor: Ridout
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Persian Ambassador Actor: White
Role: Suitors Actor: Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer
Role: Countrymen Actor: Dunstall, Barrington
Role: Geta Actor: Shuter
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.

1083
10 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Time And Truth

Cast
Role: Deceit Actor: Mrs Passerini.

1084
16 September 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Yates
Role: Orlando Actor: Palmer
Role: Jacques Actor: Berry
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Blakes
Role: Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Burton
Role: Amiens Actor: Beard
Role: Adam Actor: Havard
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Silvius Actor: Austin
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medecin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: I: A comic Dance call'd The German Hunters-Master Settree, Miss Twist

1085
19 September 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Mossop
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Havard
Role: Garcia Actor: Austin
Role: Heli Actor: Blakes
Role: Alonzo Actor: Burton
Role: Perez Actor: Mozeen
Role: Selim Actor: Packer
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell
Role: Blister Actor: Philips
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Quaver Actor: Rooker.

Dance: TThe German Hunters, as17580916

1086
09 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Susanna

Cast
Role: Susanna's Father] Actor:
Role: her husband] Actor:
Role: Daniel Actor:
Role: 1st elder Actor:
Role: 2nd Elder Actor:
Role: Judge Actor:
Role: Susanna Actor:
Role: Attendant Actor:

1087
14 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Cast
Role: Samson Actor:
Role: Manoa Actor:
Role: Micah Actor:
Role: Israelitish Officer Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Dalila Actor:
Role: Harapha Actor:
Role: Chorus of Philistine women Actor:
Role: Priest of Dagon Actor:

1088
23 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabeus

Cast
Role: Judas Actor:
Role: Israelite Man Actor:
Role: Israelite woman Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Eupolemus Actor:

1089
28 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

1090
25 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Careless Actor: Smith.
Role: Maskwell Actor: Sparks
Role: Touchwood Actor: Anderson
Role: Mellefont Actor: Ridout
Role: Brisk Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Shuter
Role: Froth Actor: Gibson
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe.
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17581111

1091
27 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Wignel.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard1st time here in 12 years
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Mat Actor: Baker
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance Actor: the characters of the play
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miles.c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Dyer
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Comic Actor: Perry
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Subtleman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Alderman Actor: Bennet
Role: Captain Actor: Wignel
Role: Frisure Actor: Holtom
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Shuter
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17591023

1092
05 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks
Role: Leontine Actor: Ridout
Role: Atticus Actor: Marten
Role: Aranthes Actor: Davis
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Varanes Actor: Ross
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

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

Dance: TThe Dutch Skipper-Poitier Jr, as17591017

1093
21 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Ward1st time
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17591218

1094
22 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: only Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: changed to An Occasional Song Actor: Beard
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Recruits Actor: _Warren
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Bencraft
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Porter Actor: Holtom
Role: Recruiting Serjant Actor: Beard
Role: Song in Character Actor: Beard
Role: Corporal Actor: Barrington
Role: Drummer Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Saunders
Role: Andrew to Yates's Parade Actor: Jonathan
Role: Andrew to Puppet Shew Actor: Collins
Role: Tiddee Doll Actor: Dunstall
Role: Butchers Actor: Gibbs, Perry
Role: Slaughter Men Actor: Holtom, Buck
Role: Spectators Actor: The Comedians
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

1095
01 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates1st time
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King1st time
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

1096
19 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Gibson
Role: Tradelove Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sackbut Actor: Marten
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Costollo
Role: Aminidab Actor: Bennet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Masked Woman Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Feignwell Actor: Shuter
Role: Modelove Actor: Dyer
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Collins
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: other parts Actor: as usual

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: End: Comic Dance-Granier, Miss Hilliard

1097
02 June 1760 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Prentis, Miss Gaudry.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Hussar

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Walker
Role: Colombine Actor: Garman

Dance: Several new dances-Master Tariot, Miss Polly Capitaniboth from the Opera House, Tariot, Balthazar, Petre, Hussey, Mrs Garman, Mrs Tariot, the Misses Twist

Entertainment: By particular desire (this night only) Saunders will exhibit a great variety of new equilibres on the wire in full swing-Saunders never attempted before. The last time of his performing in the metropolis

1098
22 September 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Hilliard Actor: Baker
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent, with dances incident to the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Collins
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Green.

1099
10 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Blunt Actor: Perry
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Carriers Actor: Bennet, Dunstall
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sheriff Actor: Wignel
Role: Hotspur Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: Comic Dance call'd The Pedlar Trick'd-; End: The Cossacks-Sg Maranesi, Sga Maranesi, her 1st appearance there

1100
17 November 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Palmer
Role: Brass Actor: King
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Yates
Role: Gripe Actor: Philips
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Tears and Triumphs of Parnassus

Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Champnes, Fawcett, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young.

Dance: II: Reviv'd the Pantomime Dance, call'd The Prussian Camp The Prussian Soldiers by the Comedians, the Characters of the Dance-Grimaldi, Miss Baker

Music:

Song: n Ode for Music, call'dThe Tears and Triumphs of Parnassus-. The Music compos'd by Stanley