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26 results for: Keyword - Kean
We found 21 matches on Roles/Actors, 16 matches on Performance Comments, 6 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
26 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. [Kean's 1st appearance was at this theatre, 22 Mar.] 2nd piece: The Music compiled by Dr Pepusch. 4th piece: A Ballet Tragi-Comique, composed by Signor Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. Gazetteer, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17840728 but Gentleman in the Balcony (with a Variety of Imitations')-Kean (2nd appearance); Easy-R. Palmer; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb; omitted: Actresses . omitted: Actresses .
Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrne

Monologue: 1784 08 26 As 10 Aug

2
07 May 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by John Dent. On 16 Aug. acted at HAY under its 2nd title]. 2nd piece: As altered in 3 acts by Garrick. [Kean was from the HAY.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lawyers' Panic; Or, Westminster Hall In An Uproar

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: As17841222, but added: Doctor Squib, a Part of the Devil-Kean (in imitation of Foote; the 1st time of his ever attempting a character); omitted: Sir T. Maxwell, Julep, Apozem, Calomel, Camphire . the 1st time of his ever attempting a character); omitted: Sir T. Maxwell, Julep, Apozem, Calomel, Camphire .
Cast
Role: , a Part of the Devil Actor: Kean

Song: End of Act I of 2nd piece The Twaddle by Wilson. imitations. End of Act II of 2nd piece a great variety of Imitations by Kean (1st appearance on this stage)

Performance Comment: imitations. End of Act II of 2nd piece a great variety of Imitations by Kean (1st appearance on this stage) .

Monologue: 1785 05 07 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an ass, by Wilson

3
04 June 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore, Miss Barnes & Miss Tidswell. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years [acted 20 May 1783]. [Kean was from the hay.] Receipts: #283 11s. 6d. (15.12.0; 15.3.6; 0.16.0; tickets: 252.0.0) (charge: #106 1s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17890221, but Mrs Cole-Mr Kean (1st appearance on that stage).
Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Mr Kean

Song: Between acts: Miss Barnes

Entertainment: Monologue. As17890527

4
13 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom-Master Blanchard; King-Davies; Grizzle-Bannister; Glumdalca-Kean; Noodle-Fawcett; Doodle-Carpenter; Bailiff-Wheeler; Follower-Everard; Queen-Mrs Wrighten; Huncamunca-Smith.
Cast
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Kean

5
08 January 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Dr Squib (for that night only)-Kean; Dr Julep-Follett; Dr Apozem-Simpson; The Devil-Griffiths; Printer's Devil-Follett Jun.; Invoice-Smith; Doctor Last-Decastro (1st appearance in that character); Harriet-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Dr Squib Actor: Kean

Entertainment: End: a variety of Theatrical and Senatorial Imitations-Kean

6
23 June 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Bannister Jun.; Manager-Aickin; Gentleman in the Balcony-Kean; Easy-Lawrence; Irishman in the Pit-R. Palmer; Prompter-Gardner; Actresses-Miss Brangin, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Palmer; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

7
05 July 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Powell; Manager-Aickin; Easy-Iliff; Gentleman in the Balcony-Kean; Irishman in the Pit-R. Palmer; Prompter-Evatt; Actresses-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer, Miss Heard; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

8
18 August 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Powell; Manager-Aickin; Easy-Iliff; Gentleman in the Balcony-Kean; Irishman in the Pit-R. Palmer; Prompter-Evatt; Actresses-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer, Miss Heard; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

9
16 September 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17910818, but Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Booth; Gentleman in the Balcony: With Imitations-Kean; Easy-_; Prompter-_; Actresses-_.
Cast
Role: With Imitations Actor: Kean
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Katherine and Petruchio

10
07 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Clowns

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Louisa-Mr Delpini, and see17850214 IMITATIONS. End of 1st ballet, by Kean .
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mr Delpini, and see17850214 IMITATIONS. End of 1st ballet, by Kean

11
08 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Palmer; Fenton-Trueman; Shallow-Waldron; Slender (1st time)-Russell; Mr Page-Packer; Mr Ford-Wroughton; Sir Hugh Evans (1st time)-Dodd; Dr Caius-Wewitzer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Bardolph-Hollingsworth; Pistol-R. Palmer; Nym-Webb; Robin-Master Kean; Simple-Burton; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Mrs Ford (1st time)-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Ann Page (1st time)-Miss Heard; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Master Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

12
22 March 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Cuyler. [Kean is identified on HAY playbill of 26 Aug. 1784.] 1st and 2nd pieces: Both written by George Colman, Esq. 3rd piece: Written by the late David Garrick. Not acted these 12 years. Tickets to be had of Mrs Cuyler, No. 7, St. Alban's-street; at the bar of George's Coffee-house; and of Rice, at the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken. Tickets delivered for the 15th will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Gentleman in Balcony (for that night only; in the course of which a much greater Variety of Imitations than has ever yet been offered)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance in publick [Kean]); Irishman in the Pit-Marriot; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Lefevre .

Afterpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Monologue: 1784 03 22 End of 2nd piece Shuter's Post-haste Observations on his Journey to Paris by Dutton

13
15 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Kean

Dance: III: Sg Giorgi's Scholars

14
16 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Kean

Dance: II: The Pirates, as17750422

15
19 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Kean

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

16
30 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Dance: As17840826

17
11 May 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Lawyers' Panic

Cast
Role: , a Part of the Devil Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

18
06 July 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Dance: End 2nd piece: a new dance, The Capricious Lovers-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

19
09 July 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

20
20 August 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

21
23 August 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

22
24 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-A Young Gentleman [unidentified]. No other parts listed. imitations. A variety of Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)] .unidentified]. No other parts listed. imitations. A variety of Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)] .

23
25 August 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 2nd piece [1st time; F I, author unknown. In the Thespian Dictionary (under Moses Kean) this is said to be an "imitation" of Kean, who, before becoming a professional imitator, had been a tailor]. Public Advertiser, 21 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Catch Club

Afterpiece Title: Thimble's Flight from the Shopboard

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Entertainment: Monologue End 3rd piece: As17890617

24
24 January 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Afterpiece Title: The Double Amour

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece the Sbeep shearing Song [Come, come, my good shepherds] by Mrs Raeburn; End of mainpiece, by Permission of the Caledonian Society, their Constitution Song, set to music by an eminent Master, by a Gentleman [unidentified]. imitations. Following 2nd song, a variety of Imitations by a Gentleman who performed for Bannister's Benefit [on 26 Aug. 1784], and others, with universal applause, being his 4th appearance [Kean]

Performance Comment: imitations. Following 2nd song, a variety of Imitations by a Gentleman who performed for Bannister's Benefit [on 26 Aug. 1784], and others, with universal applause, being his 4th appearance [Kean] .

25
31 January 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles I

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera (Last Act only)

Dance: In afterpiece a Hornpipe by Middleton. IMITATIONS. End of mainpiece a variety of new Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)]. VAUDEVILLE. After the Imitations A Comic Sketch of the Times by Ryder, Greville, Mrs Hudson; and Bucks have at ye All by Cross

Performance Comment: IMITATIONS. End of mainpiece a variety of new Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)]. VAUDEVILLE. After the Imitations A Comic Sketch of the Times by Ryder, Greville, Mrs Hudson; and Bucks have at ye All by Cross .