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1436 results for: Keyword - Kennedy
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1401
24 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: additional songs Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Planters Actor: Gardner, Thompson, Helme, Evatt
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Rock

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Prophet

Cast
Role: Vizier Actor: Thompson.
Role: Pedro Actor: Ledger
Role: Taylor Actor: Milburne.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Evatt
Role: Biondello Actor: Rock
Role: Music@master Actor: Stevens
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

1402
26 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Servant Actor: Boville.
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Johnstone
Role: Hawthorne Actor: Bannister
Role: Hodge Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Fearon
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Carter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cook Actor: Rock
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Colonel Dormant Actor: Fearon
Role: Fairly Actor: Booth
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Gardner
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

1403
30 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Planters Actor: _Thompson, _Helme.
Role: additional songs Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Rock

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: As17890101

1404
02 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Mrs Kennedy's last appearance on the stage.] Paid One Years Insurance on #10,000, Phoenix Off., #32 10s. Receipts: #269 2s. (262.1; 7.1). pking's L'Olimpiade. See 4 Apr. Benefit for Marchesi. Tickets to be had of Marchesi, No. 37, Upper James-street, Golden-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Blanchard, Booth, Thompson, Middleton, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III
Role: Aircourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Alibi Actor: Quick
Role: Metheglin Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Carrol O'Donovan Actor: Aickin
Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Blanchard
Role: Nol Pros Actor: Booth
Role: Waiters Actor: Thompson, Rock
Role: O'Donovan Actor: Middleton
Role: Decroteur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Footman Actor: Evatt
Role: Boy Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Arable Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Fib Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Cubitt
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Dance: 1st piece conclude with: Grand Dance, as17890219

Cast
Role: i>Chief of the Bostanges Actor: Byrne, Principal Female Dancers- Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin.
Role: Principal Female Dancers Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin.

Dance: End Opera: Les Jalousies du Serail-[See17890317 After which: Admete-[See17890331

Song: I: a new song-Sga Giuliani; II: a new song-Marchesi; [By particular desire the favourite duet in [The Deserter-[i.e. Il Disertore [will be introduced; End Opera: Ariettes [by Marchesi-Marchesi; accompanied on the harp-[the Mme Krumpholtz [and see17890430]

Cast
Role: by Marchesi Actor: Marchesi
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor:

1405
17 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Harry Gubbin Actor: Quick
Role: Humphrey Gubbin Actor: Edwin
Role: Clerimont Sen. Actor: Farren
Role: Tipkin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pounce Actor: Fearon
Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Biddy Tipkin Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Young Hazlewood Actor: Lewis
Role: Hector Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Harry Hazlewood Actor: Quick
Role: Hotfrost Actor: Edwin
Role: Shaloon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Colonel Heavyside Actor: Booth
Role: Captain Douce Actor: Cubitt
Role: Major Rooky Actor: Rock
Role: Glovestring Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Knott Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Jeroboam Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jeroboam Actor: Mr Blanchard
Role: Miss Somers Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: The Characters Actor: _Aickin.
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Fearon
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thomson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Colonel Feignwell Actor: Ryder
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Bernard
Role: Tradelove Actor: Thompson
Role: Freeman Actor: Davies
Role: Sackbut Actor: Fearon
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Blanchard
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: _Blanchard.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Cubitt
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Clown Actor: Letteney
Role: Taberino Actor: Rock
Role: Zozeb Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Wood Cutter Actor: Bonville
Role: Undertaker Actor: Stevens
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Aladin's Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Evatt
Role: Woodley Actor: Macready
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Rowson

1406
13 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Artabanes Actor: Darley
Role: Rimenes Actor: Davies
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Young Hazlewood Actor: Lewis
Role: Hector Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Harry Hazlewood Actor: Quick
Role: Hotfrost Actor: Edwin
Role: Shaloon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Colonel Heavyside Actor: Booth
Role: Captain Douce Actor: Cubitt
Role: Major Rooky Actor: Rock
Role: Glovestring Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Knott Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Jeroboam Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jeroboam Actor: Mr Blanchard
Role: Miss Somers Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: The Characters Actor: _Aickin.
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Fearon
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thomson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Colonel Feignwell Actor: Ryder
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Bernard
Role: Tradelove Actor: Thompson
Role: Freeman Actor: Davies
Role: Sackbut Actor: Fearon
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Blanchard
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: _Blanchard.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Cubitt
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Clown Actor: Letteney
Role: Taberino Actor: Rock
Role: Zozeb Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Wood Cutter Actor: Bonville
Role: Undertaker Actor: Stevens
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Aladin's Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Cast
Role: Young Hazlewood Actor: Lewis
Role: Hector Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Harry Hazlewood Actor: Quick
Role: Hotfrost Actor: Edwin
Role: Shaloon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Colonel Heavyside Actor: Booth
Role: Captain Douce Actor: Cubitt
Role: Major Rooky Actor: Rock
Role: Glovestring Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Knott Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Jeroboam Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jeroboam Actor: Mr Blanchard
Role: Miss Somers Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: The Characters Actor: _Aickin.
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Fearon
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thomson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

1407
03 June 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Artabanes Actor: Darley
Role: Rimenes Actor: Davies
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Vulcan Actor: Quick.
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Fearon
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thomson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Bacchus Actor: Cubitt
Role: Apollo Actor: Lee
Role: Mercury Actor: Evatt.
Role: Squire Actor: Johnstone
Role: Joe Actor: Davies
Role: Serjeant Actor: Darley
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Fearon
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thomson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

1408
15 June 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Thompson.
Role: 890303but Captain Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Peachum Actor: Fearon
Role: Locket Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Rock
Role: Filch Actor: Blanchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Evatt
Role: Woodley Actor: Macready
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Rowson

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Cast
Role: Recorder Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Delpini.
Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Davies
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Gardner
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Don Juan Actor: Cranfield
Role: Don Pedro Commandant Actor: Boyce
Role: Spanish Grandees Actor: Thompson, Lee, Farley
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Delpini
Role: Donna Anna Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Delpini, Darley, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 3rd piece: Dancing, as17890601

1409
17 June 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Miss Tweedale.
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
Role: Allen o'Dale Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Booth
Role: Scarlet Actor: Davies
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Outlaws Actor: Darley, Doyle
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Such Things Have Been

Cast
Role: 890331but Characters Actor: _Booth.
Role: Duval Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lucas Actor: Blanchard
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Lucette Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Characters Actor: Ryder, Bernard, Fearon, Macready, Rock, Booth, Mrs Webb, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Fontenelle.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Fearon
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thomson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

Song: As17890331

1410
06 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. House (Hopkins Diary). Paid present to Messrs Younger & Kennedy [burnt out] #21 (Treasurer's Book). [See further payments to Kennedy 25 May. See also cg 12 May. An account of the fire given in Westminster Magazine, May 1774, p. 267: Mr and Mrs Kennedy who directed the company of performers at Richmond last summer were upon a visit to Mr Younger." Kennedy and Younger escaped, but Mrs Kennedy and a young friend, who had been reading in bed and who had fallen asleep without putting out the candle, were burned to death. Fire broke out at 2 o'clock in the morning.] Receipts: #261 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick
Role: King Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Player King Actor: Keen
Role: Lucianus Actor: Parsons
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Bernardo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Francisco Actor: Griffith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldier Actor: Griffith
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney

1411
25 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This Benefit was given to Mr Kennedy of a dreadful Fire that happened at Mr Youngers in King Street Covent Garden where Mr Kennedy was burnt out (Hopkins Diary). N.B. This night's salary given by part of the Company to the other sufferers #52 6s. 6d. Given by the Managers #6 18s. plus #3 12s. undercharged or 10 guineas. The Music gave this night's pay #7 17s. 6d. to Mr Kennedy, not having subscribed to him before (Treasurer's Book). [See 6 May.] Paid 1 yrs Poor's rate for Covt. Garden to Lady Day Last #2 16s. 8d.; Housekeeper's bills (4 weeks) #15 5s. 7d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts:#128 14s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to Kennedy: #44 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Cast
Role: Torrington Actor: Waldron for Weston.
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville for Miss Platt.
Role: The Principal Characters listed now as Actor: King, Reddish, Moody, W. Palmer, Ackman, Griffiths, Brereton, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Jarratt, Weston, Palmer, Bransby, Wright, Miss Young, Baddeley, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Abington.
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape.
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Chamberlain Actor: W. Palmer.
Role: Jemmy Actor: Brereton
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Blanchard, first appearance
Role: Sotherton Actor: Keen
Role: Filagree Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Postillion Dance incidental to the Piece Actor: Giorgi, Atkins
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Entertainment: End: (By Particular Desire) Bannister's Imitations-Bannister

1412
05 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Younger for writting parts #10 4s. 9d.; Paid Mrs Giles for a Blue & Silver suit of women's cloaths #9 9s. (Account Book). To Covent Garden. Beggar's Opera and Commissary. Found the Pit not over fifth full, and on the 4th bench from orchestra orange woman showed me Pol. Kennedy alias Mrs Bevon, on which I went and sat immediately before her, and talked with her much during the play. Pol. Kennedy in cloak and large hat. She is tall, large and raw-boned. Irish features, yet had something in her face and person necessarily attracting notice--was very civil, curteous, and chatty (Baker, Diary, p. 270). [Pol. Kennedy was the Irish actress and contralto who later appeared as Mrs Farrell at dl in 1776 in Arne's Caractacus.] Receipts: #122 6s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Lucy Actor: A Young Lady, her first appearance
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Catley
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Simon Actor: Fox
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

1413
22 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Second Course [1st time; M. INT I, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 567; not published]: With Songs and a New Overture. Entrement [1st time: INT I, by Charles Stuart. Larpent MS 566; not published]. Desert: Never acted here; by Permission of Harris [proprietor of cg. The playbill assigns Princess Huncamunca to Mrs Kennedy, but "Huncamunca was very well performed by a Lady who resembled Mrs Kennedy in her voice" (Public Advertiser, 23 Aug.; and see 24 Aug.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Feast Of Thalia; Or, A Dramatic Olio

Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale
Role: Lady in Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: First Course, a substantial Dish from: Henry IV

Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peto Actor: Painter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: Second Courae, a Comic Dish, never serv'd up before: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey

Cast
Role: Thimble Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Harry Optic Actor: Blissett
Role: Dick Actor: Barrett
Role: Toupee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Staunton, Wood, Painter, Pierce.

Afterpiece Title: Third Course, an Operatic Dish: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: _Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Also by way of Entremet: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act

Cast
Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hitchcock.

Afterpiece Title: Desert: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Mr Noodle Actor: Bannister
Role: Mr Doodle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Simpkinson
Role: King Arthur Actor: Wilson
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Plumante Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Song: In Second Course: Auld Robin Gray-Miss Harper

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11 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Cast
Role: General Savage Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Conolley Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Davies
Role: Leeson Actor: Whitfield
Role: Spruce Actor: W. Bates
Role: Ghastly Actor: Jones
Role: Leach Actor: Fearon
Role: Crow Actor: Thompson
Role: Wolfe Actor: Ledger
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W. Bates. The other characters by Delpini (of DL), Doyle, Booth, L'Estrange, Baker, Robson, Stevens, J. Bates, J. Wilson, Davies; Miss Morris, Miss Langrish, Mrs Kennedy. [And see17811102.] hathi. Miss Morris, Miss Langrish, Mrs Kennedy. [And see17811102.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates. The other characters by Delpini

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820401, but omitted: Holloway

Cast
Role: Jockies Actor: Harris, Langrish, Ratchford, Holloway
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Tally ho, as17820427

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03 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kennedy, [Miss Reynolds is identified in London Chronicle, 4 May. Afterpiece in place of The Cheats of Scapin, announced on playbill of 2 May.] Tickets delivered for the 13th of April will be admitted. Public Advertiser, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kennedy at her house, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Receipts: #312 6s. (181.8; 1.5; tickets: 129.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: General Savage Actor: Ryder
Role: Conolly Actor: Aickin
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Leeson Actor: Farren
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Davies
Role: Leech Actor: Fearon
Role: Ghastly Actor: Cubitt
Role: Spruce Actor: Brown
Role: Crow Actor: Thompson
Role: Wolfe Actor: Stevens
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Magicians Actor: Darley, Cubitt
Role: Necromancer Actor: Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: Zany Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Gaudry
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Animals Actor:
Role: Crier Actor:
Role: Shewman Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Role: Mayor Actor:
Role: Giants Actor:
Role: Judge Actor:
Role: Councillor Actor:
Role: Goaler Actor:
Role: Boatman Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor:
Role: Dr Graham Actor:
Role: Bailiff Actor:
Role: Bacchanal Actor:
Role: Nymphs Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Mr Carmine Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Mr Ryder.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Ryder
Role: Valentine Actor: Macready
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Booth
Role: Slap Actor: Swords
Role: Goodall Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks

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September 1662 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: In the notebooks of John Ward, between 1 and 25 Sept. 1662, appears The Alchemist [by Ben Jonson]. See A. L. D. Kennedy-Skipton, "A Footnote to John Ward and Restoration Drama," Shakespeare Quarterly, XII (1961), 353. For an early cast, see Dec. 1660

Performances

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02 May 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Late Wells. Benefit Kennedy. [Concert formula; prices as 1 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Goodfellow.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

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03 May 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: 7 p. p.m. Benefit R. Starkey. Tickets given for Benefit of Kennedy taken this night. [Common prices as 26 Dec. 1744. Concert formula now used for the rest of the season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

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10 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMiss Kennedy from Bath did Clarinda. Dancing by Marinesi (who lately broke his arm) and Sga? Bugiani (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: A Gentlewoman from Bath
Role: Ranger Actor: Dyer
Role: Strictland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Frankly Actor: Ryan
Role: Bellamy Actor: Ridout
Role: Meggot Actor: Cushing
Role: Simon Actor: Wignel
Role: Tester Actor: Collins
Role: Buckle Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Dance: LLes Savoyards-Sg Maranesi, Sga Bugiani; Les Taileurs with New Scenes and Decorations,-Sg Maranesi, Sga Bugiani, being the first time of their appearing since their arrival from Paris

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12 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Younger, lately burnt out by the Fire in King Street, Covent Garden. Doors open at half past 5. To begin at exactly half past 6. [Miss Catley returned for this benefit. Description of the Fire in Gentlemen's Magazine, 1774, p. 234.] Charges #67 10s. Profit to Younger, #105 19s.. plus #67 12s. from tickets (Box 216; Pit 76; Gallery 22) (Account Book). [See dl 6 May where Garrick gave Younger & Kennedy #21 as a present to help them. See also dl 25 May.] Receipts: #173 9s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown, first time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Mat Actor: Baker.
Role: Polly announced as for the last this season Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Mattocks
Role: Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: Hull
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
Role: and the Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Bacchants Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Mrs Baker
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Catley
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the piece.

Song: End I: The Soldier Tir'd of War's Alarms-Miss Catley

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17740415 but Orange Woman-Miss Stede[; with Sixfold Hornpipe as17740415

Cast
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Miss Stede
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Banks
Role: with Sixfold Hornpipe Actor:

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30 May 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Weston, Wilson, first time (from Edinburgh), Kennedy, Follett, Griffith, Owenson, Fearon, Davis, Jacobs, Jones, Castle, Lloyd, Courtney, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Weston, Wilson, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Owenson
Role: Scholars Actor: Everard, Johnson
Role: Mango Actor: Wilson
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: As17740516

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19 February 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Norris, Webster, Miss M. Linley, Miss Draper, Miss Wright (1st appearance in public), Mrs Kennedy; 1st Violin-Richards.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Norris, Webster, Miss M. Linley, Miss Draper, Miss Wright
Role: 1st Violin Actor: Richards.

Music: End Part I: concerto on the organ-Stanley; End Part II: concerto on the violin-Cramer

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26 March 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Norris #105; Mrs Kennedy #115; Webster #80 17s.; Boy's Choir #52 10s.; David Richards #40; Parke #20; Advertisements in Public Advertiser #9 5s.; Band #354 9s. 6d.; Chorus Singers #174 19s. 6d.; Cramer, Cervetto, Crosdill #5 5s. a performance. Received from Stanley for Oratorio rent of theatre #308. Receipts: #206 3s. (204.10; 1.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah; Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Norris, Webster, Miss M. Linley, Miss Draper, Miss Wright
Role: 1st Violin Actor: Richards.

Music: As17790303

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11 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tom Thumb [announced on playbill of 10 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Quick and Mrs Kennedy. Receipts: #139 12s. (138/3/6; 1/8/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Cast
Role: : Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin
Role: Lord Lumbercourt Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sidney Actor: Aickin
Role: Mel vile Actor: Clarke
Role: Counsellor Plausible Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Eitherside Actor: Booth
Role: Tomlins Actor: L'Estrange
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Sam Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Egerton Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Macsycophant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

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07 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Capulet Actor: Clarke
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Benvolio Actor: Booth
Role: Prince Actor: Fcaron
Role: Paris Actor: Davies
Role: Tibalt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Peter Actor: Stevens
Role: Montague Actor: Thompson
Role: Apothecary Actor: Jones
Role: Mercutio Actor: I,ewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Satchell

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation

Cast
Role: Rebate Actor: Quick
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Frank Actor: Davies
Role: Ezekiel Spotless Actor: Jones
Role: Praecipe Actor: Edwin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, and a Minuet by Harris and Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession, with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Mattocks, Reinhold, Brett, Mahon, J. Wilson, Darley, Doyle; Miss Harper, Mrs Martyr, Miss Morris, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Mattocks, Reinhold, Brett, Mahon, J. Wilson, Darley, Doyle; Miss Harper, Mrs Martyr, Miss Morris, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy .