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624 results for: Keyword - L.? Sparkes
We found 452 matches on Event Comments, 159 matches on Performance Comments, 24 matches on Performance Title, 4 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

51
07 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17490202, but Jack Stanmore-Bencraft; Aboan-Sparkes.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Sparkes.
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Delane
Role: Driver Actor: Dunstall
Role: Daniel</a> Actor: Collins
Role: Hotman Actor: Holtham
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

52
04 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Delane; Norfolk-Sparkes; Cromwell-Ridout; Suffolk-Arthur; Surrey-Gibson; Abergavenny-Oates; Guilford-Cushing; Lord Chancellor-Marten; Campeius-Dunstall; Lord Sands-Collins; Sir T. Lovell-Holtham; Lord Chamberlain-Anderson; Dr Butts-Stoppelaer; Patience-Miss Allen; Archbp. Cranmer-Bridgwater; Gardiner-Cibber; Anne Bullen-Miss Bellamy; Queen Katherine-Mrs Woffington 1st time; With the repersentation of the Coronation of Anne Bulldn. Vocal parts-Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Delane
Role: Norfolk Actor: Sparkes
Role: Campeius Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Collins
Role: Lovell Actor: Holtham
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.

53
02 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; King Henry-Delane; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparkes; Stanley-Redman; Oxford-Bencraft; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieut-Oates; Blunt-Holtham; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparkes
Role: Tirrel</a> Actor: Dunstall
Role: Blunt Actor: Holtham
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Phoebe

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Lowe
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

54
25 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Claudio-Ryan; Escalus-Gibson; Provost-Ridout; Abhorson-Bencraft; Barnardine-Dunstall; Clown-Arthur; Elbow-Marten; Angelo-Sparkes; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Juletta-Miss Haughton; Francisca-Miss Hippisley; Bawd-Mrs Bambridge; Lucio-Cushing; Isabella-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Barnardine Actor: Dunstall
Role: Angelo Actor: Sparkes
Role: Francisca Actor: Miss Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal</a> Actor: Lowe
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

55
27 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Delane; Myrtle-Ryan; Sir John-Bridgwater; Sealand-Sparkes; Cymberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Marten; Daniel-Collins; Tom-Dyer from the theatre in Dublin, his 1st appearance this stage; Lucinda-Mrs Barrington; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Bambridge; Indiana-Mrs Vincent; Phillis-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil</a> Actor: Delane
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparkes
Role: Daniel</a> Actor: Collins
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer from the theatre in Dublin, his 1st appearance this stage

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal</a> Actor: Lowe
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Song: II: Lowe

56
03 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Imoinda-Mrs Dyer 1st appearance that stage; Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Sparkes; Governor-Anderson; Blandford-Ridout; Driver-Dunstall; Stanmore-Gibson; Widow-Mrs Bambridge; Daniel-Collins; Jack Stanmore-Baker; Hotman-Bransby; Charlotte-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Delane
Role: Aboan Actor: Sparkes
Role: Driver Actor: Dunstall
Role: Daniel</a> Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal</a> Actor: Lowe
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

57
04 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Lee; Omar-Sparkes; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Bajazet-Quin; Dervise-Arthur; Stratocles-Ridout; Haly-Baker; Selima-Mrs Vincent; Arpasia-Mrs Woffington; With the song, O gentle Sleep!-Lowe; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Delane
Role: Axalla Actor: Lee
Role: Omar Actor: Sparkes
Role: Actor: Lowe

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal</a> Actor: Lowe
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

58
08 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Wales-Ryan; Achbp York-Bridgwater; Mowbray-Redman; Hastings-Anderson; Westmoreland-Gibson; Prince John-Ridout; Gloucester-Baker; Clarence-Miss Hippisley; Poins-Bransby; Coleville-Oates; Chief Justice-Sparkes; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Shallow-Arthur; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Feeble-Collins; Mouldy-Bencraft; Shadow-Hacket; Pistol-Cushing; Falstaff-Quin.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Role: Clarence Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Sparkes
Role: Silence Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Bullcalf Actor: Dunstall
Role: Feeble Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: only Damon Actor: Lowe mentioned.
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall

59
09 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Woolfort-Sparkes; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington; Jaqueline-Miss Haughton; Prigg-Dunstall; Merchants-Oates, Holtham, Anderson, Redman; Higgen-Arthur; Boor-Collins; Ferret-Stoppelaer; Ginks-Bencraft; Snap-Bennet; Clause-Quin.
Cast
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparkes
Role: Prigg Actor: Dunstall
Role: Merchants Actor: Oates, Holtham, Anderson, Redman
Role: Boor Actor: Collins
Role: Ferret Actor: Stoppelaer

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

60
18 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Mosca-Ryan; Corbaccio-Collins; Voltore-Ridout; Corvino-Sparkes; Sir Politic-Arthur; Bonario-Gibson; First Avocatori-Marten; Peregrine-Anderson; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Collins
Role: Corvino Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: only Hunter Actor: Lowe, listed
Role: Hunter Actor: Lowe
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

61
02 February 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Ryan; Varanes-Delane; Marcian-Sparkes; Leontine-Bridgwater; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-Ridout; Lucius-Anderson; Pulcheria-Mrs Horton; Athenais-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Delane
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparkes
Role: Athenais Actor: Miss Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis
Role: Infernals Actor: Waltz, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.

Dance: As17500201

62
07 October 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Patie Actor: McDonald
Role: Symon Actor: Middlemist
Role: Bauldy Actor: Walker
Role: Peggy Actor: The Lady who performed it with universal Applause last February
Role: Elspa Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Hamilton
Role: New Prologue Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Prejudice of Fashion

Performance Comment: Colonel Ancient-Walker; Medium-Phillimore; O'Cargo-Brodrick; with a song-Brodrick; Marmoset-Benson; Whisk-Jackson; Jonathan-Lloyd; Carbuncle-Boyack; Lady Ancient-Mrs Sparkes; Lucinda-Miss Essex; Prologue-Lloyd.
Cast
Role: Colonel Ancient Actor: Walker
Role: Medium Actor: Phillimore
Role: Jonathan Actor: Lloyd
Role: Lady Ancient Actor: Mrs Sparkes
Role: Prologue Actor: Lloyd.

Song: End: The Birks of Invermay-the Lady who performs Peggy

63
13 January 1669 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Catiline

64
September 1675 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcibiades

Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Polyndus Actor: Gillow
Role: Deidamia Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Ardella Actor: Mrs Gillow.

65
04 November 1690 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

66
16 May 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Country Dance Actor: included at end of play.
Role: Claudio Actor: Lee
Role: Verges Actor: Neale
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Musical parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Cook, Anne Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison

67
06 December 1794 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'amore Contrastato; Or, La Molinarella

Cast
Role: Don Pistofolo Actor: L. Bonfanti
Role: Rachelina Actor: Sga A. Morichelli
Role: Donna Eugenia Actor: Sga Colombati
Role: Amaranta Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: a Divertisement-Mme Hilligsberg, others; End II: [a grand Heroic Pantomime Ballet composed by Onorati Giustino I Imperatore dei Romani [; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amore e dell' Amicizia-D'Egville, Gentili, Aumer, Mme Ferlotti [Rinaldi], Mlle Rosine, Mme DelCaro, Mme Hilligsberg

68
29 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Cottager Actor: Davenportin place of Powel .
Role: Country Girl</a> Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak; or, Harlequin Woodcutter

Cast
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Emery, Street, Gray, Linton, Thomas, Russel</a>, Curties, J. Linton, Oddwell, Little, Tett, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman
Role: Harlequin Woodcutter Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Lout Actor: Bologna
Role: Haymakers Actor: Wilde, Blurton, Platt, T. Cranfield, Powers, Lewiss, L. Bologna
Role: Dutch Lover Actor: Klanert
Role: Man Milliner Actor: Lee
Role: Brisk Actor: Farley
Role: Officer of Volunteers Actor: Hill
Role: Recruits Actor: Street, Gray, Linton, Thomas, Russel</a>, Curties
Role: Haymakers Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Miss Bologna, Miss Cox, Mrs Crow
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Market Women Actor: Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Blurton
Role: Old Maid Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: unassigned Actor: Dyke, Claremont, the Master Blackmores, Letteney, Delahoy, Wilkins, Emery, J. Linton, Master Goodwin, Miss Lupino, Miss Cranfield, Miss Denny, Miss Gray, Mrs Masters, Miss Walcup, Miss Dibdin, Miss Standen, Mrs Chapman.

Music: End I afterpiece: A Medley Overture on the Union Pipes and Pedal Harp-Murphy, Weippert

69
29 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Drury Actor:
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs St.Ledger

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Leonora Actor: the Late Miss Betterton
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Cast
Role: Simpkin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Louisa's Father Actor: Lewiss
Role: Country Lads Actor: Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee
Role: Skirmish Actor: Delpini
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lasses Actor: Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne

Entertainment: Vaudeville In course Evening: an entire New Song, The Seaman's Lamentation for the Loss of the Royal Charlotte (The Words by G. S. Carey, and composed by Mazzinghi)-Incledon; Dancing-Mr and Master Michell (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance)

Cast
Role: Actor: Incledon
Role: Dancing Actor: Mr and Master Michell

70
20 December 1666 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

71
14 February 1667 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

72
14 November 1671 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon; Or, The Cautious Coxcomb

73
09 March 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hannibal

74
30 March 1674 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne; Or, The Marriage Of Bacchus

75
11 December 1676 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Widow-Blackacre
Role: Widow Actor: Blackacre
Role: Novell Actor: Clark
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Charlton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Boutell