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1647 results for: Keyword - Le-Lewes
We found 813 matches on Performance Title, 801 matches on Performance Comments, 113 matches on Event Comments, 63 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
09 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sampson, Judge Of Israel

Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Phanor Actor: Verneuil
Role: Acab Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Emanuel Actor: Dessessars
Role: Azael Actor: De Lisle
Role: Zamec Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Ascalon Actor: Harlequin
Role: Dalila Actor: Mrs Malter
Role: Armilla Actor: Mrs Francisque

Afterpiece Title: Le Francois a Londres

Cast
Role: Le Marquis de Polinville Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Le Baron de Polinville Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Lord Crass Actor: Verneuil
Role: Lord Houssay Actor: Young Master Cochoy
Role: Roast Beef Actor: Dessessars
Role: Eliante Actor: Mrs Mimi
Role: Finette Actor: Mrs Verneuil.

Dance:

2
24 February 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fausse Coquette

Afterpiece Title: Le Francois a Londres

Cast
Role: Le Francois Actor: a new Actor, just arrived from Paris, who never appeared in England before

Dance:

3
17 March 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Festin De Pierre

Afterpiece Title: Le Baron de la Crasse

Cast
Role: Le Baron Actor: Francisque

Dance:

4
05 June 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Dance: End of Act I New Dance, as17820603 but added: a Minuet by Le Picq and Mme Simonet; End of Act II an entirely new heroic Ballet, composed by Noverre, Apelles and Campaspe; or, The Generosity of Alexander the Great, by Le Picq, Mme Simonet, Gardel, Simonet, Sga Crespi, Mlle Theodore. [Partial cast from Morning Herald, 6 June (which also has a synopsis of the action): Apelles-Le Picq; Alexander-Gardel; Campaspe-Mme Simonet.]

Cast
Role: : Apelles Actor: Le Picq
Role: Alexander Actor: Gardel
Role: Campaspe Actor: Mme Simonet.

5
19 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Constant Actor: Walker
Role: Heartiree Actor: Ryan
Role: Razor Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. III: Grecian Sailors by Glover, Le Sac, Dukes, Delagarde, Dupre. IV: A new dance by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh

Song: II: As17350422

6
26 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Afterpiece: A reviv'd Farce of two acts. [See 9 Jan. 1764.] [Hereafter Lewes' name appears as Lee Lewes in the bills, apparently so he would not be confused with Lewis. Earlier (1769) his name appears in the Account Books as Le-Lewes seemingly to avoid confusion with another Lewis in the company at the time.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: A Gentleman
Role: King Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Pharamond Actor: Clinch
Role: Dion Actor: Hull
Role: Cleremont Actor: Davis
Role: Thrasiline Actor: Thompson
Role: of Mob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Countryman Actor: Cushing
Role: Woodman Actor: Fox
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Megra Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Galatea Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Melmoth

Afterpiece Title: No One's Enemy but His Own

Performance Comment: The Characters-Woodward, Shuter, Hull, Wroughton, Booth, Lee Lewes, Quick, Cushing, Mrs Lesingham, Miss Barsanti.
Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Woodward, Shuter, Hull, Wroughton, Booth, Lee Lewes, Quick, Cushing, Mrs Lesingham, Miss Barsanti.

Dance: II: The Provencale, as17740928; III: The Merry Sailors-Aldridge [See17731007]; End: The Vintage Festival, as17741007

7
13 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Joueur; Or, The Gamester

Cast
Role: Valere Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Le Marquis du Hazard Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Dorante Actor: Verneuil
Role: Geronte Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Tout a bas or Count Cogdie Actor: Cochoy
Role: Gallomier Actor: Malter
Role: Hector Actor: Dessessars
Role: Angeligne Actor: Miss Mimie
Role: La Comtesse Actor: Mrs Verneuil
Role: Nerine Actor: Mrs Le Sage
Role: Madame La Ressource Actor: Mrs Dessessars
Role: Madame Adame Actor: Mrs Malter

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Guard1en de Fleuve D'Oubly

Dance:

8
23 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Malade Imaginaire; Or, The Mother-in-law

Cast
Role: Argante Actor: Dessessars
Role: Cleanthe Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Beralt Actor: Verneuil
Role: Diaphoirus Actor: Dubuisson
Role: ThomasDiaphoirus Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Apothecary Actor: Maker
Role: Belina Actor: Mrs Dessessars
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Fompre
Role: Antoinette Actor: Mrs Le Sage Jr
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Maker

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Poly par L'Amour

Dance:

9
08 January 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Festin De Pierre; Ou, L'atthee Foudroye; Or, Don John; Or, The Libertine Destroy'd

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Don Phillip Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Ghost of Don Pedro Actor: Verneuill
Role: Grand Prevost Actor: Cochoy
Role: Le Pelerin Actor: De Lisle
Role: Don John's Servant Actor: Harlequin
Role: Amarille Actor: Mrs Cochoy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mimi
Role: Bride and Bridegroom Actor: Malter and Mrs Malter

Afterpiece Title: Le Francois a Londres

Dance:

10
13 January 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme; Or, The Citizen Turn'd Gentleman

Cast
Role: Jourdain Actor: Dessessars
Role: Cleontes Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Covielle Actor: Verneuil
Role: Dorante Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Singing Master Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Madame Jourdain Actor: Mrs Dessessars
Role: Lucille Actor: Mrs Fompre
Role: Nicole Actor: Mrs Le Sage Jr
Role: Dorimene Actor: Mrs Mimi

Dance:

Entertainment: With the Ceremony of Reception, after the Turkish Manner

11
20 November 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Tartuffe

Cast
Role: Tartuffe Actor: Francisque
Role: Orgon Actor: Dessesars
Role: Valere Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Damis Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Cleanthe Actor: de Verneuil
Role: Loyal Actor: Cochoy
Role: L'Exempt Actor: Malter
Role: Elmire Actor: Mrs Francisque
Role: Madame Perenelle Actor: Mrs Dessesars
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Fompre
Role: Dorine Actor: Mrs Verneuil

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Poly par L'Amour

Dance: Harlequin Danc e by Miss Chateauneuf

12
13 February 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vie Est Un Songe

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Empereur de la Lune

Afterpiece Title: Le Francois a Londres

Dance: Pierrot and Pierraite by Le Sage Jr and Miss Verneuil

13
14 March 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Tre Cicisbei Ridicoli

Dance: Between the Acts: New Dances-

14
09 April 1772 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Pazzie D'orlando

Dance: I: Turkish Dance-Mlle Heinel, other principals; End Last Act: Admete and Alceste, as17720310

15
12 June 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Gemelle

Cast
Role: : Il Conte Roberto Actor: Bartolini
Role: Giacinto Actor: Franchi
Role: Don Polidoro Actor: Schinotti
Role: Don Tiburzio Actor: Tasca
Role: Corina Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Donna Alba Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Lauretta and Livietta Actor: Sga Rachele Dorta.

Dance: End of Act I New Divertissement, as17840424; End of Opera Le Deserteur, as17840608

Cast
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

16
07 March 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain, and also under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Clarence. Benefit for Lee Lewes. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Lee Lewes, at Mr Brough's, No. 18, Portland-street, Soho. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Fennell. Larpent MS 924; not published. Synopsis of plot in Morning Post, 8 Mar.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Gripe-Wewitzer; Sir Jealous Traffic-Frost; Whisper-Gull; Charles-Everard; Sir George Airy-Fennell; Patch-Mrs Lee Lewes; Isabinda-Mrs Day; Miranda-Miss Atherton (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Frost
Role: Whisper Actor: Gull
Role: Charles Actor: Everard
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Fennell
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Lee Lewes
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Day
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Atherton

Afterpiece Title: The Advertisement; or, A New Way to Get a Husband

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lee Lewes, Wewitzer, Fennell, Mrs Lee Lewes, Mrs Day, Mrs Everard, Miss Brown; Larpent MS lists the parts: Alderman Goslin, Young Goslin, Harry, Thomas, Peruque, Mrs O'Trigger-Mrs Lee Lewes (Oracle, 8 Mar.) Mrs Courtney, Kitty, Mrs Snip, Betty.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Wewitzer, Fennell, Mrs Lee Lewes, Mrs Day, Mrs Everard, Miss Brown
Role: Mrs O'Trigger Actor: Mrs Lee Lewes

Entertainment: MonologuesEnd IV: The late King of Prussia and General Ziethen-Lee Lewes; End: A Whimsical Dissertation upon Law-Lee Lewes

17
30 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ines De Castro; Or, Royal Justice

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Francisque
Role: Alphonsus Actor: Verneuil
Role: Don Rodriques Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Don Henriquez Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Embassador Actor: Dessessars
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Verneuil
Role: Costantia Actor: Mrs Maker
Role: Ines de Castro Actor: Mrs Fompre

Afterpiece Title: La F1lle Cap1ta1n et Arlequin Son Sergeant: With the Scene of Le Professeur d'Amour

Cast
Role: Woman Captain Actor: Mrs Cochoy
Role: Serjeant Actor: Harlequin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Francisque
Role: Tortillon Actor: Dessessars
Role: Ciel Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Octave Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Cochoy
Role: Pierrot Actor: Maker
Role: Le Professeur Actor: Harlequin unmasked

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Chateauneuf. La Frolick (Daily Advertiser only)

18
02 May 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Masked Ball, With A Supper

Cast
Role: : Giannetto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Patterio Actor: Morigi
Role: Don Gastone Actor: Manzoletto
Role: Pasquino Actor: Micheli
Role: Isabella Actor: Sga Lorenzini
Role: Lauretta Actor: Sga Salpietro
Role: Bettina Actor: Sga Allegranti.

Dance: End of Part I a new Dance (1st time; composed by Noverre), Apollon et let Muses by Le Picq (1st appearance in England), Nivelon, Mme Simonet, Mlle Theodore, Sga Crespi, Mlle Baccelli; End of Part 11 a New Dance, demicharacter (composed by Noverre) by Le Picq, Nivelon, Slingsby, Mlle Theodore, Sga Crespi, Mlle Baccelli

19
13 May 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Rivali Delusi

Cast
Role: : Il Conte di Belfiore Actor: Bartolini
Role: Masotto Actor: Franchi
Role: Titta Actor: Tasca
Role: Mingotto Actor: Schinotti
Role: La Contessa Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Livietta Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Dorina Actor: Sga Rachele Dorta.

Music: The Dancers, incomparably the best Groupe in Europe, exerted themselves very successfully; D'Auberval's Drunkenness was well managed; Rossi's Fainting Fit, her Agitation preceding it, and her Revival from it; Lepicq's hovering over Rossi, when in the Swoon, and in his Separation from her, were all told very expressively indeed. Lepicq is the most graceful dancer in Europe, and excells every Competitor in the Narrative and Pathos of Gesticulation

Dance: End of Act I Le Reveil du Bonheur, as17840203, but D'Auberval in place of Slingsby; End of Opera an entirely new grand Ballet, or Tragi-Comic Dancing Pantomime, composed by D'Auberval, Le Deserteur; ou, La Clemence Royale (taken from the well-known comic opera, The Deserter). The Deserter-Lepicq; Skirmish-D'Auberval, who in that character will execute a Pas in a stile entirely new, and never before attempted in England; Louisa-Mme Rossi; other Principal Parts by Vestris [Jun.], Henry, Zuchelli, Mme Theodore, who will also dance the favourite Pas de Basque

Cast
Role: The Deserter Actor: Lepicq
Role: Skirmish Actor: D'Auberval, who in that character will execute a Pas in a stile entirely new, and never before attempted in England
Role: Louisa Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

20
03 July 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Rivali Delusi

Cast
Role: : Il Conte di Belfiore Actor: Bartolini
Role: Masotto Actor: Franchi
Role: Titta Actor: Tasca
Role: Mingotto Actor: Schinotti
Role: La Contessa Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Livietta Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Dorina Actor: Sga Rachele Dorta.

Dance: End of Act I Le Tuteur Trompe, as17840511, but with the favourite Pas de Deux from Le Reveil du Bonheur by Vestris [Jun.] and Mme Theodore; End of Opera Le Deserteur, as17840626

Cast
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

21
07 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewes. Mainpiece [a Tragedy by Nicholas Rowe]: not acted these 20 years. [See 3 Feb. 1756.] The characters dress'd in the habits of the times (playbill). Charges #69 14s. Profit to Lee Lewes #153 18s. (Box 227; Pit 417; Gallery 346) (Account Book). Receipts: #84 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Grey

Cast
Role: Dudley Actor: Smith
Role: Pembroke Actor: Bensley
Role: Northumberland Actor: Hull
Role: Suffolk Actor: Perry
Role: Sussex Actor: Owenson
Role: Gates Actor: Wignell
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fox
Role: Bp of Winchester Actor: Gardner
Role: Dutchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Jane Grey Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold.
Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

Entertainment: End: A New Occasional Epilogue written by Mr Goldsmith will be spoken-Lewes

22
23 August 1746 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Historical Piece Written By shakespear

Afterpiece Title: The Schemes of Harlequin; or, Mons Le Saxe's Disappointment

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rayner
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Boneway
Role: Clown Actor: Davis
Role: Father Actor: Allen
Role: Le Saxe Actor: Bennett.

Song: Chorus in praise of the valiant hero the Duke of Cumberland-

23
08 November 1774 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Armida

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Rauzzini, Passini, Sga Galli, Sga Farinella, Sga Schindlerin.

Dance: I: Grand Ballet Pirhame et Thisbe-Simonin Vallouis, Mad. Niel Vallouis, Lany, Mlle Bacelli; in which will be introduced a Grand Chaconne-Simonin Vallouis; III: A Grand Dance of Furies-incident to the Opera

Cast
Role: in which will be introduced a Grand Chaconne Actor: Simonin Vallouis
Role: A Grand Dance of Furies Actor: incident to the Opera.

Ballet: II: A Grand Ballet Le Baillet de Fleur. La Rose-Mlle Bacelli; Le Zephir-Lany; Boree-Fay; with an Entree-Simonin Vallouis, Mad. Vallouis

Cast
Role: La Rose Actor: Mlle Bacelli
Role: Le Zephir Actor: Lany
Role: Boree Actor: Fay
Role: with an Entree Actor: Simonin Vallouis, Mad. Vallouis.

24
27 April 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. Doors open half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock. Afterpiece: Never performed there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Lewis; Tattle-Woodward; Scnadal-Hull; Jeremy-Lee Lewes; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Foresight-Quick; Trapland-Cushing; Ben (with song)-Wilson; Mrs Frail-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Prue-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Foresight-Miss Ambrose; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Lewis
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Scnadal Actor: Hull
Role: Jeremy Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Foresight Actor: Quick
Role: Trapland Actor: Cushing
Role: Ben Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Thomas(to be imitated after the manner of Weston)-A Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; Whittle-Wilson; Kecksey-Lee Lewes; Sir Patrick-Mahon; Bates-Fearon; Nephew-Young; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: A Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Whittle Actor: Wilson
Role: Kecksey Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Mahon
Role: Bates Actor: Fearon
Role: Nephew Actor: Young
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Monologue: Interlude. Taken from The Register Office. End of Play, By Particular Desire and for that night only. The New Character-Mrs Gardener , her first appearance here these 2 years; Melpomene-Miss Francis

Cast
Role: The New Character Actor: Mrs Gardener , her first appearance here these 2 years
Role: Melpomene Actor: Miss Francis.

Entertainment: After Interlude: Epilogue-Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin (Written by late Dr Goldsmith) which will conclude with an escape thro' the Tub, as in the Pantomime of Mother Shipton

Dance: End Epilogue: The Merry Sailors, as17760314

25
16 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Clerimont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard
Role: Finder Actor: Berry
Role: Bolus Actor: Harper
Role: Strut Actor: Mechlin
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Pelling, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann