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2605 results for: Keyword - Lewis Grabu, Esq
We found 1202 matches on Performance Comments, 1110 matches on Author, 416 matches on Event Comments, 13 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2026
16 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Miss Catley (1st appearance in that character [in London], and 1st this season); Peachum-Miss Ambrose; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Morris; Wat Dreary-Mrs Inchbald; Ben Budge-Miss Stuart; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Cranfield; Bagshot-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs Ratchford; Harry Paddington-Miss Brangin; Drawer-Miss Painter; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenett; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Jenny Diver-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis; Dolly Trull-Mrs Morton; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Invill; Betty Doxey-Mrs Sharpe; Molly Brazen-Mrs Branson; Polly-Miss Harper. hathi.
Cast
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Lewis; Wingate-Fearon; Simon-Stevens; Gargle-Thompson; Charlotte-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Lewis

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

2027
23 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland-Clarke; Bellamy-Whitfield; Jack Meggot-W. Bates; Tester-Stevens; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Inchbald; Jacintha-Miss Ambrose; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Clarinda-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Comus

2028
31 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Robson; Physician-Baker; Gentleman Usher-W. Bates; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Roope]) .Mrs Roope]) .
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17810928; End of Act I of afterpiece the original Crutch Dance (performers not listed; it was included in all subsequent performances)

2029
02 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Wilson; Tony Lumpkin-Quick Marlow-Lee Lewes; Hastings-Whitfield; Sir Charles Marlow-Fearon; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss Neville-Mrs Lewis; Miss Hardcasde-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

2030
10 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Lewis; Ratcliffe-Robson; Gloster-Clarke; Catesby-L'Estrange; Belmour-Hull; Derby-Thompson; Dumont-Wroughton; Alicia-Miss Younge; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

2031
11 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke Prince of Wales-Lewis; Blunt-W. Bates; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Northumberland-Webb; Sheriff-J. Wilson; Poins-Robson; Francis-Edwin; Bardolph-Booth; Douglas-L'Estrange; Westmoreland-Thompson; Carriers-Egan, Jones; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy (1st time)-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke Prince of Wales-Lewis
Role: Clarke Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17811101

2032
18 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Wroughton; Lorenzo-Lewis; Bertran-Whitfield; Gomez-Quick; Raymond-Hull; Alphonso-Fearon; Pedro-Thompson; Waiter-Master Edwin; Friar-Henderson; Leonora-Mrs Inchbald; Teresa-Mrs Poussin; Elvira-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

2033
20 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Lewis; King-Clarke; Gonzalez-Hull; Garcia-Whitfield; Selim-Robson; Alonzo-Fearon; Heli-L'Estrange; Perez-Thompson; Zara-Miss Younge; Leonora-Miss Ambrose; Almeria-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Agreeable Surprise

2034
01 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Hull; Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Whitfield; Rossano-L'Estrange; Horatio-Aickin; Lavinia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland; see17811226]); Lucilla-Mrs Morton; Calista-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

2035
04 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Gibbet-Fearon; Boniface-Booth; Foigard-Egan; Sir C. Freeman-Robson; Sullen-Clarke; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Mrs Lessingham; Cherry-Mrs Wilson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gipsy-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

2036
08 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: Warwick-Lewis; Suffolk-Hull; Pembroke-Whitfield; Officers-Thompson, J. Bates; King Edward-Wroughton; Lad) Eliz. Grey-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Clifford-Mrs Poussin; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Warwick Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

2037
11 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Lewis; Col. Briton-Wroughton; Don Lopez-Webb; Don Pedro-Quick; Lissardo-Lee Lewes; Frederick-Booth; Soldier-J. Wilson; Alguazil-Jones; Gibby (1st time)-Fearon; Isabella (1st time)-Miss Satchell; Flora-Mrs Pitt; Inis-Mrs Davenett; Violante-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

2038
18 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Lewis; Manly-Clarke; Squire Richard-W. Bates; John Moody-Thompson; Count Basset-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Wronghead-Macklin; Lady Grace-Mrs Lessingham; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny (with a song)-Mrs Wilson; Myrtilla-Mrs Davenett; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Poussin; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

2039
22 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Trappanti-King; Don Philip-Bensley; Don Octavio-Brereton; Soto-Baddeley; Diego-Suett; Don Lewis-R. Palmer; Corrigidore-Wrighten; Alguazile-Griffiths; Servant-Phillimore; Don Manuel-Yates; Viletta-Miss Pope; Flora-Mrs Wells; Rosara-Miss Wheeler; Hippolita-Mrs Cargill .
Cast
Role: Don Lewis Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost

Dance: As17820112

2040
22 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Henderson; Orlando-Lewis; Adam-Hull; Duke Senior-Clarke; Corin-Thompson; William-W. Bates; LeBeu-Booth; Sylvius-J. Bates; Amiens (with songs)-Mattocks; Oliver-Whitfield; Duke Frederick-Fearon; Charles-Webb; Touchstone-Quick; Celia (1st time)-Miss Satchell; Audrey-Mrs Davenett; Phoebe-Miss Stuart; Rosalind-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17811219; In Act V a Dance of Fortsters (performers not listed)

2041
19 March 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Careless-Lewis; Mellefont-Whitfield; Brisk-Lee Lewes; Lord Touchwood-?; Lord Froth-Booth; Sir Paul Pliant-Quick; Lady Pliant-Mrs Mattocks; Cynthia-Miss Satchell; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Froth-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17811219

2042
10 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's Cure

Performance Comment: Riot-Wroughton; Young Cash-Lee Lewes; Sir Tristram Cash-Edwin; Hazard-Whitfield; Horatio-Davies; Spitfire-Quick; Volatil-Lewis; Cynthia-Miss Satchell; Arabella-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Volatil Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Dance: As17820409

2043
23 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Lewis; Lord Glenmore-Aickin; CG Grey-Hull; Vane-Lee Lewes; Governor Harcourt-Fearon; Captain Harcourt-Whitfield; Jacob-Edwin; Cecilia-Miss Satchell; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Inchbald; Warner-Mrs Davenett; Bridget-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Song: End of mainpiece Four and Twenty Fidlers all on a Row by Edwin

Monologue: 1782 04 23 After the song A Prologue on Everybody, to be spoken by Somebody in the Character of No-body

2044
27 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17820125, but Ann Page-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Ford-Miss Younge; omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol . omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol .
Cast
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Gala. A new Minuet, Rigadoon and Allemande (composed by Aldridge) by Aldridge and Miss Besford. The Quadrilles and Cotillons by Langrish, Holloway, Ratchford, Cranfield, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis. To conclude with a Grand Figure by all the characters; End of Act III a new Comic Dance, Frisk and Fun; or, The Whimsical Triumvirate, by Aldridge, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford; End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17811213, the Airs accompanied on the harp by Edwards

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Tally-Ho by Miss Langrish

2045
01 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: As17820129, but King-Hull; Lady Percy-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Clarke Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17820427

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Cease, gay Seducers; End of Act III Tally Ho, both by Mrs Martyr

2046
03 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Wroughton; Major Oakly-Booth; Charles-Whitfield; Lord Trinket-Lewis; Russet-Fearon; Captain O'Cutter-Egan; Tom-Jones; Paris-J. Wilson; Sir Harry Beagle-Lee Lewes; Harriet-Mrs Morton; Lady Freelove-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Barnes (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Dance: End of mainpiece The Gala, as17820409, but omitted: Harris

2047
11 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-Lee Lewes; Torrington-Quick; Conolley-Aickin; Captain Savage-Davies; Leeson-Whitfield; Spruce-W. Bates; Ghastly-Jones; Leach-Fearon; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Ledger; Belville-Lewis; Mrs Belville (1st time)-Mrs Barnes; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Pitt; Miss Leeson-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Tempest-Miss Ambrose; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

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

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

2048
21 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17820125, but Justice Shallow-Waldron [of DL]; Anne Page-Mrs Lewis; added: Principal Fairy-Miss Langrish .
Cast
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Dance: As17820503

2049
25 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17810921, but Lovelace-Booth; Dimity (1st time)-Mrs Lewis; Nancy-Mrs Whitfield .
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a New Quadrille, also The Belle of the Village, as17811101; End of Act IV The Devonshire Minuet and a New Rondeau by Holloway and Miss Besford; End of mainpiece, as17811219

2050
29 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17820104, but Archer-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Aimwell-Whitfield; Gibbet-W. Bates; Dorinda-Miss Ambrose; Cherry-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Dance: As17811219