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2314 results for: Keyword - Lewis Theobald
We found 1179 matches on Performance Comments, 1110 matches on Author, 132 matches on Event Comments, 8 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1201
07 October 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist; Or, Stop Him Who Can

Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Blanchard, Thompson, Macready, Holman, Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Miss Brangin, Miss Brunton. [Cast form text (T. N. Longman, 1793), and Genest, VI, 551-52: Vapid-Lewis; Lord Scratch-Quick; Ennui-Edwin; Floriville-Blanchard; Peter-Thompson; Willoughby-Macready; Harry Neville-Holman; Servant-Evatt; Marianne-Mrs Wells; Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Webb; Letty-Miss Brangin; Louisa Courtney-Miss Brunton; Prologue-Bernard; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 17 performances only (see17900202).] Epilogue-Lewis. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Epilogue Actor: Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

1202
05 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Johnstone, Farren, Wilson, Munden, Davies, Farley, Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Esten. [Cast from 1st authorized text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Nominal-Lewis; Col. Hubbub-Quick; O'Whack-Johnstone; Clairville-Farren; Sir Andrew Acid-Wilson; Lord Jargon-Munden; Saunter-Davies; James-Farley; Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Wells; Lady Acid-Mrs Webb; Honoria-Mrs Esten; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Lewis. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 14, 17, 25 Jan. and 28 Apr., when the Prologue was omitted.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 14, 17, 25 Jan. and 28 Apr., when the Prologue was omitted.]
Cast
Role: Nominal Actor: Lewis
Role: Epilogue Actor: Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

1203
18 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Farren, Blanchard, Fawcett, Cubitt, Mrs Davis, Miss Chapman, Mrs Pope. Cast from text T. N. Longman, 1793): Pave-Lewis; Smalltrade-Quick; Warford-Pope; Sir ThomasRoundhead-Munden; Sir Charles Dazzle-Farren; Hippy-Blanchard; Latitat-Fawcett; Nab-Cubitt; Plainly-Powel; Formal-Thompson; Servant-Rees; Sir Charles's Servant-Ledger; Sir Thomas's Servant-Simmons; Smalltrade's Servant-Blurton; Rosa-Mrs Davis [in text: Mrs Esten]; Miss Dazzle-Miss Chapman; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Pope; Betty-Miss Stuart; Prologue-Pope; Epilogue-Lewis. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Pave Actor: Lewis
Role: Epilogue Actor: Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Dance: End: The Bouquet, as17930415

1204
19 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Life's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Quick, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Townsend, Farley, Thompson, Rees, Davenport, Burton, Rock, Follett, Cross, Williamson, Ledger, Wilde, Blurton, Abbot, Miss Wallis, Mrs Lee (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Stuart, Mrs Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. I (T. Woodfall, 1798), and playbill of 27 Nov. 1795: Arthur D'Aumerle-Lewis; Dickins-Quick; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burgess-Munden; George Burgess-Fawcett; Lord Torrendel-Bernard; Robin Hoofs-Townsend; L'Oeillet-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Tradesmen-Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson; John-Ledger; Constable-Blurton; Robinson-Abbot; Thomas-Simmons; Augusta-Miss Wallis; Fanny-Mrs Lee; Miss Clare-Miss Stuart; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Fruit Woman-Mrs Watts; Martha-Miss Leserve; Lady Torrendel-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Rees, Burton, Rock, Wilde; Prologue-Middleton [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.; An Address by way of Epilogue [not listed on playbill,-Lewis [(Pocket Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 195. It was probably intended to introduce Mrs Lee.].(Pocket Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 195. It was probably intended to introduce Mrs Lee.].
Cast
Role: Arthur D'Aumerle Actor: Lewis
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Song: In: I can dance and sing-Mrs Lee. [Not listed on playbill, but see BUC, p. 619.

1205
07 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Middleton, Claremont, Davenport, Thompson, Farley, Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties; Mrs Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and playbill of 17 May 1800: Tanjore-Lewis; Alderman Arable-Quick; Project-Munden; Jack Arable-Fawcett; Capt. Arable-Middleton; Sir Frederick Faintly-Claremont; Meanwell-Davenport; Promptly-Thompson; Vickery-Farley; Cecilia-Miss Mansel; Lady Project-Mrs Davenport; Emmeline-Miss Wallis; unassigned-Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Lewis. [Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 26 performances only (see17960112); Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 29 Mar. and 13 May 1796.]Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 26 performances only (see17960112); Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 29 Mar. and 13 May 1796.]
Cast
Role: Tanjore Actor: Lewis
Role: Epilogue Actor: Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

1206
08 January 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Clodio-Woodward; Don Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Lewis; Don Lewis-Shuter; Don Manuel-Gardner; Don Duart-Davis; Monsieur-Holtom; Sancho-Cushing; Angelina-Miss Hallam; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Louisa-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: I: The Pedlar Trick'd, as17621019

1207
30 September 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Clodio-Woodward; Don Antonio-Dunstall; Duart-Davis; Charino-Lewis; Don Lewis-Shuter; Manuel-Gardner; Monsieur-Holtom; Governor-Anderson; Sancho-Cushing; Jaques-Bennet; Angelina-Miss Hallam; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Louisa-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

1208
01 September 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Wilkinson; Young Knowell-Davis; Old Knowell-Granger; Bobadil-Young Gentleman, first time on any stage; Downright-Francis; Brainworm-Lewis; Matthew-Parsons; Wellbred-Death; Cobb-Brown; Cash-C. Lewis; Formal-Pierce; Justice Clement-Moor; Servant-Taylor; Master Stephen-Weston; Bridget-Mrs Granger; Cobb's Wife-Mrs Parsons; Dame Kitely-Mrs Jeffreys.
Cast
Role: Brainworm Actor: Lewis
Role: Cash Actor: C. Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy a la Mode

Dance: II: New Dance-Gherardi, Master Clinton, Miss Street; III: Hornpipe-Rogier

Song: IV: A young Gentleman, Mrs Weston, being their first Appearance

1209
28 September 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Clodio-Woodward; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Lewis; Duart-Davis; Lewis-Shuter; Manuel-Gardner; Monsieur-Holtom; Governor-Anderson; Sancho-Cushing; Angelina-Mrs Dyer; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Louisa-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Lewis
Role: Lewis Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

1210
27 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Clodio-Woodward; Antonio-Dunstall; Duart-Davis; Charino-Lewis; Don Lewis-Shuter; Manuel-Gardener; Monsieur-Holtom; Governor-Anderson; Sancho-Cushing; Angelina-Mrs Mattocks; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Louisa-Mrs Burden, first appearance here in 3 years.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: End: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

1211
08 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Clodio-Woodward; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Lewis; Duart-Perry; Don Lewis-Shuter; Angelina-Mrs Mattocks; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Honoria-Mrs Stephens; Louisa-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: The Village Romps-Fishar, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere. [See17651019.

1212
16 December 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Bensley, 1st time; Clodio-Woodward; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Lewis; Duart-Davis; Don Lewis-Shuter; Manuel-Gardner; Governor-Morris; Monsieur-Holtom; Sancho-Cushing; Elvira-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Honoria-Miss Mills; Louisa-Mrs DuBellamy, 1st time; Angelina-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: Midas

1213
20 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duellist

Performance Comment: Parts by: Woodward, Smith, Shuter, Lewis, Wroughton, Kniverton, Quick, Cushing, Miss Miller, Miss Barsanti, Miss Wilde, Miss Pearce, Mrs Kniveton, Miss Valosi, and Mrs Green. With a Prologue and an Epilogue. General Gantlet-Woodward; Capt. Boothby-Smith; Sir Soloman Bauble-Shuter; Counsellor Witmore-Lewis; Lord Lovemore-Wroughton; Governor Mammon-Kniveton; Serjant Nonplus-Quick; Lady Lovemore-Miss Barsanti; Mrs Boothby-Miss Miller; Lady Bauble-Mrs Green; Emelia-Miss Wilde; Mrs Goodwill-Mrs Kniveton; Echo-Miss Valois; Combrush-Miss Pearce; Mactotum-Cushing; With Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Miss Barsanti (Edition of 1773).
Cast
Role: Counsellor Witmore Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

1214
29 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Performance Comment: Principal parts by Woodward, Shuter, Lewis, Kniveton, Davis, Owenson, Fox, Bensley, Lewes, Dyer, Quick, Cushing, Gardner, Thompson, Hamilton, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Pitt, Miss Helme, and Mrs Green. With a Prologue and an Epilogue. Tropic-Woodward; Golding-Shuter; Beverly-Lewis; Capias-Kniveton; Lord Riot-Davis; Col. Rakish-Owenson; Sir Helter Skelter-Fox; Fable-Bensley; Denier-Lewes; Handy-Dyer; Check-Quick; Hazard-Cushing; Scanty-Gardner; Snap-Thompson; Cash-Hamilton; Lydia-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Carlton-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Flounce-Mrs Helme; Mrs Golding-Mrs Green; With a Prologue-Woodward; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

1215
17 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Parts by Woodward, Shuter, Lee, Lewis, Quick, Lee Lewes, Dunstall, Fearon, Mrs Green, Miss Barsanti, Mrs Lessingham, Mrs Bulkley; With a Prologue and Epilogue. Capt. Absolute-Woodward; Sir Anthony Absolute-Shuter; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Lee; Faulkland-Lewis; Acres-Quick; Fag-Lee Lewes; David-Dunstall; Coachman-Fearon; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Green; Lydia Languish-Miss Barsanti; Lucy-Mrs Lessingham; Julia-Mrs Bulkley; Prologue by Sheridan-Woodward, Quick; Epilogue-(Edition of 1775).
Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

1216
02 March 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleonice, Princess Of Bithynia

Performance Comment: Parts by Barry, Bensley, Lewis, Lee, Hull, Whitefield, L'Estrange, Thompson, Miss Dayes, Mrs Hartley. With a Prologue and Epilogue. Artabasus-Barry; Lycomedes-Bensley; Pharnaces-Lewis; Orontes-Lee; Teramenes-Hull; Agenor-Whitefield; Zopyrus-L'Estrange; Officer-Thompson; Arsinoe-Miss Dayes; Cleonice-Mrs Hartley; With Prologue, written by ThomasVaughan -Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edition of 1775).
Cast
Role: Pharnaces Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

1217
09 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Reason

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by: Woodward, Lewis, Clarke, Aickin, Wroughton, Lee Lewes, L'Estrange, Booth, Fearon, Wewitzer, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Green, and Mrs Bulkley. With a Prologue-; Epilogue-; Sir James Clifford-Woodward; Freeman-Clarke; Lestock-Lee Lewes; Dr Wilmington-Aickin; Wilmington-Wroughton; Wyndham-Lewis; Flavella-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Wilmington-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Winterly-Mrs Hunter; Mrs Gloworm-Mrs Green; Mrs Freeman-Mrs Pitt (Genest, V, 517).
Cast
Role: Wyndham Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: End Comedy: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

1218
01 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Wroughton. Hull, Whitefield, Thompson, Mrs Jackson, Miss Leeson, Mrs Hartley. [Cast from text (Francis Newbery, 1777): Sir ThomasOverbury-Lewis; Earl of Somerset-Wroughton; Earl of Northampton-Hull; Sir Gervas Elvis-Whitfield; Officer-Thompson; Servant-Stevens; Countess of Somerset-Mrs Jackson; Cleora-Miss Leeson; Isabella-Mrs Hartley; Prologue-Hull; Epilogue-Mrs Hartley. [These were spoken. as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770503).]These were spoken. as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770503).]
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: As17761015

1219
22 September 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt. Plume-Lewis; Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Whitefield [beginning with 15 Oct. the name is spelled "Whitfield"]; Scale-Thompson; Scruple-Cushing; Serjeant Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Quick, Jones; Capt. Brazen-Lee Lewes; Melinda-Miss Ambrose; Rose-Miss Dayes; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham; New Occasional Prologue[, not listed on playbill-Lewis (see17770924).
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Lewis
Role: not listed on playbill Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

1220
24 September 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: Sir ThomasOverbury-Lewis; Somerset-Wroughton; Northampton-Hull; Elvis-Whitfield; Lieutenant-Thompson; Countess of Somerset-Mrs Jackson; Cleora-Miss Leeson; Isabella-Mrs Hartley; By Particular Desire the New Occasional Prologue which was spoken on Monday will be repeated-Lewis (for this Night only).
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: By Particular Desire the New Occasional Prologu Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews

1221
10 December 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Lewis, Aickin, Hull, Whitfield, Robson, Thompson, Wroughton, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Barry. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1778 [i.e. 1777]), and Universal Magazine, Dec. 1777, p.307: Percy-Lewis; Earl Raby-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Hull; Edric-Whitfield; Harcourt-Robson; Servant-Thompson; Earl Douglas-Wroughton; Birtha-Mrs Jackson; Elwina-Mrs Barry; New Prologue-Mrs Bulkley; New Epilogue spoken-Lee Lewes. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Percy Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: St

Dance: After Epilogue: As17770924

1222
21 January 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Hull, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Booth, Robson, Smith, Thompson, Aickin, Mrs Jackson, Miss Ambrose, Miss Green, Mrs Barry. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1778) and London Chronicle, 22 Jan.: Alfred-Lewis; Edwin-Hull; Earl of Surrey-Whitfield; Rollo-L'Estrange; Officers-Booth, Robson, Thompson; Hinguar-Aickin; Ronex-Mrs Jackson; Edda-Miss Ambrose; Elisa-Miss Green; Ethelswida-Mrs Barry; Fearon, Smith; [New Prologue-Wroughton; [New Epilogue-Mrs Barry. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at both subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at both subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Alfred Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: The Villagers-Aldridge, Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Valois

1223
06 May 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Falshood

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wroughton, Aickin, Clarke, Lewis, Mrs Hartley, Miss Younge. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1779): Orlando-Wroughton; Bertrand-Aickin; Earl Guildford-Clarke; Rivers-Lewis; Julia-Mrs Hartley; Emmelina-Miss Younge; Prologue-Hull; Epilogue-Lee Lewes (see text). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.
Cast
Role: Rivers Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Chelsea-Pensioner

1224
11 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wroughton; Acasto-Clarke; Polydore-Aickin; Chaplain-L'Estrange; Ernesto-Fearon; Page-Miss Langrish; Chamont-Lewis; Serina-Mrs Lewis; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Mrs Hartley (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Lewis
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

1225
13 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Wroughton, Clarke, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Aickin, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Lewis, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Pitt, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart, Mrs Yates. [Cast from Morning Chronicle, 14 Oct.: Pisander-Wroughton; Archidamus-Clarke; Timagoras-Whitfield; Poliphron-Fearon; Timoleon-Aickin; Asotus-Quick; Cleon-Wilson; Gracculo-Edwin; Cimbrio-Wewitzer; Leosthenes-Lewis; Statilia-Mrs Jackson; Corisca-Mrs Pitt; Cleora-Mrs Yates; L'Estrange, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart [are unassigned; New Prologue-Hull (Public Advertiser, 14 Oct.). [This was spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wroughton, Clarke, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Aickin, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Lewis, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Pitt, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart, Mrs Yates.
Role: Leosthenes Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews