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390 results for: Keyword - MMr Jefferson
We found 285 matches on Performance Comments, 126 matches on Event Comments, 2 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

301
11 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Reddish; Tom-King; Myrtle-Jefferson; Cimberton-Love; Daniel-Waldron; Sir John Bevil-Bransby; Sealand-Aickin; Humphrey-Keen; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Johnston; Lucinda-Miss Platt; Indiana-Miss Younge; Phyllis-Miss Pope; In II, Song-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

302
18 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Careless-Jefferson; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Abington; Lady Dainty-Miss Younge; Clarinda-Mrs Egerton; Sylvia-Mrs Robinson (first time); Wishwell-Mrs Davies (first time); Old Wilful-Hurst; Finder-J. Bannister; Clerimont-Packer; Sir Harry Atall-Hartry; Rhubarb-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

303
25 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Reddish; Mercury-Jefferson; Amphitryon-J. Aickin; Gripus-Parsons; Sosia-King; Phaedra-Miss Pope; Bromia-Mrs Bradshaw; Night-Miss Platt; Alcmena-Miss Younge; In Which will be Introduced an Interlude of Singing, Dancing-; Plutus-Champnes; Wit-Mrs Scott; The Dance-Sg Daigville, Sga Vidini.
Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

304
27 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: Palamede-Jefferson; Rhodophil (with song in character)-Davies; the Lady Melantha-Mrs Abington; Doralice-Mrs Wrighten (with song in character); Philotis-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Jefferson

Dance: End: A New Dance, in which will be introduced a Quadrille-Daigville, Giorgi, Atkins, Grimaldi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi, Mrs Sutton, Mme Daigville

305
21 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; Don Frederick-Jefferson; Antonio-Parsons; Petruchio-J. Aickin; 1st Constantia-Miss Younge; 2nd Constantia-Mrs Abington; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Kinswoman-Miss Platt; Nurse-Mrs Love; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Peter-W. Palmer; Duke-Packer; Antony-Wheeler; Edition of 1774 adds Duke's Party-J. Bannister, Yates; Petruchio's Party-Fawcett, Griffith; Attorney-Burton.
Cast
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

306
13 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Reddish, first time; Siffredi-Jefferson; Osmond-Aickin; Rhodolpho-Ackman; Officers-Keen, Wright, Wrighten; Laura-Mrs Johnston; Sigismunda-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Siffredi Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: Dance-Daigville's Scholars

Monologue: 1773 5 13 The Recruiting Serjeant. Serjeant-Bannister (with song, O What a Charming Thing's a Battle); Countryman-Dibdin; Mother-Mrs Love; Wife-Mrs Wrighten

307
19 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Rhadamistus-Barry; Zelmira-Miss Mansell; Teribazus-Palmer; Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Jefferson; Zophiron-Packer; Tigranes-Hurst; Zenobia-Mrs Barry; Attendants-Miss Platt, Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Megistus Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Entertainment: End: Bucks have at Ye All-Palmer

308
20 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17730426 but Frederick-Jefferson.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Jefferson.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

309
28 September 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Davis; Sir Harry Sycamore-Hartry; Ralph-Dibdin; Giles-Bannister; Fairfield-Jefferson; Mervin-J. Bannister; Theodosia-Miss Jarratt; Patty-Mrs Smith; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Bradshaw; Fanny-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Fairfield Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels-Atkins

310
30 September 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Reddish; Siffredi-Jefferson; Osmond-Aickin; Rhodolpho-Ackman; Officers-Keen, Wrighten, Wright; Laura-Miss Sherry; Sigismunda-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Siffredi Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance call'd The Mountaineers-Como, Sga Crespi, first appearance

311
02 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Young Knowell-J. Aickin; Wellbred-Jefferson; Cash-Brereton, first time; Bridget-Mrs Davies; Bobadil-King; Justice Clement-Hartry; Cob-Moody; Mrs Kitely-Miss Younge; Brainworm-Baddeley; Downright-Bransby; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mr Stephen-Weston; Mr Matthew-W. Palmer; Old Knowell-Hurst.
Cast
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930 Como, Sga Crespi (2nd appearance)

312
09 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Performance Comment: Alfred-Reddish; Earl of Devon-Jefferson; Hermit-J. Aickin; Corin-Bannister; Danish King-Palmer; 1st Dane-Brereton; 2nd Dane-J. Bannister; Eltruda-Miss Younge; Edwin-Wright; Attendant-Miss Platt; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith; The Dances-Como, Grimaldi, Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi, Sga Crespi; To conclude with a Grand Occasional Scene-; Edition of 1773 adds Emma-Mrs Smith; Edith-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Earl of Devon Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

313
22 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Duke-J. Aickin; Cacafoggo-Love; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Ackman; Copper Capt.-King; Margaretta-Miss Robinson, first time; Clara-Mrs Jefferson; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

314
23 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Barry; Priuli-J. Aickin; Renault-Jefferson; Duke-Bransby; Bedamour-Packer; Spinoza-Wright; Elliot-Keen; Officer-Ackman; Pierre-Aickin; Belvidera-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Renault Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

315
06 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Jefferson; Bellmour-Packer; Catesby-Wright; Ratcliffe-Ackman; Derby-Hurst; Jane Shore-A Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage; Alicia-Miss Young, first time.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as 18 Sept

316
09 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Capt. Mizen-Dodd; Capt. Worthy-Jefferson; Sir Charles Peasant-Brereton; Rovewell-Diamond; Cribbage-Davies; Lt. Easy-Norris; a New Sea Character-Weston; Cockswain-Ackman; Purser Indent-Griffith; Sailors-Wright, W. Palmer, Fawcett, Kear, Jacobs, Master Cape; Hatchway (with song)-Bannister; Arabelia Zeal-Mrs Greville (The gentlewoman who performed the Irish Widow); Belinda-Miss Hopkins; Jiltup-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny Private-Miss Platt; Bar@maid-Mrs Davies; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope; Concluding with Grand Naval Review-; in which is introduced a Dance of Sailors-Atkins, Mrs Sutton; the favourite song Rule Britannia-Vernon, others.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jefferson, first appearance on this stage.

317
15 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; Frederick-Jefferson; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-J. Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-W. Palmer; Antony-Wheeler; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; First Constantia-Miss Younge; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Kinswoman-Miss Platt; Nurse-Mrs Love; Second Constantia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930

318
10 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Jefferson; Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Sir Toby-Palmer; Malvolio-King; Sir Andrew-Dodd; Sebastian-Cautherly; Clown (with Original Epilogue song)-Vernon; Viola-Miss Younge; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia (with Song)-Mrs Abington (playbill).
Cast
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

319
08 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

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

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

320
12 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Burgundy-Norris; Captain of Guards-Ackman; Regan-Mrs Jefferson; Cordelia-Mrs S. Barry; Edgar-Reddish; Gloster-J. Aickin; Kent-Bransby; Bastard-Palmer; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Arante-Miss Platt; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Curran-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930; End I Farce: The Irish Fair, as17730918

321
14 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-King; Smith-J. Aickin; Johnson-Jefferson; Others-Weston, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Collett, Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Fawcett, Johnston, Wrighten, Wright, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Dance: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

Monologue: End: Linco's Travels. Linco-King; Old Woman-Mrs Bradshaw

322
21 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader (and, By Desire, the Original Prologue)-King; Vamp-Moody; Governor-Bransby; Young Cape-J. Aickin; Sprightly-Packer; Poet-Waldron; Robert-Keen; Printer's Devil-Burton; Arabella-Mrs Jefferson; Mrs Cadwallader-Miss Pope, first time.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Jefferson

323
22 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Capt. Ironsides-Moody; Sir Benjamin Dove-Dodd; Belfield Sen-Packer; Belfield Jan-Brereton; Skiff-Baddeley; Paterson-J. Aickin; Goodwin-Jefferson; Philip-Davies; Francis-Wrighten; Jonathan-Ackman; Sailors-Palmer, Griffith, Courtney; Sophia-Miss Younge; Lady Dove-Mrs Hopkins; Violetta-Mrs Grenville; Fanny-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Goodwin Actor: Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Entertainment: Bucks Have at ye All-Dodd

324
19 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Cautherly, first time; Bookseller-Jones; Day's Servant-Jacobs; Keeper-Watkins; Arabella-Mrs Jefferson; Ruth (first time)-Miss Pope; Teague (with songs)-Moody; Blunt-J. Aickin; Lt Story-Fawcett; Musician-Messink; Porter-Wrighten; Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Committeemen-Hartry, Griffith; Coachman-Keen; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Chat-Mrs Simson; In Act IV, Teague's Ramble-introduced by Moody.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

325
25 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Jefferson

Afterpiece Title: The Swindlers

Performance Comment: Parts-Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Jefferson, Burton, Dimond, Wheeler, Wrighten, Griffith, Everard, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Jefferson, Burton, Dimond, Wheeler, Wrighten, Griffith, Everard, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies.

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918