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1626 results for: Keyword - MMr Lee
We found 824 matches on Performance Comments, 606 matches on Author, 329 matches on Event Comments, 33 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
14 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Lee Play'd Bastard (Cross). Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross); #174 9s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17471030, but Bastard-Lee; Regan-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Lee
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Edgar Actor: Havard
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Neale
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gloster Actor: Berry
Role: Kent Actor: Winstone
Role: Albany Actor: Mozeen
Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
Role: Burgundy Actor: Marr
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

2
18 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Lee play'd Majr Belford. Mr Packer being ill (very bad) (Hopkins). Very bad indeed (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Mainpiece: Not acted in two years. [See 5 May 1762.] The Mistake oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the indisposition of a Principal Performer. Receipts: #123 10s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Holland
Role: Trim Actor: Yates
Role: Campley Actor: Obrien
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Lady Charlot Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Puzzle Actor: Weston
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Bransby
Role: Trusty Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: Vaughan
Role: Sable Actor: Moody
Role: Cabinet Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Performance Comment: As17631217, but Major Belford-Lee.
Cast
Role: Major Belford Actor: Lee.
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Tamper Actor: Obrien
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Servant Actor: Strange

Dance: End: The Provancalle, as17631014

3
September 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is uncertain. The date of licensing was 3 Jan. 1678@9, but Wilson (Six Restoration Play-Dates, p. 222) has argued that it may well have been the first new play of the season. The Prologue refers to it as "The first Play bury'd since the Wollen Act," the Act going into effect on 1 Aug. 1678. For Sandford as Creon, see Cibber, Apology, ed. Lowe, I, 131. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 37): Oedipus King of Thebes, Wrote by Mr Nat. Lee and Mr Dryden: The last Writing the first two Acts, and the first the 3 last. This play was Admirably well Acted; especially the Parts of Oedipus and Jocasta: One by Mr Betterton, the other by Mrs Betterton; it took prodigiously being Acted 10 Days together

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Oedipus-Betterton; Adrastus-Smith; Creon-Samford; Tiresias-Harris; Haemon-Crosby; Alcander-Williams; Diocles-Norris; Pyracmon-Boman; Phorbas-Gillo; Ghost of Lajus-Williams; Jocasta-Mrs Betterton; Eurydice-Mrs Lee; Manto-Mrs Evans; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Oedipus Actor: Betterton
Role: Adrastus Actor: Smith
Role: Creon Actor: Samford
Role: Tiresias Actor: Harris
Role: Haemon Actor: Crosby
Role: Alcander Actor: Williams
Role: Diocles Actor: Norris
Role: Pyracmon Actor: Boman
Role: Phorbas Actor: Gillo
Role: Ghost of Lajus Actor: Williams
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Manto Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

4
18 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Plym, and Miss Ford. Tickets diliver'd by Mrs Lee will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17660409 but Eumenes-Keen; Sysigambis-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Lee.
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
Role: Thessalus Actor: Aickin
Role: Cassander Actor: Havard
Role: Clytus Actor: Love
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Lee
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Fitzhenry
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Lee; Sparkish-Dodd, first time; Margery-Miss Plym, first time; Dorilant-Packer; Harcourt-Aickin; Alithea-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd, first time
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Plym, first time
Role: Dorilant Actor: Packer
Role: Harcourt Actor: Aickin
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Lee.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Dance: I: A Comic Dance-Miss Ford; End: The Irish Milk Maids=, as17651209

Entertainment: End: A New Epilogue-Miss Ford

5
30 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Foote, the author of the Farce play'd Majr Sturgeon. Mrs Clive Hiss'd, in Mrs Sneak (Hopkins). Mrs Clive not liked in Mrs Sneak (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). [Mainpiece by Brooke.] Afterpiece: A Farce in 2 acts, never acted there. Receipts: #170 5s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: Jackson
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Lee
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ackman.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Parts by Foote, Baddeley, Weston, Bransby, Moody, Clough, Vaughan, Fox, Mrs Lee, Mrs Clive. Major Sturgeon-Foote; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob Jollup-Baddeley; Bruin-Moody; Mug-Foote; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Clive; Roger-Clough; Snuffle-Vaughan; Heeltap-Bransby; Lint-Castle; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Lee; Mob-Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange (Edition of 1764).
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bruin Actor: Moody
Role: Mug Actor: Foote
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Roger Actor: Clough
Role: Snuffle Actor: Vaughan
Role: Heeltap Actor: Bransby
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Mob Actor: Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange

Dance: IV: The Provancalle, as17631014

6
23 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMr and Mrs Dyer are arriv'd from the theatre in Dublin; and in a few days he will appear in the part of Tom in the Conscious Lovers at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Receipts: #55 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lee 1st appearance that stage; Strictland-Bridgwater; Frankly-Ryan; Bellmay-Gibson; Meggot-Cushing; Simon-Bransby; Tester-Collins; Buckle-Anderson; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Barrington; Jacyntha-Mrs Vincent; Lucetta-Miss Minors; Clarinda-Mrs Woffington 1st time in that character; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Lee 1st appearance that stage
Role: Strictland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Frankly Actor: Ryan
Role: Bellmay Actor: Gibson
Role: Meggot Actor: Cushing
Role: Simon Actor: Bransby
Role: Tester Actor: Collins
Role: Buckle Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Woffington 1st time in that character
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Arthur
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.

7
04 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Mossop did Bajazet -Oh (Cross). [Inspector No 211, in Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette commented on the magnificent performance of Garrick and Miss Bellamy in King Lear the preceding Saturday.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sowdon; Bajazet-Mossop (for the first time); Axalla-Lee; Selima-Miss Bellamy; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; Moneses-Havard; Hal-Simson; Dervisse-Winstone; Stratocles-Mozeen; Omar-Burton; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Sowdon
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mossop
Role: Axalla Actor: Lee
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Moneses Actor: Havard
Role: Hal Actor: Simson
Role: Dervisse Actor: Winstone
Role: Stratocles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Omar Actor: Burton
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Blakes
Role: With the Usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Blakes
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: With a Scene representing the Drawing of the Lo Actor: .

Song: IV: O Gentle Sleep-Beard

8
21 September 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Vernon-Macheath, 1st time; Mr Parsons-Filch, Mrs Parsons-Mrs Peachum (Cross Diary). Mr William Parsons came with Mr James Love from Edinburg, and Made his first appearance on the stage in London this evening; He died of an asthma on Tues. 3 February in the severe winter of 1795, and was buried in the churchyard of Lea-Church near Blackheath in Kent; he was in his 60th year (Macmillan [Hopkins MS Notes]). Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 19 Oct. 1759.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon, 1st appearance on the English Stage these 5 years
Role: Beggar Actor: Castle
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Parsons, 1st appearance
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons, 1st time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Vernon; Gayless-Ackman; Guttle-Phillips; Cook-Mozeen; Trippit-Marr; Kitty Pry-Mrs Bennet; Melissa-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Vernon
Role: Gayless Actor: Ackman
Role: Guttle Actor: Phillips
Role: Cook Actor: Mozeen
Role: Trippit Actor: Marr
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Lee.

Dance: End Opera: A Dutch Dance-Vincent, Sga Giorgi

9
20 September 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Baddeley-Polonius, first time (Cross Diary). Receipts: #194 17s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holland; Ghost-Bransby; Rosencraus-Fox; Polonius-Baddeley, first time; Horatio-Havard; Ophelia-Mrs Hopkins; Claudius-Packer; Osric-Palmer; Laertes-Lee; Bernardo-Marr; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan; Marcellus-Ackman; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Guildenstern-Castle; Gertrude-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holland
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Fox
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley, first time
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Claudius Actor: Packer
Role: Osric Actor: Palmer
Role: Laertes Actor: Lee
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Castle
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Honeycombe Actor: Yates
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope.

10
05 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Foote's Night. Miss Haughton play'd Elvira, Miss Pope being very ill (Hopkins). Receipts; #64 4s. (MacMillan). [Charges.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Gomez-Foote; Dominic-Love; Torrismond-Holland; Bertran-Lee; Lorenzo-Palmer; Raymond-Bransby; Pedro-Castle; Alphonso-Packer; Drawer-Mas. Burton; Teresa-Mrs Bennet; Elvira-Miss Haughton; Queen-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Foote
Role: Dominic Actor: Love
Role: Torrismond Actor: Holland
Role: Bertran Actor: Lee
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Raymond Actor: Bransby
Role: Pedro Actor: Castle
Role: Alphonso Actor: Packer
Role: Drawer Actor: Mas. Burton
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bruin Actor: Moody
Role: Mug Actor: Foote
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Roger Actor: Clough
Role: Snuffle Actor: Vaughan
Role: Heeltap Actor: Bransby
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Mob Actor: Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange

Dance: TThe Italian Gardiners, as17631119

11
18 September 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Reddish played Lord Townly, being his first appearance in London, --was well received and met with Applause, --but an indifferent figure, --will be useful (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Reddish, 1st appearance there; Manly-Jefferson; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; John Moddy-Burton; Squire Richard-a young gentleman, [1st appearance [Mr Wingfield]; Lady Grace-Mrs Barry; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington[, 1st time., 1st time.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Reddish, 1st appearance there
Role: Manly Actor: Jefferson
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Love
Role: John Moddy Actor: Burton
Role: Squire Richard Actor: a young gentleman,
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Vernon
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Mindora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Giorgi, Tassoni, Mrs King, Miss Tetley, Miss Rogers.

12
10 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Lee Lewes's 1st recorded appearance as Falstaff was at Manchester, 19 Dec. 1777. Miss Farren's 1st appearance as Mrs Ford was at the HAY, 24 Aug. 1781.] Receipts: #277 2s. (273/15; 3/2; ticket not come in: 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-[Lee] Lewes (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Wheeler; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren(1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]) .at this theatre]) .
Cast
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Page Actor: Packer
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Waldron
Role: Fenton Actor: Phillimore
Role: Simple Actor: Burton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Pistol Actor: Alfred
Role: Nym Actor: Wilson
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Falstaff Actor:
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: : Old Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
Role: Sailor Actor: Williames
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stagedoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

13
16 July 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for Lee Lewes. [Mrs Saunders is identified in Diary, 19 Nov. 1790.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-Waldron; Don Philip-Benson; Octavio-Bland; Soto-Rock; Trappanti-Lee Lewes; Flora-Mrs Collins; Rosa-Mrs Rock; Viletta-Mrs Lee Lewes; Hyppolita-A Young Lady (1st appearance in London [Mrs Saunders]).Mrs Saunders]).
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Waldron
Role: Don Philip Actor: Benson
Role: Octavio Actor: Bland
Role: Soto Actor: Rock
Role: Trappanti Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Collins
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Lee Lewes
Role: Hyppolita Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: A Merry Sketch of Folly and Fashion

Performance Comment: Lee Lewes. In which will be exhibited Characters and Caricatures, many of them entirely new, and others selcted from Subjects of the most approved Wit and Humour. Two very astonishing figures will be introduced, of the late King of Prussia, and his General Ziethen; also the Propagation of a Lie, in Characters as large as life, with several whimsical Paintings in Transparency. The whole prepared for the East Indies, at a prodigious expense. The above two figures cost at Berlin 275 guineas.

14
06 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Lee is identified in Monthly Mirror, June 1799, p. 366.] Receipts: #176 13s. 6d. (171.3.0; 5.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Lee]); King Henry-Murray; Buckingham-Clarke; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Mansel; Prince Edward-Miss Sims; Duke of York-Miss Gilbert; Lieutenant-Waddy; Catesby-Claremont; Ratcliffe-Klanert; Lord Mayor-Thompson; Terrel-Abbot; Norfolk-Davenport; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Mrs Litchfield; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Murray
Role: Buckingham Actor: Clarke
Role: Stanley Actor: Hull
Role: Tressel Actor: Mansel
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gilbert
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Waddy
Role: Catesby Actor: Claremont
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Klanert
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Thompson
Role: Terrel Actor: Abbot
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davenport
Role: Richmond Actor: Pope
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak

Cast
Role: added to Principal Characters Actor: Mrs Wybrow.
Role: 990327but Principal Characters Actor: _King, Bologna Jun.
Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Clueline Actor: Townsend
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Emery
Role: Gregory Actor: Simmons
Role: Flambeau Actor: Gray
Role: Whim Actor: Rees
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Gray
Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Simmons
Role: Of the ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: I went to Sea Actor: Townsend
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The moment Aurora Actor: Incledon
Role: Dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon
Role: The Midnight Watch Actor: Incledon
Role: To conclude with a Rural Masquerade Actor:
Role: Poor Orra come from distant shore Actor: Miss Waters
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Biondello Actor: Farley
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Role: Music@Master Actor: Rees
Role: Grumio Actor: Munden
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.
Role: 990325but Vocal Characters Actor: Mrs _Chapman, Miss Wheatley.

15
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

16
May 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caesar Borgia, Son Of Pope Alexander The Sixth

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; Caesar Borgia-Betterton; Palante-Williams; Machiavel-Smith; Paul Orsino-Gillow; Ascanio Sforza-Lee; Vitellozzo-Peircifull; Bellamira-Mrs Lee; Adorna-Mrs Price; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue by Mr Dryden Actor:
Role: Caesar Borgia Actor: Betterton
Role: Palante Actor: Williams
Role: Machiavel Actor: Smith
Role: Paul Orsino Actor: Gillow
Role: Ascanio Sforza Actor: Lee
Role: Vitellozzo Actor: Peircifull
Role: Bellamira Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Adorna Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Caesar Borgia, Son of Pope Alexander the Sixth Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

17
September 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Princess Of Cleve

Performance Comment: Edition of 1689: The Prologue-; Prince of Cleve-Williams; Duke Nemours-Betterton; St. Andre-Lee; Vidam of Chartres-Gillo; Poltrot-Nokes; Princess of Cleve-Mrs Barry; Tournon-Mrs Lee [Elinor Leigh]; Marguerite-Lady Slingsby; Elianor-Mrs Betterton; The Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor:
Role: Prince of Cleve Actor: Williams
Role: Duke Nemours Actor: Betterton
Role: Andre Actor: Lee
Role: Vidam of Chartres Actor: Gillo
Role: Poltrot Actor: Nokes
Role: Princess of Cleve Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Tournon Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Marguerite Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Elianor Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: The Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Princess of Cleve Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

18
01 June 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Lee. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [In Daily Courant, 29 May, the admission had been advertised as boxes 6s., pit 4s., gallery 2s. 6d., but on 31 May Daily Courant stated that "all seal'd Tickets that have been dispos'd of by Mrs Lee" at these rates "shall be accounted for" at 5s., 3s., 2s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Song: Singing In Italian the Famous-Signiora Maria Margarita Gallia , lately arriv'd from Italy, who has never yet Sung in England; the Musick which accompanies her Singing is compos'd by Signior Joseph Saggion-

Dance: The Wedding Dance, compos'd by Monsieur L'Abbe,-Monsieur L'Abbe, Mrs Elford

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20 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Clytus-Love; Lysimachus-Jackson; Hephestion-Packer; Cassander-Havard; Aristander-Parsons; Statira-Mrs Palmer; Roxana-Mrs Pritchard; Sysigambis-Mrs Bennet; Polyperchon-Burton; Eumenes-J. Palmer; Meleager-Fox; Perdiccas-Lee; Philip-Ackman; Thessalus-Castle; Slave-Strange; Parisatis-Mrs Hippisley; In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Clytus Actor: Love
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Jackson
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Cassander Actor: Havard
Role: Aristander Actor: Parsons
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Burton
Role: Eumenes Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Meleager Actor: Fox
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Lee
Role: Philip Actor: Ackman
Role: Thessalus Actor: Castle
Role: Slave Actor: Strange
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer.
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Tamper Actor: Obrien
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Servant Actor: Strange

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15 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Cassander-Havard; Clytus-Love; Polyperchon-Bransby; Aristander-Burton; Perdiccas-Lee; Lysimachus-Jackson; Hephestion-Packer; Eumenes-Fox; Thessalus-Adcock; Statira-Mrs Palmer; Sysigambis-Mrs Bennet; Parisatis-Miss Plym; Roxana-Mrs Pritchard; In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-, with great additions and alterations.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Cassander Actor: Havard
Role: Clytus Actor: Love
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Aristander Actor: Burton
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Lee
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Jackson
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Eumenes Actor: Fox
Role: Thessalus Actor: Adcock
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Actor: , with great additions and alterations.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates.
Role: Cook Actor: Clough
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Gayless Actor: Ackman
Role: Guttle Actor: Philips.

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02 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17650223, but Perdiccas-Lee.
Cast
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Lee.
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Cassander Actor: Havard
Role: Clytus Actor: Love
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Aristander Actor: Burton
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Jackson
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Eumenes Actor: Fox
Role: Thessalus Actor: Adcock
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Actor: , with great additions and alterations.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Yates, Baddeley, Packer, Didier, Miss Slack, Miss Young, Mrs Clive, Miss Wright
Role: a Dance call'd the Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker.

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09 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Lysimachus-Hurst; Thessalus-Aickin; Eumenes-Strange; Cassander-Havard; Clytus-Love; Polyperchon-Bransby; Perdiccas-Lee; Hephestion-Packer; Sysigambis-Mrs Bennet; Parisatis-Miss Plym; Statira-Mrs Palmer; Roxana (with an Epilogue)-Mrs Fitzhenry; With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
Role: Thessalus Actor: Aickin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Strange
Role: Cassander Actor: Havard
Role: Clytus Actor: Love
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Lee
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Fitzhenry
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Parsons, _Ackman.
Role: The Characters Actor: Moody, Baddeley, Castle, Strange, Ackman, Watkins
Role: the Fairies Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Mas. Cape, Miss Wright
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17651004

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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

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30 April 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Fearon
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: The Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Absolute Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Anthony Actor: Wilson, first time
Role: Faulkland Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Lucius Actor: Clinch
Role: Acres Actor: Quick
Role: Fag Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: David Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Young Fashion-Lee Lewes; Sir John Friendly-Young; Bull-Booth; Lory-Cushing; Coupler-Thompson; Porter-Fearon; Shoemaker-Jones; La Varole-Wewitzer; Taylor-Bates; Mendlegs-Ledger; Sir Tunbelly Clumsy-Wilson; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Sempstress-Mrs White; Miss Hoyden (with a Song)-Mrs Wilson , first appearance that stage.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Young
Role: Bull Actor: Booth
Role: Lory Actor: Cushing
Role: Coupler Actor: Thompson
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Jones
Role: La Varole Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Taylor Actor: Bates
Role: Mendlegs Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsy Actor: Wilson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sempstress Actor: Mrs White
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Wilson , first appearance that stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Quality Author(s): John Lee

Dance: End: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

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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
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Aickin
Role: CG Grey Actor: Hull
Role: Vane Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Jacob Actor: Edwin
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Chapter of Accidents Author(s): Sophia Lee

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Robson
Role: Jeremy Actor: Edwin
Role: Clodpole Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

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