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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.

101
09 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Lee & Mr Evans [sub-treasurer]. Tickets sold at doors will not be taken. Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17640425 but Aboan-Lee; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; Hotman-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Lee
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Hotman Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Governor Actor: Burton
Role: Stanmore Actor: Packer
Role: Driver Actor: Bransby.

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petrucio

Cast
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: Petrucio Actor: King
Role: Biondello Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Burton
Role: Grumio Actor: Yates.

Dance: II: Dance of Slaves, as17640425 The Cow@Keepers, as17640504

Song: I: The Song of Sweet Bird-Mrs Vincent; accompanied on violin-Pinto as17640427

Entertainment: II: King as Mr Prattle, will open a Packet of News (for that night only), as17640403

102
19 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers, Veal, and Broad. Mr Lee read Lord Trinket (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17640225, but Harriet-Mrs Palmer; Trinket-Lee; Toilet-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Trinket Actor: Lee
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Oakly Actor: Holland, first time
Role: Sir Harry Actor: King
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Obrien
Role: Paris Actor: Baddeley
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Tom Actor: Clough
Role: Russet Actor: Burton
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Mask Actor: King
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Dance: End: Double Hornpipe, as17640514

103
08 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Philips and Mrs Lee. Tickets deliver'd by Miss Williams and Miss Berkeley will be admitted. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, and Dress'd in the Habits of the Times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17641113, but Queen-Mrs Lee, 1st time; Lord Mayor-Philips.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Lee, 1st time
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Philips.
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Strange.
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Burton, Miss Rogers
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Tressel Actor: Ackman
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lieut Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Burton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: King
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Serv't Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Serv't Actor: Lee
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

104
08 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Aickin and Mrs Lee. House Charges #33 8s. Rec'd stopages #2 13s. (Treasurer's Book). Tickets deliver'd by Sg Giorgi and Miss Berkley will be admitted. Neville MS Diary: Went to ye Pit to see 2nd part of Henry IV. [Comments on performances of individual characters in general.] Falstaff very well by Love. This last uses his eyes with great propriety in this and many other characters....Pistol by Baddeley (King should have played it)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Powell; Prince of Wales-Aickin, 1st time; Prince John-J. Palmer; Moldy-Moody; Pistol-King; Gloster-J. Burton; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Lee; Achbp York-Havard; Clarence-Mas. Cape; Chief Justice-Bransby; Westmorland-Burton; Hastings-Ackman; Lord Bardolph-Fawcett; Feeble-Weston; Justice Shallow-Yates; Justice Silence-Rooker; Poins-Packer; Page-Miss Rogers; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Falstaff-Love [Public Advertiser assigns Pistol-$Baddeley.]
Cast
Role: King Actor: Powell
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Aickin, 1st time
Role: Prince John Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Moldy Actor: Moody
Role: Pistol Actor: King
Role: Gloster Actor: J. Burton
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Achbp York Actor: Havard
Role: Clarence Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Westmorland Actor: Burton
Role: Hastings Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Bardolph Actor: Fawcett
Role: Feeble Actor: Weston
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Yates
Role: Justice Silence Actor: Rooker
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Page Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Public Advertiser assigns Pistol Actor: Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Vernon
Role: Hobbinol Actor: Yates
Role: Damon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Astolpho Actor: Aickin
Role: Fabian Actor: Strange
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: End: A Minuet-Miss Giorgi, Miss Collett Scholars to Sg Giorgi; End I of the Farce: Hearts of Oak, as17670212, but-Grimaldi, Mrs King

105
19 September 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Special License from the Lord Chamberlain, For One Night Only. Benefit for Lee. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at 6:00 p.m. Both pieces By Particular Desire. Present, the King of Denmark. Receipts: #244 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Lee; Johnson-Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; Smith-Casey; Prince Volscius-Keasberry, from the Theatre Royal in Bath; Prince Prettyman-Loveman; Gentleman Usher-Vandermere; Physician-Graham; Drawcansir-Hamilton; Tom Thimble-Brownsmith; Chloris-Mrs Graham; also a Grand Battle-Mr Bayes new rais'd Regiment of Horse.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Lee
Role: Johnson Actor: Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Smith Actor: Casey
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: Keasberry, from the Theatre Royal in Bath
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Loveman
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Vandermere
Role: Physician Actor: Graham
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Hamilton
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Graham
Role: also a Grand Battle Actor: Mr Bayes new rais'd Regiment of Horse.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Keasberry
Role: Arcas Actor: Casey
Role: Corydon Actor: Graham
Role: Cimon Actor: Hamilton
Role: Mopsus Actor: Vandermere
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Edwards.

106
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

107
04 April 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee. Last Performance but two before the Holidays. Afterpiece: Never acted there. In the comic scenes will be introduced (as they were sung in Masqued and other Characters) the favorite songs, Ye Warwickshire Lads and Lasses, Sweet Willy O, The Mulberry Tree, and the Roundelay of Sisters of the Tuneful Strain. In the second act, a Statue of Shakespeare will be erected, and the ode on Dedicating a Temple to that great poet recited, with proper Airs and Chorusses-Particularly Sweetest Bard that Ever Sung, Tho' Crimes from Death and Torture Fly, the Characteristic Song on Falstaff, More Gentle than the Southern Gale, and Thou Soft-Flowing Avon. Part of Pit laid into boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Shuter
Role: Tony Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lewis
Role: Hastings Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee at Stratford upon avon

Performance Comment: Drunken Man, Steward of the Jubilee-Lee; Principal vocal parts (comic and serious)-Reinhold, Mattocks, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Mrs Mattocks (playbill).
Cast
Role: Steward of the Jubilee Actor: Lee
Role: Principal vocal parts Actor: Reinhold, Mattocks, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End I Afterpiece: The Vintage Festival, as17741007

108
20 September 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Two Misers is unavoidably oblig'd to be deferr'd. Books of the Entertainment [The Two Misers?] to be had at the theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No persons admitted behind the scenes, nor any money returned after the curtain is up. Places for the Boxes to be taken, of Mr Sarjant (only) at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at Half after Five o'clock. To Begin exactly at Half after Six. Vivant Rex and Regina. (Customary footnote for succeeding Playbills. It will not be repeated here. The Westminster Magazine, September, p. 459, indicates a Prelude was also given this opening night, consisting of several of the actors comparing notes on their various successes, casts of parts, droll accidents, which they had experienced during their different summer excursions. Mattocks, Dunstall, Lee Lewes, Miss Barsanti, and Hull participated. The reviewer reported the content of their reminiscences, but disliked the jumbled nature of the Prelude. Another account in the Morning Post, 21 September.] Note: For performance at hay 20 September, see Season of 1774-1775, p. 1905

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Woodward; Strickland-Clarke; Frankly-Lewis; Bellamy-Wroughton; Jack Meggot-Lee Lewes; Tester-Quick; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Woodward
Role: Strickland Actor: Clarke
Role: Frankly Actor: Lewis
Role: Bellamy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Tester Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursala Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonara Actor: Miss Brown, first time.

109
23 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee. Mainpiece: With the characters for the time in old English Dresses, By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17760222, but Lear-Lee; Edgar-Lewis; Burgandy-Booth; Arante-Mrs Masters; Cordelia-a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Lee
Role: Edgar Actor: Lewis
Role: Burgandy Actor: Booth
Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Cordelia Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.
Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
Role: Bastard Actor: Aickin, first time
Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
Role: Albany Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Cornwall Actor: Thompson
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Quick
Role: Burgundy Actor: Young
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Jones.
Role: Hortensio Actor: Young
Role: But Hortensio Actor: Davis
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Music Master Actor: Fox
Role: Biondello Actor: Cushing
Role: Pedro Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Italian Gamesters, as17760305

110
16 December 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: In 2 acts, taken from Wycherley [by John Lee (Public Advertiser, 14 Dec.)]. Paid Pattinson, Tallow Chandler, #41 19s. Receipts: #167 18s. (166.9.6; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Cast
Role: Druids and Bards Actor: Aickin, Hull, L'Estrange, Fearon, others
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Leoni, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell
Role: Caractacus Actor: Clarke
Role: Arviragus Actor: Lewis
Role: Elidurus Actor: Wroughton
Role: Vellinus Actor: Ward
Role: Aulus Didius Actor: Whitefield
Role: Evelina Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Modred Actor: Aickin
Role: Mador Actor: Hull.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Lee; The Country Wife (1st time)-Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

111
27 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Afterpiece 1st time; F 2, by Ursula Agnes Booth, based on the same, by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger. The playbill lists Death in place of Lee Lewes, but he 'Was not to be found...Hull begged permission for Lee Lewes to read Death's part in his own undress, which [was] granted" (London Chronicle, 28 Apr.).]. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 30 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 15, Drury-lane. Receipts: #262 2s. (157.2; tickets: 105.0) (charge: #64 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: 780307but Tancred Actor: Wroughton
Role: Tancred Actor: Lewis
Role: Osmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Siffredi Actor: Hull
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Little French Lawyer

Performance Comment: Characters by Quick, Whitfield, Thompson, Booth, Lee Lewes, L'Estrange, Fearon, Wewitzer, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Willems, Mrs Lessingham. [Cast from text (J. Bell, 1778): Le Writ-Quick; Dupre-Whitfield; Verdone-Thompson; Beaupre-Booth; Mellefont-[read byLee Lewes [in text: Death]; Vertaign-L'Estrange; Champernel-Fearon; Sampson-Wewitzer [in text: Wilson]; Agnes-Mrs Poussin; Viletta-Mrs Willems; Lamira-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Le Writ Actor: Quick
Role: Dupre Actor: Whitfield
Role: Verdone Actor: Thompson
Role: Beaupre Actor: Booth
Role: Mellefont Actor:
Role: Vertaign Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Champernel Actor: Fearon
Role: Sampson Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lamira Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Dance: End monologue: The Poney Races, as17780421

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Cunning Isaac will relate his Escape from the Duenna [with a new song]-Quick

Cast
Role: with a new song] Actor: Quick.

112
29 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Lord Lumbcrcourt to Wilson, but "Lee Lewes was the substitute for Wilson, and far indeed better than the man he appeared for" (Public Advertiser, 31 Jan.).] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by John O'KeerFe]: The Music composed by Shield. The Scenery designed by Richards and Carver, and executed by them, Hodgins, and others. The 1st Part of this Pantomime is an Alteration of the Last New One [Friar Bacon (see 23 Dec. 1783)], and the 2nd Part entirely new and never before exhibited. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. "If Macklin once loses the Catch Word he is gone irretrievably." At the end of the 3rd act, at half price, some apprentices coming into the pit talked so loudly that "Macklin stopped; he lost himself. ... He came to the Side of the Stage, and stooping down to the Talkers, said, 'Gentlemen, I must beg you to be silent; my Hearing and Recollection are not so perfect as they were; I cannot proceed for your Talking'" (Public Advertiser, 5 Feb.). Receipts: #286 14s. (282/15; 3/19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Macklin; Lord Lumbercourt-Lee Lewes [of DL]; Sydney-Aickin; Melville-Clarke; Counsellor Plausible-Wewitzer; Serjeant Eitherside-Booth; Egerton-Lewis; Constantia-Mrs Kemble; Betty Hint-Mrs Wilson; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin
Role: Lord Lumbercourt Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sydney Actor: Aickin
Role: Melville Actor: Clarke
Role: Counsellor Plausible Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Eitherside Actor: Booth
Role: Egerton Actor: Lewis
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Chalmers
Role: Sea Captain Actor: Bannister
Role: Friar Bacon Actor: Davies
Role: Father Actor: Fearon
Role: Friar Bungy Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Sportsmen Actor: Mahon, Booth
Role: Hunchback Barber Actor: Edwin
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Templeton
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs White
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Mlle Semini
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle Bithmere. Musical and Other Characters by Johnstone, Thompson, Doyle, Rayner, Jones, Helme, Bates, Ledger, Painter

113
11 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Account-Book, 21 Oct.: Paid Lee Lewes on cancelling his engagement #21. [Lee Lewes acted on the night of his benefit, 9 May 1785, but not again this season.] Receipts: #104 0s. 6d. (78/7/0; 25/12/0; 0/1/6)

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; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Anne Page-Miss Field; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren .
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: Anne Page Actor: Miss Field
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. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

114
09 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for [Lee] Lewes. Receipts: #144 6s. (25/9/0; 14/15/6; 0/7/6; tickets: 103/14/0)(charge: #105 19s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17840930, but Brush-[Lee] Lewes .Lee] Lewes .
Cast
Role: Brush Actor:
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Traverse Actor: Phillimore
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-[Lee] Lewes; Canteen-Suett; Young Wrongward-Phillimore; John-Burton; Joe-Wilson; Groom-Fawcett; Sternhold-Wrighten; Cook-Chaplin; William-Alfred; Old Wrongward-Baddeley; Sophia-Miss Palmer; Chambermaid-Miss Barnes; Betsy Blossom (with songs)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Meadows Actor:
Role: Canteen Actor: Suett
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Phillimore
Role: John Actor: Burton
Role: Joe Actor: Wilson
Role: Groom Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sternhold Actor: Wrighten
Role: Cook Actor: Chaplin
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: As17840918

115
10 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Incledon as Paris. but "An apology was made for Incledon, and his part was sustained by Mrs Lee" (Morning Herald, 11 Nov.).] Receipts: #211 9s. 6d. (202.10.6; 8.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fortune's Fool

Cast
Role: Servants Actor: _Blurton. Prologue, Epilogue as17961029 .
Role: Ap@Hazard Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Bamber Blackletter Actor: Quick
Role: Tom Seymour Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Middleton
Role: Orville Actor: Macready
Role: Samuel Actor: Abbot
Role: Miss Union Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Seymour Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Orange Women Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve
Role: Lady Danvers Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: unassigned Actor: Simmons, Miss Logan

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar

Performance Comment: As17961108, but Paris-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Mrs Lee.
Role: Jupiter Actor: Munden
Role: Mercury Actor: Townsend
Role: Momus Actor: Simmons
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Addison
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Erynnis Actor: Mr Delpini
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Leda Actor: Mlle St.Amand. The Hesperean Dragon spouting Fire, pursuing Erynnis to recover the Golden Pippin. A Celestial Palace, with a Magnificent Temple, and the Peacock of Juno in Transparency. ACT II. A Plain in Phoenicia, in which Jupiter descends from the Heavens on an Eagle, and Momus on a Goose. A Procession to a Sacrifice. Jupiter in the form of a Bull, bearing Europa, attended by a train of Priests, Virgins, Nymphs, Shepherds. The Sea, with a distant View of the Isle of Crete. Jupiter bearing Europa across the Sea. A View of Mount Idav The Decree of Paris, and the Ascent and Descent of the Deities: Vulcan, Apollo, Mars, Hercules, Bacchus, Pan, Ceres, Diana, Cybele, Flora, Pomona, Proserpine, Hebe. Mercury descends on a Cloud, and Iris on a Rainbow. Pluto rises from the Infernal Regions in a Chariot drawn by Dragons
Role: To conclude with the Re Actor: ascent of Jupiter attended by Flying Cupids.

116
11 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "Whitfield played the Author the first night, but so indifferently that the part was given to Lee Lewes on the 2d" [MS annotation on BM playbill (CG, Vol. III)]. Receipts: #231 8s. (227/5; 4/3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatic Puffers

Performance Comment: As17820209, but Lee Lewes in place of Whitfield .
Cast
Role: : Zephyr Actor: Edwin
Role: Breeze Actor: Robson
Role: Author Actor: Whitfield
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: After the Epilogue, as17811213

117
16 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook at the stage-door. The Doors will be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 13 Oct.]. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Lee Lewes was from CG.] Receipts: #190 (153/7/0; 36/1/6; 0/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-[Lee] Lewes (1st appearance upon that stage); Sir George Airy-Palmer; Charles-Barrymore; Sir Jealous Traffic-Baddeley; Whisper-Burton; Sir Francis Gripe-Parsons; Patch-Miss Pope; Isabinda-Miss Wheeler; Scentwell-Miss Tidswell; Miranda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor:
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Whisper Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Parsons
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Suett
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Staunton
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Field
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten

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21 November 1741 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Handel is set out for Ireland, in order to have Oratorios, etc., at Dublin, this Winter.-Daily Advertiser, 21 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander In Persia

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22 October 1744 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Handel proposes to perform by Subscription 24 times during the Winter Season and engages to exhibit two new Performances and several of his former Oratorios. 8 Guineas. At his House in Brooke St.

Performances

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21 December 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMr Quin having a violent hoarseness renders us incapable of performing the Revenge as intended

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Ryan
Role: Alphonso Actor: Hippisley
Role: Roderigo Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Hale
Role: Curio Actor: Cashell
Role: Seberto Actor: Gibson
Role: Porter Actor: Rosco
Role: Verdugo Actor: Hayman
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Chapman
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: James
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Woodward
Role: Master of Madhouse Actor: Marten
Role: Lopez Actor: Carr
Role: Jaques Actor: Anderson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Fool Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Followers of Proserpine Actor: Sga Campioni, Mrs Duval, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozane
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Gardeners Actor: Destrade, Dupre
Role: Lasses Actor: Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Jackson, Mrs Vaughan
Role: Earth Actor: LaLauze, Mrs Duval
Role: Air Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde
Role: Fire Actor: Picq, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Water Actor: Cooke, Sga Campioni.

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11 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Garrick lies very ill of a Fever at his Lodgings in Covent Garden.--Daily Advertiser

Performances

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17 September 1746 @ Southwark

Event Comment: MMr Yeates has taken particular Care there shall be no Disturbance, but everything shall be conducted with the utmost Decorum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cur'd

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cartwright.

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27 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMr Picq entered from Saturday last at 2 Guineas per week certain; Mr Matthews entered ditto at 30s. per week. Mr Granier for his Christmas performance #5 5s.; Mr Forrest, attorney, on account #100 (Account Books, Egerton 2268). We hear there is now in rehearsal a Farce of two acts call'd Miss in her Teens; and will be acted soon after the Holidays.-General Advertiser. Receipts: #77 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Prim Actor: Hippisley
Role: Modelove Actor: Chapman
Role: Freeman Actor: Havard
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: James
Role: Tradelove Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sackbut Actor: Marten
Role: Simon Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Hale.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge.
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Beard
Role: Jupiter Actor: Woodward
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Pluto Actor: Rector
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Destrade
Role: Hercules Actor: Delagarde
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Mars Actor: Desse.

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12 March 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMr Garrick's Indisposition having rendered him unable to perform on Monday next (the 16th instant) in the play of Jane Shore for Mrs Pritchard's Benefit, she begs leave to inform the Publick, that it is deferr'd till Monday the 23rd Instant; and Mr Garrick's till further Notice. Receipts: #100 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Horner Actor: Ryan
Role: Harcourt Actor: Havard
Role: Sparkish Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Role: Dorilant Actor: Cashell
Role: Quack Actor: Marten
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Alithia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Rowley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Beard
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater.

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20 March 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMr Handell's Oratorio of Joseph. 3rd night, [i.e., of oratorios] (Account Books, Egerton 2268)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joseph And His Brethren

Cast
Role: Pharaoh Actor:
Role: Joseph Actor:
Role: Reuben Actor:
Role: Simeon Actor:
Role: Judah Actor:
Role: Benjamin Actor:
Role: Potiphera Actor:
Role: Phanor Actor:
Role: Asenath Actor:
Role: Chorus of Egyptians Actor:
Role: Hebrews Actor: .