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509 results for: Keyword - Matthew Draper
We found 181 matches on Performance Title, 161 matches on Performance Comments, 97 matches on Event Comments, 89 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

501
10 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With the original Musick of Matthew Locke, and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley? Sen. Receipts: #283 13s. 6d. (229.10.6; 52.17.0; 1.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: King of Scotland Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Menage
Role: Siward Actor: Packer
Role: Seyton Actor: Trueman
Role: Physician Actor: Maddocks
Role: Captain Actor: Caulfield
Role: Messenger Actor: Banks
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Suett
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Trueman
Role: Dapper Actor: Maddocks
Role: Quildrive Actor: Banks
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Song: Mainpiece: Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage

502
16 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; BALL. P 2]: Composed by Charles? Farley; Founded chiefly on a principal Episode ["The History of Don Raymond," Vol. I, chaps. III, IV] in the Romance of The Monk [by Matthew Gregory Lewis]. With entire new Music, Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Music by Reeve. The Scenery designed by Phillips, and executed by him, the assistance of Hollogan, Blackmore, Thorne, Byrn, &c. The Machinery by Cresswell and Sloper. The Dresses and Decorations by Dick, Goostree and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs and Chorusses [T. N. Longman, 1797] to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #377 17s. (364.3.6; 13.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Holman, Munden, Simmons, Waddy, Thompson, Hawtin, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Chapman, Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes; or, The Castle of Lindenbergh

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Farley, Follett, Simmons, Simpson, Cranfield, Hawtin, Blurton, Mlle DeLaCroix
Role: Raymond Actor: Farley
Role: Robert Actor: Follett
Role: Theodore Actor: Simmons
Role: Claud Actor: Simpson
Role: Count of Lindenbergh Actor: Cranfield
Role: Don Felix Actor: Hawtin
Role: Jaques Actor: Blurton
Role: Baptist Actor: Delpini see17970320 +Maugerette-Mlle De La Croix
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mlle De La Croix
Role: Spectre of the Bleeding Nun Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Claire Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: The Bed Actor: room prepared for Raymondv. Maugerette wishing to preserve the life of Raymond from the assassins, conveys a Pillow stained with blood upon his bed, thereby to inform him of his danger. She conceals herself. Raymond retires to rest, but is prevented by finding the bloody Pillow, and struck with horror, falls into a swoon. Robert enters, attempts to murder him, is prevented by Maugerette
Role: When the castle Actor: bell tolls One. Expect me like this bleeding Nun." X. The Outside of the Castle, as beforev. Raymond descends the Wall
Role: and the Piece concludes with aFinale and Spanish F Actor: .

Song: Afterpiece: Vocal Parts-Gray, Linton, Street, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve. [Not listed on playbill, but in Songs (see below).

503
25 January 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on La Serva Amorosa and on Il Padre di Famiglia, both by Carlo Goldoni. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (see text)]. Times, 7 Feb. 1798: This Day is published Knave or Not (2s.). Receipts: #358 2s. (283.11.6; 71.2.0; 3.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Knave Or Not

Cast
Role: Monrose Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Guy Taunton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Job Ferment Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Taunton Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Oliver Actor: Barrymore
Role: Jonas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Quake Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Mr Scribe Actor: Trueman
Role: Footman Actor: Evans
Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lady Ferment Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Clack Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Poor Woman Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Prologue Actor: Barrymore
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Janizaries Actor: _Simpson
Role: Male Peasants Actor: _Evans
Role: Male Slaves Actor: _Nicolini.
Role: Ibrahim Actor: Dowton.
Role: Blue Actor:
Role: Abomelique Actor: Palmer
Role: Selim Actor: Kelly
Role: Shacabac Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hassan Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Mustapha Actor: Webb
Role: Aladin Actor: Davis
Role: Spahis Actor: Sedgwick, Bannister, Dignum, Wathen, Trueman, Maddocks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Female Peasants Actor: Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage
Role: Principal Dancer Actor: Mlle Parisot
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Haskey, Ms Hillingsworth

504
24 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Benjamin Thompson, altered from Menschenhass und Reue, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Prologue by William Linley; Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (European Magazine, Mar. 1798, p. 260)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. With Musick [by Thomas Shaw]. "Mrs Siddons was succesful in all the impassioned parts; but she cannot sustain a mixed character. She is the Muse of Tragedy herself, and when she descends from her lofty state to the level of familiar dialogue, she instantly ceases to astonish and we to admire" (Monthly Mirror, Apr. 1798, p. 234). "The dialogue must be considerably abridged, as well for the purpose of preserving the interest of the piece, as for shortening the time of representation, which is at least an hour too long, it being half past ten before the curtain dropt" [see 26 Mar.] (Morning Herald, 26 Mar.). Receipts: #420 7s. 6d. (378.11.6; 40.18.0; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Barrymore, Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett, R. Palmer
Role: The Stranger Actor: Kemble
Role: Count Wintersen Actor: Barrymore
Role: Baron Steinfort Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Solomon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Peter Actor: Suett
Role: Francis Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tobias Actor: Aickin
Role: George Actor: Webb
Role: Count's Son Actor: Master Wells
Role: Stranger's Son Actor: Master Tokely
Role: Mrs Haller Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Countess Wintersen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Savoyard Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Stranger's Daughter Actor: Miss Beton
Role: unassigned Actor: Evans, Fisher
Role: Prologee Actor: Barrymore
Role: Epilogue Actor: Suett.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Trueman
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Servants Actor: Webb
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley.

Song: Incidental: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak their songs; To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Incidental to mainpiece: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro. [These were the same in all subsequent performances, except on 5 May.

505
19 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe. Prologue by John Taylor; Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (London Chronicle, 21 May). Larpent MS 1212 (which lists the following unassigned parts: Old Man, Clerk, Countryman, Boy, Postilion, Waiter, Man); not published]. Receipts: #197 13s. (140.18; 55.11; 1.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She's Eloped

Cast
Role: Lord Villeure Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Hyacinth Actor: Palmer
Role: Major Blenner Actor: Suett
Role: Aylmer Actor: Wroughton
Role: Appesley Actor: Dowton
Role: Jerkin Actor: Russell
Role: Joe Clinckum Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Plodden Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Egerton Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Miss Villeure Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Highbury Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: unassigned Actor: Maddocks, Webb, Palmer Jun., Chippendale, Fisher, Wentworth
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Mr Cockney Actor: Suett
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Billy Buckram Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Donald Campbell Actor: Dignum
Role: Hokensloken Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Boatswain Actor: Sedgwick
Role: O'Thunder Actor: Davis
Role: Chimney@Sweeper Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Boatman Actor: Maddocks
Role: Sailors Actor: Trueman, Wentworth, Evans
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Cockney Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

506
08 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, probably based on Die Zwillingsbruder, by Friedrich Ludwig Schroder]: Written by the Author of The Castle-Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]. With Songs [composer unknown. Larpent MS 1245; not published]. Morning Chronicle, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #599 3s. 6d. (315.3.6; 63.4.0; 0.1.0; odd money: 4.2.0; tickets: 216.13.0) (charge: #211 1s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: King
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Scandal Actor: Barrymore
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Foresight Actor: Suett
Role: Jeremy Actor: Wathen
Role: Trapland Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Nurse Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Twins; or, Is It He, or his Brother

Cast
Role: The Twins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: the other Characters Actor: Suett, R. Palmer, Dowton, Wewitzer, Wathen, Maddocks, Miss Mellon, Mrs Walcot, Miss DeCamp.
Role: Captain Melville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hezekiah Falkland Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tobias Actor: Suett
Role: Simon Sly Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Latitat Actor: Dowton
Role: Buckram Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sparkle Actor: Wathen
Role: Bailiff Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Mrs Tabitha Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Charlotte Belmour Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Twins; or, Is It He, or his Brother? Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Song: By permission of Dibdin End I: Advice; or, Old Mary and John-Bannister Jun; End II: The Country Club-Bannister Jun; III: Tom Tough-Bannister Jun

507
22 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, based partly on Die Indianer in England, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Prologue, Epilogue by the author (see text)]: Written by the Author of The Castle-Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]. Receipts: #706 5s. 6d. (350.16.6; 42.4.0; odd and after-money: 7.4.6; tickets: 306.0.6) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Cast
Role: Lord Listless Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Modish Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rivers Actor: Kemble
Role: Beauchamp Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Walsingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Friponeau Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Squeez'em Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Frank Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Trifle Actor: Fisher
Role: John Actor: Webb
Role: Robert Actor: Evans
Role: Lady Clara Modish Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Ormond Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Zorayda Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Chatterall Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Slip@slop Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Mrs Blab@all Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Hubbub Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Tiffany Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Related Works
Related Work: The East Indian Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Young Cockney Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Barnacle Actor: Suett
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sightly Actor: Dignum
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Heard.

508
30 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Count Benini Actor: Munden
Role: Marchesi Caliari Actor: Murray
Role: Count Florenzi Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Lealto Actor: Fawcett
Role: Nicolo Actor: Hill
Role: Tomaso Actor: Davenport
Role: Malevole Actor: Davenport
Role: O'Raffarty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Actor: Johnstone
Role: Marchesa Veteria Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Actor:
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cranky Actor: Munden
Role: Vinegar Actor: Emery
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Knight
Role: Bouquet Actor: Hill
Role: Idle Actor: Farley
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Incledon
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Paradox; or, Maid, Wife and Widow

Cast
Role: Sam Surge Actor: Incledon
Role: Tim Tingle Actor: Townsend
Role: Jacky Item Actor: Simmons
Role: Paddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: III: a Characteristic Dance and Masquerade as at the Venetian Carnival-

Song: In course Evening: a new Sea Ballad, composed for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Tomorrow[; or, the Mars, Capt. Connor (the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone

Performance Comment: Connor (the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone.
Cast
Role: onnor Actor: Incledon
Role: A Touch at old Times Actor: Munden
Role: In my Father's Mud Cabin Actor: Johnstone.

509
07 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the Author of The Castle-Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis, also the author of Prologue and Epilogue (see text)]. "The Epilogue was spoken by Bannister Jun. in the character of Queen Elizabeth, who ascends from a trap in the middle of the stage, and who is supposed to have obtained the permission of Pluto to revisit her kingdom, in order to witness the representation of the East Indianv" (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1799, p. 367). Receipts: #200 13s. 6d. (131.11.0; 67.9.6; 1.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Barrymore, Kemble, C. Kemble, Aickin, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Wathen, Miss Stuart, Mrs Powell, Miss Biggs, Miss Pope, Mrs Sparks, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Coates, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jones. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Lord Listless Actor: Palmer
Role: Modish Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rivers Actor: Kemble
Role: Beauchamp Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Walsingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Friponeau Actor: Maddocks
Role: Squeez'em Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Frank Actor: Wathen
Role: Lady Clara Modish Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Ormond Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Zorayda Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Miss Chatterall Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Slip@slop Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Mrs Blab@all Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Tiffany Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Lady Hubbub Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Epilogue Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The East Indian Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Trueman
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.