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14854 results for: Keyword - Miss Allen
We found 13765 matches on Performance Comments, 4403 matches on Performance Title, 1747 matches on Event Comments, 338 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

14676
11 June 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As 10 May, But Decius-boman

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Shepard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Quaver Actor: Salway
Role: Wormwood Actor: Cross
Role: Coupee Actor: Laguerrc
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive, but see17350421

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. In: Black and White Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performance Comment: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. In: Black and White Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327.

Song: IV: As17350603

14677
09 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d. 6:30 P.M. [The Epilogue to Zara by Miss ---- in Boy's Cloaths is in Prompter, 4 July.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

14678
24 October 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Music: By Desire, a Concerto of Vivaldi's The Cuckow, attempted on the Violin by Master Oates

Dance: II: Scottish Dance. rv: Irish Trot. V: French Peasant Dance. All by Master and Miss Oates

Performance Comment: rv: Irish Trot. V: French Peasant Dance. All by Master and Miss Oates .

14679
05 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Quin
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Moneses Actor: Milward
Role: Axalla Actor: Cibber
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Holliday. With the usual Prologue

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway

Dance: I: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. III: Minuet (in Modern Habits) by Denoyer and Miss Anderson. V: Revellers, as17351103 End Afterpiece: As17351104

Performance Comment: III: Minuet (in Modern Habits) by Denoyer and Miss Anderson. V: Revellers, as17351103 End Afterpiece: As17351104.

14680
26 November 1735 @ Swan Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

Performance Comment: And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England .

14681
12 December 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Delane
Role: Adrastus Actor: Walker
Role: Creon Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Tiresias Actor: Aston
Role: Haemon Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Alcander Actor: Houghton
Role: Pyracmon Actor: Paget
Role: Diodes Actor: Ridout
Role: Aegeon Actor: Stephens
Role: Phorbas Actor: Ryan
Role: Ghost of Laius Actor: Marshall
Role: Plebeians Actor: Chapman, Hippisley, Mullart, Neale, James
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Dance: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Comic Dance by Nivelon and Mlle De L'Isle. Dance of Sailors, as17351128

Performance Comment: Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Comic Dance by Nivelon and Mlle De L'Isle. Dance of Sailors, as17351128.

14682
14 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Myrtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Squire Flash Actor: Taylor
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway
Role: Park Centinel Actor: Fife
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Enchanter Actor: Salway
Role: Auctioneer Actor: Rainton
Role: Prentice Actor: Rosamond
Role: Park Keeper Actor: Gray
Role: Kate Sutler Actor: Beckham
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Salway, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Drawers Actor: Roberts, Towers
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Mons Flip Flap Actor: Towers
Role: Mons Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Mons Roundall Actor: Hough

Music: In II: Violin Solo by Charke

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve, Mrs Walter, &c. II: The Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: New Serious Dance by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: II: The Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: New Serious Dance by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

14683
16 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Marshall
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Alexander Actor: Delane, the first time of his appearing on that stage. Clytus-Stephens
Role: Clytus Actor: Stephens
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Ryan
Role: Cassander Actor: Walker
Role: Hephestion Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Perdicas Actor: Ridout
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance, as17360226

Performance Comment: French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance, as17360226.

14684
23 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: W. Mills
Role: Orestes Actor: Cibber
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Pylades Actor: Berry
Role: Phoenix Actor: Boman
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Cross. With the Original Epilogue, by Desire, to be spoken by Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lovemore Actor: Salway
Role: Stocks Actor: Harper
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Cibber

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Le Ballet d'Amour by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Le Ballet d'Amour by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c .

14685
25 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cross
Role: Lory Actor: Raftor
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffin
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rovewell Actor: Salway
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin
Role: Robin Actor: Mechlin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: I: The Whim by Delamayne. II: The English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: By Mlle Anne Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: II: The English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: By Mlle Anne Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c .

14686
12 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Leon Actor: Delane
Role: Captain Actor: Ryan
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ridout
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Mullart
Role: Juan Actor: Marshall
Role: Sanchio Actor: Aston
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Old Woman Actor: Hippisley

Dance: II: By a Scholar of Nivelon's. III: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors (from Orestes) by Glover and others

Performance Comment: III: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors (from Orestes) by Glover and others .

Song: I: Chanson a Boire, to Musick of Mr Handel's, sung by Leveridge and Laguerre. II: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. III: The Opinion of the Ancients, set to Musick, by the Famous Mr Henry Purcell, and sung by Leveridge and Beard. IV: A Song in the Anacreontick Stile by Leveridge. V: A new Song in Praise of Old English Brown Beer, being a Sequel to the Roast Beef Song, and fit to be sung by all True Britons, and Lovers of Old England

Performance Comment: II: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. III: The Opinion of the Ancients, set to Musick, by the Famous Mr Henry Purcell, and sung by Leveridge and Beard. IV: A Song in the Anacreontick Stile by Leveridge. V: A new Song in Praise of Old English Brown Beer, being a Sequel to the Roast Beef Song, and fit to be sung by all True Britons, and Lovers of Old England .

14687
15 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Rossano Actor: Aston
Role: Lothario Actor: Delane
Role: Sciolto Actor: Stephens
Role: Altamont Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Horatio Actor: Walker
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley

Dance: Peasant by Nivelon and Mlle De L'Isle. Shepherd and Shepherdess by Glover and Miss Rogers. French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni

Performance Comment: Shepherd and Shepherdess by Glover and Miss Rogers. French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni .

14688
16 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Caesar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Octavius Actor: Salway
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Milward
Role: Caska Actor: Cibber
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Shepard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Quaver Actor: Salway
Role: Wormwood Actor: Cross
Role: Coupee Actor: Este
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Pierrots by Delamagne and Villeneuve. III: Black and White Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. V: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: III: Black and White Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. V: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter .

14689
10 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs James, who never appeared on any Stage before
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Marshall
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Chapman
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Snap Actor: James
Role: Sly Actor: Mullart
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley

Dance: I: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle. V: Sailors (from orestes), by Glover, &c

Performance Comment: III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle. V: Sailors (from orestes), by Glover, &c .

Song: II: By Roberts

14690
14 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Woolfort Actor: Houghton
Role: Hubert Actor: Boaman
Role: Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Vandunk Actor: Mullart
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Marshall
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jaculine Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley
Role: Prig Actor: Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley

Dance: II: A new Serious Dance by a Scholar of Nivelon. IV: A new Comic Dance by another Scholar of Nivelon. V: Tambourine by Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: IV: A new Comic Dance by another Scholar of Nivelon. V: Tambourine by Miss Rogers .

Song: I: By Roberts. III: Chancon a Boire, as17360504

14691
15 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Horner Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorilant Actor: Este
Role: Quack Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: DL Robin Actor: Mechlin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rovewell Actor: Salway
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin
Role: Robin Actor: Mechlin

Dance: I: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Pelling. II: Whim by Delamayne. nI: Serious Dance by Delamayne and Miss Brett. IV: Double Jealousy by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. V: Comic Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Delamayne

Performance Comment: II: Whim by Delamayne. nI: Serious Dance by Delamayne and Miss Brett. IV: Double Jealousy by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. V: Comic Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Delamayne .

14692
18 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Berry
Role: Richard Actor: Leigh
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Townly Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Basset Actor: Cibber
Role: Poundage Actor: Turbutt
Role: Moody Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Give
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

14693
14 July 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Disappointment; or, The Miser Outwitted

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. With a new Prologue and an Epilogue to be spoken by Miss Ferguson in Boy's Cloaths .

14694
05 May 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Jones, the Mayor of Pasquin's Daughter. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin. Afterpiece: Written by a Female Politician

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Historical Register

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Opera

Dance: Mr Sant[, Dancing-Master, from Chester, who has perform'd several Times at dl] with great Applause, by the Name of the Chesire Boy

14695
24 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Delane.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17410403 but Perseus-Salway; Cepheus-Leveridge; Ethiopian-Thompson; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Reinhold; Amazons-Mrs James; Miss Davis; Infernals-Leveridge; Villeneuve, Dupre; Harlequin-Lun; Hussar-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet-Anderson; Petit Maitre-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: 7410403 but Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: Anderson
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: TTambourine, Louvre-Signora Barberini

14696
22 December 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Play By Particular Desire. [Miss Woodman now Mrs Ridout.] Receipts #50

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Merchant Actor: Delane
Role: Bassanio Actor: Milward
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
Role: Gobbo Actor: Johnson
Role: Solanio Actor: Berry
Role: Morochius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Balthazar Actor: Green
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe

Dance: LLe Genereux Corsaire-Sig and Siga Fausan; only; but see17411214 Les Jardiniers Suedois, as17411128

14697
28 December 1741 @ James Street

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Benefit Smith and Miss Davis. Note, Care will be taken that the House shall be kept warm

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

14698
23 March 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Messiah

Performance Comment: . Sopranos-Signora Avogli (or Miss Edwards), Mrs Clive; Contralto-Mrs Cibber; Tenor-Beard; Bass-Reinhold. (Deutsch, p. 564.)
Cast
Role: Sopranos Actor: Signora Avogli
Role: Contralto Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Tenor Actor: Beard
Role: Bass Actor: Reinhold.

Music: Concerto on Organ-; Violin Solo-DuBourg

14699
21 March 1744 @ Crown and Anchor Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Friendship

Performance Comment: Beard, Savage, Mrs Clive, Miss Edwards.

14700
09 June 1744 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: HHandel to Jennens: I have taken the Opera House in the Hay-marketh, engaged, as Singers, Signora Francesina, Miss Robinson, Beard, Reinhold, Mr Gates with his Boyes's and several of the best Chorus Singers from the Choirs, and I have some hopes that Mrs Cibber will sing for me. She sent word from Bath (where she is now) that she would perform for me next winter with great pleasure if it did not interfere with her playing, but I think I can obtain Mr Riches's permission (with whom she is engaged to play in Covent Garden House) since so obligingly he gave leave to Mr Beard and Mr Reinhold.--Deutsch Handel, pp. 591-92

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste