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14712 results for: Keyword - Miss Biggs
We found 13764 matches on Performance Comments, 4403 matches on Performance Title, 1721 matches on Event Comments, 157 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

701
08 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Evans and Miss Cole

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Prince Edward-Miss Norris, from DL; Duke of York-Miss Cole, but see17340318.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Norris, from DL
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole, but see17340318

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17340501, but Boy-Miss Cole, in which will be introduced a new Song by her, her first Attempt of that kind. After the Farce an Epilogue by Miss Cole .
Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Cole, in which will be introduced a new Song by her, her first Attempt of that kind. After the Farce an Epilogue by Miss Cole

Music: Second Musick: Concerto of the late Mr Woodcock's on the Little Flute. Third Musick: 8th Concerto of Corelli

Dance: I: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance

Performance Comment: III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance .

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamund by Miss Hill

702
22 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Pearce, Sandham, Bowcher, Miss Hill. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Flora-Miss Hill (by Desire); Hob-Pearce, but see17340118.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Hill

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Song: IV: By Miss Hill

703
05 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Miss Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mrs Charke; Lady Loverule-Miss Jones; Jobson-Turbutt; Nell-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Tench and Miss Brett. Harlequin by Miss Brett

Performance Comment: Harlequin by Miss Brett .

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Jones

704
28 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Roberts; Heartly-Mrs Charke; Wolf-Rosco; Woodvil-Este; Sir John-Turbutt; Charles-James; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn; Betty-Miss Norman .
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Norman

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play

Performance Comment: III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play .

Song: I: A Generi Affetti by Miss Jones and Master Arne. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones .

705
07 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Roberts; Polly-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Miss Jones; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Shireburn; Peachum-Turbutt; Lockit-Jones. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Jones

Dance: The Black and White Joak by Davenport and Miss Brett. Harlequin by Miss Brett

Performance Comment: Harlequin by Miss Brett .

706
16 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Dorinda-Mrs Mullart; Archer-Wilks, Nephew to the late Robert Wilks; Sir Charles-Mrs Charke; Aimwell-Turbutt; Scrub-Hallam; Sullen-Pullen; Bonniface-Mullart; Gibbet-Machen; Foigard-Jones; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gipsey-Miss Brett; Old Woman-Hallam, but see17340624.
Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Brett

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: A new Dance by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: Les Bergeres by Davenport and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: V: Les Bergeres by Davenport and Miss Brett .

Song: I: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. IV: 'Tis Joy to wound a hover (from Rosamond) by Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: 'Tis Joy to wound a hover (from Rosamond) by Miss Jones .

707
20 August 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Mrs Charke; Lady Townly-Mrs Roberts; Sir Francis-Jones; Manly-Woodbourne; Basset-Este; Richard-Master Arne; Lady Grace-Mrs Shireburn; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Freeman; Jenny-Miss Brett; Mirtilla-Mrs Castel .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brett

Dance: II: Les Bergeres Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. IV: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: IV: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett .

Song: 1: A Teneri Afferti by Master Arne and Miss Jones. III: Rise Glory (with French Horns) by Miss Jones

Performance Comment: III: Rise Glory (with French Horns) by Miss Jones .

708
22 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17340617 but Thorogood-Machen; Trueman-Turbutt; Blunt omitted. The Epilogue spoken by Miss Brett . Blunt omitted. The Epilogue spoken by Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Blunt Actor: Hallam. The Original Epilogue by Miss Brett

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera

Dance: Saraband and Minuet by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Miss Brett

Performance Comment: End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Miss Brett .

Song: In I: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones

709
11 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko;or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Daniel-Penkethman; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Jenkins; Driver-Huddy; Jack Stanmore-Hamilton; Hottman-Stoppelaer; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tollett

Music: III: Concerto on the French Horn by Charles

Dance: II: La Follette c'est Ravisez by F. Tench (from DL) and Mrs Woodward. IV: Chacone by Mrs Bullock

Song: I: By Miss Jones. V: By Miss Jones

Performance Comment: V: By Miss Jones .

710
20 September 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Choleric-Hippisley; Clodio-Chapman; Carlos-Walker; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Hall; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Hale; Governor-Houghton; Sancho-James; Elvira-Mrs Hallam; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Angelina-Miss Norsa; Honoria-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Norsa

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Chapman; Chloe-Miss Norsa; Lovemore-Stoppelaer; Stocks-Hall .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden, Lesac, Miss Baston. Richmond Maggot by Lesac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Lesac and Miss Rogers .

711
07 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Millamant-Mrs Horton; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Walker; Witwoud-Chapman; Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-Morgan; Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Templer; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart; Foible-Mrs Stevens; Mincing-Miss Bincks .
Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Bincks

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

712
23 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Binks

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance, as17340920 Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance, as17340920 Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

713
01 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Violante-Mrs Horton; Briton-Walker; Felix-A. Hallam; Pedro-Morgan; Lopez-James; Frederick-Hale; Lissardo-Chapman; Gibby-Neale; Isabella-Miss Norsa; Flora-Mrs Mullart; Inis-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Norsa

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Binks

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

714
19 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Douglass Actor: Miss Norsa

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Russel, the first time of his appearing on this stage; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Dick-Wignell; Old Hob-Mullart; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Flora-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

715
11 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: III: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. IV: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. V: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Mrs Anderson

Performance Comment: IV: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. V: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Mrs Anderson .

716
14 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Truewit-W. Mills; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Milward; Otter-Shepard; Cutbeard-Oates; Epicoene-Mrs Butler; Lady Haughty-Mrs Cross; Mrs Otter-Mrs Charke; Mrs Centaure-Mrs Grace; Doll Mavis-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Doll Mavis Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: La Follette c'est Ravize by Nivelon and Miss Mann. II: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performance Comment: II: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327.

717
18 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. IV: By Mlle Salle. v: Scots Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Performance Comment: IV: By Mlle Salle. v: Scots Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c .

718
22 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Harbin, World (Prompter), Miss Jones. [For further discussion of the relation of dramatists to the town, see Prompter, 22 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Chaunter-Hulett; Grig-Rosco; Hunter-Miss Jones; Phoebe-Miss Gerrard .
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Gerrard

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: I: Se mai (from Poms) by Miss Jones. III: Rise Glory (from Rosamond), accompanied with French Horns

719
08 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Music: First Musick: A Concerto for Hautboys, &c. Second Musick: A Concerto of Geminiani. Third Musick: Overture to Ariadne. The Act Tunes for French Horns, Trumpets, &c. V: Handel's Water Musick

Dance: I: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. III: Two Pierrots by Duke and Delagarde. IV: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. III: Two Pierrots by Duke and Delagarde. IV: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

Song: V: As17350422

720
13 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Brunette

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

721
17 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Music: I: The last new Medley Overture, Composed by Charke

Dance: II: The Happy Shepherd and Shepherdess by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Pierots by Davenport and Pelling. IV: Scot's Dance by Davenport and Mrs Davenport. V: By Desire, The Prince of Wales's Saraband, with a Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: III: Pierots by Davenport and Pelling. IV: Scot's Dance by Davenport and Mrs Davenport. V: By Desire, The Prince of Wales's Saraband, with a Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett .

722
22 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Bincks

Dance: II: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. IV: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Iv: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: IV: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Iv: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

Song: As17350422

723
29 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17350520, but Jobson-Harper. With a New Epilogue spoke by Master Green and Miss Cole .
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper. With a New Epilogue spoke by Master Green and Miss Cole

Dance: I: Dutchman an J his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327.

Song: IV: Mock Italian-English Ballad by Roberts

724
12 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Villeneuve and Miss Oates. Tickets for Este, Rainton, Whitaker also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Raftor; Leon-Este; Cacafogo-Turbutt; Captain-Oates; Juan-Cross; Sanchio-Leigh; Alonzo-Woodburn; Estifania-Miss Oates; Margarita-Mrs Pritchard; Altea-Mrs Beckham; Clara-Miss Dancy; Visiting Lady-Mrs Davenport; Old Woman-Jones; Maid-Wright (this cast in the bills, 9 June, only) .
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Dancy

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Miss Oates; Lady Manlove-Mrs Cross (London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 9 June) .
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Miss Oates

Music: III: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier. IV. The Cuckow (by VivaldI) by Master Oates

Dance: I: A new Peasant Dance by Master Oates, Miss Oates Jr. II: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poitier and Mlle Roland

Song: End of Afterpiece: Mock Italian Song by Roberts

725
19 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Mrs Charke; Morelove-Benson; Sir Charles-Cross; Lady Easy-Mrs Cross; Lady Betty-Miss Binks; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Egerton; Edging-Miss Brett. A New Epilogue addressed to the Town to be spoken by Mrs Charke in the Character of Lord Foppington .
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Brett. A New Epilogue addressed to the Town to be spoken by Mrs Charke in the Character of Lord Foppington

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Miss Atherton; Lady Loverule-Miss Lewis; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Jobson-a Gentleman of Lombard Street .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Lewis

Music: Select Pieces. I: A Minuet in Ariadne. III: Minuet by Geminiani

Dance: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett .

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond. IV: Scacciato dal suo nido