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15184 results for: Keyword - Miss Brown
We found 13826 matches on Performance Comments, 4423 matches on Performance Title, 1776 matches on Event Comments, 981 matches on Roles/Actors, and 59 matches on Author.

151
26 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Clinch, first time; Southampton-Wroughton; Burleigh-Hull; Raleigh-L'Estrange; Lieut.-Thompson; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Melmoth, first time; Nottingham-Miss Sherman; Rutland-Mrs Hartley, first time.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Miss Sherman

Afterpiece Title: The Druids, With Additions & Alterations

Performance Comment: As17741121, but unassigned-Dunstall, _Fox; Graces-_; Dances-Mas. _Holland, Mas. _Scriver, Miss _Armstrong (playbill). [Advertised as With an Additional Scene. [The +Public Advertiser makes no mention of a change.]Advertised as With an Additional Scene. [The +Public Advertiser makes no mention of a change.]
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mas. _Holland, Mas. _Scriver, Miss _Armstrong
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Bride Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Venus and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown

152
02 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Performance Comment: As17741227, but Dances-Miss _Besford, Mrs _Stephens.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Miss _Besford, Mrs _Stephens.
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Lee Lewes, Dunstall, Quick, DuBellamy, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Hollingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helme, Daiguville, Sga Vidini, Miss Valois, Miss Besford, Mrs Stephens.
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Bride Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Venus and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown

153
25 March 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Tickets deliver'd for the Distress'd Mother will be taken. Positively the last time of Miss Catley's performing this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Wilde

Dance: End Opera: The Frolick, as17741214

154
27 April 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The New Comedy of The Rivals oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Miss Barsanti's illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Hypolita Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown

155
16 October 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Justice Woodcock-Wilson, first time; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Sir William Meadows-Baker; Eustace-Young; Hodge-Dunstall; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Miss Dayes, first time; Lucinda-Mrs Mattocks; Rosetta-Mrs Jackson, first time.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Dayes, first time

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17751013, but Dances-Miss Ross; concluding Scene described as a Representation of +Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta-.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews

156
01 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sheridan; Prince Henry-Young; Salisbury-Clinch; Hubert-Hull; Pembroke-Booth; Essex-Davis; King of France-Clarke; Dauphin-Wroughton; Austria-Mahon; Panduph-Fearon; Chatillon-L'Estrange; Governor of Angiers-Thompson; Prince Arthur-a Young Lady; Bastard-Lewis; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Booth; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Poussin; Lady Blanch-Miss Dayes; Constance-Mrs Barry; in IV, will be introduced the Procession at the Coronation of King John-.
Cast
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Dayes

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17751124, but Rhodope-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews

157
22 May 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Barsanti

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17750920, but Leonora-Miss Dayes , first time.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Dayes , first time.
Role: Leonara Actor: Miss Brown, first time.

Dance: End: The Pilgrim, as17750927

158
17 December 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Careless-Lewis; Lord Touchwood-Clarke; Mellefont-Wroughton; Brisk-Lee Lewes; Lord Froth-Booth; Sir Paul Plyant-Macklin; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Jackson; Lady Froth-Mrs Mattocks; Cynthia-Miss Leeson; Lady Plyant-Miss Macklin (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Performance Comment: As17761126, but Miss Wewitzer's name listed in playbill.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Elmira Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: As17761123

159
11 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: As17761025, but 1st Beggar Woman-Miss Green.
Cast
Role: 1st Beggar Woman Actor: Miss Green.
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolicks

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

Dance: As17761226

160
17 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Peile]); Poliphontes-Hull; Narbas-Clarke; Euricles-Whitefield; Erox-L'Estrange; High Priest-Fearon; Ismene-Miss Leeson; Merope-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Leeson

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17770107, but Bacchants-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley

161
06 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Leeson, but she "being suddenly indisposed, Mrs Whitefield yesterday, at very short notice, undertook the part of Cleora" (Morning Chronicle, 7 Feb.).] Paid Woodfall on acct. of his Two [Benefit] Nights #150 [and see 20 Feb.]. Receipts: #233 17s. (230.14; 3.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: As17770201, but Cleora-Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Leeson.
Cast
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Leeson.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: As17761123

Song: As17770107

162
18 March 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Madam La Rouge Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Performance Comment: As17761202, but Jenny (1st time)-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: As17770125

163
29 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17771020, but Lucy-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Miss Matthews, Miss Cranfield, Sga Tinte
Role: Pastoral Actor: Reinhold, Miss Dayes

Dance: In: Hornpipe, as17771017; In afterpiece: Dancing, as17771125

164
15 December 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17771027, but Lucy-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Pastoral Actor: Reinhold, Miss Dayes

Dance: As17771125

165
31 March 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17770926, but Young Meadows-Leoni (1st appearance in that character); Deborah-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Margery-Mrs Wilson; Lucinda (1st time)-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: As17771222

166
07 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Raymond-Wroughton; Grey-Clarke; Laroche-Whitfield; Morton-L'Estrange; Sir Ardolphe-Fearon; Peasant-Booth; Knight-Robson; Ld. William-Miss Francis; Eleanor-Mrs Morton; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: . As17780207, but Mrs Morton [i.e. formerly Miss Dayes].
Cast
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: As17780121

167
19 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17780228, but Archer-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Aimwell-Whitfield; Dorinda-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: As17780507

168
21 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [Miss Smith is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Wroughton; Young Wou'dbe-Lee Lewes; Richmore-Whitefield; Teague-Egan; Alderman-Dunstall; Fairbank-Fearon; Clearaccount-L'Estrange; Poet-Jones; Subtleman-Wewitzer; Balderdash-Booth; Trueman-Lewis; Constance-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Aurelia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Smith]).Miss Smith]).

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose

169
12 December 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17781105, but Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Miss Besford; Afterpiece: a Minuet-Dagueville, Mrs Mattocks

170
20 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: As17790129, but Mrs Keefe [recte O'Keeffe] ; Miss Morris_.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith

Song: As17790127

171
07 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Village

Performance Comment: As17790301but Rosetta-Miss Thornton.
Cast
Role: 790301but Rosetta Actor: Miss Thornton.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Clarke, Mrs Morton, Miss Stewart, Miss Brown. Cast from text
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith

172
22 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Calypso [announced on playbill of 21 Apr.] is unavoidably postponed on account of Reinhold's Hoarseness. Tickets delivered by Miss Ambrose, Branson, Thompson, Sga Tinte and the Widow of the late Dr Arne, for Calypso, will be taken this night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: The Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Miss Ambrose.

173
28 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17781017, but Macheath (for that night only)-Aldridge (1st appearance in a dramatic character); Lockit-Booth; Lucy-Mrs Morton; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: to conclude with: Country Dance-the characters; End I: new Comic Dance-Langrish, Jackson, Miss Parish, Miss Lings; End II: a Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley; In III: Hornpipe, as17781212; End I afterpiece: a new Pantomimical Dance, The Sports of the Green-Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Besford, Miss Parish, Miss Valois; in which his celebrated Tambourine Dance-Aldridge

174
25 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Plymouth In An Uproar

Performance Comment: As17791020, but Miss Freeman-Mrs Willems.
Cast
Role: Miss Freeman Actor: Mrs Willems.
Role: Emilia Actor: Miss Brown

Song: As17791018

175
10 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Richard Cumberland]: taken from [the same, by] Massinger and [Mariamne, by] Fenton. [not in Larpent MS; not published.] With new Dresses. Henderson "might surely break himself of the aukward custom of clapping his hands together almost perpetually, and running on and off the stage with so ungraceful a levity" (Morning Chronicle, 11 Nov.). [Miss Younge was from dl.] Receipts: #127 10s. 6d. (124.14.0; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Milan

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Henderson, Hull, Whitfield, Peile, L'Estrange, Fearon, Robson, Booth, Thompson, Aickin, Miss Platt, Miss Younge (1st appearance at this theatre). Cast from Morning Chronicle, 11 Nov.: Sforza-Henderson; Cardinal-Hull; Alphonso-Whitfield; Emperor-Peile; Pescara-L'Estrange; Spanish Captains-Fearon, Robson, Booth; Lodovico-Thompson; Francisco-Aickin; Attendant-Miss Platt; Marcelia-Miss Younge; New Prologue-Lee Lewes, Hull (Public Advertiser, 11 Nov.); New Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (ibid.).
Cast
Role: Attendant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Marcelia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown. For additional, unassigned characters listed by Larpent MS, see17790104.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith