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We found 14418 matches on Performance Comments, 4613 matches on Performance Title, 4263 matches on Event Comments, 110 matches on Author, and 14 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Bridgwater; Escalus-Gibson; Benvolio-Usher; Paris-Anderson; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Bennett; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-White; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-aYoung Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any stage before); [With a Masquerade Dance- [proper to the play; [and an Additional Scene introduced representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; [which will be accompanied with a Solemn Dirge-; the vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers; [With an Occasional Prologue-Barry.*c1753 10 10 cg A Prologue by Barry to introduce a young gentlewoman in Juliet (Miss Nossiter) who never appear'd upon any stage. Great Applause. The Prologue about Mrs Cibber's Leaving Rich (Cross). Romeo was perform'd by Barry and Juliet by Miss Nossiter, being the first time of her appearing on any theatre. The delicacy of her figure, and her gracefull distress, obtained for her the warmest applause; and as she grew more animated in the progress, she frequently alarmed the audience with the most striking attitudes. If this young actress studies the management of her voice, and attains a more simple elocution--she will prove a shining ornament to the stage (Gentleman's Magazine, Oct., p. 493, from Grays' Inn Journal, 13 Oct.). [The Occasional Prologue was printed in the Public Advertiser, 20 Nov.: @Who could have thought that Juliet could e'er prove@False to her Romeo, faithless to her Love?@She Mrs Cibber? on whose voice the raptured audience hung,@Caught with th'angelic music of her tongue;@Whose native tenderness so oft has charm'd;@Whose grief afflicted, and whose Rage alarm'd,@Deaf to her vows, and to her Romeo's calls,@Has fled alas from our Verona's walls!@In such a plight what cou'd poor Romeo do?@Why, Faith, like modern lovers, seek anew;@And happy shall I think me in my Choice,@If 'tis approv'd of by the public voice.@ Twenty three more lines present the qualifications for Miss Nossiter to play the part, and plead for an encouraging round of applause for her.] and as she grew more animated in the progress, she frequently alarmed the audience with the most striking attitudes. If this young actress studies the management of her voice, and attains a more simple elocution--she will prove a shining ornament to the stage (Gentleman's Magazine, Oct., p. 493, from Grays' Inn Journal, 13 Oct.). [The Occasional Prologue was printed in the Public Advertiser, 20 Nov.: @Who could have thought that Juliet could e'er prove@False to her Romeo, faithless to her Love?@She Mrs Cibber? on whose voice the raptured audience hung,@Caught with th'angelic music of her tongue;@Whose native tenderness so oft has charm'd;@Whose grief afflicted, and whose Rage alarm'd,@Deaf to her vows, and to her Romeo's calls,@Has fled alas from our Verona's walls!@In such a plight what cou'd poor Romeo do?@Why, Faith, like modern lovers, seek anew;@And happy shall I think me in my Choice,@If 'tis approv'd of by the public voice.@ Twenty three more lines present the qualifications for Miss Nossiter to play the part, and plead for an encouraging round of applause for her.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaeton Or The Fatal Divorce

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: The Prologue-Mr Powel, Mrs Cross [including Miss Chock]; Merops-Mills; Phaeton-Powel; Epaphus-Williams; Clymene-Mrs Powel; Alithea-Mrs Knight; Cassiope-Mrs Temple; Merope-Mrs Kent; The Epilogue by a Friend-Mr Mills.
Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor: Mr Powel, Mrs Cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Silvio-Mills; Antonio-Booth; Carlos-Husband; Francisco-Bullock; Lopez-Norris; Pedro-Cross; Sancho-Pack; Guzman-Fairbank; Dorothea-Mrs Porter; Filiciana-Mrs Bradshaw; Biancha-Miss Norris; Formosa-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Cross
Role: Biancha Actor: Miss Norris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17071227, but Prospero-Mills; Alonzo-Corey; Hypolito-Bullock Jr; Trinculo-Bullock Sr; Stephano-Johnson; Mustacho-Bickerstaff; Ventoso-Fairbank; Caliban-Norris; Sycorax-Cross; Miranda-Mrs Moor; Dorinda-Miss Norris.
Cast
Role: Sycorax Actor: Cross
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Norris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: King-Keen; Mackbeth-Powell; Macduff-Thurmond; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Rogers; Fleance-Miss Norris; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Leigh, Fairbank, Cross.
Cast
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Witches Actor: Leigh, Fairbank, Cross.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Sancho-Bowen; Governor-Thurmond; Duart-Mills; Manuel-Husband; Louisa-Mrs Oldfield; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Cross
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Volunteers Or The Stock Jobbers

Performance Comment: Blunt-Cross; Hackwell-Norris; Hackwell Jr-Booth; Welford-Mills; Sir Nicholas-Pack; Sir Timothy-Bullock; Nickum-Bullock Jr; Teresia-Mrs Saunders; Eugenia-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Winifred-Miss Willis; Mrs Hackwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Cross
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Volunteers Or The Stock Jobbers

Performance Comment: Sir Nicholas-Pack; Colonel Hackwell-Norris; Blunt-Cross; Captain Hackwell-Booth; Welford-Mills; Nickum-Bullock Jr; Hop-Burkhead; Teresia-Mrs Saunders; Eugenia-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Winifred-Miss Willis; Mrs Hackwell-Mrs Powell; Sir T Kastril-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Cross
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politicks

Performance Comment: Podesta-Bullock; Florio-Powell; Artall-Booth; Dr Panchy-Cross; Crafty-Pack; Bricklayer-Penkethman; Rosara-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucinda-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Dr Panchy Actor: Cross
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Willis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Brigadier Bloodmore-Keene; Colonel Hyland-Bullock Sr; Major Cadwalader-Dogget; Major Outside-Cibber; Captain Mattematicks-Bowen; Major Young Fox-Wilks; Captain Wildish-Booth; Captain Hearty-Mills; Wilmot-Powel; Bisket-Pinkethman; Blunder-Leigh; Ensign Rag-Bickerstaff; Ensign Standard-Ryans; Judge Advocate-Bowman; Clerk-Wright; Provost-Cross; Sergeant Fileoff-Pack; 1st Soldier-Spiller; 2d Soldier-Johnson; Mrs Bloodmore-Mrs Knight; Victoria-Mrs Oldfield; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Belvedera-Mrs Mountford; Clara-Miss Younger; 1st Trull-Norris; 2d Trull-Bullock Jr; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Provost Actor: Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Keene; Bellmour-John Leigh; Fondlewife-Bullock Jr; Sir Joseph-Bullock Sr; Bluff-Hall; Vainlove-Husband; Setter-Spiller; Araminta-Mrs Rogers; Belinda-Mrs Cross; Laetitia-Mrs Kent; Sylvia-Miss Schoolding; Lucy-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Schoolding

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses Or The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Heartwell-Booth; Modely-Wilks; Freehold-Mills; Sir John English-Johnson; Lurcher-Bickerstaffe; Sneak-Miller; Longbottom-Bowman Jr; Carbuncle-Cross; Tim Shacklefigure-Norris; Doublejugg-Birkhead; Vulture-Quin; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Aura-Mrs Santlow; Prologue-Miss Younger; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow in Boys Cloaths.
Cast
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Cross
Role: Prologue Actor: Miss Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Squire Thomas-Johnson; Jonas Dock-Pinkethman; Peter Nettle-Norris; Sir Roger-Miller; Steward-Quin; Sir Humphrey-Cross; Justice Statute-Shepherd; Ghost of Child Unborn-Norris Jr; Kitty-Mrs Bicknell; Dorcas-Mrs Willis Sr; Joyce-Miss Younger; Aunt-Mrs Baker; Constable-Penray; Corporal-Weller.
Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Cross
Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances or More Ways Than One

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Argus-Norris; Hearty-Shepard; Rovewell-Quin; Robin-Miller; Constable-Cross; First Mob-Weller; 2d Mob-Pendroy; 3d Mob-Cole; Woman Mob-Wright; Servant-Harris; Boy-Young Norris; Arethusa-Miss Willis; Betty-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Cross
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Willis

Music: Mainpiece: by Henry Purcell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Mizen-Pack; Flip-Hall; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Bullock Jr; Sir Charles-Husband; Cribbidge-Ogden; Easy-Cory; Indent-Rogers; Scruple-Griffin; Arabella-Mrs Cross; Dorcas-Miss Rogers; Belinda-Mrs Moor; Jenny-Mrs Spiller; Jiltup-Mrs Hunt; Advocate-Mrs Finch; Barmaid-Mrs Kent; Sailors-Spiller, Bullock Sr, Knap.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Rogers

Song: Randal, the Boy

Dance: As17151104

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17170222, but Lewis-Miller; Antonio-Leigh; Charino-Cross; Angelina-Miss Younger; Louisa-_.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Cross
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Younger

Song: As17170102

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17161228, but Prospero-Mills; Caliban-Johnson; Ferdinadd-Ryan; Ventoso-Norris; Mustacho-Leigh; Sycorax-Cross; Stephano-Bickerstaff; Dorinda-Mrs Younger; Miranda-Miss Willis Jr.
Cast
Role: Sycorax Actor: Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Willis Jr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Troop Or Monsieur Raggou

Performance Comment: Raggou-Bowen; Captain-Ryan; Lieutenant-Thurmond; Cornet-Wilks Jr; Flea Flint-Quin; Ferretfarm-Shepard; Bumpkin-Miller; Telltroth-Bickerstaff; Burndorp-Higginson; Joyner-Cross; Lancashire Trooper-Johnson; Dol Troop-Mrs Hunt; Biddy-Miss Willis Jr.
Cast
Role: Joyner Actor: Cross
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Willis Jr.

Song: Harvest Home-Birkhead; Sally-Mrs Willis like a Shoemaker's Prentice

Dance: Countryman and Women-Prince, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass Or The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks Jr; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Widgin-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Cross
Role: Holdup Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Quin; Plume-Leigh; Worthy-Diggs; Brazen-C. Bullock; Kite-Harper; Silvia-Mrs Cross; Melinda-Mrs Parker; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Rose-Miss Stone; Bullock-Bullock Sr; Recruits-Spiller, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Stone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaffe-Quin; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ogden; Shallow-Boheme; Slender-C. Bullock; Sir Hugh-Griffin; Caius-Harper; Febton-Egleton; Host-Bullock Sr; Pistol-Spiller; Mrs Ford-Mrs Cross; Mrs Page-Mrs Seymour; Anne Page-Miss Stone; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Stone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Ryan; Manly-Leigh; Sir Amorous-C. Bullock; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Aspen-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Miss Purden; Betty-Mrs Giffard; Necessary-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Purden

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats or The Tavern Bilkers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ogden; Fenton-Egleton; Slender-C. Bullock; Shallow-Boheme; Caius-Spiller; Host-Bullock Sr; Sir Hugh-Phipps; Pistol -Spiller, in Daily Courant only, presumably an error; Mrs Ford-Mrs Cross; Mrs Page-Mrs Seymour; Anne-Miss Stone; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Actor: Miss Stone

Dance: Myrtillo-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass Or The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Sir Philip-Wilks Jr; Widgen-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Miss Tenoe; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Cross
Role: Holdup Actor: Miss Tenoe

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Belmour-Walker; Vainlove-Ryan; Sir Joseph-Bullock Sr; Bluff-Hall; Sharper-Leigh; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Setter-Spiller; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Belinda-Mrs Sterling; Laetitia-Mrs Cantrell; Sylvia-Miss Purden; Lucy-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Purden

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Chambers; particularly The Tipling Philosophers-Leveridge

Dance: Dupre, Nivelon Sr, Nivelon Jr, Glover, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Wall; particularly Two Pierrots-the Nivelons; Running Footman's Dance-Nivelon Sr, Mrs Rogeir; Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr