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16914 results for: Keyword - Miss Cross
We found 14416 matches on Performance Comments, 4613 matches on Performance Title, 4263 matches on Event Comments, 110 matches on Author, and 14 matches on Roles/Actors.

1651
27 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece By Desire. Receipts: #130 (Cross); #153 5s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Performance Comment: Parts-Rooker, Blakes, Bransby, Mozeen, Ackman, Settree, Clough, Master Simson, Miss Barton, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Rooker, Blakes, Bransby, Mozeen, Ackman, Settree, Clough, Master Simson, Miss Barton, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Vernon.

1652
06 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #180 (Cross); #145 11s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Holland; Thorogood-Berry; Trueman-Blakes; Uncle-Burton; Blunt-Mozeen; Maria-Mrs Davies; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Millwood-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Song: I: Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

1653
29 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross); #152 3s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: As17581010, but Isabella-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

1654
02 February 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #200 (Cross); #174 14s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17581229, but Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Minuet Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.

Dance: Giorgi, Sga Lucchi

1655
06 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The third night of Eurydice will be on Saturday next. Receipts: #130 (Cross); #150 3s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eurydice

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Valet-Yates; Gayless-Austin; Melissa-Miss Barton; Kitty Pry-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Barton

1656
19 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Receipts: #213 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17581121, but fine Lady-Miss Barton.
Cast
Role: fine Lady Actor: Miss Barton.

Dance: Sg Giorgi, Sga Lucchi

1657
27 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Blakes. No Building on Stage. Tickets deliver'd out by Noverre will be taken. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Palmer; Wingate-Yates; Gargle-Burton; Scotsman-Blakes; Simon-Vaughan; Charlotte-Miss Barton.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Barton.

1658
11 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Philips and Burton. Tickets deliver'd out by Peacop, Berrisford, and others will be taken. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Greedy-Yates, 1st time; Welborn-Palmer, 1st time; Allworth-Holland, 1st time; Lovell-Havard; Sir Giles-Burton; Marall-Philips; Furnace-Blakes; Order-Mozeen; Tapwell-Ackman; Welldo-Clough; Amble-Vaughan; Watchman-Perry; Margaret-Mrs Davies; Froth-Mrs Cross; Lady Allworth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom-Miss Simson; King-Philips; Grizzle-Clough; Noodle-Austin; Doodle-Scrase; Bailiffs-Perry, Ackman; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Huncamunca-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Miss Simson

Dance: III: New Grand Dance, as17590509; V: Hornpipe-Walker

1659
19 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Verney (Housekeeper). Observations on the Importance of Theatres, with computation of the Sum they might raise by Taxation, published at 1s. Receipts: #300 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17590223, but Monimia-Miss Pritchard; Chaplain-Packer.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Page Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Miss Simson

Dance: HHornpipe-Walker

1660
31 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We borrow'd Clarke for Osman. #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: As17590203, but Lucy-Miss Barton.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Barton.
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard

1661
27 September 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Palmer; Sullen-Burton; Bonniface-Philips; Scrub-Yates; Gibbet-Bransby; Foigard-Blakes; Sir Charles-Packer; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Mrs Abington; Gipsey-Mrs Simson; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Reinhold; Cimon-Yates; Mopsus-Moody; Corydon-Philips; Phillida-Miss Young; Arcas-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young

1662
29 September 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; Marcellus-Ackman; Claudius-Davies; Horatio-Havard; Polonius-Blakes; Laertes-Austin; Osric-Palmer; Ghost-Bransby; Rosencraus-Packer; Guildenstern-Scrase; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Bernardo-Marr; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

1663
04 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holland1st time; Gonzales-Havard; Zara-Mrs Pritchard; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Selim-Packer; King-Davies; Perez-Mozeen; Garcia-Austin; Heli-Blakes; Alonzo-Burton; Leonora-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

1664
05 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick; Jack Meggot-Obrien; Lucetta-Mrs Abington; Strictland-Davies; Bellamy-Packer; Frankly-Palmer; Jacintha-Miss Macklin; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Davies; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

1665
19 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Garrick; Richmond-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Havard; Tressel-Holland; Buckingham-Davies; Prince Edward-Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Norfolk-Burton; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duke of York-Miss Simson; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

1666
22 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For ye Tripoline Embassrs. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry 8th-Moody; Surrey-Davies; Suffolk-Blakes; Wolsey-Havard; Cranmer-Burton; Anne Bullen-Mrs Bennet; Buckingham-Austin; Norfolk; Palmer; Queen Katharine-Mrs Pritchard; Patience-Miss Young (with proper song); Lord Chamberlain-Bransby; Sands-Philips; Cromwell-Mozeen; Gardiner-Clough; With an exact representation of the Coronation-; and the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall-.
Cast
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

1667
02 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Obrien; Lady Betty-Miss Pritchard; Morelove-Palmer; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Mrs Clive; Sir Charles-Havard; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Miss Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

1668
05 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Abington left about this time for Ireland (Genest, IV, 574). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Havard; Moneses-Holland; Axalla-Austin; Prince of Tanais-Packer; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Burton; Heli-Scrase; Bajazet-Wilkinson1st time; Selima-Mrs Davies; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; Usual Prologue-; In Act IV the Original Song O Gentle Sleep-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: In Act IV the Original Song O Gentle Sleep Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

1669
15 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Aranti Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17590925, but Dorcas-Miss E. Young.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss E. Young.

1670
19 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: As17591016, but others-Blakes, +Johnston, +Ackman, Miss +Hippisley, +Clough, Mrs +Munier, Mrs _Abington.
Cast
Role: others Actor:
Role: To conculde with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemi Actor: Grimaldi, Georgi, Noverre, Miss Baker, Mrs Vernon.

1671
21 September 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Vernon-Macheath, 1st time; Mr Parsons-Filch, Mrs Parsons-Mrs Peachum (Cross Diary). Mr William Parsons came with Mr James Love from Edinburg, and Made his first appearance on the stage in London this evening; He died of an asthma on Tues. 3 February in the severe winter of 1795, and was buried in the churchyard of Lea-Church near Blackheath in Kent; he was in his 60th year (Macmillan [Hopkins MS Notes]). Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 19 Oct. 1759.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Vernon, 1st appearance on the English Stage these 5 years; Beggar-Castle; Lockit-Bransby; Player-Mozeen; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Parsons, 1st appearance; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Peachum-Moody; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Filch-Parsons, 1st time; In Act III,Hornpipe-Miss Dawson; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: End Opera: A Dutch Dance-Vincent, Sga Giorgi

1672
07 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Jackson did Oroonoko for the first time (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-a Young Gentleman, 1st appearance this stage; Aboan-Holland; Blandford-Palmer; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Hotman-Blakes; Planters-Moody, Mozeen, Parsons, Castle, Mrs Bradshaw; Slaves-Ackman, Clough, Fox, Watkins; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; In Act II, will be introduc'd an entertainment of singing-Champnes, Miss Young; with a proper Dance of Slaves-Vincent, Lochery, Leppie.
Cast
Role: will be introduc'd an entertainment of singing Actor: Champnes, Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Blakes, Vaughan, Johnston, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Baker, Settree, Lowe

1673
03 January 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The good sense of the audience condemned this piece to oblivion, after, we think, two representations (Biographia Dramatica). [Contrived by Guerini (Nicoll, Eighteenth Century Drama, p. 355). Victor says Guerini played Pantaloon (History of Theatre, III, 48.] Sunday 2 January, Mr Pritchard Died (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Afterpiece Title: The Magician of the Mountain

Performance Comment: A New Pantomimic Entertainment of Italian Grotesque Characters. Magician-Settree; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Pierrot-Guerini, his first appearance on the English Stage; Harlequin-Lochery; Colombine-Miss Baker; Mathews, Mortimer, West, Walker, Watkins, Leppie; The Dances-Del'Agata, Aldrige, Vincent, Sga Fiorentini, Sga Giorgi. With New Music, Scenes, Decorations, and Dresses.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker

1674
20 September 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Baddeley-Polonius, first time (Cross Diary). Receipts: #194 17s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Performance Comment: Honeycombe-Yates; Scribble-King; Ledger-Bransby; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Honeycombe-Mrs Bennet; Polly-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope.

1675
14 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDesdemona-Mrs Davies. $Mrs Havard being ill Mr King play'd Iago (Hopkins). Mrs Yates ill...Mrs Davies Desdemona (Cross Diary). Benefit for Vernon. Tickets for The Roman Father will be taken. Both main and afterpiece, By Particular Desire. Mr King Iago. Mr Havard could not play Mrs Havard being dead (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). A mistake in the Diary. Mrs Havard died Friday 27th (J. P. Kemble MS Notes-MacMillan). Music A La Mode deferr'd on account of Indisposition of a principal performer. Last time of performing till the Holidays. Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Vernon; Cook-Clough; Guttle-Philips; Melissa-Miss Plym, first time; Gayless-Ackman; Kitty-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Plym, first time

Dance: The Faggot Binders, as17640224

Cast
Role: The Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker
Role: A Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker.