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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Miss Essex"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Miss Essex")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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14891 results for: Keyword - Miss Essex
We found 13899 matches on Performance Comments, 4660 matches on Performance Title, 1766 matches on Event Comments, 27 matches on Roles/Actors, and 5 matches on Author.

2026
19 March 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Farren's Benefit Allowance deducted from the Rect. of this Night #150. Receipts: #266 4s. 6d. (240/10/0; 25/8/0; 0/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

2027
12 February 1788 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: "Miss Hilligsberg cannot be praised enough for her exertions and sucess in the execution of [the second] ballet, which has given her an opportunity of making herself perfect in her profession [this being her 1st season on the stage]...The scenery has no doubt by Noverre, and if it is not more magnificent it is not for want of genius on his part, but to spare the purse of the Managers...The Palace of Cupidv for the reception of Psiche in the first, and that of Venus in the last act, with the appearance of Jupiter, &c. in the skies, were very well executed, and beautifully arranged by the actors" (Public Advertiser, 7 Feb.). Receipts: #202 11s. (non-subscription]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Locandiera

Dance: End I: The Military Dance, as17880115

Ballet: End Opera: L'Amour et Psiche. As17880129

Cast
Role: Graces Furies and Fates Actor: Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mlle Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala

2028
03 November 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Miss Farren is almost beyond criticism; she is always animated, hurries you away, and does not leave you time to reflect. We are not too bold in asserting that Europe does not produce a finer actress in these lively, natural characters" (Prompter, 4 Nov.). Receipts: #155 19s. 6d. (120.7.0; 34.11.0; 1.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Song: As17891017

2029
26 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Miss Poole having a violent Cold and Hoarseness, LOVE IN A VILLAGE [advertised on playbill of 25 Oct.] is obliged to be deferr'd. [Afterpiece in place of THE MIDNIGHT HOUR, advertised as above.] Receipts: #173 8s. (138/5; 35/3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Dance: As17931022

Song: In Act III of mainpiece, as17931008; In afterpiece, as17931024

2030
12 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Don Pedro-Holland; Leonato-Aickin; Don John-Caulfield; Claudio-Barrymore; Benedick-Kemble; Balthazar-Dignum; Antonio-Packer; Borachio-Trueman; Conrade-Surmont; Dogberry-Suett; Verges-Dowton; Friar-Maddocks; Sexton-Hollingsworth; Hero-Miss Mellon; Beatrice-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Margaret-Miss Tidswell; Ursula-Miss Wentworth.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Wentworth.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Crop-Dignum; Frederick-Trueman; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Caulfield; Servant-Webb; Dorothy-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Wentworth; Margaretta-Miss Stephens (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Stephens

Song: In II: Masquerade-;, and Stevens' Glee, Sigh no more Ladies-Dignum, Danby, Evans, Danby Jun., Miss Wentworth, Miss Menage

Performance Comment: , Miss Wentworth, Miss Menage.

2031
31 October 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reformd Wife Or The Sickly Lady

Dance: A Mimick Entertainment in Imitation of Mademoiselle and her Dancing Dogs, viz. Miss, Serviteur, Beau, Peasant, Scaramouch, Harlequin.-Masters

Performance Comment: Miss, Serviteur, Beau, Peasant, Scaramouch, Harlequin.-Masters.

2032
13 October 1730 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: Miss Young.

2033
05 February 1774 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Davies being indisposed with a cold, the opera of Perseo is deferr'd till Tuesday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Puntiglio Amoroso

Dance: I: Grand Serious Ballet-Mariottini, Mlle Nina Faviere; II: Pastoral Ballet-Bocchini, Sga Mazzoni; End Opera: Harem of Ispahan, as17740129

2034
16 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Davies; William-Bland; Rustic-Cooke; Irishmen-Benson, Waldron Jun.; Phoebe-Miss DeCamp; Dorcas-Mrs Powell; Rosina-Miss Copell [recte Gopell] (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Sweet Echo-Miss Copell; accompanied on the violin-Shaw.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Copell
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Copell

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Kenrick, Walker, Linton, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Miss Dall, Mrs Powell, Mrs Hatton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale

Performance Comment: , Miss Dall, Mrs Powell, Mrs Hatton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale.

2035
13 June 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: The Fine Lady's Life Actor: in the Character of Miss Jenny

Dance: Lally, Essex, Boval, Rainton, Miss Robinson, Mrs Walter; The Fawns-Essex, Miss Robinson; Sultana-Miss Robinson Jr

2036
23 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Raftor

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mears.

Dance: LLe Watteau-Miss Robinson; English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; Spanish Entry-Lally, Essex, Haughton, Lally Jr, Tench; Grand Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Haughton, Lally Jr, Tench, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Man

2037
10 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Leon-Mills; Duke-Watson; Juan-W. Mills; Cacafogo-Harper; Margarita-Mrs Horton; Altea-Miss Lindar; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Miss Lindar

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval, Haughton, Burney, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson; Le Badinage Champetre-; A new Ethiopian Dance-Essex, Miss Robinson

2038
02 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Oldfield
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: HHarlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett; Muzette-Essex, Miss Robinson; Clown-Weaver; Moors-Essex, others; Drunken Peasant-Roger, others

2039
29 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Cibber, being the first time of his performance since his indisposition; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Townly-Wm. Mills; Manly-Mills; Basset-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Butler; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Grace; Jenny-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor

Dance: TThe Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; Scots Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter; Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

2040
19 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Quin; Wolsey-Mills; Buckingham-W. Mills; Surrey-Cibber; Queen Katherine-Mrs Thurmond; Cranmer-Milward; Sands-Miller; Gardiner-Johnson; Anna Bullen-Miss Holliday; Norfolk-Berry; Suffolk-Boman; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Abergavenny-Este; Campeius-Shepard; Cromwell-Cross.
Cast
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brett.

Dance: II: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter; IV: Dutchman and his Frow-Philips, Miss Brett; Polonese-Essex, Mrs Walter

2041
17 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Rover-Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann; V: Flight-Essex, Mrs Walter

2042
02 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Revenge or A Doctor in Spight of his Teeth

Dance: TThe Masques-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton, Lally Jr, Tench, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Williams, Miss Robinson, Miss Mears; Dutch Woman-Miss Robinson

2043
26 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii The Eighth

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17330123, but Doctor-Cibber Jr; Dorcas-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Raftor.

Dance: [Denoyer, Mrs Booth, Essex, Lally Sr, Haughton, Miss Robinson, Mrs Walter, Miss Mears, Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport, Miss Mann, Miss Price, Mrs D'Lorme

2044
10 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Dance: End I: Pastoral Dance-Young Master Lally, Miss Brett; II: Comic Dance-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr; III: Turks Dance-Thurmond, others; IV: Miss Brett; V: Fawns-Lally, Essex; Drunken Man-Harper

2045
14 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Dance: Lally, Essex, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr, Master Lally, Miss Brett

2046
26 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Oates, Miller, Harper, Griffin, Berry, Ray, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Cibber, Miss Raftor
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Raftor

Dance: End II: Grand Moorish Dance-Essex, others; IV: Spanish Entry-Lally, others; V: Sultana-Miss Robinson Jr; End Afterpiece: Village Dance-Thurmond, Houghton, Rainton, Burney, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson Sr, Mrs Walter, Miss Price

2047
04 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Dance: End I: The Provinciaile (new)-Master Lally, Miss Brett; II: Pieraite-Roger, Mlle Delorme; III: A new Chacone-Lally, Essex, Rainton, Haughton, Mrs Walter, Mlle Delorme, Miss Williams; IV: Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett; V: Myrtillo-Lally, Mrs Booth, Boval, Mrs Mills, Rainton, Mrs Walter

Music: End III: Trumpet Sonata-; In IV: Concerto with Flutes-

2048
22 February 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Husband

Dance: LLe Chasseur Royal-Desnoyer, Mrs Booth, Lally, Essex, Thurmond, Houghton, Lally Jr, Tench, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Williams, Miss Mears, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Roger; All the Habits entirely New

2049
26 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Robinson; The Masques-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton, Tench, Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Miss D'Lorme; Myrtillo-Mrs Booth, Lally

2050
03 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Performance Comment: Arthur-Mullart; Dolallola-Mrs Mullart who performed them originally; Grizzle-Cibber Jr; Queen of Giants-Bridgwater; Huncamunca-Harper; Ghost-W. Mills; Tom Thumb-Miss Robinson; With a new Introduction by the Author of Tom Thumb: The Speaker, Lord Monkeytail-A. Hallam; Mr Critick-Watson; Mr Heroick Diction-Wetherilt Jr; Miss Monkeytail-A. Raftor; Mrs Witwou'd-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Miss Monkeytail Actor: A. Raftor

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Music: new Overture with Kettle Drums and Trumpets by Seedo-; I: The 5th Concerto of Vivaldi, upon the Stage-; II: The 8th Concerto of Michael Angelo Corelli-; III: Handel's Water Musick with French Horns-; Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Ben. Baker

Song: I: Rosy Bowers-Miss Raftor; End Afterpiece: Ellis Roberts

Dance: II: Harlequins-Lally Jr, Miss Brett; In III: A new Grand Heroic Comic Dance, proper to the Play-; End Afterpiece: The Masqueraders-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton, Tench, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams