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16405 results for: Keyword - Miss Esther Young
We found 15077 matches on Performance Comments, 4700 matches on Performance Title, 2142 matches on Event Comments, 750 matches on Author, and 19 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
12 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Cacofogo Actor: Harper
Role: Juan Actor: Thurmond
Role: Margartitta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Thurmond, Mrs Booth, Boval, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Hussars

277
15 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Trim Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Actor: Harper.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Thurmond, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

278
25 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Welford-Booth; Young Loveless-William Mills; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Captain-Harper; Martha-Mrs Heron; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Young Loveless Actor: William Mills
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Captain Actor: Harper
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Roger, Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; particularly La Folette-

279
26 April 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin.
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Heartfree Actor: Booth
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Brett.

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Duplessis, Haughton, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

280
02 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Lory Actor: Harper
Role: Seringe Actor: Norris
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Duplessis, Haughton, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

281
12 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Booth
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Cory
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Miller
Role: Macahone Actor: Hallam
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Tynte.

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

282
20 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Bridgwater.
Role: Varanes Actor: Booth
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Marcian Actor: Mills
Role: Atticus Actor: Boman
Role: Leontine Actor: Thurmond
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Roger, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

283
20 September 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Cacofogo Actor: Harper
Role: Juan Actor: Thurmond
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Dance: Thurmond, Roger, Boval, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

284
06 December 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Thurmond
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: Thurmond, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

285
12 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Balance Actor: Mills
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Kite Actor: Harper
Role: Worthy Actor: Watson
Role: Bullock Actor: Miller
Role: Appletree Actor: Ray
Role: Pearmain Actor: Norris
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson, Young Lally, Miss Brett

286
01 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Oates
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Raftor.
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvill Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antonio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson, Young Lally, Miss Brett; particularly The Fawns-; The Harlequins-

287
21 December 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Aimwell Actor: Miller
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks
Role: Sullen Actor: Thurmond
Role: Foigard Actor: Miller
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber
Role: Bonniface Actor: Shepard
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: Serious and Comic Dancing-Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

288
04 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Vizard Actor: Wilks Jr.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Miller
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Williams
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

289
19 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Alexas Actor: Wm. Mills.
Role: Antony Actor: Booth
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance: Thurmond, Topham, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Tenoe, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

290
21 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Jack Amorous-Mills; Sir Rowland-Johnson; Nincompoop-Norris; L'Prate-Miller; Old Meriton-Boman; Young Meriton-Williams; Old Bragg-Shepard; Young Bragg-Bridgwater; Dancing Master-Oates; Singing Master-Ray; Jiltall-Mrs Horton; Myrtilla-Mrs Heron; Jenny-Mrs Tenoe; Molly-Miss Lindar; Lady Straddle-Mrs Willis; Lady Addleplot-Harper.
Cast
Role: Jack Amorous Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Johnson
Role: Nincompoop Actor: Norris
Role: L'Prate Actor: Miller
Role: Old Meriton Actor: Boman
Role: Young Meriton Actor: Williams
Role: Old Bragg Actor: Shepard
Role: Young Bragg Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Dancing Master Actor: Oates
Role: Singing Master Actor: Ray
Role: Jiltall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Lady Straddle Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Addleplot Actor: Harper.

Dance: Thurmond, Topham, Essex, Mrs Tenoe, Mrs Anderson, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

291
25 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Lance Actor: Miller
Role: Shorthose Actor: Norris.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Francisco Actor: Mills
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: End II: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; III: A new Turkish Dance-Essex, Roger, Lally, Boval, Duplessis; IV: La Jeuness-Miss Robinson, Young Rainton; V: A new Chacone-Essex, others

292
02 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Gonsales Actor: Thurmond
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Heli Actor: Boman
Role: Alonzo Actor: Watson
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Sir Roger-Miller; Squire-Johnson; 2d Justice-Shepard; Serjeant-Norris; Peascod-Oates; Kitty-Miss Tenoe; Aunt-Mrs Baker; Dorcas-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Miller
Role: Squire Actor: Johnson
Role: 2d Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Serjeant Actor: Norris
Role: Peascod Actor: Oates
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: TThe Muzette-Miss Robinson, Young Rainton; The Fawns-Essex, Lally, Haughton, Duplessis, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter

293
26 August 1731 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Banish'd General; Or, The Distrest Lovers

Performance Comment: Montfort-W. Mills; Rakish-Oates; Jenny-Mrs Roberts; King-Tenoe; Sir Wilful Westford-R. Wetherilt; Colonel Westford-Adam Hallam; Tipple-Bardin; Gudgeon-Young Bencraft; Plausey-Evans; Arbella-Miss Oates; Lady Westford-Mrs Wetherilt; Widow-Mrs Lacy; Genius-Mrs Phillpot; Hobble Wallop-Jo. Miller.
Cast
Role: Montfort Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rakish Actor: Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: King Actor: Tenoe
Role: Sir Wilful Westford Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Colonel Westford Actor: Adam Hallam
Role: Tipple Actor: Bardin
Role: Gudgeon Actor: Young Bencraft
Role: Plausey Actor: Evans
Role: Arbella Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Genius Actor: Mrs Phillpot
Role: Hobble Wallop Actor: Jo. Miller.

Song: Evans, Miss Williams, Young Bencraft

Dance: Evans, Miss Williams, Young Bencraft

294
22 March 1734 @ Devil Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and

Instrumental: The Vocal by Miss Cecilia Young

295
28 March 1734 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal Part by Miss Cecilia Young. The First Violin by Festin. German Flute by Weideman. The rest of the Instruments by the best Performers, accompanied with French Horns, Trumpets, Kettle Drums

296
01 April 1737 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Vocal part-Mrs Arne; late Miss Cecilia Young. With select Songs and Pieces of Musick; compos'd by Mr Arne, particularly, a New Ov e rture-; a new Concerto for Hautboys-; the March in Zara-; with a Comic Medley Overture-; two new Songs in English-; (by particular Desire) a Ballad Air call'd, Come and Listen to my Ditty-Mr Arne on the Violin, with many Variations; Also variety of Pieces by other Authors-; particularly the first and eighth Concertosof Corelli-; two Italian Songs-

Cast
Role: a New Ov e rture Actor:
Role: a new Concerto for Hautboys Actor:
Role: the March in Zara Actor:
Role: with a Comic Medley Overture Actor:
Role: two new Songs in English Actor:
Role: Come and Listen to my Ditty Actor: Mr Arne on the Violin, with many Variations
Role: Also variety of Pieces by other Authors Actor:
Role: Corelli Actor:
Role: two Italian Songs Actor: .

297
27 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Woodward; Lord Belguard-Walker; Farewell-Clarke; Hothead-Dunstall; Testimonly-Gibson; Crack-Shuter; Surly-Sparks; Violante-Mrs Vincent; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Leonora-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Woodward
Role: Lord Belguard Actor: Walker
Role: Farewell Actor: Clarke
Role: Hothead Actor: Dunstall
Role: Testimonly Actor: Gibson
Role: Crack Actor: Shuter
Role: Surly Actor: Sparks
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy Peascod-Woodward; Sir Roger-Marten; Justice Statute-Redman; Corporal-R. Smith; Sir Humphrey-Wignel; Peter Nettle-Bennet; Soldier-Holtom; ThomasFilbert-Shuter; Steward-Anderson; Stave-Costollo; Dorcas-Miss Helm; Constable-Lewis; Aunt-Mrs Copin; Joyce-Master Besford; Kitty Carrot-Miss Elliot; first time, with the song 'Twas when the seas were roaring-.
Cast
Role: Timothy Peascod Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Justice Statute Actor: Redman
Role: Corporal Actor: R. Smith
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignel
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Bennet
Role: Soldier Actor: Holtom
Role: ThomasFilbert Actor: Shuter
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Stave Actor: Costollo
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Constable Actor: Lewis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Joyce Actor: Master Besford
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Miss Elliot
Role: with the song 'Twas when the seas were roaring Actor: .

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: New Grand Ballet, as17640320

Song: III: Will be a Duette-Mattocks, Miss Polly Young

Entertainment: End: The Cries of London-Shuter

298
01 July 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Powel is identified in Morning Chronicle, 2 July.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Palmer, Griffin (from the Theatre Royal, Bath), Gardner, Jackson, Massey, Painter, Webb (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh), Mrs Webb, Miss Farren, Mrs Poussin, A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage Miss Powel]). [Cast from London Chronicle, 2 July, and adjusted from playbill of 9 June 1777: Young Marlow-Palmer; Hastings-Griffin; Sir Charles Marlow-Gardner; Tony Lumpkin-Jackson; Diggory-Massey; Landlord-Painter; Hardcastle-Webb; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss Hardcastle-Miss Farren; Betty-Mrs Poussin; Miss Neville-Miss Powel.
Cast
Role: Young Marlow Actor: Palmer
Role: Hastings Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Gardner
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Jackson
Role: Diggory Actor: Massey
Role: Landlord Actor: Painter
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Webb
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Powel.

Afterpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Bannister
Role: Ben Actor: Brett
Role: Tom Actor: Massey
Role: Snip Actor: Edwin
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Buxom Joan Actor: Miss Twist.

299
24 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Hill, who was from the Plymouth theatre, is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1794, p. 285.] Receipts: #257 11s. (250.12.6; 6.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Munden; Young Marlow-Bernard; Hastings-Davies; Sir Charles Marlow-Powel; Diggory-Burton; Sland-Rock; Landlord-Thompson; Jeremy-Farley; Roger-Ledger; Tony Lumpkin-Quick; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Davenport (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on any [sic] stage); Miss Neville-Miss Cornelys; Miss Hardcastle-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any [sic] stage [Miss Hill]).sic] stage [Miss Hill]).
Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Munden
Role: Young Marlow Actor: Bernard
Role: Hastings Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Powel
Role: Diggory Actor: Burton
Role: Sland Actor: Rock
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Jeremy Actor: Farley
Role: Roger Actor: Ledger
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Cornelys
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Capt. Belville-Incledon; Old Towler ,composed by Shield-Incledon; William-Townsend; Rustic-Davies; Irish Haymaker-Rock; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Belville Actor: Incledon
Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
Role: William Actor: Townsend
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Poole.

300
05 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Cimberton-Shuter; Tom (with song in character)-Dyer; Phillis-Miss Elliot; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Lucinda-Miss Miller; Isabella-Mrs Ferguson; Indiana-Miss Macklin; Singing-Miss Polly Young.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Gibson
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Cimberton Actor: Shuter
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Elliot
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Singing Actor: Miss Polly Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Citizen Actor: Woodward
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beaufort Actor: Baker
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Dyer
Role: Dapper Actor: Costollo
Role: Quildrive Actor: Perry
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Elliot

Dance: TThe Sicilian Peasants; Man Peasant-Sga Manesiere, Women Peasant- Miss Wilford