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14677 results for: Keyword - Miss Mitchell
We found 13751 matches on Performance Comments, 4402 matches on Performance Title, 1725 matches on Event Comments, 48 matches on Roles/Actors, and 37 matches on Author.

12226
21 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Barry (being positively the last time of her appearing in that character); Col. Standard-Aickin; Beau Clincher-King; Smuggler-Parsons; Clincher Jr-Weston; Vizard-Packer; Dicky-Waldron; Tom Errand-Ackman; Angelica-Miss Rogers; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Parley-Mrs Love; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Egerton; 1st time. New Epilogue in character of Sir Harry Wildair spoken-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Rogers

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Music: II: The Amusements of Strasburgh-Daigville, Sga Vidini, Daigvilles scholars, as17711118

12227
23 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Woodward, 1st time; Strickland-Ross; Frankly-Bensley; Bellamy-Wroughton; Meggot-Lewes; Tester-Quick; Buckle-Cushing; Simon-R. Smith; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Milliner-Miss Helme; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin (that night only)-Woodward; Infernal Spirit-Reinhold; Miller-Morris; Miller's Wife-Miss Twist; Ballad Singer-Dunstall; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; Lady Relish-Mrs Dyer; To Conclude with The Whim-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere, as17720312.
Cast
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.
Role: Dancing Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.
Role: The Dance Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.

Dance: II: The Reel-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere,Miss Valois, as17711030

12228
26 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17720323 but Harlequin-Lewes; The Whim-_; Dances-Hamoir, Miss Valois added.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Hamoir, Miss Valois added.
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.
Role: Dancing Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.
Role: The Dance Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.

Dance: II: The Lilt-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. [See17701116.

12229
30 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Villeroy-Bensley; Carlos-Gardner; Baldwin-Clarke; Belford-Perry; Sampson-Dunstall; Child-Miss Doe; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Yates, 1st time; With the Epithalamium-Mattocks, Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Child Actor: Miss Doe

Afterpiece Title: The Choice; or Merit before Mnney

Dance: End: The Lilt, as17720326

12230
31 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap

Performance Comment: Ballad-Mattocks; Cantileno-Reinhold; Zorobabel-Quick; Lord Bawble-Lewes; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Miss Pearce; The Country Madcap-Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce

Dance: End: The Old ground Young=, as17711030

12231
02 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Linco-King; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Demon of Revenge-Champness; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; Urganda-Mrs Scott; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-Mrs Fitzgerald; In which will be introduced a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry-with proper Dances and Decorations.
Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Rogers, 1st time

12232
07 April 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Clytus-Younger; Cassander-Clarke; Hephestion-Wroughton; Lysimachus-Hull; Polyperchon-Perry; Thessalus-R. Smith; Roxana-Mrs Mattocks; 1st time; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Miss Pearce; Statira (that night only)-Mrs Yates; With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Monologue: True Blue. As 18 Jan., but Principal Parts-Mrs Baker, Mrs _Mattocks

12233
20 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Younge, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Jonas Dock-Weston; Sir Roger-Parsons; Squire Thomas-Moody; Sir Humphrey-Hartry; Justice Statute-Jacobs; Peter Nettle-Massink; Stave-Waldron; Joyce-Mrs Hopkins; Aunt-Mrs Love; Dorcas-Mrs Davies; Kitty Carrot-Miss Pope; The Original Song Twas When the Seas were Roaring[, as Set by Mr Jackson of Exeter, to be sung-Mrs Wrighten; [To conclude with a Country Dance-. [Advertised as not acted in 10 years. Actually not at dl since 21 March 1748.]Advertised as not acted in 10 years. Actually not at dl since 21 March 1748.]
Cast
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Miss Pope

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-aYoung Gentlewoman, 1st appearance; V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

12234
25 April 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Felix-Savigny, 1st time; Col. Briton-Wroughton; Lopez-Dunstall; Pedro-Morris; Gibby-Kniveton, 1st time; Lissardo-Woodward; Frederick-Gardner; Isabella-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Gardner; Inis-Mrs Green; Violante-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: As17711221, but Arabella-Miss Pearce.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Pearce.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17711026

12235
29 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-King; Sir Jasper-Wright; Beaufort-Wheeler; Dapper-Jacobs; Quildrive-Griffith; Maria-Mrs Egerton; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Corinna-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Platt.

Entertainment: V:(By Desire,) Cupid's Remonstrance, as17720427

12236
06 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17711005, but Mrs Beverly-Miss Younge, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beverly Actor: Miss Younge, 1st time.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Cast
Role: Miss Heartly Actor: Miss Platt

Song: II: A Song-Mrs Scott; V: The Favourite Song of Mad Bess, composed by Purcell-Mrs Scott

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-A Child seven years old, a scholar of Sg Tassoni, her 1st appearance

12237
07 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Cast
Role: the vocal parts Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Ogilvie, Miss Valois specified in Vocal Parts to the Procession in addition to those listed.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17720427 but Dances-Hamoir, Miss Hamoir.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Hamoir, Miss Hamoir.
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.
Role: Dancing Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.
Role: The Dance Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.

12238
09 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17720507, but Dance-Hamoir, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Dance Actor: Hamoir, Miss Valois.
Role: Dances Actor: Hamoir, Miss Hamoir.
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.
Role: Dancing Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.
Role: The Dance Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.

Dance: III: Comic Dance (with Allemande), as17711031

12239
11 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Kniveton, 1st time; Juba-Savigny, 1st time; Sempronius-Clarke; Syphax-Hull; Portius-Bensley; Marcus-Wroughton; Lucius-Gardner; Decius-Morris; Lucia-Mrs Kniveton; Marcia-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Entertainment: End: Interlude taken from Foote's Comedy of Taste: Lady Pentweazle-The Young Gentleman (who performed it last year at Drury Lane Theatre)

Ballet: II: The Wapping Landlady. As17720424[Sixfold Hornpipe, as17720424

Cast
Role: by six principal dancers Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist, Mas. Blurton, Miss Capon, Miss Besford.

12240
13 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Hardy-Brereton; Sable-Moody; Lady Charlotte-Miss Younge; Trim-King; Lady Harriet-Mrs Abington; Camply-Dodd; Lord Brumpton-Bransby; Trusty-Packer; Puzzle-Baddeley; Tom-Waldron; Kate Matchlock-Ackman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hopkins; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Farthingale-Mrs Bradshaw; Tattleaid-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Hopkins, 1st time
Role: Miss Grishin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Housemaid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Ambrose

Dance: II: By Desire, Hornpipe-Tassoni's 7-year-old scholar, her second appearance on any stage

Song: End: Several Catches and Glees-, some composed by Dibdin

12241
14 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Valois

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17720326but Dance-Hamoir, Miss Hamoir.
Cast
Role: 720326but Dance Actor: Hamoir, Miss Hamoir.
Role: Dances Actor: Hamoir, Miss Valois added.
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.
Role: Dancing Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.
Role: The Dance Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.

Dance: II: The Drunken Peasant(Peasant)-Phillips,(who has not appeared on that stage these 20 years; Clown) Banks. [See17650429.

12242
18 May 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Blister-Fearon; Coupee-Robson; Quaver (with song)-Davis; Goodwill-Farrel; Thomas-Vowel; Lucy-Miss Wentworth, 1st appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Wentworth, 1st appearance on that stage.

Dance: End: The Medley-scholars of Giorgi

12243
19 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17720411 but Zara-Mrs Hopkins; Almeria-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Song: III: Several Catches and Glees, as17720501

12244
20 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17711104, but Tamerlane-Inchbald; Axalla-a Young Gentleman, 1st time; Arpasia-Miss Younge; Selima-Mrs Egerton, being 1st appearance in these characters for all.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Cast
Role: Miss Heartly Actor: Miss Platt

Song: V: A Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage

12245
20 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17720207, but Macheath-Mattocks; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Jenny Diver-Miss Pearce.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: II: The Lilt, as17720326

12246
20 May 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Foote; Young Cape-Aickin; Gov. Cape-Gentleman; Vamp-Weston; Sprightly-Fearon; Poet-Dancer; Printer's Devil-Jacobs; Arabelle-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Arabelle Actor: Miss Ambrose

Dance: The Medley, as17720518

12247
22 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17720404 but Lady Dainty-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Rogers

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17720429 but Old Philpot-Hartry, 1st time; Beaufort-Fawcett; Quildrive-Burton; Maria-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Platt.

Song: I: A Cantata, Queen Mab; or the Fairies Jubilee-Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

12248
22 May 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Smirk, Mrs Cole-Foote; Minor-Aickin; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Sir Richard-F. Gentleman; Loader-Davis; Dick-Jacobs; Transfer-Smith; Shift-Weston; Lucy-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: As17720518

12249
29 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17710927, but Sir John-DuBellamy; Lady Loverule-Miss Helme.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Helme.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton; End: The Provenzale-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford [see17700928]

Performance Comment: Blurton; End: The Provenzale-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford [see17700928].see17700928].
Cast
Role: The Provenzale Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

12250
30 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Miss Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17720520, but Dick-Woodward; Charlotte-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie.