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14885 results for: Keyword - Miss Parsons
We found 14129 matches on Performance Comments, 4410 matches on Performance Title, 1780 matches on Event Comments, 8 matches on Roles/Actors, and 1 matches on Author.

6001
10 June 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Baddeley; Charles-Bland; Justice Mittimus-Usher; Sheepface-Parsons; Mrs Scout-Mrs Webb; Kate-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Parsons

6002
13 June 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Performance Comment: Major Cyprus-Palmer; Anthony Euston-Bensley; Colonel Downright-Aickin; Charles Euston-Iliff; Sir George Euston-Williamson; Sir Harry Harmless-R. Palmer; Mr Euston-Parsons; Lady Euston-Mrs Brooks; Lady Harriet-Mrs Whitfield; Bloom-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Euston-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Mr Euston Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

6003
10 August 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Elysium or Foote Weston Shuter and Edwin in the Shades

Performance Comment: Foote (in the character of the Devil [in The Devil upon Two Sticks])-Bannister; Weston (as Doctor Last [in the same])-Wewitzer; Shuter (as Justice Woodcock [in Love in a Village])-Parsons; Edwin (as Lingo [in The Agreeable Surprise])-Wilson; Wilson-Evatt.
Cast
Role: Shuter Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

6004
16 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17911105, but Alscrip-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Alscrip Actor: Parsons.
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Donna Violante Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Laurette Actor: Miss Hagley.
Role: Julia Actor: Miss DeCamp

6005
29 May 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Performance Comment: As17920312but Don Manuel-Parsons.
Cast
Role: 920312but Don Manuel Actor: Parsons.
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Dupes of Fancy or Every Man his Hobby

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Baddeley, Suett, Dignum, Bannister Jun., Miss Collins, Miss Pope. Cast from text (Alex. Hogg [et al], 1792): Tintem-Baddeley; Grub-Suett; Willingford-Dignum; Gaby-Bannister Jun.; Miss Tintem-Miss Collins; Dolly-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Miss Tintem Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Pope.

Song: End II: The Race Horse-Dignum; End: Cheerily Merrily or The Sailor's Life at Sea-Dignum; In course afterpiece: Sally in our Alley, The Poor Recruit-Dignum

6006
22 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Aickin; Tallboy-R. Palmer; Argus-Wewitzer; Notary-Cubitt; Alcade-Johnson; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Wewitzer; Waiter-Ledger; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Miss Grantham-Mrs Brooks; Kitty-Miss Hale.
Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale.

6007
29 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy (1st time)-Wewitzer; Bentley-Evatt; Captain Berry (1st time)-Palmer Jun.; Frank-Farley; Miss Tabitha-Mrs Webb; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Edwin; Miss Eliza Sturdy-Miss Heard; Nanny-Mrs Whitfield; Miss Sukey-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Performance Comment: As17920625 but Carpenters-_Parsons, R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Carpenters Actor: _Parsons, R. Palmer.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs _Edwin, Miss _Hale, Mrs _Gaudry.

6008
29 October 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Perriwinkle-Parsons; Obadiah Prim-Suett; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Tradelove-Aickin; Simon Pure-Wewitzer; Freeman-Palmer Jun.; Sackbut-Benson; Aminadab-Waldron Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Stock-Brokers-Burton, Jones, Usher, Cooke//Mrs Prim-Mrs Hopkins; Betty-Mrs Hale; Lady-Mrs Cuyler; Anne Lovely-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

6009
11 November 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17930916, but Alscrip-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Alscrip Actor: Parsons.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

6010
14 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piety In Pattens

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: Frank Millclack-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Squire Edward-Barrymore; Old Rackrent-Suett; General Fairlove-Aickin; Actor-Benson; Waiter-Waldron Jun.; Timothy-Parsons (1st appearance in that character)//Maria-Mrs Gibbs; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Millclack-Mrs Hopkins; Chambermaid-Mrs Hale; Dorothy-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Cooke; Irishman-Benson; William-Mrs Harlowe//Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Rosina-Miss Leak .
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Leak

6011
17 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-Benson; Old Wrongward-Barrett; Young Wrongward-Palmer Jun.; Stemhold-Cooke; John-Burton; Canteen-Bland; Groom-Waldron Jun.; William-Abbot; Bob-Ledger//Sophia-Miss Heard; Maid-Miss Tidswell; Betsy Blossom (with a 1ong)-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Bob Actor: LedgerSophia-Miss Heard
Role: LedgerSophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Bland; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbomont-Barrymore; Eustache de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Pindar; John d'Aire-Benson; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Cross; Citizens-Baddeley, Barrett, Abbot, Waldron Jun.; O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serieant-Suett; La Gloire-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance this season); Carpenters-Parsons, Burton. [For female parts see17940822].For female parts see17940822].
Cast
Role: Carpenters Actor: Parsons, Burton.

Song: In 2nd piece, by Sedgwick, Cooke, Kenrick, Walker, Linton, Willoughby, Dorion Jun., Little, Brown, Lyons, Saunders, Dibble//Miss Leak, Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Mrs Harvey, Miss M. Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage

Performance Comment: , Little, Brown, Lyons, Saunders, Dibble//Miss Leak, Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Mrs Harvey, Miss M. Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage .

6012
17 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Waldron, prompter. Tickets to be had of Waldron, No. 54 , Drury-lane. 3rd piece: By permission of George Colman, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sultan Or A Peep Into The Seraglio

Performance Comment: Solyman-Barrymore; Osmyn (with a song)-Dignum//Ismene (with songs)-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character); Elmira-Mrs Cuyler; Roxalana-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: DignumIsmene Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: A BOLD STROKE FOR A WIFE

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Obadiah Prim-Suett; Sir P. Moddove-Baddeley; Tradelove -Aickin; Simon Pure-Bland; Freeman-Caulfield; Sackbut-Benson; Aminadab-Waldron Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Stock-brokers-Burton, Jones, Usher, Cooke// Mrs Prim-Mrs Hopkins; Betty-Mrs Hale; Lady-Mrs Cuyler; Anne Lovely-Mrs Gibbs .
Cast
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: Carpenters Actor: Parsons, Burton.
Role: Page Actor: Miss MenageSally-Mrs Bland
Role: Miss MenageSally Actor: Mrs Bland

Song: In the course of the Evening Dibdin's Lucky Escape; or, the Ploughboy's Return from Sea, in character, by Mrs Harlowe

6013
21 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood or Harlequin Forester

6014
04 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ghost

Afterpiece Title: The Widow of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood and see17951221

6015
12 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Cast
Role: : Ducat Actor: Parsons
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Hooke. In Introduction: Poet-Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Performance Comment: Characters by Wilson, Edwin, Staunton, Egan, Usher, Wewitzer, Darley, Davis, Barrett, Painter, Kenny, Massey, Webb, Stevens, Swords, Ledger, Parsons; Miss Morris, Mrs Webb. Cast not known. Prologue spoken by Palmer .

Dance: As17820611

6016
November 1664 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: On Herbert's list (Dramatic Records, p. 138) appears at the end Eluira [Elvira] which is characterised as "the last" of the sequence which begins with Floras Figarys on 3 Nov. 1663. As Henry V, The Generall, Parsons Wedding, and Macbeth were acted after that date-Macbeth on 5 Nov. 1664--it is possible that Elvira; or, The Worst Not Always True may have appeared in late November. Langbaine (English Dramatick Poets, p. 530) attributes it to Lord Digby

Performances

6017
22 November 1693 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Gentleman's Journal, November 1693: A Song for St Cecilia's Day, By Mr Theo. Parsons. Set to Musick by Mr Finger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

6018
12 September 1699 @ Drury Lane Theatre and Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

6019
07 February 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Daily Advertiser, 9 Feb.: Last Monday Night Mr Alderman Parsons made a Grand Entertainment at his House in St. Katherine's, whereat were present a great Number of Persons of Quality and Distinction, and last Night oblig'd them with a Play [at gf]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Father Girard the Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Father to Miss Cadiere Actor: Colett
Role: Miss Cadiere Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mother to Miss Cadiere Actor: Mrs Tollet
Role: Witches Actor: Excell, Jenkins, Bardin, Miss Wherrit.

6020
22 March 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Morrison

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley

Dance: CCharacters of Dancing, as17421025; Tambourine-Cooke; Les Boufons du Cour, as17430305

6021
06 May 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Performance Comment: As17630108, but Misers-Parsons, _Blakes.
Cast
Role: Misers Actor: Parsons, _Blakes.
Role: The Principal Witches Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lilliputian Colombine Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Lilliputian Harlequin Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Lilliputians Actor: Miss Ford, Miss _Froment
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Mrs Leppie, Miss Smith, Miss Tatley, Miss Wilkinson
Role: Cherokees Actor: Grimaldi, Vincent, Lochery, Sga Fiorentini, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker.

Dance: II: Hearts of Oak, as17620925

6022
23 December 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17651212, but Others-Parsons, _Watkins.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Parsons, _Watkins.
Role: The Dances Actor: Miss _Baker.
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Giorgi, Miss Baker, Sga Giorgi.

6023
11 February 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Performance Comment: As17651214, but The Characters-Parsons, _Ackman.
Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Parsons, _Ackman.
Role: the Fairies Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Mas. Cape, Miss Wright
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford.

6024
16 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. At half past 4 went into the Pit to see Garrick do Archer a 3rd time....It is not agreeable to see Packer make love--he is oblig'd to do Aimwell, Palmer being ill....Moody does Hob pretty well, but not so well as Yates. Hartry did not do Old Hob so well as Parsons (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young

6025
28 June 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Cast
Role: Miss Linnet Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: As17710626

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