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16203 results for: Keyword - Miss Pit
We found 13766 matches on Performance Comments, 4403 matches on Performance Title, 4056 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6976
11 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Thompson. The Roman Father is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the indisposition of Powell (playbill). Charges #66 2s. 6d. Balance to Mrs Thompson #62 11s. plus #31 14s. in tickets (Box 92; Pit 58) (Account Book). Receipts: #128 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

6977
18 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd for a Tragedy and Jane Shore will be taken. Charges #66 6s. Balance to Clarke #35 plus #142 13s. in Tickets (Box 274; Pit 401; Gallery 140) (Account Book). Receipts: #101 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

6978
19 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Charges #64 15s. 6d. Ballance to Dunstall #21 6d. plus #159 3s. in Tickets (Box 363; Pit 396; Gallery 90). Receipts: #85 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Ballet: II: The Wapping Landlady. As17680416

6979
26 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Baker. Charges #65 18s. Balance to Mrs Baker #38 6d. plus #49 8s. in Tickets (Box 82; Pit 140; Gallery 79). Receipts: #103 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17680416

6980
29 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull. Afterpiece: Not acted these 8 years (playbill). [See 27 April 1762.] Charges #69 11s. Balance due Hull #2 9s. plus #55 7s. from tickets (Box 151; Pit 124; Gallery 115). Receipts: #72 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

6981
09 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Garton (treasurer). Charges #66 15s. 6d. Deficit to Garton #9 11s. 6d. but covered by #107 19s. from tickets (Box 225; Pit 274; Gallery 106). Receipts: #57 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Amelia

Dance: III: The Provenzales, as17680301

6982
11 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs DuBellamy. Charges #64 00s. Deficit to the DuBellamys #26 10s., covered by #60 6s. from tickets (Box 93; Pit 205; Gallery 63). Receipts: #37 18s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Shuter; Philip-Bensley; Octavio-DuBellamy; Soto-Dunstall; Trappanti-Woodward; Don Luis-Davis; Corrigidore-Wignel; Rosara-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Gardner; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hypolita, 1st time-Mrs DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Song: I: Angelic Fair, a new song-DuBellamy; IV: By Particular Desire, the Cantata of Cymon and Iphigenia-DuBellamy

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17680416

6983
30 May 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Watson, Roberts, Kaygill and Palmer (pit doorkeeper). Tickets deliver'd by Humphreys, Denny, Claggit, and for the 22nd Inst. will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Miss Young, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Dorman

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Cast
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Miss Reynolds

Entertainment: IV: Bucks Have at Ye All-J.? Palmer

6984
31 May 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last Time of Performing this Season. Benefit for Theatrical Fund. Pit and Boxes thrown together. Doors open half an hour before. Play begins promptly at half after 6.[This was Palmer's last appearance on the stage in Absent Man (Winston MS 10), but see 29 April. MacMillan notes that Palmer died 23 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Cast
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Miss Reynolds

Dance: End: The Medley, as17680416

6985
13 August 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The favourite comic Opera...Music by Piccini. Pit and Boxes 10s. 6d. First Gallery 5s. Upper gallery 3s. To begin at 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

6986
15 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Neville MS Diary: Saw Douglas by a Mr Brereton, being his 3rd appearance. He is a pretty figure, but wants lemon in his voice, as Mr Garrick calls it. Lady Randolph by Mrs Barry. The Entertainment was Queen Mab, with a new scene representing the late Masquerade at the Opera House, with all the extravagances and intrigue which it occasions. Was very much squeezed in the Pit. Wish I was settled in th country at a distance from these crowded diversions

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17681109 (Public Advertiser). [The playbill is shortened by omission of Puck and Queen Mab. Silvio-Wright instead of Baddeley.]
Cast
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Collett

6987
12 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. K. & Q. Richard-Mr Garrick (Cross Diary). Neville MS Diary: Garrick played Richard III. In attempting to get into the Pit was forced into the 2 shilling gallery Passage & after being squeezed abominably for an hour got into the street. Should not have received much pleasure if I had got in, as that calf headed son of a whore, George etc. was there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Collet

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

6988
03 February 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit and Increase of a Fund established for the Support of decayed Musicians and their Families. Pit and Boxes put together at Half a Guinea. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. [Expenditure for past year #653 9s. Towards relieving the proper beneficiaries.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Music: Between the acts: a Concerto on the Hautboy-Fisher; solo on the Violin-Pinto

6989
04 February 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Comedy by Mrs E. Griffith, acted for first time. New Scenes, Dresses, Decorations, etc. Neville MS Diary: While I stood at the Pit door of Drury Lane Playhouse, took occasion to say that now they (meaning the present venal House of Commons) had expelled Mr Wilkes they would proceed to do everything that is bad. For which one present (I suppose a friend of the Court) said they would proceed to send me to Newgate if it should come to their ears

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: I: The Wake, as17680929

6990
16 February 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Powell. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Ladies desired to send servants by 4 o'clock. Tickets deliver'd for Monday the 16th will be taken. [This was a "Clear Benefit" for which Powell receiv'd #178 8s. plus #105 from sale of 420 Box tickets, and was charged nothing for the House, Wardrobe, Drums or Candles.] Receipts: #178 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: Jupiter Actor: Legg.

6991
14 March 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for King. Part of Pit laid into boxes. Send servants by 4 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Delicacy

Cast
Role: Miss Marchmont Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Miss Rivers Actor: Mrs Jeffries

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Miss Harslet Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Matthews

Dance: I: New Comic Dance, as17681210. *u•Ndl End: Linco's Travels. Linco-King; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw (With Linco's particular remarks on London)

6992
18 March 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Barry. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Desire. Last time of performing till the Holidays. Tickets for Isabella will be taken. Part of pit laid into boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope

Dance: V: New Comic Dance, as17681210

6993
18 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pinto. Last time of performing till the Holidays. Advertisement for Younger's General History of the stage, repeated. Charges #74 9s. Balance to Mrs Pinto #77 4s. 6d. plus #93 14s. from Tickets (Box 300; Pit 98; Gallery 40) (Account Book). Receipts: #151 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford

Dance: II: The Tartars, as17681004

6994
27 March 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Vernon. By Particular Desire. Part of pit laid into boxes. Tickets deliver'd for Cymbeline will be Taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Radley.

6995
31 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Charges #66 8s. Balance to Mrs Mattocks #65 19s. plus #45 17s. in Tickets (Box 130; Pit 89) (Account Book). Receipts: #132 7s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: The Reel, as17681212

6996
03 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mattocks. Charges #68 16s. Balance to Mattocks #82 4s. plus #40 5s. in tickets (Box 83; Pit 130) Paid Mr Hobster for Negus's at rehearsals #2 2s. 8d. Receipts: #151 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17680930

6997
04 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Afterpiece: Never Perform'd There. Charges #64 5s. Balance to Mrs Bulkley #26 13s. 6d. plus #90 18s. in tickets (Box 252; Pit 186). Receipts: #90 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17680920; End: A Minuet-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley

6998
07 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Charges #64 5s. Balance to Dyer #4 3s. plus #143 1s. from tickets (Box 383; Pit 234; Gallery 122). Paid Music Porter as per bill 10s. 6d. Receipts: #68 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Powell, 1st time; Myrtle-Smith; Cimberton-Shuter; Sir John-Gibson; Sealand-Hull, 1st time; Humphrey-Lewis; Daniel-Morgan; Tom (with a Song)-Dyer; Phillis-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford

Song: II: A Song-DuBellamy

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17680930

6999
11 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dibdin. Part of pit laid into boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: III: The Wake-, as17680929

7000
11 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Gibson. Charges #69 11s. Balance to Gibson #65 7s. plus #29 14s. from tickets (Box 48; Pit 118) (Account Book). Receipts: #134 18s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady, with Double Hornpipe, as17690408

Cast
Role: A New Tripple Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, Miss Ford.