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14862 results for: Keyword - Miss Polly
We found 13870 matches on Performance Comments, 4559 matches on Performance Title, 1743 matches on Event Comments, 121 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

76
28 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Nix and Miss Barnes. Receipts: #254 3s. 6d. (67.10.0; 23.19.6; 2.19.0; tickets: 159.15.0) (charge: #106 2s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17861114, but Corinna-Miss Barnes; Clip-Benson; Jessamy-Burton; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Flippanta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: End III: song-Miss Barnes; End IV: O! Nanny wilt thou go with me (composed by Carter)-Dignum; End: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day-Miss Barnes

Performance Comment: Nanny wilt thou go with me (composed by Carter)-Dignum; End: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day-Miss Barnes.
Cast
Role: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day Actor: Miss Barnes.

77
06 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Havard, J. Delagarde, Miss Wherrit. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: I: Dutch Boor by Sandham and Miss Wherrit. III: A new Dance by Delagarde and Miss Wherrit. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk-Pail Dance

Performance Comment: III: A new Dance by Delagarde and Miss Wherrit. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk-Pail Dance .

78
29 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norsa. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17341111, but Country Wife-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Horsington

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: By Glover, Lally, Mlle Salle, particularly a Harlequin by Miss Norsa Jr, the first time of her appearance on any stage. Scot's Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers .

Song: As17350422

79
08 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Ridout and Dupre. [Rich's Register adds Livier and Miss Brunette.] Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Receipts: money #11 19s.; tickets #104 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Bincks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: 1: French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. II: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. III: Wooden Shoe Dance by Leviez. IV: By Desire, a Ball Dance by Dupre and Mlle Delorme. V: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. End Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: II: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. III: Wooden Shoe Dance by Leviez. IV: By Desire, a Ball Dance by Dupre and Mlle Delorme. V: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. End Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers .

80
11 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pritchard and Miss Mann

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

Dance: I: Black Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. II: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: Damon and Phillida, as17360430 IV: Shepherd's Mount by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, &c. V: By Mlle Anne Roland

Performance Comment: II: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: Damon and Phillida, as17360430 IV: Shepherd's Mount by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, &c. V: By Mlle Anne Roland .

81
04 September 1756 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adventures Of Half An Hour

Cast
Role: Miss Polly Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Don Jacomo Actor: Miss Sweetlips
Role: Sg Ferdinando Actor: Miss Sparroworth.

Dance: As17560903

82
06 September 1756 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adventures Of Half An Hour

Cast
Role: Miss Polly Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Don Jacomo Actor: Miss Sweetlips
Role: Sg Ferdinando Actor: Miss Sparroworth.

Dance: As17560903

83
27 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Miss Poitier, Miss Miller
Role: 3rd Spirit Actor: Miss Polly Young
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Catley, 1st appearance any stage
Role: song of sweet Echo Actor: Miss Brent
Role: the Chorusses Actor: Legg, Roberts, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Davis, Miss Sledge

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Polly Honeycombe Actor: Miss Elliot.

84
04 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Miss Miller
Role: Third Spirit Actor: Miss Polly Young
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Miller, first time
Role: and the Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Brent
Role: The Dances Actor: M. Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford, George, Granier. With the usual Decorations and Machinery

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Miller

85
16 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith; Jaques-Sparks; Touchstone-Shuter; Duke Sen-Walker; Oliver-White; Amiens (with proper songs)-Mattocks; Adam-Gibson; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

86
17 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

87
18 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

88
19 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No One's Enemy But His Own

Cast
Role: Miss Elliott Careless Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Elliot

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

Music: I: Concerto on Hautboy-Simpson

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17631005

Song: A Pastoral Dialogue From The Arcadian Nuptials, and New Masque [see17640120]-Beard, Miss Hallam[, before Their Majesties, the Prince and Princess of Brunswick, and other Members of the Royal Family (Gentleman's Magazine, Jan., p. 38)

89
21 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

90
23 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Athenais Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

91
24 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Elliot

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

92
25 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Valois

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

93
26 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Performance Comment: Dick-Smith; Gripe-Dunstall; Moneytrap-Shuter; Brass-Dyer; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Pitt; Clip-Redman; Jessamin-Mas. Morgan; Clogitt-Mrs Copin; Corinna-Miss Vincent, first time; Flippantia-Mrs Vincent; Clarissa-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Vincent, first time

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

94
27 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17631107, but Rose-Miss Vincent, first time; Melinda-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Vincent, first time
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

95
28 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Clarke; Acasto-Walker; Chamont-Dyer; Serina-Miss Hallam; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

96
31 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Cast
Role: Solemn Hymn Actor: _Mattocks The Public Advertiser also omits Miss Davies, Legg, Ryley, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: ; Actor: Beard, Tenducci, Peretti, Mattocks, Baker, Miss Miller, Miss Polly Young, Miss Davies, Legg, Ryley, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

97
01 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Ross; Lord Brumpton-Walker; Campley-Dyer; Trusty-Gibson; Trim (with the Cries of London)-Shuter; Puzzle-Martin; Tom-Costollo; Cabinet-Davis; Sable-Bennet; Corp. Swagger-Barrington; Tatter-Weller; Rag-Gardner; Clump-Buck; Bumpkin-R. Smith; Matchlock-Redman; Kate Matchlock-Wignel; Fordingale-Mrs Younger; Mademoiselle-Mrs Evans; Tattleaid-Miss Pitt; Lady Harriet-Miss Hallam; Lady Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

98
02 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Vincent, first time

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

99
03 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Allen.
Role: Bizarre Actor: Miss Eliot.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

100
04 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Cast
Role: Aura Actor: Miss Macklin, first time
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Elliot, first time

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.