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16562 results for: Keyword - Miss Polly Young
We found 15166 matches on Performance Comments, 4825 matches on Performance Title, 2163 matches on Event Comments, 750 matches on Author, and 79 matches on Roles/Actors.

726
20 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium-Davenport; Campley-Davies; Mate-Clarke; Waiter-Chippendale; Planters-Usher, J. Palmer, Abbot; Sailors-Ledger, Lyons, Linton; Trudge-Fawcett; Narcissa-Mrs Edward; Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Miss Chapman.
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Performance Comment: Characters by Fawcett, Davenport, Clarke, Chippendale, Abbot, Lyons, Palmer, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Edward, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from text (James Ridgway, 1799): Robin Rough@head-Fawcett; Snacks-Davenport; Mr Frank-Clarke; Clown-Chippendale; Servant-Abbot; Villager-Lyons; Rattle-Palmer; Margery-Mrs Davenport; Miss Nancy-Mrs Edward; Dolly-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

727
24 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: Daniel Dowlas (alias Lord Duberly)-Suett; Dick Dowlas-H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Doctor Pangloss-Fawcett; Henry Moreland-Trueman; Stedfast-Aickin; Zekiel Homespun-Wathen; Kenrick-Johnstone; John-Abbot; Waiters-Ledger, Chippendale; Deborah Dowlas (alias Lady Duberly)-Mrs Davenport; Caroline Dormer-Miss Heard; Cicely Homespun-Mrs Gibbs; Original Epilogue-the Characters. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Heard
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Suett; Gayless-J. Palmer; Justice Guttle-Davenport; Dick-Clarke; Beau Trippit-Lyons; Melissa-Miss Heard; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Leserve; Mrs Trippit-Mrs Edward; Kitty Pry-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Leserve

728
02 July 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbemont-Clarke; Eustache de St. Pierre-C. Kemble; Officer-[J.] Palmer; John d'Aire-Waddy; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Caulfield, Chippendale, Lyons; J O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen; La Gloire-Fawcett; Carpenters-Suett, Davenport; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

729
08 July 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: As17990701 but Dick Dowlas-Barrymore; Caroline Dormer-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: As17990619 but Fripon-Caulfield; Adelaide-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard

730
27 July 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Barrymore (1st appearance in that character); Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Clarke; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Servants-Chippendale, Abbot; Robbers-Davies, Caulfield, Bannister; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

731
03 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Alonzo-Barrymore; Carlos-C. Kemble; Alvarez-Packer; Manuel-Maddocks; Zanga-Kemble; Leonora-Mrs Powell; Isabella-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young

Afterpiece Title: The Embarkation

Performance Comment: Characters by Holland, Dignum, Palmer, Sparks, Surmont, Wewitzer, Cory, Master Tokely, Trueman, Suett, Bannister Jun., Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland. Cast from Monthly Visitor, Oct. 1799, p. 178: Capt. Beverly-Holland; Midshipman-Dignum; O'Splash-Palmer; Sawney-Sparks; Mushroom-Surmont; Hokensoken-Wewitzer; Dutchman-Cory; Child-Master Tokely; Soldier-Trueman; Ramrod-Suett; Juniper-Bannister Jun.; Eliza-Miss DeCamp; Mary-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss DeCamp

732
26 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 1st piece: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. 3rd piece: Never acted here; by Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market. With appropriate Scenes, Dresses & Decorations. The Music composed & selected by Attwood. Morning Chronicle, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett, No. 3, Tanfield-court, Temple. Receipts: #535 6s. (233.2; 7.3; tickets: 295.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: Daniel Dowlas (alias Lord Duberly)-Emery; Dick Dowlas-Knight; Doctor Pangloss-Fawcett; Zekiel Homespun-Munden; Henry Morland-H. Johnston; Stedfast-Murray; Kenrick-Johnstone; Deborah Dowlas (alias Lady Duberly)-Mrs Davenport; Caroline Dormer (1st time)-Miss Murray; Cicely Homespun-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance this season); With the original Epilogue-the Dramatis Personae.
Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Murray
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Social Songsters

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

733
10 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Heard [who is named as the recipient in Morning Chronicle, 9 June, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #113 17s. 6d. (67.3.0; 44.6.6; 2.8.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #213 5s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Suett, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Wewitzer, Mrs Jordan, Miss DeCamp. Cast from Songs
Role: Rose Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Leak
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: As18000124, but Angelica Goto (1st time)-Miss Arne.
Cast
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Arne.
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp

Song: In III: song-Dignum; End 2nd piece: Soft Musick let my humble lay (composed by Suett)-Master Suett; In 3rd piece: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland

734
14 June 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue Devils

Related Works
Related Work: Blue Devils Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Performance Comment: Blinval-Fawcett; Governor-Johnstone; Germain-Emery; Count Murville-Hill; Centinel-Linton; Footman-Abbot; Corporal-Chippendale; Rosina (for that night)-Mrs Atkins; Mrs Belmont-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Mrs Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: 3rd piece: Chorus-Kenrick, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Aylmer

735
16 June 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Emery; Medium-Davenport; Campley-Trueman; Mate-Bannister; Waiter-Atkins; Planters-Klanert, J. Palmer, Abbot; Sailors-Ledger, Linton, Whitmore; Trudge-Fawcett; Narcissa-Miss Gaudry; Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Mrs Mountain (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Miss Gaudry
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: 'Tis All a Farce

Performance Comment: Characters by Fawcett, Emery, Farley, J. Palmer, Klanert, Chippendale, Abbot, Atkins, Davenport, Miss Menage, Mrs Whitmore. Cast from text (J. Ridgway, 1800): Numpo-Fawcett; Don Gortez-Emery; Col. Belgardo-Farley; Don Alphonso-J. Palmer; Mirtillo-Klanert; Sticko-Chippendale; Serjeant-Abbot; Servant to Don Gortez-Atkins; Don Testy-Davenport; Carolina-Miss Menage; Ursula-Mrs Whitmore.
Cast
Role: Carolina Actor: Miss Menage

736
20 June 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: As18000613 but Daniel Dowlas-Suett; Dick Dowlas-Barrymore; Caroline Dormer-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

737
02 August 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As18000616 but Wowski-Mrs Mountain; Yarico-Miss Chapman; Sailors-_Linton.
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Narcissa Actor: Miss Gaudry
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Mrs Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: As18000725

738
20 November 1662 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: See Boswell (Restoration Court Stage, p. 280), who identifies the company as the King's Company. Evelyn, Diary: Saw the Young Admiral acted coram Rege &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Admiral

739
17 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

740
10 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: Shaw, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

741
19 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

742
24 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Brett and Mrs Campbell. Written by Mr Shadwell, late Poet Laureat. Daily Journal, 25 May: Yesterday Morning died Mrs Bicknell (an eminent Actress in the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane) of a Consumption. Her Parts will be very well supply'd by her Sister Mrs Younger, a Person of a very promising Genius

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger

743
02 September 1723 @ Richmond

Event Comment: By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. At Penkethman's Theatre. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a diverting Droll. Box Tickets at Penkethman's House in Richmond. Daily Post, 5 Sept.: Mr Penkethman...had the Honour to divert their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, with Entertainments of Acting and Tumbling perform'd to Admiration; Likewise with his Picture of the Royal Family, down from the King of Bohemia to the young Princesses, in which is seen the Nine Muses playing on their several Instruments, in Honour of that August Family. There were present Nobility, Gentry and Ladies upwards of 200

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyramus And Thisbe

Afterpiece Title: The Blind Beggar of Bednal Green; or, The Woman Never Vex'd

Music: Concerto on small Flute-John Baston

Dance: Several surprizing Entertainments of Rope Dancing-a Young Lad lately come from France, who flourishes the Colours, plays on the Violin, and turns several Times on the Rope without a Pole; Ladder Dancing-the greatest Performer in the World, who stands on the Top Round of the Ladder, drinks a Glass of Wine, with his other Hand above his Head in the Middle of the Stage; Dancing , both Serious and Comic,-Monsieur De Long Dents, Monsieur De Long Dents'@two@children , just arrived from Paris; To which will be added, Variety of Tumbling-Mons Tollard, others, just arrived from Madrid

744
09 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Atkins, Young Tench, and the Lilliputian Filch. Receipts: money #12 5s.; tickets #111 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim; With The Humours Of Bedlam

Cast
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Younger

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock; A new Comic Dance-Fisher Tench, Young Filch; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

745
08 March 1733 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Violin-Castrucci; Singing-Mrs Cecilia Young

746
02 May 1737 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman under Misfortunes. 6 p.m. Admission: 3s., 2s., 1s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: The Parts-Gentlemen; who never appear'd on any publick Stage before. And the Part of Leonora-a young Gentlewoman for her own Diversion; with the original Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: And the Part of Leonora Actor: a young Gentlewoman for her own Diversion
Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young

747
01 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule Britannia

Afterpiece Title: WAYS AND MEANS

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Bannister Jun.; Young Random-Barrymore; Scruple-Davies; Old Random-Aickin; Roundfee-Suett; Quirk-Burton; Camey-Barrett; Peery-Usher; Tiptoe-R. Palmer (1st appearance these 2 years)//Lady Dunder-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Peery-Mrs Booth; Harriett-Mrs Kemble; Kitty-Mrs Gibbs .
Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: As17940829, but Charlotte-Miss De Camp (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Young Pranks Actor: Fawcett
Role: Toby Thatch Actor: ParsonsDiana-Miss Heard
Role: ParsonsDiana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Putty Actor: Waldron Jun.Eliza-Miss Leak
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak

748
16 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17941230, but Inkle (with additional songs selected from Handel)-Bowden (1st appearance in that character); Campley (with additional songs)-Incledon (1st appearance in that character); Yarico-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); added: Mate (with an additional song)-Townsend.
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: A Young Lady
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory; or, The British Tars at Spithead

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Gray, Street, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: As17950202, but Seymour-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Seymour Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Hopkins.

Song: End II: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

749
12 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Bannister Jun.; Young Random-Barrymore; Scruple-Davies; Old Random-Aickin; Roundfee-Suett; Quirk-Benson; Carney-Burton; Peery-Usher; Tiptoe-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Lady Dunder-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Peery-Mrs Booth; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; Kitty-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: New Hay at the Old Market Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Miss Menage
Role: Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

750
01 September 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Money

Performance Comment: As17950829, but Characters-Miss _DeCamp, Bland.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Miss _DeCamp, Bland.
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: As17950612 but Young Random-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Miss Menage
Role: Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17950616 but Emma-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss DeCamp.