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We found 14198 matches on Performance Comments, 4492 matches on Performance Title, 1811 matches on Event Comments, 1212 matches on Roles/Actors, and 88 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Henderson (1st appearance in this play [in London]); Justice Shallow-Blissett; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Jackson; Mr Page-Fearon; Master Slender-Bates; Fenton-R. Palmer; Host-Massey; Bardolph-Kenny; Pistol-Stevens; Robin-Master Hitchcock; Simple-Master Pulley; Ford-Palmer; Mrs Page-Mrs Davies; Ann Page-Mrs Colles; Hostess-Mrs Love; Mrs Ford-Mrs Lisley (late Miss Barsanti).
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Blissett
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Jackson
Role: Mr Page Actor: Fearon
Role: Master Slender Actor: Bates
Role: Fenton Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Host Actor: Massey
Role: Bardolph Actor: Kenny
Role: Pistol Actor: Stevens
Role: Robin Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Simple Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Ford Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Lisley

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Davies
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Digges
Role: Publius Actor: Lewis
Role: Valerius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Tullus Hostilius Actor: Clarke
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Cast
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Charles Evergreen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Mahon
Role: Drill Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tattoo Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Roger Actor: Egan
Role: Cameleon Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: End: La Soiree a la Mode, as17781023, but Mast. Dagueville, Miss +Simonet, _Harris

Performance Comment: Dagueville, Miss +Simonet, _Harris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Bailiff Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Fearon
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Cast
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Charles Evergreen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Mahon
Role: Drill Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tattoo Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Roger Actor: Egan
Role: Cameleon Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: End I: The Embarkment for Cytherea, as17781125, but Master _Dagueville, Langrish; End: +The Villagers-Aldridge, Langrish, Mast. Jackson, Miss Valois

Performance Comment: Jackson, Miss Valois.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Spendthrift; or, A ChristmasGambol

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Quick, Whitfield, Dunstall, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Booth, Robson, Fearon, Jones, Cushing, Mrs Willems, Mrs White, Mrs Morton; Larpent MS 463 lists the parts: Sir Clement Courtly, Young Courtly, Save Charges, Plunder, Hazard, Bumper, Bondage, Bobbin, Trusty, Bottlerack, Marrowbone, Trip, Servants, Miss Worthy, Dorothy, Margery. New Prologue-Lee Lewes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albina, Countess Raimond

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Digges, Dimond, Usher, Gardner, Egan, R. Palmer, Kenny, Painter, Aickin, Palmer, Mrs Montague, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Massey. [Cast from text (T. Spilsbury, 1779) and London Chronicle, 2 Aug.: Westmoreland-Digges; Edward-Dimond; King Henry-Usher; Steward-Gardner; Officer-Egan; Oswald-R. Palmer; Egbert-Aickin; Gondibert-Palmer; Editha-Mrs Montague [in text: Miss Sherry (see17790809)]; Adela-Mrs Poussin; Ina-Mrs Lefevre; Albina-Mrs Massey; Kenny, Painter; Prologue-Mrs Massey. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Digges
Role: Edward Actor: Dimond
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher
Role: Steward Actor: Gardner
Role: Officer Actor: Egan
Role: Oswald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Egbert Actor: Aickin
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Editha Actor: Mrs Montague
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Ina Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Albina Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Edwin
Role: The Squire Actor: Lamash
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Event Comment: The Jovial Crew [announced on playbill of 20 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Miss Catley. Receipts: #111 13s. (108.0.6; 3.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lewis
Role: Bertran Actor: Whitfield
Role: Gomez Actor: Quick
Role: Raymond Actor: Hull
Role: Alphonso Actor: Fearon
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: The Fryar Actor: Henderson
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Elvira Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: Doctor Rosy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lieutenant O'Conner Actor: Egan
Role: Justice Credulous Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Serjeant Trounce Actor: Booth
Role: Black@Smith Actor: Fearon
Role: Corporal Flint Actor: Webb
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Morton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mitridate

Cast
Role: Farnace Actor: Francesco Roncaglia
Role: Mitridate Actor: Giuseppe Trebbi
Role: Fabio Actor: Manzoletto
Role: Oronte Actor: Leopoldo Micheli
Role: Irene Actor: Sga Prudom
Role: Almira Actor: Mme LeBrun.

Dance: End I: The Pert Country Maid, as17810113; End II: a new serious Ballet (composed by Simonet) The Nymphs of Diana-Vestris? Jun., Mlle Baccelli, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi, Miss Simonet, Mme Simonet; End Opera: a new grand Ballet half-character (composed by Simonet) The Rural Sports-Vestris? Jun., Mlle Baccelli, Henry, Sga Crespi, Traffieri, Slingsby, Sga Tantini

Performance Comment: Jun., Mlle Baccelli, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi, Miss Simonet, Mme Simonet; End Opera: a new grand Ballet half-character (composed by Simonet) The Rural Sports-Vestris? Jun., Mlle Baccelli, Henry, Sga Crespi, Traffieri, Slingsby, Sga Tantini.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd
Role: Valencio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons
Role: Melvil Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Travelling Author Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Piano Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Dodd
Role: Servant Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marinetta Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Simson.

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost

Performance Comment: As17820103, but added: Miss Field .

Dance: As17820107

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Performance Comment: As 9 Feb. but added: Miss Stuart .

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Pleasure Actor: Miss Morris
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Event Comment: Paid Miss Harper in lieu of a Benefit #80. Receipts: #215 11s. (211/15; 3/16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Cast
Role: : Sir Toby Tacet Actor: Quick
Role: Rupee Actor: Edwin
Role: Grog Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Bellcamp Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lake Actor: Booth
Role: Maurice Actor: Egan
Role: Stern Actor: Fearon
Role: Quid] Actor: Darley
Role: Sailors Actor: J. Bates, Jones
Role: Bowsprit Actor: Bates
Role: Cable Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17811219

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Cast
Role: : Ducat Actor: Parsons
Role: Hacker Actor: Egan
Role: Vanderbluff Actor: Massey
Role: Culverin Actor: Staunton
Role: Pohetohee Actor: Davis
Role: Laguerre Actor: Kenny
Role: Cawwawkee Actor: Wood
Role: Capstan Actor: Usher
Role: Morano Actor: Bannister
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Flimzy Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Trapes Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Ducat Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Hooke. In Introduction: Poet-Gardner
Role: Poet Actor: Gardner
Role: Players Actor: Davis, Stevens
Role: Signora Crotchetta Actor: Mrs Lefevre.

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evandcr Actor: Bensley
Role: Philotas Actor: Brereton
Role: Mebnthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocion Actor: Farren
Role: Areas Actor: Wrighten
Role: Callippus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Herald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Erixcne Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Suett, R. Palmer, Spencer, Phillimore, Williames, Waldron, Fawcett, Alfred, Chaplin; Miss Collett. Cast not known .

Dance: As17820921

Event Comment: Oratorio announced for Representation this Evening [L'Allegro il Penseroso, also Dryden's Ode for St. Cecilia's Day] cannot be performed on account of the Indisposition of a Principal Performer [Public Advertiser, 10 Mar.: Miss Linley]

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

Event Comment: oratorio, presumably because of Miss Linley's illness (see 7 and 14 Mar.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. Public Advertiser, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 2, Piazza., Covent Garden. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. Miss Younge having refused performing the Part of Viola, Mrs Robinson has kindly undertaken that Character at a short Notice; and Mr Edwin humbly hopes she will be honoured by the Indulgence of the Public. Receipts: #304 0s. 6d. (211/3/6; tickets: 92/17/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

Cast
Role: Malvolio Actor: Henderson
Role: Sebastian Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Wilson
Role: Orsino Actor: Whitfield
Role: Clown Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Edwin
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece The Pigeon by Mrs Kennedy; End of mainpiece Four and Twenty Fiddlers all on a Row by Edwin

Monologue: 1783 05 07 End of Act I of afterpiece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster-Abbey by Edwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Cast
Role: Summers Actor: Williames
Role: : Groom Actor: Wright
Role: Fribourg Actor: Kenny
Role: Servants Actor: Phillimore, Chaplin
Role: Admiral Dreadnought Actor: King
Role: Bale Actor: Parsons
Role: Carbine Actor: Suett
Role: Boreas Actor: Chapman
Role: Mountfort Actor: Palmer
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Bale Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Miss Kitty Dreadnought Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: in subsequent bills called Mrs Wilmot] Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Performance Comment: As17821104, but Mrs Pulley in place of Miss Collett.

Dance: As17820920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Il Penseroso

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts by Norris, Reinhold; Miss George, Mrs Kennedy. 1st Violin by Richards .

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Anthems

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.: In 1st piece Love in her Eyes was sung by Norris; O ruddier than the cherry by Reinhold; Consider, fond shepherd by Mrs Kennedy; Heart, thou seat of soft delight by Miss George. The concerto consisted of "two Movements made up of common Ballads."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Afterpiece Title: Dryden's de

Music: End of Part I of oratorio concerto on the violoncello by Crosdill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Mr Vermilion Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mr Tokay Actor: Edwin
Role: Mr Dimity Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Whitfield; Kitchen-Thompson; Frankly-Davies; Cross-Fearon; Charlotte-Mrs Whitfield; Sally-A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket [on 18 June 1783] (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Logan]); Landlady-Mrs Davenett; Lettice-Mrs Morton; Mrs Cross-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Marcourt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Kitchen Actor: Thompson
Role: Frankly Actor: Davies
Role: Cross Actor: Fearon
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mars Actor: Reinhold
Role: Apollo Actor: Davies
Role: Joe Actor: Brett
Role: Poor Vulcan Actor: Quick
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of 2nd piece The Poney Races, as17840504

Song: Procession to conclude with a new Theatrical Glee, composed by Shield, by Reinhold, Brett, Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Cast
Role: Gasper Actor: Booth
Role: Don Julio Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Quick
Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Edwin
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Vasques Actor: Fearon
Role: Pedro Actor: Stevens
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wroughton
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sanchia Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Chalmers
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a New Divertissement (composed by Harris) in which the Minuet de la Cour and a new Pas de Deux by Harris and Mme Bithmere; End of Act IV a new Pantomime Ballet (composed by Harris) The Charms of a Camp; or, The Female Volunteer by Harris, Byrn, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin, &c.; End of mainpiece, The Rival Nymphs, as17840318but Mrs Ratchford in place of Miss Matthews

Performance Comment: ; End of mainpiece, The Rival Nymphs, as17840318but Mrs Ratchford in place of Miss Matthews .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Cast
Role: . 1st Violin Actor: Richards