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15205 results for: Keyword - Miss Stephens
We found 13921 matches on Performance Comments, 4406 matches on Performance Title, 1752 matches on Event Comments, 713 matches on Author, and 70 matches on Roles/Actors.

426
26 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland, who was from the Edinburgh theatre, is identified in Lysons, Collectanea. Cleland was a stage name; her real name was Buttery.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by James Messink]: To conclude with an exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage [based on sketches made in India by Tilly Kettle, the portrait painter (Theatre Notebook, VIII, 6)]. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. The Pantomime by Messink. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 12 Jan. 1782: The Openings between every Scene and all internal parts of the Theatre are now so crouded by people absolutely necessary in one character or another that were they not judiciously arranged and marshalled, they would stand in each other's way, and create inextricable confusion. All that appears before an Audience as moving with the ease, regularity and promptitude of clock-work is the result of much Contrivance and many exertions of bodily Labour. Ibid, 16 Feb. 1782: This Day is published The Choice of Harlequin (1s.). Receipts: #270 19s. (265/15; 5/4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17811109, but Maria-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland]); Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson .

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from text (no pub., 1782) and Airs (T. Cadell, 1782): Harlequin-W. Bates; Old Lieutenant-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Midshipman-Mrs Kennedy; Bridewell-Keeper-Edwin; Irishman-Egan; Old Beau-Jones; Jailor-Webb; Bailiffs-Thompson, Fearon, &c.; Groom Porter-Doyle; Columbine-Miss Matthews; Her Mother-Mrs Pitt; Virtue-Mrs Martyr; Pleasure-Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c]..
Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews

Song: As17811109

427
06 January 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Kemble was from the York theatre.] Receipts: #277 11s. 6d. (271/4/0; 5/17/6; 0/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17821108, but Alicia-Miss Kemble (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

428
05 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Ranoe is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #257 12s. 6d. (254/3/0; 3/9/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin (1st time of his performing this season); Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Wroughton; Gratiano-Bonnor; Lorenzo (with songs)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Quick; Salanio-Booth; Solarino-Davies; Duke-Fearon; Tubal-Thompson; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Morton; Nerissa-Mrs Wilson; Portia-A Young Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Miss Ranoe]) .Miss Ranoe]) .

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17831119

429
05 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Orme is identified in Town and Country Magazine, Feb. 1785, p. 101.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: As17841028, but Irishman-Bates; Rosina-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Orme]) .Miss Orme]) .

430
16 October 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Reynolds' 1st appearance was at this theatre, 3 May 1787.] Receipts: #229 13s. (227.2.6; 2.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Miss Reynolds (2nd appearance on any stage); Artabanes-Darley; Rimenes-Davies; Artaxerxes-Mrs Kennedy; Semira-Mrs Mountain; Mandane-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Miss Reynolds

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

431
10 January 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Wallis was from the Harrogate theatre. Prologue by Fielding Wallis (World, 12 Jan.).] Receipts: #217 1s. 6d. (212.9.0; 4.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Siffridi-Hull; Rodolpho-Macready; Officer-Evatt; Osmond-Farren; Laura-Mrs Mountain; Sigismunda-Miss Wallis (1st appearance [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Aladin

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: an Occasional Prologue-Farren

432
23 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Barclay was from dl.] "Palmer, for the first time, played Captain Dupely...He had more of the spirit than the words of the character" (Morning Herald, 24 July)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Dupely-Wilson; Captain Dupely (1st time)-Palmer; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Young Townly-Williamson; Beaufort-R. Palmer; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Crape-Davies; Waiter-Farley; Postboy-Barrett; Servant-Ledger; Charlotte-Miss Barclay (1st appearance on this stage); Tippet (1st time)-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Barclay

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss Fontenelle

433
11 October 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Grist was from the Newcastle theatre.] Receipts: #294 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: As17920917, but Sophia-Miss Grist (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Grist

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman

434
25 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Palmer, a daughter of John Palmer, was from the Edinburgh theatre.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast
Role: Level Actor: Palmer Jun.Mrs Level-Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: THE SPANISH BARBER

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Aickin; Tall Boy-Bland; Argus-Barrett; Notary-Abbot; Alcade-Cooke; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.//Rosina-Miss Palmer (1st appearance [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Bannister Jun.Rosina-Miss Palmer
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Palmer

Afterpiece Title: TIT FOR TAT

435
22 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Gough was from the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin.] Receipts: #188 10s. 6d. (184.8.6; 4.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman; Gloster-Harley; Belmour-Macready; Ratcliffe-Haymes; Catesby-Claremont; Derby-Thompson; Porter-Davenport; Servant-Ledger; Shore-Pope; Alicia-Miss Gough (1st appearance in this Kingdom); Jane Shore-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Gough

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

436
13 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Andrews' 1st appearance on the stage was at dl on 13 May 1796.] The Publick is respectfully informed that, in consequence of the Benefit advertised for To-morrow, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden, no Entertainments will be given here on that night; it being the wish of the Proprietor of this Theatre to promote, by any means in his power, the success of the above charitable purpose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-C. Kemble; Meanwell-Davies; Young Meanwell-Palmer Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Letty-Mrs Gibbs; Florinda-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Hollingsworth (of dl); Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Lyons; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Andrews (1st appearance on any stage [recte at this theatre]); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Harlowe; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

437
01 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Miss B. Menage acted Zingarella for Mrs Bland, who sang at the Opera House" (Kemble Mem.). Receipts: #127 6s. (81.18.6; 43.16.6; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurelio And Miranda

Performance Comment: As17981229, but Zingarella-Miss B. Menage in place of Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Zingarella Actor: Miss B. Menage in place of Mrs Bland.
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Antonia Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Song: As17981231

438
01 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #190 3s. (185/15; 4/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Hull; Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Whitfield; Rossano-L'Estrange; Horatio-Aickin; Lavinia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland; see17811226]); Lucilla-Mrs Morton; Calista-Mrs Yates .

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews

439
29 January 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Harper married John Bannister at Hcndon on 26 Jan. 1783.] Receipts: #217 11s. (208/2; 9/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysterious Husband

Cast
Role: Marianne Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Davenant Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: As17S21231, but Mrs Bannister [i.e. formerly Miss Harper] .

440
14 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Tweedale is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1787, p. 390. Mainpiece: Epilogue by David Garrick.] Receipts: #222 4s. (219.7; 2.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Johnstone; Captain Dudley-Hull; Charles-Farren; Fulmer-Thompson; Stukely-Gardner; Varland-Quick; Louisa-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Tweedale]); Lady Rusport-Mrs Webb; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Davenett; Charlotte Rusport (with the original Epilogue)-Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.

441
01 August 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Style is identified in European Magazine, Aug. 1789, p. 135.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Married Man

Cast
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycomb-Moss; Ledger-Gardner; Scribble-R. Palmer; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Webb; Nurse-Mrs Powell; Polly Honeycomb-A Young Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any stage [Miss Style]).Miss Style]).

Dance: As17890728

442
04 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Edge is identified in European Magazine, Mar. 1793, p. 232.] Receipts: #259 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Pope; King-Farren; Garcia-Macready; Gonsalez-Harley; Selim-Evatt; Alonzo-Powel; Hali-Davies; Perez-Thompson; Almeria-Mrs Pope; Leonora-Mrs Platt; Zara-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage, and the only night of her performing this season [Miss Edge]).Miss Edge]).

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Munden, Darley, Gray, Mrs Blanchard, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Peasantry Actor: Darley, Gray, Mrs Blanchard, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Martyr.

443
26 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Villers is identified in MS list, in hay playbills in Harvard Theatre Collection, of new performers for 1793.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycomb-Suett; Ledger-Benson; Scribble-Bland; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Whitfield; Nurse-Mrs Powell; Polly Honeycomb-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Villers]).Miss Villers]).

Song: As17930823

444
30 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Stephens. Tickets at Stephens' House in Paternoster Row. Receipts: money #42 18s. 6d.; tickets #129 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Stephens

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Tambourine by Mlle De L'Isle. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

445
25 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Stephens. Tickets at Stephen's House, Paternoster Row

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Stephens; Ford-Ryan; Page-Hallam; Shallow-Chapman; Sir Hugh-Hippisley; Slender-Neale; Caius-Mullart; Fenton-A. Ryan; Simple-Bencraft; Pistol-James; Nym-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Dove; Mrs Ford-Mrs Horton; Mrs Page-Mrs Hallam; Anne-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Mullart; Host-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Stephens

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: TTwo Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; Je ne sai quoi-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; Serious Dance-Mlle Roland; Grecian Sailors-Glover

446
18 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Stephens. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Stephen's Lodgings in Paternoster Row.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Burgess.

Dance: I: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; II: Peasant-French Boy; Serious Dance-French Girl; IV: Miller and Wife-French Boy and Girl; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland Ynger

Song: III: Roberts

447
31 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: For a long discussion of Stephens' acting, see Grub St. Journal, 31 Oct

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17340918, but Ghost-Stephens .
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Stephens
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Binks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: By Glover, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Miss Norsa, Mrs Ogden, particularly Glover's Nassau, Miss Rogers' Tambourine, Le Sac's Richmond Maggot

448
17 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Gardner, Mrs Burden, Mrs Stephens, Miss Helm. Tickets deliver'd by Dumay, Hussey, Mrs Viviez, Miss Twist, Miss Daw, and others will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17611002, but Charles-Gardner; Isabinda-Mrs Stephens; Patch-Miss Helm; Miranda-Mrs Burden, first time.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Helm

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: A Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage Miss Miller.

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe (first time)-Miss Daw; End: A Minuet-Sodi, Miss Twist

449
25 April 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Younger (prompter). Tickets delivered by Mrs Stephens, Miss Helme, Miss Twist, and Murden will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Younger, first time; Governor-Anderson; Blanford-Hull; Stanmore-Davis; Aboan-Gardner; Jack Stanmore-Murden; Capt. Driver-Dunstall; Daniel-Shuter; Hotman-Wignel; Planters-Bennet, Buck, Morgan; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Lucy-Mrs Stephens; Widow Lackit-Mrs Pitt; Imoinda-Miss Ward, first time.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Ward, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Song: II: A Song-Miss Twist

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Twist; IV: A Minuet-Dumay, Miss Twist; End: The Sicilian Peasants, as17660311

Entertainment: End: By Particular Desire (For positively the last time this season) Epilogue upon an Ass-Shuter

450
05 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Duquesney, Mrs Stephens, Miss Helme

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17640127, but Rose-Miss Cokayne; Melinda-Mrs Stephens; Lucy-Miss Helme. The Public Advertiser lists Melinda as Mrs Dyer and as Mrs Stephens. [The former a misprint.]The former a misprint.]
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Helme. The Public Advertiser lists Melinda as Mrs Dyer and as Mrs Stephens.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Minuel Actor: Duquesney, Miss Macklin.

Dance: II: The Cudgell'd Husband, as17640502; III: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; IV: The Dutch Skippers-Duquesney, Miss Valois; V: A New Tambourine Dance-Duquesney