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18688 results for: Keyword - Miss Thomas
We found 14089 matches on Performance Comments, 5448 matches on Author, 4434 matches on Performance Title, 2062 matches on Event Comments, and 100 matches on Roles/Actors.

1026
12 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Barnes.
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Performance Comment: Butler-Bannister Jun.; Squire-Whitfield; Candy-Miss Tidswell; Polly Pattens-Mrs Crouch; with a song-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Candy Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: As17891107, but Marcelina-Mrs Booth; Agnes-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Page Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Dance: As17891209

Song: As17891209

1027
20 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Bisarre Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Apollo [i

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17891021, but Comus-Sedgwick (1st appearance in that character); Spirit-Haymes; Bacchanals-_Sedgwick; Bacchants-Miss _Barnes, Mrs _Shaw.
Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss _Barnes, Mrs _Shaw.
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Romanzini
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1028
27 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Fennell (1st appearance this season); Acasto-Aickin; Polydore-Farren; Chaplain-Powel; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Master Simmons; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Mrs Lewis; Florella-Miss Stuart; Monimia-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Stuart
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Rowson.

1029
29 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Crusade

Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Williames.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Blanchard; Antonio-Bernard; Bazil-Powel; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Mrs Bernard; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Francis; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Francis
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

1030
08 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Haymes; Brothers-Benson, Bland; Bacchanals-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick; Lady-Mrs Ward; Euphrosyne-Mrs Crouch; Female Bacchanals-Mrs Crouch [i.e. doubled Euphrosyne], Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards; Sabrina-Mrs Bland [i.e. doubled Bacchanal]; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Hagley.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Crouch; accompanied-Parke

1031
17 January 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 8th night of Better Late than Never (see 20 Jan.), but "The Play was to have been Better Late. I was hoarse, & could not act. Miss Farren refus'd to play Berinthia. Mrs Ward acted it for her" (Kemble Mem.).] Receipts: #253 6s. 6d. (208.6.0; 41.9.0; 3.6.6; tickets not come in: 0.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Blanchet
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Favour Author(s): Thomas Hull

1032
11 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Holman; Count Baldwin-Hull; Carlos-Harley; Belford-Davies; Sampson-Cubitt; Villeroy-Farren; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Esten; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Child-Miss Standen; Pedro-Thompson.
Cast
Role: Child Actor: Miss Standen
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet

Song: III: Epithalamium. Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; the Music by Shield

1033
29 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Muses Actor: Mrs Powell, Mrs Goodall, Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brigg
Role: Terpsichore Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Euterpe Actor: Miss Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Banks; Brothers-Benson, Bland; Chief Bacchanals-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick; The Lady-Mrs Ward; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Crouch; Bacchants-Mrs Crouch [sic], Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards; Sabrina-Mrs Bland [sic]; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Hagley.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1034
09 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Alonzo-Packer; Antonio-Phillimore; Ferdinand-Kelly; Gonzalez-Maddocks; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Benson; Ariel-Mrs Bland; Hyppolito-Mrs Goodall; Miranda-Mrs Crouch; Dorinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett
Related Work: The Mock Tempest Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Cast
Role: Donna Anna Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley
Role: Dances Actor: Hamoir, Bourk, Fairbrother, Keys, Whitmill, Bidotti, Giani, Walker, Nicolini, Mrs Davis, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Harris, Miss Jacobs, Miss Bourk, Miss DeCamp.

Dance: See17911105 [i.e. not listed on playbill]

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards; V: the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite-Neptune Sedgwick,; Amphitrite Mrs Edwards

Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Montval Author(s): Thomas Sedgwick Whalley

1035
11 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Florizel-Holman; Polixenes-Aickin; Camillo-Hull; Cleomenes-Powel; Clown-Quick; Autolicus (with songs)-Munden; Leontes-Harley; Perdita (with Come, come, my good Shepherds) (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; Paulina-Mrs Fawcett; Dorcas-Miss Stuart; Mopsa-Mrs Harlowe; Hermione (for that night only)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Stuart
Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Song: In 2nd piece: As17920421; End II: a Selection of the most favourite Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert-; O let the merry peal go on-(Danby); When Arthur first in Court began-(Callcott); Tweedside What beauties does Flora-(Corfe); Come let us all a Maying go-(Hilton)

1036
30 October 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Just In Time

Performance Comment: As17921027, but unassigned-Thompson, Miss +Leserve.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Thompson, Miss +Leserve.
Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Dall
Related Works
Related Work: Just in Time Author(s): Thomas HurlstoneCharles Thomas Carter

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Chapman.

1037
12 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Incledon; Peachum-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Lockit-Cubitt; Mat o' the Mint-Thompson; Ben Budge-Rock; Filch-Blanchard; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Stuart; Polly-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Poole.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17931002, but Principal Pantomimic Characters-Hawtin in place of _Simpson, Ledger of Hawtin; Vocal Characters-Miss +Kirton, in place of Mrs _Masters.
Cast
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Miss +Kirton, in place of Mrs _Masters.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): Thomas Shaw

Dance: III: a Hornpipe in Character-Byrn

Entertainment: When in War on the Ocean, as17931002; New Song-Gray in place of Incledon; The Music, as17931002; The Dances, as17931002

1038
19 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Poole.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Blanchard; Antonio-Quick; Bazil-Powel; Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Marcelina-Mrs Leicester; Agnes-Mrs Follett; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Dance: As17931012

1039
25 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In 2nd piece the playbill retains Mrs Goodall, but she "being indisposed, her part was read by Miss Heard" (Thespian Magazine, Dec. 1793 , p.363).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: WIVES IN PLENTY

Performance Comment: As17931123, but Mrs Goodall's part read by Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton

Song: As17931123

1040
11 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17940102, but Welch Collier- Waldron Jun.; 1st Recruit-Wewitzer//Lucy-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: 1st Recruit Actor: WewitzerLucy-Miss Tidswell
Role: WewitzerLucy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17931001, but Mrs Powell in place of Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton

1041
21 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Just In Time

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon Oddly-Quick; Barney O'Liffy-Johnstone; Stave-Munden; Captain Melville-Incledon; Doctor Camomile-Fawcett; Commodore Larboard-Powel; Le Frizz-Farley//Judith-Mrs Martyr; Lady Oddly-Mrs Chambers; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Augusta-Miss Poole .
Cast
Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Poole
Related Works
Related Work: Just in Time Author(s): Thomas HurlstoneCharles Thomas Carter

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Bridemen Actor: Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Dance by Holland and Mlle St. Amand

1042
07 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Whitfield absent 1st Act of Macbeth (leave from the Manager), Barrymore spoke the Part. The Quaker rehearsed at 10 (for Dignum); The Jew at 11 (for Miss Farren); Lodoiska read at 1. Receipts: #569 2s. (491/6/0; 72/9/6; 3/19/6; tickets not come in: 1/7/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton

Song: As17940428

1043
14 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasLovell Actor: Dignum
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Collins. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940425, but Miss De Camp in place of Mrs Powell; Master Welsh of Master Menage .
Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton

1044
23 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Sir John Lambert-Packer; Dr Cantwell-Moody; Col. Lambert-Whitfield; Darnley-Wroughton; Seyward-C. Kemble; Maw-worm-Suett//Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Hopkins; Young Lady Lambert-Miss Collins; Charlotte-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Young Lady Lambert Actor: Miss Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Trick for Trick; or, The Debauch'd Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore

1045
08 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Harley; Sulky-Davenport; Sophia-Mrs Mountain; Jenny-Miss Stuart; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Stuart
Related Works
Related Work: The Road to Ruin Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

1046
14 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Moody; Money@trap-Suett; Dick-Palmer; Brass-King; Clip-Benson; Jessamy-Burton; Clarissa-Miss Farren; Araminta-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Mrs Jordan; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Flippanta Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Performance Comment: As17951107, but Clara-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mellon.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Related Works
Related Work: The Adopted Child Author(s): Thomas Attwood

1047
18 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Adeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Performance Comment: As17951024, but Squire Shinken-Townsend; Maid-Miss Logan.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Logan.
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Crotchet Lodge Author(s): Thomas Hurlstone

1048
22 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Florizel-Holman; Polixenes-Harley; Camillo-Davenport; Cleomenes-Richardson; Clown-Quick; Autolicus (with songs)-Munden; Leontes-Pope; Perdita-Miss Wallis; Paulina-Mrs Fawcett; Dorcas-Mrs Mountain; Mopsa-Mrs Castelle; Hermione-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Wallis
Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

1049
28 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17951221, but Imoinda-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Chapman.
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

1050
01 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Performance Comment: As17960123, but McQuery-Macready in place of Johnstone; unassigned-_Thompson, _Hawtin, Miss Leserve; Holland_; Simmons_; Curties_. Holland_; Simmons_; Curties_.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Thompson, _Hawtin, Miss Leserve
Role: Julia Faulkner Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leserve
Related Works
Related Work: The Way to Get Married Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

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