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14773 results for: Keyword - Miss Wilford
We found 13748 matches on Performance Comments, 4402 matches on Performance Title, 1737 matches on Event Comments, 352 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

13251
29 November 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Henderson; Dionysius-Aickin; Philotas-Farren; Melanthon-Hull; Areas-Fearon; Greek Herald-Davies; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Soldier-Booth; Phocion-Wroughton; Erixine-Miss Platt; Euphrasia-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Erixine Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

13252
03 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Colonel Briton-Wroughton; Don Pedro-Quick; Frederick-Farren; Don Lopez-Fearon; Gibby-Wilson; Soldier-Helme; Alguazil-Jones; Lissardo-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Isabella-Mrs Lewis; Flora (1st time)-Mrs T. Kennedy; Inis-Mrs Morton; Violante-Miss Younge (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

13253
04 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Miss Bull Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Gregory-Edwin; Sir Jasper-Fearon; Leander-Cubitt; Davy-Wewitzer; Squire Robert-Helme; Dr Hellebore-Booth; Charlotte-Miss Stuart; Dorcas-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart

Dance: As17841201

13254
07 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17841021, but Miss Doiley-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Wilson

13255
11 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Packer; Prattle-Baddeley; Madam Florival-Mrs Wells; Bell-Mrs Wilson; Emily-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope

13256
14 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: As17840918, but Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins

13257
18 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Dignum (who performed the characters of Young Meadows [on 14 Oct.] and Cymon [on 26 Nov.]); Palemon-Williames; Pastora-Mrs Wrighten; Laura-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Phillips

13258
21 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17840924, but Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton. Occasional Prologue spoken by Wroughton .
Cast
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton. Occasional Prologue spoken by Wroughton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

13259
27 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern; or, Virtue's Triumph

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Partial cast and names of certain performers from following sources: Songs (J. Almon, 1785) lists Old Man-Davies; Tanner-Doyle; Cooper-Darley; Abdiel-Miss Brett; Colombine-unassigned; the score (Longman and Broderip [1784]) lists Magician [i.e. Old Man?]-Davies; General Advertiser, 28 Dec. assigns Harlequin-Kennedy, and lists Johnstone, Mrs Bannister; Morning Chronicle, 30 Dec. lists Stevens.] hathi. Morning Chronicle, 30 Dec. lists Stevens.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Abdiel Actor: Miss Brett

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Brett

13260
28 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Williames; Sackbut-Wrighten; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-Waldron; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: As17840923

13261
08 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Pope]); Governor-Davies; Blandford-Hull; Captain Driver-Fearon; Stanmore-Cubitt; Jack Stanmore-Helme; Hotman-Thompson; Daniel-Quick; Aboan-Aickin; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bates; Lucy-Mrs Inchbald; Widow Lackit-Mrs Webb; Imoinda-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Cast
Role: Abdiel Actor: Miss Brett

13262
13 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Miss George
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss J. Stageldoir
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Dodd; Subtle-Aickin; Sir Epicure Mammon-Chaplin; Surly-Wrighten; Kastril-Burton; Face-Palmer; Dame Pliant-Miss Simson; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Simson

13263
17 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tugg-Bannister; Bundle-Staunton; Robin-Suett; Wilhelmina-Miss Phillips; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Phillips

13264
18 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Performance Comment: As17850101, but Mrs Wilson (1st time) in place of Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Cast
Role: Abdiel Actor: Miss Brett

13265
24 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Performance Comment: As17850120, but omitted: R. Palmer, Williames, Staunton, Wrighten, Miss Hale .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred

13266
24 January 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Raeburn, Stewart and Rae. Mainpiece: In its original state. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Prologue. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre; and tickets to be had at Rae's, No. 4, Wardour-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Afterpiece Title: The Double Amour

Performance Comment: The characters of which will be expressed in the Bills of the Day. [Larpent MS 926 lists the parts: Capt. Somerville, Mr Harly, Mr Sellfield, Sir Oliver Oafby, Servant; Miss Somerville, Miss Noel, Dorothy, Maid.] hathi.

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece the Sbeep shearing Song [Come, come, my good shepherds] by Mrs Raeburn; End of mainpiece, by Permission of the Caledonian Society, their Constitution Song, set to music by an eminent Master, by a Gentleman [unidentified]. imitations. Following 2nd song, a variety of Imitations by a Gentleman who performed for Bannister's Benefit [on 26 Aug. 1784], and others, with universal applause, being his 4th appearance [Kean]

13267
01 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

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 Rosina-Miss Wheeler (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Wheeler

13268
04 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Acasto-Clarke; Polydore-Farren; Chaplain-Fearon; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Master Farley; Chamont-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Serina-Mrs Inchbald; Florella-Mrs Poussin; Monimia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Cast
Role: Abdiel Actor: Miss Brett

13269
11 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Music That Was Selected For The Commemoration Of Handel, In Westminster Abbey And The Pantheon, The 26th And 27th Of May, 1784

Performance Comment: [In subsequent seasons this was performed under the title of Redemption]. Principal Vocal Parts by Norris, Reinhold; Miss George, Miss Phillips. 1st Violin-Richards .

13270
19 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "What a 'monstrous marring' ... is made amongst the wierd sisters! Mrs Wrighten laughing and talking the whole time, [and Miss] George who cannot help joining in a laugh . . . Mrs Siddons's sleeping scene [is] we think the greatest act that has in our memory adorned the stage" (Public Advertiser, 24 Feb.). Receipts: #279 6s. 6d. (250/0/0; 28/9/0; 0/10/0; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips

13271
28 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Eumenes-Hull; Abudah (1st time)-Farren; Artamon-Davies; Herbis-Fearon; Daran-Thompson; Sergius-Cubitt; Caled-Henderson; Eudocia-Miss Younge (Their 1st appearance in those characters). [Edition of 1793 (John Bell) adds: Serjabil-Helme; Raphan-Ledger.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Cast
Role: Abdiel Actor: Miss Brett

13272
05 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Wroughton; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Lewis; William-Bonnor; Sideboard-Booth; Sir Bashful Constant-Quick; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Bates; Lady Constant-Mrs Inchbald; Muslin-Mrs Wilson; Mignionet-Miss Stuart; Furnish-Mrs Poussin; Widow Belmour (with a song)-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: As17841008

13273
10 March 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Under the Direction of Delpini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserter

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Characters by Mme Dagville, Miss Simonet, Duquesney, Delpini. imitations. End of 1st ballet, as17850228.
Cast
Role: Skirmish Actor: Miss Simonet

13274
12 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17841213. imitations. End of mainpiece the celebrated Musical Child (from the Pantheon) will perform a Musical Oglio, consisting of various Theatrical and Vocal Imitations [of Miss George, Mrs Bannister, Sga Sestini, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wells, Edwin (Morning Chronicle, 16 Mar., which also states, without further indentification, that the performer was a young girl)] .
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart

13275
15 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: As17841211, but Norah-Miss Wheeler (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Wheeler

Dance: As17841001