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8059 results for: Keyword - Moll Davis</i>] (whom I never saw act before) dancing <span class=
We found 5146 matches on Event Comments, 2008 matches on Performance Title, 1835 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2351
31 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: Belphegor

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Devonshire Minuet, as17821003; End of mainpiece Hornpipe by Mills

2352
31 May 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Edwin, Aickin, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Gardner, Usher, Massey, Bannister; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Wingrave-Edwin; Tabby-Aickin; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Squib-R. Palmer; John-Wewitzer; Bounce-Gardner; Dr Truby-Usher; Juggins-Massey; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.] New Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . New Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Gaudrey (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on that stage), Wood, Massey, Egan, Stevens, Painter, Ledger, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Gaudrey; Eugene-Wood; Chicane-Massey; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cuddcn-Ledger; Lingo-Edwin; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Dance by Mr and Miss Byrn

Song: In Act III of mainpiece [Sing] Old Rose and burn the Bellows, and 'Twas you Sir, 'Twas you Sir, both by Bannister, Wood, Burton, Brett, &c

2353
03 June 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Dance: As17830530

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Tally ho.', as17830516

2354
04 June 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17820923, but Isabinda-Mrs Whitfield; Miranda-Mrs Wilson (1st appearance in that character); added: Whisper-Stevens; Scentwell-Mrs Poussin .

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17821231; End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as n Dec. 1782, in which The Devonshire Minuet, as17821129

2355
04 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-Whitfield (of CG); Sprightly-R. Palmer; Vamp-Baddeley; Governor Cape-Usher; Robin-Davis; Devil-Stevens; Poet-Bannister Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Davis

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Nosegay Lovers by Mr and Miss Byrn [and see17830611

2356
07 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17830604

2357
10 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Wood; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Dance: End of Act I of Mainpiece, as17830531

2358
11 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Nosegay by Mr and Miss Burn [and see17830604

2359
13 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Brett, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Williamson; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Lady Newbery-Mrs Bulkley. Stevens, Mrs Brett are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Fraction Actor: Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece Minuet by Giorgi and Mrs Bulkley. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Hooke

2360
19 June 1783 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medonte

Dance: End of Act I La Begueule, as17830531, but omitted Slingsby, and with a Minuet, as17830313End of Opera Le Tuteur Trompe, as17830614

2361
20 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Mat o' th' Mint-Miss Morris; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Filch-Mrs Wewitzer; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Blissett; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Swords; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrn

2362
30 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Mrs Wheatley, Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Wheatley; Maria-Miss Hooke; Chariot-Mrs Bulkley.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-Egan; Teague Harlequin-Spencer; Italian Merchant-Massey; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Mr Dripping-Usher; Mrs Dripping-Mrs Webb; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Farmer Furrow-Gardner; Dame Furrow-Miss Hale; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Wilson; Catcall-Wood; Sailor-R. Palmer; Giant of the Causeway-Miss Painter; Genius of Ireland-Wood [i.e. doubled Catcall]; Various other Characters-Stevens, Usher, Swords, Ledger, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, &c; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Brett, Burton, Steele, Oldfield; Columbine-Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-R. Palmer; Harlequin with one Leg-Spencer; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Freeman .
Cast
Role: Various other Characters Actor: Stevens, Usher, Swords, Ledger, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, &c
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet in Spanish Characters by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Dagueville and others. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke

2363
03 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Davis

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17830702

2364
08 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17830531; End of mainpiece, as17830702

2365
15 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Serjeant

Afterpiece Title: The Receipt Tax

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece a favorite song by Miss George. vaudeville. In 2nd piece The Manual Exercise, with the Officer's Salute, &c, by Mrs Wells

2366
10 September 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Cast
Role: Fraction Actor: Gardner

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Morris

2367
17 September 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Belle of the Village by Harris and Miss Matthews

2368
17 September 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cheapside; Or, All In The City

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Benson, Johnson (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin), Pressly, Robson, Bailey (from the Theatre Royal, York), Jacobs (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Miss Hemet, Miss Dudley, Miss Dancer, Mrs Hyam. Cast not known. With a new Prologue and Epilogue .

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Sheet Anchor

Afterpiece Title: A New Way to Keep a Wife at Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Swords, Kenrick, Johnson, Sparrow, Middleton, Reinholds, Bailey; Miss Dudley, Miss Dancer, Miss Smyth. Cast not known .

Dance: In 2nd piece The Merry Sailors and The Wapping Landlady (perfomers not listed for either dance)

Monologue: 1783 09 17 End of Act III of 1st piece The Farmer's Blunder by Kenrick

2369
18 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Pastoral Lovers by Ferrere and Miss Stageldoir

2370
20 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Williamson, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act iv of mainpiece song by Williames

2371
22 September 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with an Exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton, and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. Paid Properties 19th Inst. 10s. 10d. Receipts: #261 9s. 6d. (260/4/6; r/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

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

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade incident to the Play, and a Minuet by Harris and Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act iv of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession, with a solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Bannister, Mattocks, Reinhold, Brett, Mahon, Darley, Doyle; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy

2372
07 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Field

2373
08 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: As17831004

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium, the vocal parts by Miss Wheeler and Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

2374
08 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Lewis; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Kemble; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Quick; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Chalmers (1st appearance on this stage); Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; Lucinda-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Miss Satchell(1st appearance in that character) .

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Brett

2375
13 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act II) The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: Rosina