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8365 results for: Keyword - Moll Davis</i>] (whom I never saw act before) dancing and singing
We found 5182 matches on Event Comments, 2242 matches on Performance Title, 1938 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

7951
15 February 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 11 years. With new Dresses and Decorations. Receipts: #142 3s. 6d. (105.17.0; 35.13.6; 0.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio

Dance: End: As17870113; Afterpiece: With a Grand Dance-Hamoir, Ferrere, Miss Fuse, the Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

7952
17 February 1787 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Comic Opera [Librettist unknown], in 2 acts; the music by Paisiello. [The libretto assigns Martufo to Morigi, but "an unexpected event prevented Morigi from appearing. Cremonini therefore read his part" (Morning Chronicle, 19 Feb.). Receipts: #284 2s. 6d. [non-subscription]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Tutor Burlato

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mengozzi (1st appearance in England), Gattolini, Morigi, Sga Sestini, Sga Benini. Cast from Libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Don Leandro-Mengozzi; Berto-Gattolini; Martufo-Read by Cremonini; Lindora-Sga Sestini; Rosina-Sga Benini.
Cast
Role: Don Leandro Actor: Mengozzi

Dance: As17870213

Ballet: Zemira and Azor. As17870213

Cast
Role: Slave to Sander Actor: Mlle Hus

7953
01 March 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #240 13s. (236.17.6; 3.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

7954
01 March 1787 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Serious Opera in 2 acts; the music entirely by Handel, and selected from the various Operas set by that admirable composer, under the direction of [i.e. arranged and added to by] Dr Arnold. Benefit for Carnevale, deputy manager. No receipts listed. "In order to induce the king to visit the theatre called his own [see 17 Mar.], but which he seldom frequented, the Giulio Cesare of Handel was revived, or rather a medley from his Italian works, for little of the original music was retained, and many of his most favorite songs from other operas were introduced, Verdi prati [from Alcina], Dove sei [from Rodelinda], Rendi sereno il ciglio [from Sosarme], and others. This ancient music was particularly suited to Rubinelli, and was familiar to Mara, both of whom sung it incomparably well" (Mount-Edgcumbe, 61)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Giulio Cesare In Egitto

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rubinelli, Mengozzi, Balelli, Gattolini; Sga Schinotti, Mme Mara. Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Giulio Cesare-Giov. Rubinelli; Tolomeo-Mengozzi; Achilla-Balelli; Curio-Gattolini; Nirena-Sga Schinotti; Cleopatra-Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: a new ballet, representing The Muses on Mount Parnassus-; End Opera: a new ballet, The Triumph of Julius Caesar-

7955
26 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Kemble continuing extremely hoarse, Julia [announced on playbill of 25 Apr.] is of necessity deferred till further notice. [It was not acted again this season.] Receipts: #165 9s. 6d. (145.11.0; 17.15.6; 2.0.6; ticket not come in: 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer

7956
01 May 1787 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Serious Opera in 2 acts [1st time; by Carlo Francesco Badini]; the music entirely new by Venanzio Rauzzini. Receipts: #178 16s. 6d. [non-subscription]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vestale; O Sia, L'amore Protetto Dal Cielo

Dance: End I: Divertissement, as17870428; End Opera: Sylvie, as17870322but Mlle _Mozon

7957
16 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not performed these 5 years. In 3 acts; altered from Dryden. [Both Kemble and Moss were from the Edinburgh theatre. Address by George Colman elder (European Magazine, ibid).] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin. London Chronicle, 17 May, refers to it as "from the French"]: The Musick composed by Dibdin. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser. 7 July: This Day is published Harvest Home (1s.). Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Performance Comment: Dominick-Kemble; Gomez-Moss (Their 1st appearance on this stage); Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Chapman; Lorenzo-Williamson; Elvira-Mrs Brooks (1st appearance in that character).

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Meadows, Chapman, Usher, Mathews, Johnson, Young Sestini, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Edwards, Miss George. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1787): Glanville-Meadows; Trim-Chapman; Scandaroon-Usher; Muzzy-Mathews; Congo-Johnson; Pickle-Young Sestini; Cleora-Mrs Bannister; Goody Muzzy-Mrs Edwards; Unah-Miss George; Signora Estella-Mrs Poussin (see17870521).
Cast
Role: Scandaroon Actor: Usher

Entertainment: Monologue End: Occasional Address (in character)-Young Sestini (European Magazine, July 1787, p. 63)

7958
21 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild. 2nd piece: In 3 Acts. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by Leonard Macnally. Larpent MS 778; not published; composer of music unknown]. Morning Herald, 22 May: "[The Cantabs] was not heard out by the audience, nor can we differ from the verdict, as it possessed little to entertain, and less to interest." Receipts: #222 16s. 6d. (113.8.0; 7.6.6; tickets: 102.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Cantabs

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Wewitzer, Davies, Brown, King, Cubitt, Mrs T. Kennedy, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Larpent MS; Sir Restive Oldbuck-Quick; Tinsell-Wewitzer [MS: Edwin]; Stanley-Davies; Doctor La Gaul-Brown? [MS: unassigned]; Hasting-King; Doctor Vegetable-Cubitt? [MS: unassigned]; Fanny-Mrs T. Kennedy [MS: Miss Wilkinson]; Mary-Mrs Martyr.

Song: II 2nd piece: Come come my good Shepherds-Mrs Martyr; In course Evening: Four@and@Twenty Fidlers-Edwin

Monologue: Vaudeville End 2nd Piece: A Scene in a Masque Ball , with an Illumination. Huntress-Mrs Martyr; Tantivy the welkin resounds-Mrs Martyr; Mad Tom-Darley; song-Johnstone; Highland Lad and Lass-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; Say bonny Lass will you carry a Wallet?-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; To conclude with a Grand Dance-

Performance Comment: Huntress-Mrs Martyr; Tantivy the welkin resounds-Mrs Martyr; Mad Tom-Darley; song-Johnstone; Highland Lad and Lass-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; Say bonny Lass will you carry a Wallet?-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; To conclude with a Grand Dance-.
Cast
Role: Highland Lad and Lass Actor: Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr
Role: To conclude with a Grand Dance Actor: .

7959
01 June 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Tickets delivered by the young D'Egvilles, Jones, Newbold, Shaw, Dale, Purser Sen., Smith, Aberdein, Mills, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Heard, Miss Dancer, Miss Bradshaw, Mrs Haskey, will be admitted. Receipts: #241 8s. 6d. (23.4.0; 15.3.6; 0.15.0; tickets: 202.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: In which several capital Catches and Gle Actor:
Role: Leander Actor: Williames

Dance: End III: The Capricious Lovers-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet (1st appearance), Miss DeCamp; End: The Scheming Jockey and Fortune@Teller-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

7960
06 June 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Portal, Shade, Hicks, Palmer Sen. [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Double Disguise, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] Tickets delivered for The Foundling will be admitted. Receipts: #293 6s. (27.16; 10.6; 0.11; tickets: 254.13) (charge: #105 9s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: As17870115

7961
02 July 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: 1st time in 2 acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Curzola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Moss, Davies, Meadows, Gardner, Burton, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss George, Mrs Forster, Mrs Webb, Sga Sestini. Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Cricolo-Edwin; Podesto-Moss; Weatherbang-Davies; Junk-Meadows; Governor-Gardner; Giacomo-Burton; Morosini-Lyons; Pompeio-Bannister Jun.; Teresa-Miss George; Stella-Mrs Forster; Antonietta-Mrs Webb; Baba-Sga Sestini.

Dance: In afterpiece: Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp

7962
24 September 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In Act I a Masquerade Scenev incident to the Play. Account-Book: Paid Music 21st Inst. #7 14s 8d.; Properties 9s. 6d.; Chorus Singers #3; Wardrobe #6 2s. 6d.; Supernumeraries #3 7s. 6d.; Guard [master carpenter] for Scenemen #12 16s. 3d. Receipts: #220 8s. 6d. (219.15.6; 0.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Capulet-Fearon; Benvolio-Davies; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Paris-Macready; Montague-Thompson; Tibalt-Cubitt; Prince-Gardner; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Song: End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; with the Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Cubitt, Brown, Darley, Doyle, Rock, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Miss Blower, Mrs Kennedy

7963
25 September 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [acted in place of The First Floor, advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.]: With Alterations and Restorations, particularly the admired Shades and Transparencies, representing the Amusements of Harlequinv and the Destruction of the Pantomimical Fleetv. The Way to Keep Him [advertised on playbill of 22 Sept.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Dodd. Paid Renter's Interest [this paid daily throughout season] #30; Properties 8s. 4d.; Supernumeraries #1 8s. 6d.; Lampmen #7 8s.; Scenemen #5 4s.; Carpenters #5 10s. 9d.; Appleby, messenger, 6s. 9d. Receipts: #140 5s. (95.9; 43.4; 1.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Song: I: a song-Dignum

7964
02 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Lamash had originally acted at this theatre from 1774 to 1782]. Receipts: #190 9s. 6d. (143.18.0; 46.5.6; 0.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Wroughton; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Lamash (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Ward; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Tidswell; Furnish-Mrs Heard; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

7965
17 October 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted this season [see 10 Oct.]. Receipts: #225 14s. (220.11; 5.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

7966
25 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. Receipts: #164 17s. 6d. (144.13.0; 20.1.0; 0.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Kelly; Artaxerxes-Dignum; Rimenes-Williames; Artabanes-Sedgwick (1st appearance on any stage); Semira-Mrs Forster; Mandane-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: As17871006

7967
08 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Cooper, printer, for last season #64 10s. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #114 18s. 6d. (111.13.0; 3.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Bernard; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Doctor Bartholo-Booth; Basil-Wewitzer; Doublefee-Thompson; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Mrs Bernard; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Susan-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance in that character).

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt

7968
13 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Crouch, but she "had, in her way to the theatre, been overturned in a coach. Mrs Brereton read the part of Miss Harley " (London Chronicle, 14 Nov.). The playbill also lists the song, as 12 Nov., but it was not sung on this or any subsequent night. As afterpiece the playbill announces Comus, in which Mrs Crouch was to appear, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 23 Apr. 1788]. Receipts: #124 14s. 6d. (107.12.0; 15.15.0; 1.7.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King
Role: Miss Vandercrab Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

7969
20 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #136 8s. 6d. (115.3.0; 20.3.0; 1.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Performance Comment: The Carmelite-Smith; Montgomeri-Kemble; Lord Hildebrand-Barrymore; Lord De Courci-Aickin; Gyfford-Packer; Fitz@Allan-Phillimore; Raymond-Fawcett; Matilda-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Lord Hildebrand Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Carmelite Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

7970
21 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. To conclude with a Splendid Representation of the Fairy's Palacev. The Paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley? Sen. Books of the Songs, Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #121 9s. (92.0.0; 27.18.6; 1.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King
Role: Miss Vandercrab Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., Dignum, Waldron, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Miss Cranford, Miss Collett, Mrs Wilson. [for partial cast see17871123] .for partial cast see17871123] .
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Dignum, Waldron, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Miss Cranford, Miss Collett, Mrs Wilson.

Dance: In afterpiece: Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs

7971
28 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #281 8s. (274.8.6; 6.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Performance Comment: Fitzherbert-Aickin; Belville-Farren; Pendragon-Quick; Lord Sparkle-Bernard; Richard-Thompson; Beauchamp-Lewis; Miss Pendragon-Mrs Mattocks; Julia-Miss Tweedale (1st appearance in that character); Clarinda-Mrs Morton; Kitty-Mrs Lewis; Ladies-Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson; Lady Bell Bloomer-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Dance: As17871029

7972
29 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. According to the last, and much approved, Alterations. Receipts: #140 19s. (99.0.0; 40.13.6; 1.5&6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

7973
10 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #145 8s. 6d. (114.0.0; 30.17.6; 0.8.6; ticket not come in: 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: Comus

7974
10 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. Receipts: #198 3s. 6d. (190.15.0; 7.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirable-Pope; Old Mirable-Quick (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Dugard-Macready; Petit-Brown; Bravoes-Cubitt, Thompson, Gardner, Stevens; Duretete-Ryder; Oriana-Mrs Bernard; Lamorce-Mrs Platt; Bissarre-Mrs Abington (1st appearance in that character).

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt

7975
03 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Kemble, but he "did not act. Barrymore...was his substitute for Percy" (World, 4 Jan.).] Receipts: #191 18s. (157.17.0; 32.11.6; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones