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7760 results for: Keyword - Mr
We found 4812 matches on Roles/Actors, 4224 matches on Event Comments, 1138 matches on Performance Comments, 528 matches on Performance Title, and 18 matches on Author.

2051
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

Performance Comment: As17870925, but Corporal Bounce-Phillimore; Justice-Chaplin.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

2052
15 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #133 5s. 6d. (101.5.0; 31.4.6; 0.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Kemble; Tattle-Bannister Jun.; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Ben-King; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Angelica-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17871002, but Mrs Snip-Mrs Booth; Bog-Alfred; Taffy-Wilson.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

2053
22 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not, but "The Beggar's Opera being performed in lieu of She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not (because of Mrs Jordan's illness) was very well received." Reference is made to Dignum as Macheath and Mrs Crouch as Polly (Public Advertiser, 23 Oct.).] Receipts: #110 10s. 6d. [83.11.0; 26.3.0; 0.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17880122.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17871015.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

2054
29 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Artaxerxes [advertised on playbill of 27 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred. Receipts: #118 19s. 6d. (104.6.0; 14.6.6; 0.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17870918, but Horatio-Whitfield; Marcellus-Wilson; Bernardo-_; Gentleman-_; Francisco-_; Messenger-_; Sailor-_.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17871002, but Bog-Alfred; Taffy-Wilson.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

2055
05 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #94 2s. (73.12; 20.8; 0.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Kemble; Cloten-R. Palmer; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Barrymore; Arviragus-Benson; Cymbeline-Staunton; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Chaplin; Cornelius-Alfred; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Ward; Imogen-Mrs Taylor (1st appearance in that character).

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17871015.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Dance: II: a Masquerade Scene with Dancing-Hamoir, Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir

Song: Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Dignum, Williames, Danby, Master Clarke

Performance Comment: the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Dignum, Williames, Danby, Master Clarke.

2056
07 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #124 3s. (103.18.0; 19.14.6; 0.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17871020, but Alscrip-Suett.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: As17871101.

Dance: As17871101

2057
09 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #116 16s. 6d. (97.18.0; 18.1.0; 0.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17870925.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17871015.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Song: As17870925

2058
12 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #179 15s. 6d. (154.2.0; 24.4.6; 1.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Performance Comment: As17871110.
Cast
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: As17871101.

Dance: As17871101

Song: IV: song [(in character) composed by Linley Sen]-Mrs Crouch

2059
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

Performance Comment: As17871110, but Miss Harley-read by Mrs Brereton.
Cast
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: See17871026.

2060
14 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Account-Book, 14 Nov.: Orders #8 5s., Free #2 8s. [#10 13s.]; 21 Nov.: Orders &72 8s., Free #5 10s. [#77 18s.]. Receipts: #251 7s. (234.12.0; 16.2.6; 0.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17871015, but Foresight-Waldron.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17871029.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

2061
15 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #111 3s. 6d. (93.0.0; 15.0.6; 2.3.0; tickets not come in: 1.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Performance Comment: As17871113, but Mrs Brereton's name listed in playbill.
Cast
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: As17870918.

2062
17 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #196 17s. (145.16; 49.0; 2.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Performance Comment: As17871115.
Cast
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17871108, but Lauretta-Mrs Forster.

2063
19 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]. Receipts: #94 14s. (79.12; 14.4; 0.18; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Performance Comment: As17871115.
Cast
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: As17871101.

Dance: As17871101

2064
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

Performance Comment: As17871115.
Cast
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King

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] .

Dance: In afterpiece: Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs

2065
23 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #119 16s. 6d. (91.3.0; 26.19.6; 1.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Performance Comment: As17871115.
Cast
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly

Performance Comment: As17871121, but Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Dignum; Clodpate-Ferrere; Characters-_Bannister Jun., _Dignum.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Hamoir, the Miss Stageldoirs

2066
26 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]. Receipts: #108 9s. (82.0; 25.4; 1.5; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Performance Comment: As17871115.
Cast
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17871106.

2067
01 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #146 4s. (101.15; 43.9; 0.15; ticket not come in: 0.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17871107.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17871016, but Spirit-Lamash.

2068
03 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Kemble as Hamlet, but for his "indisposition an apology was made, and the audience requested to accept of Wroughton in his place--a request...no sooner asked than had" (World, 4 Dec.).] The Country Girl and Richard Coeur de Lion [both advertised on playbill of 1 Dec.] are obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Receipts: #105 19s. 6d. (83.2.0; 21.7.6; 1.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17871029, but Hamlet-Wroughton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17871029.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

2069
07 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #74 15s. (59.12; 14.15; 0.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Lord Trinket-Lamash; Sir Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Charles-Bannister Jun.; Russet-Aickin; Captain O'Cutter-Moody; Paris-Waldron; William-Phillimore; John-Wilson; Tom-Alfred; Major Oakly-Baddeley; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Toilette-Mrs Heard; Chambermaid-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Oakly-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17871029.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

2070
08 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill lists Mrs Brereton as Louisa Dudley, but she had been married to J. P. Kemble on the morning of this day at St. Giles in the Fields.] Receipts: #80 9s. (60.13; 19.1; 0.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Barrymore; Fulmer-Baddeley; Stukely-Benson; Sailor-Jones; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Tidswell; Lucy-Miss Barnes; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17871205.
Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons

2071
21 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #188 2s. 6d. (175.0.0; 13.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17871102, but Robert-Cubitt; Tattle-Mrs Davenett.
Cast
Role: Mr Blanford Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Captain Belville-Brown; Rustic-Davies; Irish Haymaker-Rock; William-Mrs Kennedy; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Rosina-Mrs Billington.

2072
12 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #218 12s. 6d. (166.12.0; 50.18.6; 1.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17880105, but Gratiano-R. Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17880105.
Cast
Role: Mr Richard Wealthy Actor: Staunton
Role: Mrs Coke Actor: Mr King.

Dance: As17880105

2073
04 February 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #152 8s. 6d. (125.7.0; 26.11.6; 0.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17871107.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Performance Comment: As17880128.

2074
15 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #219 18s. (193.4.0; 25.8.6; 1.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Performance Comment: As17871011.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17871205, but Miss Doiley-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].
Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons

Song: As17871011

2075
07 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kelly. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their servants by Half past Four o'Clock. [Mme Mara had sung in concert at the Pantheon in 1784; in opera at the king's in 1786; and in the dl oratorios in 1787 and 1788.] Public Advertiser, 27 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Kelly, No. 48, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #351 5s. 6d. (177.12.0; 9.13.6; 0.5.0; tickets: 163.15.0) (charge: #111 3s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces (for that night only)-Mrs Crouch (1st appearance in that character); Artaxerxes-Dignum; Rimenes-Fawcett; Artabanes-Kelly (1st appearance in that character); Semira-Mrs Forster; Mandane (for that night only)-Mme Mara (1st appearance on any [non-musical] English stage). English stage).

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17880315 .
Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons