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5933 results for: Keyword - Mr Best
We found 4360 matches on Event Comments, 1180 matches on Performance Comments, 695 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

426
19 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Young Gentleman, first time on any stage
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dodd
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Brabantio Actor: Aickin
Role: Iago Actor: Bensley
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Ludovico Actor: Packer
Role: Montano Actor: Davies
Role: Gratiano Actor: Wrighten
Role: Messenger Actor: Whitfield
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Cubitt
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: to conclude with the Scene of the Waterfall Actor: as originally performed.

Dance: II: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

427
25 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Reddish
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Melidor Actor: Norris
Role: Nerestan Actor: Brereton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Hurst
Role: Chatilion Actor: Aickin
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: Spy Actor: Weston
Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
Role: Gardners Actor: Fawcett, Kear
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.

428
21 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: the young Gentleman who perform'd Othello
Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
Role: Perez Actor: Norris
Role: Garcia Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Aickin
Role: Gonzales Actor: Packer
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt
Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Miss Robins, Miss Jarratt

Dance: II: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

429
05 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Woman Actor: Parsons.
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Moody
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: King
Role: Alonzo Actor: Usher
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Maid Actor: Waldron
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Davies, first time
Role: Jobson Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten , first time.

430
08 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father (with Alterations)

Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Sheridan, first time
Role: Publius Actor: Lewis
Role: Valerius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostilius Actor: Clarke
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: In V the Triumphal Entry of Publius Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rayner
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Williams.
Role: add Cook Actor: Baker.
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Squire Gawky Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Witch Actor: Thompson
Role: Fish Woman Actor: Walters
Role: Drawer Actor: Jones
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Dwarf Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Lawr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

431
15 December 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Turner
Role: Macduff Actor: Pope
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Banquo Actor: Murray
Role: Malcolm Actor: Clarke
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Simmons
Role: Doctor Actor: Waddy
Role: Seward Actor: Davenport
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Rees
Role: Officer Actor: Klanert
Role: Murderers Actor: Claremont, Abbot
Role: Witches Actor: Munden, Emery, Rees
Role: Hecate Actor: Townsend
Role: Waiting Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Albert and Adelaide

Cast
Role: Jocelin Actor: Emery in place of Fawcett.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Betterton, Townsend, Simmons, Miss Webb
Role: Henrico Actor: Incledon
Role: Albert Actor: H. Johnson
Role: Rudolph Actor: Betterton
Role: Bertolt Actor: Townsend
Role: Gariga Actor: Simmons
Role: Adolphus Actor: Miss Webb
Role: Rosella Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Walcup
Role: Algonde Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: unassigned Actor: Follett
Role: Chorus of Soldiers and Followers in the Black Fore Actor: Oddwell, Clarke, Sawyer, Curties, Little, Thomas, Everett, J. Linton, Smith, Lee, Powers, Lewiss
Role: Chorus of Guards in the Castle Actor: Linton, Gray, Street, Abbot, Kenrick, Silvester, Jones, Fairclough, Tett, Russel.

Dance: As17981211

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Mrs Chapman, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr

432
26 June 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Sparks, _Ryder.
Role: Las Casas Actor: Packer in place of Aickin.
Role: Ataliba Actor: Powell
Role: Rolla Actor: Kemble
Role: Alonzo Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Pizarro Actor: Barrymore
Role: Almagro Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Wentworth
Role: Davilla Actor: Trueman
Role: Gomez Actor: Surmont
Role: Valverde Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Diego Actor: Suett
Role: Orozembo Actor: Dowton
Role: Old Blind Man Actor: Cory
Role: Centinel Actor: Holland
Role: Peruvian Officer Actor: Archer
Role: Attendant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Soldiers Actor: Webb, Fisher, Evans, Chippendale
Role: Cora Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Russell
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.

Song: As17990529

433
29 June 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Sparks, _Ryder.
Role: Las Casas Actor: Packer in place of Aickin.
Role: Ataliba Actor: Powell
Role: Rolla Actor: Kemble
Role: Alonzo Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Pizarro Actor: Barrymore
Role: Almagro Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Wentworth
Role: Davilla Actor: Trueman
Role: Gomez Actor: Surmont
Role: Valverde Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Diego Actor: Suett
Role: Orozembo Actor: Dowton
Role: Old Blind Man Actor: Cory
Role: Centinel Actor: Holland
Role: Peruvian Officer Actor: Archer
Role: Attendant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Soldiers Actor: Webb, Fisher, Evans, Chippendale
Role: Cora Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Holland
Role: Sharp Actor: Russell
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Maddocks
Role: Dick Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Mellon.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17990628

Cast
Role: Jamie Actor: St.Pierre
Role: Glaude Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Saundy Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Donald Actor: Whitmell
Role: The Lady of Dunblain Actor: Mlle Parisot
Role: Elpsa Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Role: Villagers Actor: Roffey, Garman, Wells, Gauron, Goodman, Johnston, Bisan, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Vining, Ms Luciet, Ms Riches, Ms Drake.

Song: As17990628

434
28 April 1714 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; a Solo of Corelli's-Mr Corbet; with variety of Pieces on the Echo Flute Hautboy German Flute and Trumpet-the best Masters; with a new Cantata-the best Masters; a Solo for the Harpsichord-the best Masters

435
02 February 1726 @ Inner Temple

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; several Songs-by the late famous Mr Henry Purcel; rest by Dr Croft; which whole Performance lasted above an Hour and half; the Vocal Performers-Mr Hughes, Mr Laye, Mr Rowe, Mr Gates, Mr Weely, Mr Church, Mr King, three Boys; they were accompany'd by a proper Number of the best Instrumental Performers

436
12 August 1703 @ Richmond Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A great Consort of Musick-; several new songs-Mr Elford, Mr Weldon all compos'd on purpose for this Entertainment by the said Mr Weldon; Some of the Songs to be accompanied by a Flute-Mr Peasable; and a new Symphony for a Flute and a Violin-Mr Peasable, the Famous Signior Gasparini; who will perform several Italian Sonatas-Mr Peasable; accompanied-Mr Depar; and other great Symphonies-the best Masters

437
18 May 1704 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; the Vocal Part,several Italian songs-Signior Gioseppe Olzi, who sings several Italian Songs with the Trumpet and other Instruments; accompany'd-Mr Dupare; Likewise several Sonatas for a Flute and Violin-Signior Gasperini, Mr Paisible; Sonata for two Flutes-Mr Paisible, Mr Banister; With variety of other Sonatas for the Violin, compos'd by Mr Corbett.

438
17 April 1710 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music, all entirely new,-the best Masters; in which several Songs in Italian and English-Mr Holcomb; and likewise two Solos-Mr Dean, one being of his own composing; with several other Songs and Pieces of Musick-Mr Teno, Mr Laurence, Mr Cook, others

439
11 December 1703 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Entirely new, composed by Mr Keller,the best Hands; With several Sonatas on the Violin-Signior Gasperini; And a piece of Musick composed for Flutes-Mr Paisible, Mr Banister; And a piece for Hautboy and Violin-Mrs Hodgson, Mr Cook

440
24 April 1711 @ Home's Dancing School

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; a new Cantata with a Solo on the Harpsicord-Mr Babell Jun; with Variety of Concertos and other Pieces by Mr Corbett-Mr Corbett, other of the best Masters

441
28 November 1712 @ Orlibeer's School

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Hands; several Songs of the newest Opera, with their Symphonies-; with single and two and three Part Songs of the late Mr Beeston and Mr Beeston's Scholar-; A Sonata for 2 Hautboys, a Solo for a Flute, with that celebrated Piece for a single Violin and a Trumpet never perform'd in publick but once before-; a Solo by Mr Beeston-

442
11 January 1723 @ Buckingham House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Music by Signior Bononcini-; Words by the late Duke of Buckingham, Vocal Part-Mrs Robinson, Mr Freeman, Mrs Barbeire, Mr Weele, Mrs Clark, Mr Gates, King's Boys; Instrumental Parts-Masters of the best Performers

443
11 August 1701 @ Richmond Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Singing in English Latin Italian Spanish and French-Mr Abel; accompanied by Instrumental Musick-; of the best Masters, and after that Singing alone to the Harpsical-Mr Abel

444
01 June 1702 @ Hampstead Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; with particular Entertainments on the Violin-Mr Dean; Singing-Mr Hughs

445
09 April 1713 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; performing several Songs out of the newest Operas-; with One and Two Trumpets-; With variety of new Concertos for Flutes, German Flutes, Trumpets, Hautboys, other Instruments; by Mr Corbet-Mr Corbet, others of the best Masters in the Opera

446
28 January 1714 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; The Vocal Part-Mr Carey, a Gentleman, a Boy Mr Carey's Scholars; The Instrumental Part-best Hands of the Opera All the Pieces for Instruments are New and composed by Dr Pepusch

447
10 March 1701 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music, particularly that celebrated Song, set by the late Mr Henry Purcell (for the Yorkshire Feast)-the best Masters of each Profession in England performing their Parts

448
11 May 1702 @ Hampstead Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; with particular Entertainments on the Violin-Mr Dean

449
02 July 1702 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music- Compos'd by Mr Weldon Master of the Songs; Singing-Mrs Hudson, Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Campion; Instrumental Musick-the best Masters

450
11 February 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: Mar`iage a la Mode

Music: The best Masters; several Songs in Italian and English-Mr Pate (having recover'd his Voice); Singing-Leveridge, Hughes; accompanied-Bannister; several of Corelli's Sonatas-Gasperini; accompanied-Dupar

Dance: As17030123