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We found 6352 matches on Event Comments, 2334 matches on Performance Comments, 755 matches on Performance Title, 128 matches on Author, and 7 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holman
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Osric Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ghost of Hamlet's father Actor: Palmer
Role: Claudius Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Dodd
Role: Horatio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Laertes Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Caulfield
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Trueman
Role: Osrick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Marcellus Actor: Benson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Players Actor: Maddocks, Hollingsworth
Role: 1st Grave@digger Actor: King
Role: 2nd Grave@digger Actor: Burton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: in which she will introduce an additional Air Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Actress Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Phoenix; or, Anacreontics Renovated [i

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Mr Belville Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Dignum
Role: William Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Rustick Actor: Cooke
Role: Irishman Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Bland.

Entertainment: In 2nd piece: Imitations-Caulfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Gregory Actor: Powel
Role: Higgins Actor: Thompson
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Mr Oakly Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Betterton
Role: 0'Cutter Actor: Johnstone
Role: Charles Oakly Actor: Holman
Role: Russet Actor: Munden
Role: Tom Actor: Rees
Role: Paris Actor: Dyke
Role: John Actor: Wilde
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Quick
Role: Chamber@maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Townsend
Role: Colonel Dormant Actor: Hull
Role: Rundy Actor: Simmons
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel
Role: Flummery Actor: Rees
Role: Waiters Actor: Ledger, Abbot
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Event Comment: MMr Leveridge dy'd aged 95 he had left ye Stage some years (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Performance Comment: (Cross) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Writ Of Inquiry Will Be Executed On The Inquisitor General

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Event Comment: This House had not been so good had not ye Part of Romeo , been read at ye other House by Mr Dyer--Mr Barry, being taken ill--when ye Apology was made Numbers came to us (Cross). Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Ross, first time
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Count Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Shuter
Role: Manly Actor: Havard
Role: Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: With additional scene Actor: .
Role: others Actor: Matthews, Mad Janeton +Auretti.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Song: II: A Song (composed by Mr Handel)-Master Vernon

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Arne the composer of it (Cross). [Cross omits receipts for this night.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Music: II:By Particular Desire Concerto on the Harpsichord-Mr Arne Jun

Event Comment: Benefit for one Jones and a Dang Master (Cross). No building on stage. Tickets deliver'd out for the Confederacy will be taken. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Surrey Actor: Simson.
Role: King Actor: Sowdon
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Sandys Actor: Shuter
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Cornwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Norris. Exact representation of the Coronation.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lavinio Actor: Blakes
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: Sg Piettro, Mad Janeton Auretti

Song: Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Music: CConcerto on Violin cello-Mr Jones

Event Comment: Last time of performing the afterpiece this Season. Benefit for Miss Minors & Mrs Cowper (Cross). [See note, 27 March 1756.] Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, with Mr Garrick's new Scene

Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: With a new scene Actor: Garrick
Role: New Mimic Italian Song Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Tatoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

Event Comment: Part of Pit laid into Boxes. For Miss Macklin (Cross). Receipts: #250 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Lissardo Actor: Woodward.
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Minuet Actor: Miss Minors, Noverre.
Role: Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Briton Actor: Palmer
Role: Lopez Actor: Philips
Role: Pedro Actor: Burton
Role: Frederick Actor: Usher
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: in which Minuet Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buick Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Song: By Particular Desire, an Ode call'd The Fair Monitor-Miss Macklin; , in which accompanied on the Harpsichord-Miss Macklin The Words by a Young Lady, the Music compos'd by Mr Arne Jr

Dance: A Minuet-Noverre, Miss Macklin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Cast
Role: Bloody Bones Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Dunce Actor: Mrs Boheme.
Role: Sir Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Beaugard Actor: Quin
Role: Courtine Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Fourbin Actor: Morgan
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance: The Galliard-Lally, Mrs Cross; Two Punches and Harlequin-; Dutch Skipper-Pelling, Mrs Bullock; Lally, Lally Jr, Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bullock

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber Play'd (Cross). The Letter sign'd E. L. written in the Name of several Persons of Distinction, is receiv'd; and the Play of King Lear will be acted there, as soon as Mr Garrick is able to perform so long a Character (note "From the Theatre Royal Drury Lane" inserted in the General Advertiser). Receipts: #160 (Cross); #156 17s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Barry
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Renault Actor: Berry
Role: Jaffier Actor: Delane
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Bedamar Actor: Blakes
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment (Cross)

Cast
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
Role: Marquis de Fanfaron Actor: Blakes
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Arthur
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.
Event Comment: Benefit for Scrase, Costollo, and Wilder. Tickets and places to be had at the Stage Door of the theatre. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Woodward
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Simson
Role: Jaques Actor: Berry
Role: Orlando Actor: Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Scrase
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Amiens Actor: Wilder
Role: Adam Actor: Havard
Role: William Actor: Costollo
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs James
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Scrase
Role: Costollo asSancho will speak an Epilogue ri Actor: .
Role: Squire Badger Actor: Shuter
Role: Sancho Actor: Costollo
Role: Jezebel Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Guzzle Actor: Taswell
Role: Fairlove Actor: Ackman
Role: Loveland Actor: Simpson
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: I: Master Vernon

Entertainment: S+SpecialtyAfter: An Elogium-Mr Ross;wrote by Dryden, concluding with Milton's Epitaph to the Memory of Shakespear-Mr Ross. representing the shade of Shakespear as figured on his monument in Westminster Abbey. By Particular Desire.

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Tickets of Beard in Russel-St, Covent Garden; and at Stage Door. Receipts: #260 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Tester Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckle Actor: Mozeen
Role: Chairman Actor: Winstone
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Meggot Actor: Woodward
Role: Bellamy Actor: Blakes
Role: Valet Actor: Shuter
Role: Simon Actor: Marr
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: I: Cymon and Iphigenia a Cantata by Mr Arne-Beard; II: The School of Anacreon a New Cantata by Arne-Beard; IV: (By Desire) The Lass of the Mill-Beard; accompany'd on the Harp-Mr Parry

Music: III: A Piece on the Welch Harp-Parry

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Part of Pit rail'd into boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Doors open at half past three. Tickets at Mr Beard's lodgings, Russel St., Covent Garden. Last till Holidays. Receipts: #250 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: Garrick
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Yates
Role: Dugard Actor: Blakes
Role: Petit Actor: Shuter
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bissarre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lavinio Actor: Blakes
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II: A New Cantata (compos'd by Mr Arne)-Beard; III: Singing-Master Vernon; IV: The Incantation Song in Dryden's Indian Queen (composed by Purcell)-Beard

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of the Prologue, Epilogue and Pastoral Dialogue. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Addison. A New Pastoral Dialogue for the benefit of ye Author of ye Dialogue, Cook ye Poet (Cross). [The Prologue was on comic poetry (spoken by Ryan); the Epilogue was on the Comic Characters of Women (spoken by Mrs Bland). See published version (London, 1753 "to which is prefixed an Ode to John Rich, Esq:"--British Museum 11795 K 31).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Cast
Role: Treman Actor: Ryan
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dyer
Role: Fantome Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Vellum Actor: Macklin
Role: Butler Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Coachman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gardner Actor: Cushing
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Paddick
Role: Corporal Actor: Holtom.
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Bransby
Role: Statue Actor: Redman
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Filbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Constable Actor: Dunstall
Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam.

Entertainment: NNew Prologue, Epilogue, likewise a New Pastoral Dialogue (never perform'd before)-Lowe, Mrs Lampe; The music by Mr Arne-

Dance: LLes Chasseurs Allemandes, as17521207

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Leviez. No Building on Stage. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Essex Actor: Murphy
Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Lord Cecil Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
Role: Lieut. Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, with Mr Garrick's new Scene

Cast
Role: With a new scene Actor: Garrick
Role: New Mimic Italian Song Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Tatoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: II: A New Dance-several Children, Scholars to Mr Leviez; III: A New Sailor's Dance, as17560217; IV: (By Particular Desire) Minuet-Leviez, Miss Macklin; V: The Garlands, as17560213

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Arne. In the Manner of an Oratorio. The Music composed by Arne. Boxes Half a Guinea. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. To begin exactly at half an hour after Six. Tickets to be had and places to be taken of Varney at the Stage Door; and of Arne, next door to the Passage, in Charles St., Covent Garden. The Book is sold at R. Francklin's in Covent Garden, and at the Theatre the night of the performance. Price 1s. [Cross lists no receipts.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Music: I: By Particular Desire, a Concerto on the Violin-Mr Hay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Lewis
Role: Frederick Actor: Farren
Role: The Duke Actor: Middleton
Role: Petruchio Actor: Macready
Role: Peter Actor: Blanchard
Role: Anthony Actor: Cubitt
Role: Surgeon Actor: Powel
Role: Antonio Actor: Quick
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Mother Actor: in-Law-Mrs Chambers
Role: in Actor: Law-Mrs Chambers
Role: Law Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Second Constantia Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: TRISTRAM SHANDY

Cast
Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
Role: Obadiah Actor: Blanchard
Role: Dr Slop Actor: Rees
Role: Corporal Trim Actor: MundenWidow Wadman-Mrs Fawcett
Role: MundenWidow Wadman Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: A DIVERTISEMENT

Cast
Role: . Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Powel
Role: Gregory Actor: Blanchard
Role: Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Clueline Actor: Richardson
Role: Flambeau Actor: BernardPeggy-Mrs Martyr
Role: BernardPeggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Whim Actor: Mr Rees.
Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In 3rd piece a Ballet by Byrn, Mlle St. Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: In Act II of 1st piece a song by Mrs Mountain

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: As17941023, but Servants-_Cross; Rees_. Rees_.
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: _Cross
Role: Gingham Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Darnley Actor: Holman
Role: Flush Actor: Munden
Role: Mr Savage Actor: Fawcett
Role: Signor Cygnet Actor: Bernard
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton
Role: Ready Actor: Davenport
Role: Waiter Actor: Rees
Role: Groom Actor: Simmons
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In afterpiece: a Ballet-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: Gingham-Lewis; Sir Paul Perpetual-Quick; Darnley-Holman; Flush-Munden; Savage-Fawcett; Signor Cygnet-Bernard; Sir George Gauntlet-Middleton; Ready-Davenport; Waiter-Rees; Groom-Simmons; Servants-Abbot, Ledger, Wilde, Cross; Lady Sarah Savage-Mrs Mattocks; Clara Sedley-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Darnley-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Gingham Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Darnley Actor: Holman
Role: Flush Actor: Munden
Role: Savage Actor: Fawcett
Role: Signor Cygnet Actor: Bernard
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton
Role: Ready Actor: Davenport
Role: Waiter Actor: Rees
Role: Groom Actor: Simmons
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Ledger, Wilde, Cross
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In afterpiece: Ballet-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Murray
Role: King Henry Actor: Hull
Role: Buckingham Actor: Clarke
Role: Stanley Actor: Thompson
Role: Tressel Actor: Wheatley
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Standen
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Waddy
Role: Catesby Actor: Claremont
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Abbot
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Powel
Role: Oxford Actor: Farley
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davenport
Role: Richmond Actor: Pope
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In afterpiece: a Ballet-Blurton, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rope Dancing

Entertainment: four of the most Famous Companies; as ever were in England (being the very same that were opposite to the Cross-Daggers in Smithfield last Bartholomew-Fair) who perform such variety of Curiosities both in Dancing, Walking on the Slack Rope, Tumbling, as far surpass any ever yet seen-

Music: You will likewise be entertain'd with that variety of Musick as was never in this Fair before-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Song: As17050516

Dance: Mrs Cross, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Song: As17151006

Dance: As17151029; Dutch Skipper-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; The last new comic dance-Moreau, Mrs Cross