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6612 results for: Keyword - Mr Fawcett
We found 4282 matches on Event Comments, 2336 matches on Performance Comments, 579 matches on Performance Title, 43 matches on Roles/Actors, and 19 matches on Author.

1
15 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by Thomas Holcroft, based on The Covent Garden Tragedy, by Henry Fielding. Larpent MS 1039; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 16 Sept.]. "The two Queens are represented by Munden and Fawcett, who are dressed up fantastically, wearing as Crowns Models of the two Theatres" (Morning Chronicle, 16 Sept.). Covent-Garden was crowned with a triangular representation of the Piazza; Drury-Lane with her own Theatre, surmounted by Apollo" (Morning Herald, 16 Sept.). [This was Burton's 1st appearance in London; he was from the Norwich theatre. Miss Cornelys was from the Dublin theatre.] No Money to be returned. Boxes 6s. Second Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. Second Price 2s. Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 30 Oct.]. Receipts: #305 1s. 6d. (296.10.6; 8.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Drury-lane And Covent-garden

Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Harley, Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson, Mrs Fawcett. Cast from London Chronicle, 16 Sept., and Larpent MS: Tim Half@Price-Lewis; Mr O'Flannagan-Johnstone; Mr Town-Harley; Empress Drury Lane-Mr Fawcett; Queen Covent Garden-Mr Munden; Mrs Town-Mrs Fawcett; unassigned-Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson ; they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man. they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man.
Cast
Role: Empress Drury Lane Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Mrs Town Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

2
26 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Bannister Jun.; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Mercury-Dignum; Corporal Bounce-R. Palmer; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Chaplin; Forge-Burton; Bogg-Phillimore; Taffy-Wilson; Snip-Suett; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Song: I: a song-Williames

3
25 September 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-R. Palmer; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Mercury-Dignum; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Snip-Suett; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Song: I: a song-Dignum

4
19 September 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-R. Palmer; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Mercury-Dignum; Corporal Bounce-Phillimore; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Maddocks; Forge-Burton; Snip-Suett; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Booth; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

5
19 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-R. Palmer; Gasconade-Maddocks; Simon-Moody; Snip-Suett; Corporal Bounce-Phillimore; Abram-Waldron; Forge-Burton; Mercury-Dignum; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

6
27 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-R. Palmer; Mercury-Dignum; Gasconade-Baddeley; Simon-Moody; Snip-Suett; Corporal Bounce-Phillimore; Abram-Waldron; Forge-Burton; Taffy-Hollingsworth; Bog-Benson; Justices-Maddocks, Jones, Webb; Constable-Alfred; Clerk-Lyons; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Song: As17921102

Dance: As17921102; In afterpiece: Dances-the D'Egvilles, Menage, Chatterley, Webb, Melvin, Phillips, Bourk, Bidotti, Whitmell, Walker, Nokes, Keys, Miss Menage, the Miss D'Egvilles, Miss Phillips, Miss A. DeCamp, Miss Menage Jun., Miss Smith, Miss Haskey, Miss Whitmell, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Bourk

7
03 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17951024, but Filch (for that night only)-Mrs Martyr; Lucy (for that night only)-Mr Fawcett; Jenny Diver-Mrs Castelle; Crookfinger'd Jack-_; Jemmy Twitcher-_; Wat Dreary-_; Nimming Ned-_; Harry Paddington-_; Robin of Bagshot-_; Jailor-_; Drawer-_; Dolly Trull-_; Mrs Vixen-_; Betty Doxey-_; Mrs Slammekin-_; Sukey Tawdry-_; Molly Brazen-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Napkin Actor: Fawcett

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Byrn; 3rd piece: Dance, as17960415

Song: In: Old Towler-Incledon; 3rd piece: Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415; Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Rondo-Mrs Serres

8
07 May 1702 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

9
08 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Walley Chamberlain Oulton. In it the playbill assigns Jack Hopeful to Fawcett, but text (George Cawthorn, 1798) has note: The part of Jack Hopeful, intended for Mr Fawcett, was, on account of that gentleman's severe indisposition, obligingly read by Mr Knight, who afterwards performed it (see 17 May)]. Times, 20 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-garden. Receipts: #440 13s. (192.13.0; 4.0.6; tickets: 243.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Quarter Deck; or, Half an Hour's Festivity

Performance Comment: In which The New Mariners-; The Mid Watch-Incledon; Queen Bess; or, The Spanish Armada-Johnstone; Great Britain still her Charter boasts-Incledon, Fawcett, Johnstone, Linton, Street, Gray.
Cast
Role: Great Britain still her Charter boasts Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Johnstone, Linton, Street, Gray.

Afterpiece Title: Botheration; or, A Ten Years Blunder

Dance: In 2nd piece: a Hornpipe (in Character)-Blurton

Song: In course Entertainment: Old Towler-Incledon; Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Incidental to 3rd piece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, St. Giles's, St. Paul's, Debating Clubs, Squares, Gardens, The Monument, Wigs and Crops, Boarding Schools, Inns, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers) in Character-Johnstone

10
02 July 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; P 2, by John Fawcett. Text 1st published by Duncombe and Moon, c. 1825]: With entire new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and most of the Musick composed by Dr Arnold. The Selections from eminent Masters, and the whole adapted by him to the Action of the Drama. The Scenery, comprehending a display of Views in the Island of Jamaicav, designed and painted [on playbill of 1 July: from Views taken on the Spot, and documents of undoubted authority] by S. Whitmore. The Machinery by Ronaldson, Sylvester, &c. The Dresses [on playbill of 1 July: made for the purpose by Persons acquainted with the spot where the Scene of Action lyes] by Gay, Mrs Egan, &c. A Prospectus of the Action with the Songs annexed, Price Six-pence, to be had at the Theatre [and reprinted in Dramatic Censor, III, 21-29]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: Megrim Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Abednego Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Obi; or, Three-Finger'd Jack

Related Works
Related Work: Obi; or, Three-Finger'd Jack Author(s): John Fawcett

11
26 November 1735 @ Swan Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

12
27 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Dance: As17861205

Song: As17861205

13
28 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Dance: End II: The Lucky Return-Mills, Miss Stageldoir; III: Hornpipe-Mills

14
30 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Formal Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

15
01 January 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

16
05 January 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

17
09 January 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Dance: As17861205

Song: As17861205

18
11 January 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

19
07 February 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Polydore-Barrymore; Acasto-Packer; Ernesto-Chaplin; Chaplain-Fawcett; Page-Miss DeCamp; Chamont-Bannister Jun.; Serina-Miss Collins; Florella-Miss Tidswell; Monimia-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Mrs Pollard]) Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Servant-$Phillimore.
Cast
Role: Chaplain Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

20
10 February 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Dance: As17870126

21
12 February 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Song: As17861226

22
11 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

23
24 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

24
30 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett

Dance: As17870115

Song: As17861226

25
05 June 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett