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6552 results for: Keyword - Mr French
We found 4497 matches on Event Comments, 1443 matches on Performance Comments, 1064 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
15 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V; With Conquest Of French At Agincourt

Performance Comment: King-Smith; Exeter-Tindal; Achbp. Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Buck; French King-Gibson; Constable-Clarke; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Miss Hallam; Westmoreland-White; Gower-Anderson; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; MacMorris-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall; Ambassador-White; Burgandy-Bennet; Dauphin-Davis.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Tindal
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Williams Actor: Buck
Role: French King Actor: Gibson
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Westmoreland Actor: White
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: MacMorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Jamy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Ambassador Actor: White
Role: Burgandy Actor: Bennet
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: concluding with a New Masque Actor:
Role: Colin Actor: Beard
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Thyrsus Actor: Duquesney
Role: Daphne Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Rogers
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Hymen Actor: Gallini.
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Infernals Actor:
Role: Perseus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cepheus Actor: Legg
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Fawcett
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Magician Actor: Dibdin
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Cushing
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Holtom
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

127
16 December 1661 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: Evelyn, Diary: Saw a French Comedy acted at Whitehall. [See 2 Dec. 1661.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A French Comedy

128
11 March 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Event Comment: The King's Company. See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 118. See also The Variety, in Bentley, Jacobean and Caroline Stage, III, 149-51; and James Shirley's The Ball; or, French Dancing Master, in Bentley, V, 1079. See also 10 Nov. 1661

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Dancing Master

Cast
Role: Dancing Master Actor: Lacy?. See16620521.

129
21 May 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Theatre to The French Dancing Master, and there with much pleasure gazed upon her (Lady Castlemaine); but it troubles us to see her look dejectedly and slighted by People already. The play pleased us [Pepys and Mrs Pepys] very well; but Lacy's part, the Dancing Master, the best in the world

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Dancing Master

Cast
Role: Dancing Master Actor: Lacy.

130
09 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman.
Role: Alvarez Actor: Boheme
Role: Felix Actor: Hall
Role: Carlos Actor: Ryan
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Walker
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Ogden
Role: Sancho Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lopez Actor: Chapman
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: In Flora: Wrestling Dance-Lanyon, Newhouse; Entr'acte: French Peasant-de St.Luce; French Sailors-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; Pierrot-de St.Luce; Flag Dance-Nivelon

Performance Comment: Luce; French Sailors-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; Pierrot-de St.Luce; Flag Dance-Nivelon.
Cast
Role: French Sailors Actor: Salle, Mrs Laguerre
Role: Pierrot Actor: de St.Luce
Role: Flag Dance Actor: Nivelon.

Music: Preamble on Kettle Drum-Job Baker

131
21 March 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorimant Actor: Mills
Role: Medley Actor: Milward
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Harper
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Wright
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Handy Actor: Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Orange@woman Actor: Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Leander Actor: Beard
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Turbutt
Role: James Actor: Winstone
Role: Harry Actor: Leigh
Role: Davy Actor: Macklin
Role: Hellebore Actor: Cole
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brett.

Dance: I: A new Punch Dance-Master Ferg; III: French Peasants-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Song: (BBy Desire) Ballad of Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

Music: Instead of an Overture to the Farce, will be performed a Grand Piece of Musick with Trumpets (being the Chorus...by Mr Handel)-; with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg

Cast
Role: Actor:
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums Actor: Master Ferg.

132
17 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by Farquhar. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Milward
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Mills
Role: Trueman Actor: Cibber
Role: Richmore Actor: Wright
Role: Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson
Role: Subtleman Actor: Macklin
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper
Role: Balderdash Actor: Turbutt
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Winstone
Role: Fairbank Actor: Havard
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tollett.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Leander Actor: Beard
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Turbutt
Role: James Actor: Winstone
Role: Harry Actor: Leigh
Role: Davy Actor: Macklin
Role: Hellebore Actor: Cole
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brett.

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Philips; IV: French Peasant-Vallois, Miss Scott; V: Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Song: In III: J'aime la Liberte-Beard; V: Ballad of Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

133
04 August 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece An Historical Dramatic Piece of on act (taken from Shakespear) with a representation of the Trials of the Lords for High Treason, in the Reign of King Henry V. The Characters dress'd in the Habits of the times. With proper Scenes and Decorations. On account of the Extraordinary Scenery, &c, and to prevent any interruption in the performance, it's desired no persons will take it ill that they cannot admitted behind the Scenes.--General Advertiser. [This adaption most certainly occasioned by the trial, which began in Westminster Hall on 28 July of Lord Kilmarnock, Lord Cromarty, and Lord Balmerino for participation in the Rebellion of '45! (Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 199).] An Historical Dramatic Piece of one act, taken from Shakespear, will be perform'd, after a play, at Drury Lane; it will be a Representation of the trials of Lord Cambridge, Lord Scroopv, &c for High Treason, in the reign of King Henry the Fifth. The Characters are to [be] dress'd in rich antique Habits of the times.--Daily Advertiser, 31 July. Last night the Dramatick Piece call'd The Conspiracy Discover'd; or French Policy Defeated, with a representation of the Trials of the Lords for High Treason, was acted at dl, with great applause, and will be performed again tomorrow night at the desire of several persons of Distinction.--General Advertiser, 5 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Marplot Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Phillips
Role: Whisper Actor: Oates
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bridges.
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered; or, French Policy Defeated

134
16 February 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A Concert, etc. As translated into French from The Beggar's Opera. [According to the Daily Advertiser of 17 Feb. the play was performed. N.B. Mrs Knight played three parts.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'opera Du Gueux

Cast
Role: Dubutin Actor: Costo
Role: Delateur Actor: Fern
Role: Tourneclef Actor: Smith
Role: Comedian Actor: Johnson
Role: Gueux Actor: Edwards
Role: in Daily Advertiser] Actor: Daniel
Role: Laronneau Actor: Jackson
Role: Jaques Actor: Brown
Role: Henry du Chemin Actor: Johnson
Role: Mme Delateur Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mlle Manon@Delateur Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mlle Cajoleuse Actor: Miss Rawlinson
Role: Dorothee Coureuse Actor: Mrs Anderson
Role: Mlle Grondant Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Babeau Catin Actor: Miss Stevens
Role: Janneton du Plongeon Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mlle Sans Corps Actor: Miss Cotterel
Role: Susanne Pimpante Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Manon Effrontee Actor: Mrs Adams
Role: Diane de la Friperie Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mlle Lucie Actor: Miss Talbot.

Dance: HHornpipe-Greniere; End: Dance al la Ronde in the French Manner,-the Characters of the Opera

135
06 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast, With Coronation Anthems

Music: First Violin-Mr Ximene; with a Solo on the Violincello-Mr Janson, lately arrived from Paris, (Who has never performed in Public in England)

136
29 March 1704 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Particularly a Sonata for a Flute and a Violin-Signior Gasperini, Mr Paisable; And likewise a Sonata for two Flutes-Mr Paisable, Mr Banister; the whole being entirely New. Margaretta Gallia mention'd in my former Bills, has since got a Cold, and is very much indispos'd, therefore will not venture to Sing; but in her room Several Pieces of the late Mr Henry Purcell-Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Hudson, Mr Hughes, Mr Laroone

Cast
Role: Mr Henry Purcell Actor: Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Hudson, Mr Hughes, Mr Laroone.

137
28 May 1715 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Entertainment: It consisted of Pyramids-; of all manner of Sweetmeats, the most generous Wines, Burgundy, Champaign, and was usher'd in by a Prologue-Mrs Younger; written by Mr Tickel, under Secretary to Mr Addison, and concluded by an Epilogue-Mr Wilks; written by himself; which was very merry and free with his own Character; after which, a large Table that was in th Area of the Consort-House, was taken away to make Room for the Company to Dance Country-Dances...We are likewise to acquaint the Reader, that an Ode of Horace-; was set to Musick and sung upon the Occasion, with several other very particular Songs and Performances, both Vocal and Instrumental Music- and that Mrs Younger spoke the Prologue, and Mr Wilks the Epilogue, which, after Sir Richard's Way, was extremely Diverting (Weekly Packet, 4 June)

Cast
Role: that an Ode of Horace Actor:
Role: both Vocal and Instrumental Music Actor: and that Mrs Younger spoke the Prologue, and Mr Wilks the Epilogue, which, after Sir Richard's Way, was extremely Diverting

138
10 May 1732 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of Church Musick- for six or eight Voices, by Mr DeFesch; Several Songs in Italian-Mrs De Fesch, the first Time of he performing in publick since her Arrival in England; a new Concert on the Violon-Mr DeFesch; a Solo , composed, and perform'd on the Bass Viol-Mr St.Helene; Solo on the Violoncello-Mr St.Helene the first Time of his performing in Publick

Cast
Role: Solo on the Violoncello Actor: Mr St.Helene the first Time of his performing in Publick.

139
27 July 1702 @ Hampstead Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: An Extraordinary Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick-; Particularly, the Instrumental Musick, Composed by Mr John Eccles for the Coronation-; With several of Mr Weldon's Songs made for his Consort in York-Buildings. To be Perform'd-Mr Hughs, the Boy; Entertainment on the Violin-Mr Deane (not perform'd there before)

Cast
Role: To be Perform'd Actor: Mr Hughs, the Boy
Role: Entertainment on the Violin Actor: Mr Deane

140
18 January 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Tofts.

Music: Wherein several Songs in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts; with several select Pieces of Musick- compos'd by the late Famous Mr Henry Purcell; And a comical Dialogue sung originally in The Island Princess,-Mr Leveridge, Mr Doggett

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers

141
25 July 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British General

Cast
Role: Caratach Actor: Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Bickerstaff.

Music: Mainpiece: With the Original Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

142
11 July 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Cast
Role: Vacation Epilogue Actor: Mr Pinkeman

Music: The last New Entertainment compos'd for Flutes on the Stage,-Mr Bannister, Mr Bannister's Son

Song: Mrs Lyndsey

Dance:

143
16 May 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Song: All the Songs set by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Mr Leveridge, Mrs Lyndsey, the new Boy

144
24 February 1726 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Royer
Role: Acasto Actor: Huddy
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Tollet
Role: Serina Actor: a Gentlewoman
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Mr Royer
Role: and a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Fitzgerald

Music: The Original Trumpet Song of Sound Fame-by Mr Henry Purcel Mr Armstrong

145
22 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Shuter, 1st time
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Parch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Nossiter.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: only Phelim Actor: Shuter
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe listed.
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington.

Entertainment: Between play and farce: Dish of All Sorts-Mr Shuter; will entertain the Audience. The Bill of Fare consisting of a Medley@Song-Shuter; A Dialogue upon Himself between an Old Man a North Briton and a Gentleman of Connaught-Mr Shuter; The History of Mr Shuter and the Sow-Shuter; To be sung by him as a Cantata in Sga Gruntinella's Taste. The Cries of London, as17581020

Cast
Role: The Bill of Fare consisting of a Medley@Song Actor: Shuter
Role: A Dialogue upon Himself between an Old Man a North Actor: Mr Shuter
Role: The History of Mr Shuter and the Sow Actor: Shuter

Dance: TThe Threshers, as17581016

146
24 April 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Amorous Vainwit Actor: King
Role: Manly Actor: Holland
Role: Vulture Actor: Moody
Role: Aspin Actor: Yates
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy McSarcasm Actor: Austin
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Entertainment: III: Mr Moody will entertain the public with Teady Wolloughan's Whimsical Roratorical Description of a Man@o' War and Sea Fight-, with Hibernian notes on the whole

147
23 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Ross
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Shuter
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Bennet
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Barrington
Role: Russet Actor: Dunstall
Role: Paris Actor: Holtom
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Sailor Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: the Dancing Actor: Sodi, Maranesi, Mrs Vernon.

Dance: I: A New Serious Dance-Miss Wilford, Miss Valois; II: Handel's Water Piece-, in which, by particular desire; Kettle@Drum-Mr Poitier; III: A New Comic Dance-Maranesi, Miss Wilford; IV: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; V: The Academy for Dancing-Poitier, Mrs Vernon; in which will be introduc'd a Minuet-Miss Valois, in boy's Cloaths, Miss Wilford

148
27 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Belarius Actor: Lee
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Palmer, first time.
Role: Masque Actor: Tassoni, _Grimaldi.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Guiderius Actor: Jackson
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Philario Actor: Parsons
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: introduc'd a Masque Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Baker
Role: singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Parsons
Role: Rovewell Actor: Vernon
Role: Robin Actor: Moody
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Song: III: The song of Sweet Bird-Mrs Vincent; accompanied on the Violin-Mr Pinto

Dance: The Provancalle, as17631014

149
26 March 1701 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental, with new Pieces of Musick-; and particular Performances of Instrumental Musick-Mr Dean; And likewise an Extraordinary Italian Song-a Boy, lately arriv'd from Italy, being the first time of his Singing in Publick in England

150
05 April 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Cast
Role: Sir Davy Actor: Aston.
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Beaugard Actor: Quin
Role: Courtine Actor: Ryan
Role: Fourbin Actor: Spiller
Role: Bloody Bones Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Dunce Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Song: With several new collected Songs-Mr Legare, never performed by him before

Dance: Hornpipe-Jones