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6991 results for: Keyword - Mr Kemble
We found 4608 matches on Event Comments, 2039 matches on Performance Comments, 533 matches on Performance Title, 476 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
06 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Hull [of cg]; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Benson; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons. [Edition of 1796 (For the Proprietors) adds: Theodore-$Alfred.]
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

127
01 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 5 Oct. 1786]. [Barr is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #178 12s. 6d. (127.13.0; 45.14.6; 5.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Barr]); Siffredi-Bensley; Osmond-Barrymore; Rhodolpho-Benson; Officers-Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin; Laura-Mrs Kemble; Sigismunda-Mrs Farmer (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

128
16 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #92 2s. 6d. (69.1.0; 21.18.6; 1.3.0; tickets: none listed ) (charge: #115)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Parsons, Mrs Crouch, Miss Pope, Mrs Kemble, Miss Farren. Cast from tex t
Role: Marquis Actor: Kemble
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

129
01 June 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [For this night Kemble Mem. lists The Pannel. The playbill and the Account-Book announce The Farm House. "M. 1 June. At Drury Lane. Saw The Country Girl and The Farm House" (Reed, Diaries, 167).] Receipts: #171 0s. 6d. (139.9.0; 30.3.0; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Cast
Role: haracters Actor: Wroughton, Suett, Whitfield, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Aickin, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble

130
28 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The False Friend Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmand-Phillimore; Aurelius-Whitfield; Grimbald-Sedgwick; Matilda-Miss Collins; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel (1st time)-Miss Hagley; Spirit of Light-Miss Romanzini; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Rest of the Vocal Parts-Kelly [for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

131
22 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2 (?), by John Philip Kemble. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: Taken from Woman's Revenge [by Christopher Bullock]. Kemble Mem.: Trick upon Trick is taken from Bullock's Match in Newgate [i.e. the 2nd title of Woman's Revenge]...my handy-work. Receipts: #200 16s. (172.9.0; 27.11.6; 0.10.6; ticket not come in: 0.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: Trick upon Trick

Related Works
Related Work: Trick Upon Trick Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: As17891204

132
10 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Whitfield; Sebastian-Bland (1st appearance in London); Antonio-Phillimore; Curio-Lyons; Sir Toby Belch-Moody; Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sea Captain-Benson; Fabian-R. Palmer; Malvolio-Bensley; Clown-Suett; Olivia-Mrs Crouch; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Baddeley; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett; Servant-Lyons; Alguaziles-Jones, Webb, Alfred; Marcella-Mrs Ward; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: End: The Irish Bird Catchers, as17900123

133
23 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Authors [who are named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #197 4s. (155.16; 37.10; 3.18; tickets: none listed) (charge: #115)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Better Late Than Never

Cast
Role: Saville Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

134
22 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard (later) Sir Richard? Ford. Kemble Mem.: Altered by R. Ford from the Humourous Lieutenant. Epilogue by Henry William? Bunbury. Larpent MS 894; not published]: Altered from Beaumont and Fletcher (recte Fletcher alone). Oracle, 25 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan at her house, No. 14, Somerset-street, Portman-square. Receipts: #346 8s. 6d. (102.18.0; 13.5.0; 3.6.6; tickets: 226.19.0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Greek Slave; Or, The School For Cowards

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

135
28 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mordecai's Beard

Afterpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Conon-Packer; Aurelius-Haymes; Guillamar-Benson; Merlin-Aickin; Osmond-Phillimore; Honor-Kelly; Grimbald-Sedgwick; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Matilda-Miss Collins; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Spirit of Light-Mrs Bland; Philidel-Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

136
15 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Wroughton; Freehold-Aickin; Shacklefigure-Suett; Heartwell-Whitfield; Sir John English-Fawcett; Constables-Phillimore, Alfred; Aura-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance in that character); Flora-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble

137
09 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Benson; Octavio-Caulfield; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-Bland; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

138
15 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, whose name is listed in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #170 15s. (128.13; 31.1; 11.1; tickets: none listed) (charge: #157 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's False Colours

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

139
16 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Beaux Stratagem rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore three scenes; Aickin one scene; Miss Collins one scene; Mrs Kemble one scene); Lodoiska at 12 (Hamoir one scene; Sedgwick two choruses). Receipts: #209 7s. (126/11/6; 78/14/0; 4/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Barrymore; Archer-Palmer; Sullen-Phillimore; Sir Charles Freeman-Benson; Foigard-Moody; Gibbet-Suett; Bonniface-Aickin; Scrub-Dodd//Lady Bountiful-Mrs Hopkins; Dorinda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Goodall; Gipsey-Miss Tidswell; Cherry-Miss Collins .
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

140
23 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Sir John Lambert-Packer; Dr Cantwell-Moody; Col. Lambert-Whitfield; Darnley-Wroughton; Seyward-C. Kemble; Maw-worm-Suett//Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Hopkins; Young Lady Lambert-Miss Collins; Charlotte-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Seyward Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: As17940621 but C. Kemble's and Cooke's names listed in playbill [for Kera Kahn and Kajah] .
Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

141
28 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In 3rd piece the playbill lists Barrymore in place of Bannister Jun., but "Barrymore continuing ill C. Kemble play'd the part of Vapour in My Grandmother" (Powell).] Powell: My Grandmother rehearsed at 11 (Vapour's Scenes); New Ballet [Glorious First of June] at 12. Receipts: #135 7s. (84/13/6; 49/9/0; 1/4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-Benson; Old Wilding-Aiclcin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-C. Kemble//Miss Grantham-Mrs Kemble; Miss Godfrey-Miss Collins; Kitty-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Papillion Actor: C. KembleMiss Grantham-Mrs Kemble
Role: KembleMiss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: As17940512, but C. Kemble in place of Bannister Jun.; omitted: Bland, Lyons .

142
27 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, The Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble; Mr Manly-Bensley; Sir F. Wrongheard-Hollingsworth; Squire Richard-Suett; John Moody-Moody; Count Basset-Dodd; James-Evans; Poundage-Waldron; Constable-Maddocks; Lady Townly-Mrs Goodall; Lady Grace-Miss Collins; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Motherly-Mrs Booth; Myrtilla-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies; Tartars; Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison; The Horde-Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys.
Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

143
09 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell, 8 Oct.: Isabella rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore 1 scene, Mrs Siddons 2 scenes, R. Palmer 1 scene); 9 Oct.: Jane Shore rehearsed at 10 (for Kemble, Caulfield, Bensley & Mrs Siddons); Emilia Galotti at 12. Receipts: #463 16s. 6d. (364.2.0; 92.13.0; 7.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

144
06 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Love for Love rehearsed at 10 (for Miss Farren and Kemble). Receipts: #284 15s. (227.17; 53.11; 3.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

145
30 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new Edition of Measure for Measure [altered by John Philip Kemble] to be had in the Theatre. Powell: Miss Leak absent from this Evening's Performance, Ill. New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #248 8s. 6d. (193.2.6; 53.18.0; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Peter-Packer; Elbow-Parsons; Froth-Bland; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

146
15 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Jordan as Corinna, but "The Public are respectfully informed that Mrs Jordan being suddenly taken ill, she cannot have the honour of appearing before them this Evening. The Part of Corinna will be performed by Miss Collins" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #214 18s. (156.1; 50.19; 7.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

147
31 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Mellon, who was from the Stafford theatre, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece the playbill retains Dignum as Ithorak, but "Ithorak Cooke, Dignum Ill; Michael [omitted from playbill] Trueman, Bland Ill; the Speech of the 1st Page Master Gregson, Master Welsh Ill" (Powell).] Powell, 30 Jan.: Rivals rehearsed at 11; New Ballet at 2 and at 6; 31 Jan.: Prize rehearsed at 12; New Ballet at 2. Receipts: #215 6s. 6d. (149.0.6; 63.9.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

148
01 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Mr Penruddock Actor: Kemble
Role: Woodville Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders; Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison; Tartars; Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Cooke; Japhis-Bannister; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison; The Horde-Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Cast
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

149
21 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Kemble
Role: Hephestion Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Benson; Don Pedro-Caulfield; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17951204

150
21 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970216, but Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Pages-_.
Cast
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17960927