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We found 4523 matches on Event Comments, 1628 matches on Performance Comments, 529 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 5 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deceiver Deceived

Cast
Role: Meleto Bondi Actor: Betterton
Role: Gonsalvo Actor: Arnold
Role: Count Andrea Actor: Hodgson
Role: Fidelio Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Count Insulls Actor: Bowman
Role: Gervatio Actor: Bowen
Role: Actwell Actor: Trafuse
Role: Hiordouble Actor: Knap
Role: Strechwell Actor: Watson
Role: Olivio Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Lady Temptyouth Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Bowen
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Guise

Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Mr Smith
Role: King Actor: Kynaston
Role: Guise Actor: Betterton
Role: Mayenne Actor: Jevon
Role: Crillon Actor: Smith
Role: Cardinal Actor: Wiltshire
Role: Archbishop Actor: Perrin
Role: Corso Actor: Montfort
Role: Polin Actor: Bowman
Role: Aumale Actor: Carlile
Role: Bussy Actor: Saunders
Role: Curate Actor: Underhill
Role: Malicorne Actor: Percival
Role: Melanax Actor: Gillo
Role: Sheriffs Actor: Bright, Samford
Role: Queen Mother Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Marmoutier Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Another Epilogue Intended to have been Spoken to t Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Music: A piece of Instrumental Musick- to be perform'd on the Stage

Song: Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs; particularly a Two/part Song-Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell

Song: Country Farmer's Daughter, Highland Lilt-the Devonshire Girl; The Whip of Dunbyn-Claxton; a new Entry-Mrs Campion, others; A Scotch Dance-Mrs Bicknell; a new Scaramouch Man and Scaramouch Woman-Laferry, Mrs Lucas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Ned Blunt-the famous true Comedian Mr Cave Underhill, to oblige Mr Penkethman's Friends; Rover-Powell; Belville-Husband; Frederick-Cory; Angelica-Mrs Kent; Helena-Mrs Baker; Florinda-Mrs Shepard; Moretta-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Penkethman on an Ass.

Entertainment: Young Gentlewoman, as17100817; Likewise a Vaulting the Managed Horse-famous Master who never appear'd on the Publick Stage

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant-; Wooden Shoe-; Harlequin Scaramouch Cooper and Wife-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Cast
Role: Medley Actor: Roberts
Role: Sourwit Actor: Lacey
Role: Lord Dapper Actor: Ward
Role: Ground Ivy Actor: Jones
Role: Hen Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Apollo's Bastard Son Actor: Blakes
Role: Pistol Actor: Davis
Role: Quidam Actor: Smith
Role: Politicians Actor: Jones, Topping, Woodburn, Smith, Machen
Role: Patriots Actor: Topping, Machen, Pullen, Woodburn
Role: Banter Actor: Smith
Role: Dangle Actor: Lowther
Role: Mrs Screen Actor: Mrs Haywood
Role: Mrs Barter Actor: Miss Kawer
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Charke, Mrs Haywood, Mrs Lacey, Miss Jones.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin1st appearance for 6 years
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Moody
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Songs Actor: Mr Prentis1st appearance on this stage
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Launcelot Actor: Vaughan
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Macsarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Blagdon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Brinsley
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Swords
Role: Vizard Actor: Cotton
Role: Alderman Smuggler Actor: Barrett
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Forrest
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Wife Actor: Mr Pressley
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Read
Role: Parley Actor: Miss Plain
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Child

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Barrett
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Lloyd
Role: Bates Actor: Booth
Role: Kecksey Actor: Pressley
Role: Nephew Actor: Forrest
Role: Thomas Actor: Swords
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Horn sweet are the Woodlands by Forrest and Groves. imitations. End of mainpiece, Vocal and Rhetorical, by the Gentleman who performs Beau Clincher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albion And Albanius

Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor:
Role: Epilogue to the Opera by Mr Dryden Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Betterton
Role: King of Kent Actor: Williams
Role: Conon Actor: Hodgson
Role: Merlin Actor: Kynaston
Role: Osmond Actor: Sandford
Role: Aurelius Actor: Alexander
Role: Albanact Actor: Bowen
Role: Guillamar Actor: Harris
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Richardson
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bowman
Role: Prologue to the Opera Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.
Related Works
Related Work: Bonduca; or, The British Worthy Author(s): George Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleomenes, The Spartan Heroe

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Mountfort
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Betterton
Role: Cleonidas Actor: Lee
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Alexander
Role: Sosybius Actor: Sandford
Role: Cleanthes Actor: Mountford
Role: Pantheus Actor: Kynaston
Role: Coenus Actor: Hudson
Role: Cratisiclea Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Cassandra Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.
Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not precisely known, but the Gentleman's Journal, April 1693 (issued in May) states that it followed D'Urfey's comedy: And since that [The Richmond Heiress] another by Mr George Powell, call'd, a very good Wife, which hath already been acted five times (p. 130). It is likely that Powell's comedy first appeared late in April or very early in May. Dedication, Edition of 1693: The unexpected Success of this Play. A Comparison between the Two Stages (p. 16): Ramble: The next? Sullen: A very good Wife. Ramble: That's almost a Solaecism: whose is't? Sullen: Oh an excellent Author's! one George Powell's, the Player. Ramble. What was it's Fate? Sullen: Damn'd, damn'd, as it deserv'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Very Good Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue [By Mr Congreve-Mr Hains; Epilogue-Mrs Knight; Courtwitt-Powell; Wellborn-Hodgson; Bonavent-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Squeezwit-Bowen; Venture-Bright; Hickman-Trafusis; Sneaksby-Hains; Aminadab-Cibber; Jeremy-Lee; Crack-Lawson; Annabella-Mrs Mountfort; Widow Lacy-Mrs Knight; Carroll-Mrs Lassels; Mrs Sneaksby-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Mr Congreve Actor: Mr Hains
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Courtwitt Actor: Powell
Role: Wellborn Actor: Hodgson
Role: Bonavent Actor: Alexander
Role: Squeezwit Actor: Bowen
Role: Venture Actor: Bright
Role: Hickman Actor: Trafusis
Role: Sneaksby Actor: Hains
Role: Aminadab Actor: Cibber
Role: Jeremy Actor: Lee
Role: Crack Actor: Lawson
Role: Annabella Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Widow Lacy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Carroll Actor: Mrs Lassels
Role: Mrs Sneaksby Actor: Mrs Lee.
Related Works
Related Work: A Very Good Wife Author(s): George Powell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue to Oroonoko [Sent by an Unknown Hand,-Mr Powell; Oroonoko-Verbruggen; Aboan-Powell; Lieutenant Governor-Williams; Blanford-Harland; Stanmore-Horden; Jack Stanmore-Mills; Captain Driver-Ben Johnson; Daniel-Mich. Lee; Hottman-Sympson; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot Welldon-Mrs Verbruggen; Lucy Welldon-Mrs Lucas; Epilogue to Oroonoko [Written by Mr Congreve, edition of 1699]-Mrs Verbruggen.
Cast
Role: Sent by an Unknown Hand, Actor: Mr Powell
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Aboan Actor: Powell
Role: Lieutenant Governor Actor: Williams
Role: Blanford Actor: Harland
Role: Stanmore Actor: Horden
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Driver Actor: Ben Johnson
Role: Daniel Actor: Mich. Lee
Role: Hottman Actor: Sympson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Charlot Welldon Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Lucy Welldon Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: edition of 1699] Actor: Mrs Verbruggen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Bride; Or, The Merry Cuckold

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Thurmond
Role: Bonvile Actor: Boman
Role: Friendly Actor: Thurmond
Role: Justice Merryman Actor: Bright
Role: Summerfield Actor: Scudemore
Role: Mr Ventre Actor: Arnold
Role: Mr Spruce Actor: Bayly
Role: Compasse Actor: Freeman
Role: A Councellor Actor: Davis
Role: Pettifog Actor: Trefusis
Role: Dodge Actor: Eldred
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Mrs Ventre Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Perin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Prince
Role: Epilogue Actor: the City-Bride.
Role: the City Actor: Bride.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's A Jest

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Bowen in a Riding-Dress
Role: Mr Bowen in a Riding Actor: Dress
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Underhil, Bowen
Role: Gypsies Actor: Mr Mynns
Role: Lord Lovewel Actor: Hodgson
Role: Sir ThomasGaymood Actor: Freeman
Role: Sam Gaymood Actor: Bowen
Role: Railmore Actor: Betterton
Role: Airy Actor: Bowman
Role: Sir Topewel Clownish Actor: Underhil
Role: Squire Illbred Actor: Trefusis
Role: Humphrey Doddipole Actor: Trout
Role: Humdrum Actor: Eldred
Role: Major Buff Actor: Harris
Role: Plot Actor: Bright
Role: Frankly Actor: Bailey
Role: Lady Single Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Howard
Role: Francilia Actor: Mrs Bowtell
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Doll Hoyden Actor: Mrs Perrin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Lady; Or, Folly Reclaim'd

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Hodgson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Howard
Role: Grumble Actor: Bright
Role: Bevis Actor: Underhill
Role: Bellardin Actor: Bowman
Role: Lovebright Actor: Hodgson
Role: Pedanty Actor: Harris
Role: Burgersditius Actor: Freeman
Role: Brassby Actor: Scudamore
Role: Flash Actor: Baily
Role: Cash Actor: Arnold
Role: Jasper Actor: Bowen
Role: Lady Grumble Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Formosa Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Secreta Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Iphigenia

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Verbruggen as the Genius of England
Role: Codrington Actor:
Role: Orestes Actor: Betterton
Role: Pilades Actor: Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Iphigenia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Euphrosine Actor: Mrs Martin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue by Mr Dryden-Colley Cibber; Epilogue by Mr Dryden-Colley Cibber; Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Powell; Governor-Simson; Scholar-Thomas; Parson-Haynes; Englishman-Cibber; Welshman-Norris; Taylor-Pinkethman; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Colley Cibber
Role: Epilogue by Mr Dryden Actor: Colley Cibber
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Wilks
Role: Roderigo Actor: Powell
Role: Governor Actor: Simson
Role: Scholar Actor: Thomas
Role: Parson Actor: Haynes
Role: Englishman Actor: Cibber
Role: Welshman Actor: Norris
Role: Taylor Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Moor.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry.

Dance: I: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; In IV: Muilment; V: Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: III: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide Air (Comus)-Miss Edwards

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madrigal And Truletta

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: with a Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: an Ode Actor:
Role: a Dirge Actor:
Role: Madrigal Actor:
Role: Buckramo Actor:
Role: Straspada Actor:
Role: Lyric Actor:
Role: Acrostic Actor:
Role: Fustiano Actor:
Role: Epigram Actor:
Role: Goosino Actor:
Role: Bodkinda Actor:
Role: Presboradalio Actor:
Role: Yardwandelli Actor:
Role: Buttonelli Actor:
Role: Thimbletorio Actor:
Role: Truletta Actor:
Role: Sculliona Actor:
Role: Scourella Actor:
Role: Ghosts of Cabbagino and Truletta Actor:
Role: Poets Actor:
Role: Taylors Actor:
Role: Drums Actor:
Role: Trumpets Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Sir ThomasCallico; or, The Mock Nabob

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Cast
Role: Mizen Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Flip Actor: Yates
Role: Rovewell Actor: Austin
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Arabella Zeal Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Fair Quaaer Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sailors Actor: Philips, Ackman, Beard, Vaughan, Clough, Blakes
Role: with a Song Actor: Beard in Character.

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Burton
Role: Crambo Actor: Austin.
Role: in which he will introduce a Mock Italian Burletta Actor:
Role: Carmine Actor: Mrs Packer
Role: Ald Pentweazle Actor: Philips
Role: Caleb Actor: Ackman
Role: Manly Actor: Burton
Role: Freelove Actor: Holland.

Entertainment: S+Specialty.II: An Ode in Honour of the Anti@Gallicans written by Mr Boyce-Beard

Cast
Role: Mr Boyce Actor: Beard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Wilding Actor: King
Role: with a song Actor: Reddish
Role: Barnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Nephew Actor: Dodd
Role: Dwindle Actor: Waldron
Role: Acreless Actor: Wheeler
Role: Littlestock Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sellaway Actor: Keen
Role: Drawer Actor: Griffith
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Boxkeeper Actor: Ackman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Rose

Cast
Role: incidental to the piece Actor: Atkins, Sga Giorgi
Role: Lord Gainlove Actor: Vernon
Role: Jack Rattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Humphrey Carbuncle Actor: Bannister
Role: Buckskin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Town Crier Actor: Kear
Role: Mr Violet Actor: Wright
Role: Letland Actor: Ackman
Role: Servant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Billy Viodet Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Millclack Actor: Miss Weller
Role: Miss Clara Violet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Violet Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Willmore Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Willmore Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Miss Serina Violet Actor: Mrs Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance

Cast
Role: Count Conolly Villars Actor: Lewis
Role: MacDermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mr Dorimont Actor: Aickin
Role: Edmund Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Paul Peckham Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Samuel Sheepy Actor: Munden
Role: Picard Actor: Marshall
Role: Exempt Actor: Thompson
Role: Footmen Actor: Farley, Evatt, Letteney, Blurton
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Cross, Lee
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Prologue Actor: Bernard
Role: in the Character of a News Actor: hawker
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Lemonadier Actor: Rees
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Rock
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Alban Actor: Holman
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Patrick Actor: Rock
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Farley
Role: Marquis Actor: W. Powel
Role: Pioneer Actor: Cranfield
Role: Dusty Gentleman Actor: Bernard
Role: Poet Actor: Marshall
Role: Shoe@Black Actor: Rees
Role: Jacobine Actor: Cross
Role: Poissards Actor: Blurton, Rayner
Role: Gardener Actor: Milburne
Role: Grotesque Actor: Follett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe