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5805 results for: Keyword - Mr Reddish
We found 4240 matches on Event Comments, 1438 matches on Performance Comments, 528 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

176
15 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Reddish; Polydore-Cautherly; Chamont-Brereton; Acasto-Packer; Ernesto-Wrighten; Chaplain-Love; Servant-Wheeler; Page-Miss Collett; Monimia-Mrs Barry; Serina-Miss Platt; Florella-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

177
28 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Performance Comment: Capt. Lloyd-King; Frampton-Reddish; Sir William Evans-Hurst; Lord Eustace-Cautherly; Col. Evans-Palmer; Willis-Dodd; Robert-Baddeley; Harriet-Mrs Morland; Mrs Winifred-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Frampton Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter; or, Arthur's Round Table Restored

Performance Comment: King Edward-Aickin; Genius of England-Reddish; Sir Dingle (court fool)-King; Nat Needle-Parsons; Roger-Weston; Spirits-Miss Hayward, Mrs Morland, Miss Rogers, Mrs Simson; Edward the Black Prince-Miss Hopkins; Chief Druid-Inchbald; Squallini-Mrs Wrighten; Queen Philippa-Mrs Johnston (Genest's News Clippings).
Cast
Role: Genius of England Actor: Reddish

178
30 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Brereton; Lord Randolph-Jefferson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Norval-Packer; Officer-Keen; Servant-Ackman; Anna-Mrs Reddish; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

179
15 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almida

Performance Comment: Tancred-Barry; Arnolph-Reddish; Orbassan-Aickin; Catanio-Palmer; Loredan-J. Aickin; Aldamon-Inchbald; Sophia-Mrs Morland; Almida-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Arnolph Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

180
11 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Heartly-Reddish; Sir Charles-Parsons; Young Clackit-Dodd; Harriet-Miss Rogers; Lucy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Reddish

181
30 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ladies Last Stake

Performance Comment: Brilliant-King, 1st time; Lord Wronglove-Reddish; Sir Friendly Moral-Aickin; Brush-Ackman; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Notable-Mrs Abington, 1st time; Mrs Conquest-Miss Young; 1st time; Lady Gentle-Mrs Egerton; Hartshorn-Mrs Love; New Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lord Wronglove Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Dance: IV: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Monologue: Linco's Travels. As 24 March

182
02 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-Reddish; Gloucester-J. Aickin; Kent-Bransby; Bastard-Palmer; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Burgundy-Yates; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Capt. of Guards-Ackman; Curan-Fawcett; Regan-Mrs Egerton; Cordelia-Mrs Barry; Goneril-Miss Sherry.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

183
21 September 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Iachimo-Palmer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Cloten-Dodd; Belarius-J. Aickin; Pisanio-Packer; Guiderius-Cautherly; Arviragus-Brereton; Philario-Wright; Claudio-Ackman; Lucius-Bransby; Frenchman-Fawcett; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Miss Younge; In Act II a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing-Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: III: The Irish Fair, as17730918

184
09 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Performance Comment: Alfred-Reddish; Earl of Devon-Jefferson; Hermit-J. Aickin; Corin-Bannister; Danish King-Palmer; 1st Dane-Brereton; 2nd Dane-J. Bannister; Eltruda-Miss Younge; Edwin-Wright; Attendant-Miss Platt; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith; The Dances-Como, Grimaldi, Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi, Sga Crespi; To conclude with a Grand Occasional Scene-; Edition of 1773 adds Emma-Mrs Smith; Edith-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Alfred Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

185
02 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Reddish; Hubert-Aickin; Pembroke-Brereton; Essex-J. Bannister; Prince Henry-Everard; Faulconbridge-W. Palmer; Bastard-Palmer; King Philip-J. Aickin; Dauphin-Diamond; Prince Arthur-Master Blanchard; Chatillon-Davies; Duke of Austria-Keen; Citizen-Hurst; Heralds-Ackman, Wright; Queen Eleanor-Miss Sherry; Blanch of Spain-Miss Jarratt; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Johnston; Constance-Mrs Barry; Pandulph-Bransby; Salisbury-Packer.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

186
01 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Reddish; Oliver-Packer; Jacques-Jefferson; Touchstone-King; Amiens (with Songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Duke, Sen-Hurst; Silvius-Wheeler; LeBeau-Ackman; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Celia (with Cuckow Song)-Mrs Baddeley; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Audry-Mrs Bradshaw; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Rosalind-Miss Younge; In V a New Dance of Forresters-Atkins, Como, Giorgi; and a Song-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Dance: I: A Dance-Giorgi's Scholars

187
01 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Matilda deferr'd Reddish Ill. Matilda was advertis'd for this Night but Mr Reddish came Yesterday as Mad as a March Hare, Said he had all the Terrors of the Damn'd upon him, & that he had not had a Wink of Sleep all Night. Call'd the Great Gods & the dear Woman (Mrs Canning) that lay by his Side to Witness the Truth of this Assertion & behav'd like a Man in Despair (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble delicately omits reference to Mrs Canning.] Paid salary list 4 day #378 10s. 8d.; J. French on acct #5 5s.; Mr. J. Johnston Music bill #10 1s. Receipts: #180 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Dance: Slingsby, Sga Hidou. [Title unspecified.

188
29 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Matilda deferr'd Reddish ill. Afterpiece: Performed for the last time this Season. Mr Reddish was to have play'd in Matilda to Night but Sent word late last Night that he could not play Mr Brereton Play'd Posthumus & very well had great Applause-House (Hopkins Diary). Rec'd stopages #16 17s. 6d. Paid salary list #566 6s.; J. French on acct #5 5s. Receipts: #88 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: III: The Pirates, as17750422

189
28 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Bensley; Altamont-Brereton; Sciolto-Aickin; Rossano-Whitfield; Lothario-Reddish; Lavinia-Miss Sherry; Lucilla-Mrs Davies; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: May Day; or, The Little Gipsy

190
29 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Antonio-Reddish; Bassanio-Bensley; Gratiano-Dodd; Salanio-Fawcett; Launcelot-Parsons, first time; Duke-Bransby; Gobbo-Waldron; Salarino-Farren; Jessica (With a Song)-Miss Jarratt; Tubal-Messink; Nerissa-Mrs Davies; Portia-A Young Lady; first appearance; Lorenzo (With Songs)-Vernon.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Dance: III: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

191
13 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Edgar-Reddish; Bastard-Palmer; Kent-Bransby; Gloster-J. Aickin; Albany-Packer; Burgundy-Norris; Captain of Guards-Whitfield; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Cornwall-Hurst; Curan-Fawcett; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Arante-Miss Platt; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Spleen

192
27 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17751212, but Richard-Garrick, first time in 5 years; Catesby-Packer; King Henry-Reddish; Lady Anne-Mrs Siddons, first time; Prince Edward-Miss P. Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

193
10 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Afterpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Duke of Braganza-Reddish; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza-Brereton; Lemos-Farren; Corea-Hurst; Roderic-Wright; Mello-R. Palmer; Pizarbo-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Velasquez-Smith; Ines-Mrs Johnston; Dutchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Duke of Braganza Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

194
14 December 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by George Edward Ayscough, based on Semiramis, by Voltaire. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (see text)]: With New Scenes and Dresses. This Tragedy is a translation from Voltaire by Captain Ayscough. Mrs Yates played finely, and met with the Applause she deserved. Mrs Reddish, alias Mrs Canning, who played the part of Azema, was hissed all through, and must never perform again. Indeed she was very bad. The Play was greatly applauded (Hopkins Diary). Public Advertiser, 24 Dec. 1776: This Day is published Semiramis (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #226 3s. 6d. (224.16.6; 0.0.0; 1.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Grist, Farren, Hurst, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Reddish, Mrs Reddish, Mrs Yates. [Cast from text (J. Dodsley, 1776), and Town and Country Magazine, Dec. 1776, p. 659: Ninias (known first as Arzaces)-Smith; Assures-Bensley; Mithranes-Grist; Otanes-Farren; Ghost of Ninus-Hurst; Cedarus-Chaplin; Oroes-Reddish; Azema-Mrs Reddish (in text: Miss Hopkins [see17761216]); Semiramis-Mrs Yates; R. Palmer [is unassigned; Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Mrs Yates. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770201.)]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770201.)]
Cast
Role: Oroes Actor: Reddish
Role: Azema Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Prologue Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17761031

195
09 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Roberts, shoemaker, 2 Bills #21 2s. 10d.; Mr Thomson Smith, #23 14s. 6d.; Mr Reddish on Acct to Mr Scarr, per order #15; Rec'd of Mr C. Roberts 3 quarter's Rent to Midsummer last #7 10s. Receipts: #184 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17720922

196
26 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Holland; Cecil-Burton; Raleigh-Hurst; Lieutenant-Ackman; Southampton-Aickin, 1st time; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Reddish, 1st appearance; Rutland-Mrs Palmer; Queen-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Reddish, 1st appearance

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

197
19 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Performance Comment: Col. Tampler-J. Palmer, 1st time; Mlle Florival-Mrs Jeffries; Bell-Mrs Reddish; Prattle-King; Belford-Packer; Emily-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Reddish

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak, as17671022

198
21 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Barry; Raymond-Packer; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Palmer; Sir Ardolf-Hurst; Laroches-Strange; Lord William-Miss Collett; Peasant-Ackman; Knights-Keen, Fawcett, Fox; Eleanor-Mrs Reddish; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

199
10 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-A young Gentleman, 1st appearance [Brereton]; Lord Randolph-Jefferson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Officer-Keen; Servant-Ackman; Norval-Packer; Anna-Mrs Reddish; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Reddish

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

200
12 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17680929, but King Henry VI-Reddish, 1st time.
Cast
Role: King Henry VI Actor: Reddish, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock