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8632 results for: Keyword - Mr Richard Sheridan
We found 4663 matches on Event Comments, 2037 matches on Author, 1836 matches on Performance Comments, 1224 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

326
01 August 1730 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Cast
Role: Numscul Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mad Tom Actor: Wm. Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Sir William Friendly Actor: Huddy
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cook Actor: Pearce
Role: Butler Actor: Machen
Role: Gardener Actor: W. Williams
Role: Robin Actor: Eaton
Role: Lady Numscul Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lady Friendly Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Justice Gripeall Actor: Collett.

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Le Sieur Labisle, from France.

327
December 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Richard Steele. Date of premiere unknown. Published 20 Dec.] Colley Cibber: I remember [Rich] once paid us nine Days in one Week: This happen'd when the Funeral...was first acted, with more than expected Success.-Apology, I, 263

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Cast
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Thomas
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Cabinet Actor: Toms
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Bowen
Role: Trim Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Tom Actor: Fairbank
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Bullock
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Lord Hardy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

328
10 April 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Richard Estcourt. Premiere.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills
Role: Springlove Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Rice ap Adam Actor: Johnson
Role: Whimsey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Symons Actor: Norris
Role: Fancy Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Whimsey Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Mrs Furnish Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt

329
02 December 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the Author of The Funeral. [By Richard Steele. Premiere.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover; Or, The Lady's Friendship

Cast
Role: Old Bookwit Actor: Griffin
Role: Young Bookwit Actor: Wilks
Role: Lovemore Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Toms
Role: Latine Actor: Cibber
Role: Storm Actor: Pinkeman
Role: Charcoal Actor: Bullock
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Lover: or, The Ladies Friendship Author(s): Richard Steele

330
23 April 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By Richard Steele. In Daily Courant, 21 March, the title had been given as The City Nymphs; or, The Accomplished Fools.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Gubbin Actor: Bullock
Role: Humphrey Gubbin Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Pounce Actor: Eastcourt
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Addison Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Eastcourt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

331
31 October 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Nump's Courtship; or, Love Makes the Painter Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Song: As17151028

Dance: Wade, Prince

332
12 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Hughes.] A New Musical Masque, perform'd all in English. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Mrs Margarita
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Peneus Actor: Turner
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones

Dance: As17151122

333
10 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: As17151029

334
17 June 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Richard Savage.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Vail

Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williams
Role: Alonzo Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Charles Winlove Actor: Mills
Role: Don Philip Actor: Thurmond
Role: Aspin Actor: Miller
Role: Diego Actor: Will. Mills
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Prologue Actor: Thurmond
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Lindar.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Veil Author(s): Richard Savage

335
31 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Ray. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Garnet.
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Lally, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe

336
17 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele, Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

337
18 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steel, Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Mrs Booth, Shaw, Denoyer, Mrs Younger

338
17 November 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Brome

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Cast
Role: Tridewell Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Widgen Actor: Miller
Role: Nonsense Actor: Norris
Role: Howdee Actor: Cibber
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Cross
Role: Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Holdup Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Dance:

339
20 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Denoye, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger

340
16 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Cast
Role: Puzzle Actor: Harper.
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

341
22 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Harper
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

342
25 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Hymphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipking Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fainlove Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moore.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth; especially The Hussar-

343
07 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Sir Richard Steele.] With new Scenes, and all the Characters new drest. Daily Journal, 8 Nov.: Where a greater Concourse of People was never known to be assembled. [See also Cibber, Apology, II, 206; Dennis, Remarks on a Play call'd The Conscious Lovers; and British Journal, 10 Nov. and 8 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Booth
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wilks
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Theo. Cibber
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Prologue by Welsted Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

344
17 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard.
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

345
26 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Hymphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipking Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fainlove Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moore.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: As17221012

346
12 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Richard Savage.] Edition of 1724: I think it my Duty also, to return Thanks to the Town, for their favourable Reception of this Play; and for the Applause their Indulgence bestow'd on the Performance of the Young Actors: Particularly for my own Success, in a double Capacity, as Actor and Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Earl of Northampton Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Earl of Somerset Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Savage
Role: Sir George Elloways Actor: Keith
Role: Lady Frances Howard Actor: Mrs Campbell
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bret
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Davidson
Role: Prologue by Aaron Hill Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Epilogue by Aaron Hill Actor: Mrs Bret.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

347
03 April 1728 @ Mrs Defenne's School

Event Comment: Wrote by Sir Richard Steele...acted by the young Ladies educated at Mrs Defenne's@French@Boarding-School, at Wansworth in Surrey, with such Vivacity, Exactness, ad Justice, as charmed the Audience

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

348
07 December 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Richard Barford.] Never Acted before. Receipts: #67 10s. Probable attendance: boxes, 90 paid and 14 orders; pit, 243 paid and 10 orders; slips, 12 paid and 5 orders; first gallery, 158 paid and 10 orders; second gallery, 96 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virgin Queen; Or, The Captive Princess

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Quin, Boheme, Walker, Milward, Ogden, Chapman, Mrs Buchanan, Mrs Templer, Mrs Younger
Role: Pallantus Actor: Ryan
Role: Axartes Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Milward
Role: Phraortes Actor: Boheme
Role: Mirza Actor: Chapman
Role: Arsamnes Actor: Walker
Role: Olympia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Artesia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Euryone Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Prologue Actor: Walker
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The Virgin Queen; or, The Captive Princess Author(s): Richard Barford

349
10 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Wilks
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams
Role: Myrtle Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

350
17 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miller. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Williams
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Trim Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Harper.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera