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17452 results for: Keyword - Mr Vernon</i>-much Applause (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). Benefit for Vernon. Paid $Mr <span class=
We found 15888 matches on Event Comments, 2621 matches on Performance Comments, 638 matches on Performance Title, 34 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

15076
09 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Author's Night for the Mainpiece. Paid 1!2 year's water Rent to Christmas last, #1 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #264 8s. 6d.; Charges: #73 10s. Profit to Murphy: #190 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon

15077
09 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece advertised on this bill as Never Performed" (playbill).] Paid John Doe, John Claridge, and John Smith each #1 12s. 6d. for performing 13 nights in the Ass and the Hog [in Mother Shipton] to the 7th inst. (Account Book). [See account of damning of mainpiece in Town and Country Magazine (Theatre No. XXXV). Halfpennies and apples thrown at chandeliers and one broken.] Receipts: #243 6s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Wife In The Right

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

15078
12 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted in three Years. [See 17 Dec. 1768.] Paid Printer's Bill #8 12s. (Treasurer's Book). #1500 given for 3 tragedies to author of Grecian Daughter (Winston MS 10). Receipts: #266 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

15079
17 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid one year's Assurance on #5000 in the Royal Exchange Assurance Office to 31 March 1773, #12 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #116 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

15080
19 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Into afterpiece two views of Mt Vesuviusv Introduc'd Desire. [See 26 Dec. 1771.] Paid Printer's Bill #8 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Cast
Role: Mrs Bridgmore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17711212, but Joseph Harrow-_; Forge-Ackman; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman

15081
30 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Doe, Claridge and John Smith each 15s. for performing 6 nights in the Ass and Hog [Mother Shipton] to the 18th inst. (Account Book). Receipts: #32 3s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

15082
23 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 20 Dec. 1769.] Paid half year's Land Tax for theatre due Mich. last #35; ditto for Widow Lights #6 10s. 6d.; ditto for House in Bow Passage #1 5s., and for its window lights 15s. (Account Book). [The reviewer for The Town and Country Magazine the following month was disappointed with Miss Barsanti as Estifania.] Receipts: #134 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Gardner; Don Juan-Hull; Cacafogo-Morris; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Copper Captain-Woodward; Clara-Mrs Helme; Maid-Mrs White; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Altea-Mrs Gardner; Margaritta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

15083
02 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With the Stockwell Scenes, for the LAST TIME this season. [But see Stockwell Scenes attached to Royal Chace 30 Nov. ff.] Paid half year's water rent, #2. (Account Book).Receipts: #163 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17721016, but The Dances-Mas. Blurton, Miss +Besford.
Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss +Besford.

15084
04 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [by Bickerstaffe]: a Musical Entertainment never performed there before. The Cnaracters new dress'd. [Daphne identified by Winston MS 10 and by Kemble note on playbill.] Paid Cooper (printer) #42 1s. (Account Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine commends Miss Wewitzer for the lower register of her voice. Belives she will be a credit to her tutor, Griffiths the Organist."] Receipts: #181 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

15085
14 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Irish Widow to be laid aside after this night on account of Mrs Barry's playing some principal characters. Paid salary list #513 17s. 6d.; Rec'd stopages #20 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #158 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Vocals Actor: Vernon, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

15086
14 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Rec'd #59 from various actors for their deficiencies last season, and #4 6d. from Phillips for old cloaths. Paid for a Lottery Ticket No. 51,822, #13 (Account Book). Receipts: #113 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Comus

15087
28 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Rec'd from DuBellamy his deficiency for 1768, #26 12s; and for same, 1772, #20 12s., and from Barnshaw for his in 1771, #11 6s. 9d. Paid Robinson & Co. for Flower Ornaments #8 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #160 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17721012, but with the Epilogue-Woodward, Shuter; Beaufort-Baker.
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Baker.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

15088
30 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With the Stockwell Scenes. [For Stockwell Scenes, see 2 Nov.] Paid Frederick for Sattin #9 11s. 11d., Mrs Gisbitysky for a Lady's white and gold suit of cloaths #9 9s., and Mrs Barbaroux for gilt lea[the]r as per bill #2 9s. (Account Book). Receipts: #185 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

15089
12 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Rec'd Stopages #16 7s.; Paid salary list #513 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #138 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

15090
14 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Hutchinson (attorney) #24 12s.; Hughes (linnendraper) #14 15s.; Bibb (sword cutler) #11 9s.; Patrick for Oyl #40 12s. (Account Book). Receipts: #174 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End of Play: The Bird Catchers, as17721207

15091
21 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. The Second Time. Paid Moody for a coat 8s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #272 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

15092
26 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Pantomime reviv'd not acted these 8 years. [See 17 May 1765.] Paid Mrs Topsham for Women's cloaths as per bill #24 (Account Book). Receipts: #228 5s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lewes; Pantaloon-Morris; Clown-Cushing; Colombine-Miss Twist; The Witches-Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Shepherd-DuBellamy; Shepherdess-Miss Wewitzer; Pluto-Reinhold; Proserpine-Mrs Baker; The Dances-Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

15093
13 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 19 April 1770.) Paid Chorus 2 nights this incl. #4 6s. Receipts: #185 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-A Young Gentleman who performed Romeo [Diamond]; Erox-Hurst; Polyhontes-Palmer; Narbas-Packer; High Priest-Bransby; Euricles-J. Aickin; Ismene-Miss Mansell; Merope-Miss Younge, first time; [With a Procession, +Sacrifice-.
Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: A Young Gentleman who performed Romeo

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

15094
13 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Gave the Porters at the several Inns of Court their Christmas Box, #3 11s. 6d. Paid Colman for the clear receipts of his night for alterations &c. the 11th inst. #254 15s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #213 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Monologue: Before: New Occasional Prelude. As 27 Oct. 1772

15095
18 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Masque of Comus oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Reinhold. Paid Varley (plumber) #38 10s.; Huddy (ropemaker) #28 10s. Heafford (plasterer) #23 6s. (Account Book). Receipts: #180 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Guilford Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

15096
20 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The 22nd Night of Elfrida is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a Principal Performer. Paid Noble (upholsterer) #73, and Jack (blacksmith) as per Bills #23 12s. (Account Book). Receipts: #121 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

15097
22 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Every Man in His Humour oblig'd to be Deferr'd. Paid Joseph Stephenson as per Certificate from Sir John Fielding, 10s. (Account Book). Receipts. #156

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

15098
01 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Rec'd from Condell on Acct for Fruit Rent #20. Rec'd by an Overcharge in Mrs Lynn's Bill 7 Jan. last 12s., and by ditto in Messrs Benn and Pugh's Bill of 5 June last #2 14s. 6d. [Neither of these bills is recorded in the Account Books available.] Paid half year's water rate for the Theatre due Xmas, #3 (Account Book). Receipts: #218 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

15099
05 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Cooper (printer) #42 8s. (Account Book). Receipts: #146 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

15100
10 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Dall on Acct of his salary #40. (Account Book). Receipts: #190 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Guilford Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Comus