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5897 results for: Keyword - Mr Weston's Academy
We found 4279 matches on Event Comments, 1492 matches on Performance Comments, 561 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
23 November 1723 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: At Mr Weston's Academy. In proper Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Rehearsed Actor: Scholars of Mr Weston.

2
14 November 1726 @ Clare's Academy

Event Comment: cted sometime during this week.] Evening Post, 22 Nov.: We hear that last Week the Gentleman of Mr Clare's Academy in Soho Square acted the celebrated Tartuffe of Moliere, done into English by themselves, before many Persons of Distinction, with great Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tartuffe

Performance Comment: Gentlemen of Mr Clare's Academy.

3
07 May 1702 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

Cast
Role: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poet Actor: Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty
Role: Mr Tate Poet Actor: Laureat to her Majesty
Role: The First Anthem Actor: , Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation
Role: and Sung in Westminster Actor: Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation
Role: The Oration Actor: J. CollierM.A.
Role: Te Deum Laudamus Actor:
Role: A Poem in Praise of Virtue Actor: , Written by Mr Tate.

4
01 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage.
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Packer
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Capulet Actor: Inchbald
Role: Tybalt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Apothecary Actor: Castle
Role: Paris Actor: Fawcett
Role: Prince Actor: Keen
Role: Balthazar Actor: Wheeler
Role: With the Funeral Procession Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Davies, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt
Role: a Masquerade Actor:
Role: a Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Abram Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Woman Actor: Dodd
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Constable Actor: Griffith
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Role: Welshman Actor: Waldron
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

5
17 March 1732 @ Chancery Lane

Event Comment: At the Academy in Chancery Lane, Being the Anniversary of St. Patrick, Patron of Ireland.5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: When the fine Overture compos'd by the late ingenious Mr William Babell, for St. Cecilia's Day, will be perform'd with Trumpets, Hautboys, Violins, and Bassoons, with several other Pieces of Mr Handel's Composition, for Trumpets, French Horns by the best Masters. I: Mr Wm. Babell's Overture-; Overture Ptolomy-; Concerto Violin-; Hautboys Solo-; Concerto French Horns-; II: Overture Siroe-; Solo Flute-; Concerto Hautbois-; Seventh Concerto Corelli-; Concerto French Horns-; Several flute Pieces-Mr John Baston

Cast
Role: 's Overture Actor:
Role: Overture Ptolomy Actor:
Role: Concerto Violin Actor:
Role: Hautboys Solo Actor:
Role: Concerto French Horns Actor:
Role: Overture Siroe Actor:
Role: Solo Flute Actor:
Role: Concerto Hautbois Actor:
Role: Corelli Actor:
Role: Concerto French Horns Actor:
Role: Several flute Pieces Actor: Mr John Baston.

6
19 September 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Henry Actor: Bannister
Role: Richmond Actor: Davis
Role: Buckingham Actor: Gardner
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Cape
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rose
Role: Tressel Actor: A Young Gentleman, first appearance
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Ogilvie, first time
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Painter
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Wright from Dublin
Role: Stanley Actor: Bailey
Role: Catesby Actor: Farrell
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Dancer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Sharpless
Role: Lieut. Actor: Lings

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister
Role: Simon Actor: Weston
Role: Chalotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Epilogue to The Doctor Last in His Chariot Actor: Miss Rose
Role: and the Original Prologue Actor: Davis.

Entertainment: SScrub's Trip to the Jubilee (a New Occasional Prologue)-Weston

7
26 November 1735 @ Swan Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

8
27 October 1722 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Andria

Performance Comment: Young Gentleman of Mr Weston's Academy.

9
29 October 1722 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Andria

Performance Comment: Young Gentlemen of Mr Weston's Academy.

10
05 December 1723 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: The young Gentlemen of Mr Weston's Academy.

11
17 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston, first time
Role: Kastril Actor: King
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Love
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Tribulation Actor: Clough
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Tamper Actor: Obrien
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Servant Actor: Strange

Dance: End: Reviv'd The Prussian Camp-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Baker

12
05 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Plain Dealer Actor: Holland
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Love
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Actor: Weston
Role: Quillet Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakum Actor: Moody
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Scholars Actor: Fawcett, J. Burton
Role: suggested Mungo Actor: Moody.

13
01 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Wrighten
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs _Scott from Epithalamium.
Role: Biron Actor: Smith
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Jefferson
Role: Belford Actor: Usher
Role: Child Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Carlos Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Epithalamium Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardener Actor: Bannister
Role: Gardeners Actor: Kear, Fawcett
Role: Spy Actor: Weston
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Baddeley

14
27 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Como, Grimaldi, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi
Role: after which a New Overture Actor:
Role: Tycho Actor: Weston
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Faladel Actor: Parsons
Role: Nigromant Actor: Champness
Role: Radel Actor: Dimond
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Messengers Actor: Griffith, Mas. Blanchard
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer in character of Christmas
Role: unassigned Actor: Blanchard, Scott

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt.

15
05 September 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Kennedy
Role: Aimwell Actor: Davis
Role: Bonniface Actor: Johnson
Role: Foigard Actor: Lewis
Role: Sullen Actor: Brown
Role: Gibbet Actor: Murden
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Wallis
Role: Hounslow Actor: Summers
Role: Bagshot Actor: Pierce
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Read
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Osborne
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Daly.

Afterpiece Title: The Contented Cuckold

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Weston, Murden, Brown, Summers, Mrs Daly.

Dance: Master Clinton, Miss Street

16
21 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Johnson Actor: Jefferson
Role: Smith Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Others Actor: Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Parsons, Moody, Rooker, Miss Collett, W. Palmer, Hurst, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: With the additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's N Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Waldron.
Role: Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Bruin Actor: Griffith
Role: Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Heel Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Roger Actor: Messink
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.

17
21 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Varland Actor: Weston.
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Stukely Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sailor Actor: Wright
Role: Lady Rushport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Rogers, 1st time
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Valet Actor: Moody
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bannister
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: With Additional Scene of the Rejoicing Night Actor:
Role: and The Sailor's Pageant Actor: .

18
05 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Aickin
Role: Philotas Actor: Reddish
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocian Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Calippus Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Davies
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
Role: Herald Actor: Wright
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Bruin Actor: Wright
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Waldron
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.

19
09 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, Humours Of The Navy

Cast
Role: Commodore Flip Actor: Moody
Role: Mizen Actor: Dodd
Role: Worthy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sir Charles Peasant Actor: Brereton
Role: Rovewell Actor: Diamond
Role: Cribbage Actor: Davies
Role: Easy Actor: Norris
Role: a New Sea Character Actor: Weston
Role: Cockswain Actor: Ackman
Role: Purser Indent Actor: Griffith
Role: Sailors Actor: Wright, W. Palmer, Fawcett, Kear, Jacobs, Master Cape
Role: Hatchway Actor: Bannister
Role: Arabelia Zeal Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Bar@maid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dorcas Zeal Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Concluding with Grand Naval Review Actor:
Role: in which is introduced a Dance of Sailors Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton
Role: the favourite song Rule Britannia Actor: Vernon, others.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Bannister
Role: Papilion Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir James Eliot Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jefferson, first appearance on this stage.

20
14 April 1722 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

21
14 December 1669 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Anthony

Cast
Role: Mr Anthony Actor: Nokes
Role: Mr Plot Actor: Hains
Role: Mr Art Actor: Batterton
Role: Pedagog Actor: Underhil
Role: Mr Cudden Actor: Angel
Role: Trick Actor: Samford
Role: Mrs Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Mrs Isabella Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Mrs Betty Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Goody Winifred Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

22
January 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

Cast
Role: Timothy Turbulent Actor: Underhil
Role: Furnish Actor: Jevon
Role: Hangby Actor: Gillow
Role: Grin Sneak Actor: Norris
Role: Finical Cringe Actor: Nokes
Role: Rabsheka Sly Actor: Bowman
Role: Abednego Suck Thumb Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Fairlove Actor: Williams
Role: Friendly Actor: Wiltsher
Role: Dr Quibus Actor: Peircival
Role: Pollux Actor: Richards
Role: Mrs Turbulent Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Lady Medler Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Lucia Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Mrs Sly Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: The Prologue Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mr Turbulent.

23
08 September 1701 @ Richmond Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Mr Abell; having had the Honour lately, to Sing to the Nobility and Gentry of Richmond and the Neighbouring Towns, thinks himself bound in Gratitude...to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe

Cast
Role: French Actor: Mr Abell
Role: being Honour'd and Accompany'd Actor: the Greatest Masters of Europe.

24
22 February 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: Britain's Happiness

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers, Devonshire Girl

25
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.