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7563 results for: Keyword - Mr Woodward
We found 4316 matches on Event Comments, 2536 matches on Performance Comments, 937 matches on Author, 564 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

401
12 March 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: In Three Acts Never Performed there. [This seems to be some adaptation of Garrick's Florizel and Perdita in three acts, but without the character Rogero.] Charges #72 16s. Profit to Woodward #129 17s. 6d., plus #57 from tickets (Box 228). Receipts: #202 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixines-Bensley; Florizel-Lewis; Camillo-Hull; Autolicus-Quick; Old Shepherd-Kniveton; Clown-Woodward; Perdita (with Sheep Shearing Ballad)-Miss Dayes; Paulina-Mrs P. Green; Hermione-Mrs Hartley; The Vocal Parts-Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker; In Act II, a Dance-Aldridge, Miss Twist (playbill). [The Public Advertiser lists Reinhold instead of Fox as vocalist.]The Public Advertiser lists Reinhold instead of Fox as vocalist.]
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Woodward; Old Philpot-Shuter; Maria-Mrs Mattocks; With the Epilogue-Woodward, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Woodward
Role: With the Epilogue Actor: Woodward, Shuter.

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

402
19 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece : A New Farce [by Joseph Reed] from a Story in Gil Blas, never perform'd (Larpent MS 409). Tickets deliver'd for the Double Gallant will be taken. [The Westminster Magazine for March lists Alguazil-Thompson; Alphonso-Lewis; Inis-$Mrs Willems, tells the story for the play, and concludes: "The story is professedly taken from Gil Blas, and although we cannot pay the Dramatist any great compliment either on his diction, the management of his fable, the sublimity of his allusions, or in a word, on the excellence of his tout ensemble; it would be unjust were we not to say, that the farce provok'd most hearty peals of laughter; it may therefore serve as well as any other such Bartholomew-fair-like droll for a heel-piece to the performance on a benefit night."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Imposters; or, A Cure for Credulity

Performance Comment: Principal parts- Woodward, Wilson, Wroughton,Thompson, Lewis, Mrs Pitt,Mrs Willems; Miss Dayes, with a Prologue-Woodward; Larpent MS 409 lists parts: Credello, Pedro, Alphonso, Lopez, Alguazil, Two Gentlemen, Two Servants, Jacinta, Florentine, Iris. Genest, V, 519, lists Lopez-Woodward; Don Creduloso-Wilson; Pedro-Wroughton; Jacintha-Mrs Pitt; Florentine-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Woodward, Wilson, Wroughton,Thompson, Lewis, Mrs Pitt,Mrs Willems
Role: with a Prologue Actor: Woodward
Role: lists Lopez Actor: Woodward

Dance: I: A New Hornpipe-Miss Besford; End Comedy: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

403
17 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jovan de Vallois and Mrs Woodward. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. [For a discussion of the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 17 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17350113, but Sir John-W. Giffard; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Lucinda-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre by Jouan de Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In I: By Mrs Chambers

404
01 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward. Tickets at Woodward's Lodgings, at a Peruke Maker's, next the Swan in Vere Street, Clare Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Horner-Mills; Sparkish-Woodward; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Harcourt-Wright; Quack-Turbutt; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lady Fidget-Mrs Furnival; Country Wife-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sparkish Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: I: Serious Dance-Miss Morrison; II: Pierots-Leviez, Pelling; III: Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV: Russian Sailors-Denoyer

405
19 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Tickets of Woodward at the corner of the Piazza in James St., Covent Garden, and of Hobson at the stage door. Servants will be allowed to keep Places on the Stage. Receipts: #170 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Fopington-Woodward; Lord Morelove-Palmer; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Easy-Mrs Ward; Edging-Mrs Clive; Charles Easy-Havard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lord Fopington Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward

406
05 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [T+The Occasional Prologue is Larpent MS 214 wherein Woodward crosses the stage sneakingly, "Behold the Prodigal return'd quite tame..." and apologizes for his recent venture in Ireland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George Airy-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis Gripe-Shuter; Sir Jealous Traffick-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Miss Hallam; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin; Occasional Prologue-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

407
20 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: For last time this season. Afterpiece: A New Farce in 2 Acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: False Concord

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Woodward, Shuter, Dunstall, R. Smith, Mas. Morgan, Cushing, Mrs Pitt, Miss Hallam, Miss Elliot; With a Prologue [to the Farce-Woodward. [Larpent MS 236 lists the parts: Sudley; Raymond; Lord Lavender; Trimmer; Master Edward; Jasper; Footboy; Mrs Sudley; Miss Sudley; Miss Johnson; Servants.]Larpent MS 236 lists the parts: Sudley; Raymond; Lord Lavender; Trimmer; Master Edward; Jasper; Footboy; Mrs Sudley; Miss Sudley; Miss Johnson; Servants.]
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Woodward, Shuter, Dunstall, R. Smith, Mas. Morgan, Cushing, Mrs Pitt, Miss Hallam, Miss Elliot
Role: to the Farce Actor: Woodward.

Dance: II: A New Grand Ballet-Gallini, Miss Wilford, Sga Manesiere; End: A Grand Dance, call'd Hymen's Triumph-Gallini, Duquesney, Master Rogers, Miss Valois, Miss Wilford, Sga Manesiere

408
23 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. With alterations and two additional scenes from Harlequin Skeleton and Mother Shipton. Mainpiece: Reviv'd. [See 1 May 1767.] Charges #66 8s. 6d. Profit to Woodward #137 12s. 6d., plus #56 5s. from tickets (Boxes 225). Paid 1!2 year's water rent due Xmas last #2 (Account Book). Receipts: #204 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Woodward, 1st time; Strickland-Ross; Frankly-Bensley; Bellamy-Wroughton; Meggot-Lewes; Tester-Quick; Buckle-Cushing; Simon-R. Smith; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Milliner-Miss Helme; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Woodward, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin (that night only)-Woodward; Infernal Spirit-Reinhold; Miller-Morris; Miller's Wife-Miss Twist; Ballad Singer-Dunstall; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; Lady Relish-Mrs Dyer; To Conclude with The Whim-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere, as17720312.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Dance: II: The Reel-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere,Miss Valois, as17711030

409
03 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Comedy [in 5 Acts by Sir William Davenant, slightly altered for the stage by Henry Woodward] never acted there. [The lady identified by Hopkins MS Notes and named in the Edition of 1775. The Westminster Magazine for Nov. suggests Shuter instead of Quick for Sancho. The review thought it an indifferent Comedy which "yet could be made a most excellent farce....The dialogue has all the rust of antiquity about it, and the modernizing scenes are left to the discretion of the performers. However, in representation, this piece cannot fail of entertaining....Miss Leeson, who appeared in the character of Isabella, has an agreeable plaasing figure, a good face and a marking eye; her voice is weak, but after she got rid of her fright was sufficiently articulate; there was an ease and nature in her deportment and dialogue that entitles her to encouragement."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's The Master

Performance Comment: Parts by Woodward, Lewis, Dunstall, Wroughton, Quick, Lee Lewes, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Booth, and a Young Lady, first appearance. Jodelett-Woodward; Don John-Lewis; Don Fernando-Dunstall; Don Lewis-Wroughton; Sancho-Quick; Stephano-Lee Lewes; Bettris-Mrs Mattocks; Lucilla-Mrs Bulkley; Laura-Mrs Booth; Isabella-a Young Lady, first appearance this stage (Miss Leeson) (Edition of 1775).
Cast
Role: Jodelett Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: End: The Pilgrim, as17750927

410
09 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Comedy [by Hugh Kelly, not printed] never performed. [It was performed but once. The Biographia Dramatica suggests failure was partly due to Woodward's misconception of the main character. The Westminster Magazine for Feb. damns the play, for developing two confusing and parallel plots, for the acting, and for the language.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Reason

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by: Woodward, Lewis, Clarke, Aickin, Wroughton, Lee Lewes, L'Estrange, Booth, Fearon, Wewitzer, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Green, and Mrs Bulkley. With a Prologue-; Epilogue-; Sir James Clifford-Woodward; Freeman-Clarke; Lestock-Lee Lewes; Dr Wilmington-Aickin; Wilmington-Wroughton; Wyndham-Lewis; Flavella-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Wilmington-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Winterly-Mrs Hunter; Mrs Gloworm-Mrs Green; Mrs Freeman-Mrs Pitt (Genest, V, 517).
Cast
Role: Sir James Clifford Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: End Comedy: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

411
02 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performance Comment: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde .

412
06 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: N.B. As the Auctioneer [Foote] gives Tea tomorrow at Covent Garden Mr Woodward (by particular desire) on Saturday next will present him with a dish of his own chocolate, with an addition of one Mew at his cats. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #168 18s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

413
10 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Mrs Ward is extremely sorry she is oblig'd to change the Night's Entertainment advertised for her Benefit, but the severe illness of Mrs Mattocks and Mrs Baker, makes it impossible to perform the Opera of Love in a Village, as does Mr Woodward's indisposition the Farce of the Citizen. The Managers have therefore kindly granted her the above tragedy and pantomime. Charges #65 15s. Balance to Mrs Ward #55 5s. plus #53 2s. from tickets (Box 58; Pit 158; Gallery 149). Receipts: #121 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

414
10 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Woodward and Miss Wherrit. By Desire. Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions, particularly an entire new Scene, call'd Pierot's Encounter with a Bearv

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Contrivance

Performance Comment: See17320421 but Harlequin-H. Woodward; Colombine-Mrs Roberts; Yeoman-Jenkins; Attendants on Colombine-Mrs Tollet, Miss Tollet, Miss Wherrit; Pierrot-a Gentleman; Genius-Excel; Servants to Yeoman-Beckham, Morris; Beau Gamester-Bullock; Harlequin Woman-Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: 7320421 but Harlequin Actor: H. Woodward

Dance: I: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; II: The Merry Lass-Miss Wherrit; V: Passacail-Miss Wherrit

415
02 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward, Moore, Topham, Dove

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17350418 but Sly-Dove; Sir Novelty-Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: V: La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward .

Song: III: A Song by Mrs Chambers. IV: Waterman's Song (in Britannia) by the Two Masters Hamilton

416
29 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward. Tickets for Leigh taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Milward; Berinthia-Mrs Giffard; Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Macklin; Amanda-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers; With Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Pierot-Lalauze; Queen of Gypsies-Miss Jones; Sir Positive-Winstone; Staytape-Leigh; Constable-Reed; Lady Positive-Yates; Maid-Miss Story; Young Rustick-Liviez; Colombine-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Ballet: concluding with Aconcluding with A Voyage to the Island of Cytherea. Adonis-Desnoyer; Venus-Mlle Chateauneuf; Pilgrims-Liviez, Cooke, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson; Cupid-Muilment

417
07 May 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Arthur and Mrs Woodward. Tickets for Miss Burgess, Mrs LeBrun, and Miss Morrison taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Barnaby-Hippisley; Sir Peter-Rosco; Lovemore-Hallam; Cunningham-Gibson; Merryman-James; Clodpole-Arthur; Philadelphia-Miss Burgess; Lady Laycock-Mrs Woodward; Lady Pride-Mrs Cook; Damaris-Mrs Vincent; Prudence-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: I: Tambourine-the French Girl; II: Comic Dance-Richardson, Mrs LeBrun; III: Miss Morrison; IV: A new Serious Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

418
20 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17401009, but Mock Doctor-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Woodward.

Dance: I: Desse; II: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Serious Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: L'Allemande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: III: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond-Lowe

Music: V: Handel's Water@Musick-; with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge

419
22 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Arthur, Dupre, Mrs Woodward. Receipts: #160 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: See17401222, but Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Elder Worthy-Bridgwater; Young Worthy-Hale; Sir William-Hippisley; Snap-Arthur; Sly-Mullart; Narcissa-Mrs Bellamy; Hillaria-Mrs Stevens; Flareit-Mrs Kilby; Amanda-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Sham Conjurer

Dance: II: Minuet-Destrade, Mlle Mechel; III: Two Pierots-Richardson, Destrade; IV: Peasants de Bordeaux-Destrade; V: Minuet-Dupre, Mlle Ozanne

420
04 August 1741 @ Tottenham Court

Event Comment: LLee and Woodward's Great Theatrical Til'd Booth near the Turnpike. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. [Fair runs to 18 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free Mason; Or, The Constant Lady

Performance Comment: Squire Noodle-Woodward; Clerimont-Cross; Doodle-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Squire Noodle Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Squire Fatacre-Cross; Witches-Collins, Cushion, Carr, Wallis, Jones; Father to Colombine-Collins; Colombine-Miss Robinson, who never appeared on any stage before; Slouch-Warner.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Dance: GGrand Dance-Fausan, Signora Fausan

421
22 August 1741 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Lee and Woodward's Great Theatrical Booth, Opposite the Hospital-Gate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arius, King Of Persia; Or, The Noble Englishman; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Andrew Ague-cheek, At The siege Of Babylon

Performance Comment: Darius-Redman, from Dublin; Antipater-Taswell; Anglicanus-Stephens; Fearful-Vaughan; Eudocia-Mrs Purden; Queen-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Pert-Mrs Wright; Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Wrangling Deities; or, Venus Upon Earth

Performance Comment: Venus (Colombine)-Miss Williams, her first on any stage; Jupiter-Wallis; Mars-Stevens; Cupid-Master Ferg; Vulcan-Warner; Harlequin-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.

Song: Miss Polly Casey, her first on any stage

Dance: LLes Jardiniers Suedois-Vaughan, Mrs Wright

422
14 September 1741 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: LLee and Woodward's Booth on the Bowling Green. With a Complete Band of Musick. Noon to 9 p.m. Boxes 2s. 6d., Pit 1s. 6d., First Gallery 1s., 2nd Gallery 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian, With The Comical Humours Of Geta, Servant To Diocles

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin the Man in the Moon; With His Adventures in Southwark Fair

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Colombine-Mrs Dove; Sq. Gooseacre-Vaughn; His Man Addlehead-Warner; Luna-Miss White; Countrymen-Wallis, Peterson, Bembridge; Countrywomen-Mrs Freeman, Mrs Smith, Mrs Carr.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Dance: TThe General Reconcilement-

423
19 April 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Cast
Role: Mizen Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17420410 but only Harlequin-Woodward; Drudge-Hippisley listed.
Cast
Role: only Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Song: OOld England forever , with chorus-Leveridge

Dance: New Comic Dance between Pantaloon and his Enamorata,-Picq, Mlle Bonneval; Chacone, as17411230; concluding with: La Provencale, as17420212

424
01 May 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Villeneuve, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Chapman; Sir Charles-Ryan; Morelove-Hale; Lady Easy-Mrs Woodward; Lady Betty-Mrs Horton; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Kilby; Edging-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Sapskul Actor: Woodward

Dance: II: Les Savoyardes-Villeneuve, Sga Domitilla; III: Rigadone Provencale, as17420226; IV: Minuet-Villeneuve, Mlle Bonneval; V: The Peasants, as17420210

425
11 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: As17421125, but Lucio-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Lucio Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Woodward