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24303 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Furnival
We found 23609 matches on Performance Comments, 7600 matches on Event Comments, 4621 matches on Performance Title, 27 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

22526
28 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Read the principal parts of Much Ado About Nothing. Dined at St Clements Chop House, entered into a political conversation with a young gentleman, which prevented me from getting into the Pit till 5 o'clock. Was so squeez'd I could scarcely use my glass. [Lists parts.] The play was concluded by Comic Dance by the characters. How well and with what Agility Garrick dances (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Claudio-Palmer; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Leonato-Havard; Balthazar (with song)-Vernon; John-Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Ackman; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Sexton-Weston; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Hero-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the play, -Grimaldi; To Conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington.

22527
28 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17671014, but Jessica-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: III: A New Comic Dance, as17671024; IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

22528
06 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Young Belmont-a Gentleman, 1st appearance; Sir Charles Raymond-Bannister, 1st time; Sir Roger Belmont-Love, 1st time; Faddle-Dodd (with song); Col. Raymond-Packer; Villiard-Bransby; Rosetta-Miss Pope; Fidelia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne

Dance: II: Hearts of Oak, as17671022

22529
12 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: 2nd Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Duquesney, Miss Rogers, Miss Collett, Sga Giorgi, Mrs King
Role: Concluded with a grand procession of the knights o Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Capt. Le Brush-King; Irishman-Moody (with the Original Song); Scotsman-Love; Gulwell-Packer; Harwood-Aickin; Frenchman-Baddeley; Frankly-J. Palmer; Lord Brilliant-Fawcett; Trickit-Fox; Margery-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love.

22530
19 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Performance Comment: Etan-Reddish, 1st time; Timurkan-Havard; Hamet-Cautherley, 1st time; Zamti-Holland; Mirvan-Packer; Octar-Bransby; Morat-Burton; Orasmin-Ackman; Zimventi-Keen; Mandane-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Holland
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Duquesney, Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Collett.

22531
19 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Pinto.
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17671026, but The Baby-the Giant; Doctor-Banks; Diana-Mrs Baker; Arial Spirits-_; Merlin-_; Mercury-_.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: II: A New Tambourine Dance-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere

22532
20 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17670917, but Harriet-Mrs DuBellamy; Feeble-Quick; Rovewell-Davis; Bellmour-Perry; Watchman-Bates.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: A New Pantomime Dance, as17671016

22533
21 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17671028, but Jessica-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: III: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114; IV: A New Tambourine Dance, as17671119

22534
23 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Holland
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lady Beverley Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Charon-Moody; Old Man-Parsons; Frenchman-Baddeley; Bowman-Ackman; Drunken Man-Love; Fine Gentleman-Dodd; Mercury-Vernon; Aesop-Bransby; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: The Gardners Holiday, as17671120; End: Hearts of Oak, as17671022

22535
25 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: See17671118 and 17670925, but Lady Brute-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love.

22536
26 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Colman the clear receipt of last Monday Night for the Oxonian, and the Alterations of The Rehearsal and King Lear, #230 6s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17671113, but Margery-Mrs Baker; Eustace-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Servants at the Statute Actor: Barrington, Miles, Holtom, Gardner, Mrs White

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Bensley, Barrington, DuBellamy, Cushing, Mahoon, Quick, Wignell, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs Stephens, Miss Pierce, Miss Mills, Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Miss Ogilvie, Miss Mills, Miss Pearce, Mrs Stephens

Dance: II: New Comic Dance-Arnauld, Miss Valois

22537
03 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17670925, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Dance: IV: The Irish Hay@makers, as17670919

22538
10 December 1767 @ Haberdasher's Hall, Maiden Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Parts-Signora Frasi, Mrs Scott, Battishall, Champnes.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Signora Frasi, Mrs Scott, Battishall, Champnes.

Music: Instrumental parts-Hay, the most capital performers; with a solo on the violin-Hay

22539
15 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Barry; Pierre-Holland; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Beadmour-Packer; Spinoza-Strange; Elliot-Keen; Officer-Ackman; Belvidera-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Holland
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

22540
22 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for a Public Charity. [Specified in Account Book, as the Lock Hospital, which received #11 3s. over and above house charges and sundries (candles, kettle drum, side drum, wardrobe) plus #23 5s. for disposing of 93 Box tickets.] @Receipt #97 15s.@House Charges #84@Candles #1 5s.@Kettle Drum 5s.@Side Drum 2s.@Wardrobe #1@Total #86 12s.@Balance due the Hospital #11 3s.@93 Box Tickets valued at #23 5s.@Money #97 15s.@Total in House #121 (Account Book).@ N.B. Received of Mrs LaRoche her half value of Tickets for 12th Inst. #59 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Pandulph Actor: Gibson
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

22541
01 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17671121, but Portia-Mrs Bulkley, 1st time; Lorenzo-Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bulkley, 1st time
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: As17670921, but Lady-Mrs DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs DuBellamy.

Dance: III: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114; IV: A New Comic Dance, as17671021

22542
02 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. To Princess Dowager's Footmen (by Mayne) Xmas #1 1s.; To her Chairmen (by Olive) Xmas #1 1s.; To Duke of Cumberland Footmen (by Herpst) Xmas #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #122 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: As17671209, but Megra-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Dance: III: A New Comic Dance, as17671021; IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

22543
05 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17671204, but Dance-Mrs Bulkley, Miss _Valois.
Cast
Role: Dance Actor: Mrs Bulkley, Miss _Valois.
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Pinto.
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Cokayne
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: II: A New Pantomime Dance, as17671016

22544
07 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Rec'd from Condell for 45 nights fruit rent #20. Paid Tabor and Pipe for 2 nights #1 1s. (Account Book). [This charge occurs throughout season whenever Orpheus and Eurydice is performed.] Receipts: #192 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17671106, but Plume-Smith; Kite-Morris; Welsh Collier-Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

22545
13 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17671027, but Charles-Hull; Miranda-Mrs Bulkley; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

22546
29 January 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17671013, but Queen-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Reddish.
Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time
Role: with dancing Actor: Grimaldi, Sg and Sga Giorgi

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

22547
04 February 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17680114, but Macbeth-Garrick; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Fleance-_; Dance of Furiesin Act IV,-Grimaldi, Duquesney, Giorgi, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Kear, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

22548
05 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good Natured Man

Cast
Role: Miss Richland Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Croaker Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Garnet Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Flash-Woodward; Fribble (with song)-Shuter; Rhodophil-Perry; Jasper-Holtom; Puff-Dunstall; Tag-Mrs Green; Miss Biddy-Miss Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Green

22549
11 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of Their Majesties. Present Their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #230 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: As17680102, but Megra-Mrs Stephens; Cleremont-_; Thrassaline-_.
Cast
Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Pinto.

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17671123; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

22550
12 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Catherine-Mrs Green; Petruchio-Woodward; Grumio-Yates.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: End Opera: New Comic Dance, as17671126, but Miss Capon, Miss _Valois

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