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24322 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Hamilton
We found 23635 matches on Performance Comments, 7612 matches on Event Comments, 4628 matches on Performance Title, 37 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
11 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: A New Epilogue to be spoken Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

2
11 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Jackson, Doyle, Prosser, Rowson, Rd. Ledger, Real, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Hamilton, Eves will be admitted. Receipts: #262 9s. 6d. (135/13/0; 3/8/6; tickets: 123/8/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: The Commissary-Quick; Isaac Fungus-Fearon; Gruel-Thompson; Simon-Helme; Coachman-Stevens; Young Loveit-Davies; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; Dolly-Miss Platt; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: End of mainpiece Rural Merriment by Jackson and Mrs Ratchford, to conclude with a Caledonian Reel by Eves and Mr and Mrs Ratchford

3
15 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [acted 1 Oct. 1779]. Times, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone-place. Receipts: #270 11s. 6d. (138.19.6; 4.9.6; tickets: 127.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Holman; Justice Clement-Munden; Old Knowell-Murray; Master Stephen-Knight; Brain@Worm-Townsend; Young Knowell-Clarke; Wellbred-Whitfield; Master Matthew-Simmons; Cash-Farley; Downright-Waddy; Formal-Rees; Cob-Thompson; Captain Bobadil (for that night only)-Cubitt (1st appearance on this stage these 3 [recte 4] years); Bridget-Miss Mansel; Tib-Mrs Gilbert; Mrs Kitely-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lord Duke-Lewis; Lovel-Munden; Sir Harry-Knight; Freeman-Clarke; Phillip-Davenport; Kitty (with a song)-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Knight.

Dance: In afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Mr and Mrs Knight

Entertainment: Singing and Monologues.End: a Dialogue Duet (1st time), The Pledge of Love; or, British Tar's Farewell-Incledon, Mrs Mountain (the Music entirely New); The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs (including his Own Wig, The Doctor's Wig, Counsellor's Wig, The Lover's Wig, Coachman's Wig, etc.)-Knight; Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope; Old Towler-Incledon

Performance Comment: End: a Dialogue Duet (1st time), The Pledge of Love; or, British Tar's Farewell-Incledon, Mrs Mountain (the Music entirely New); The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs (including his Own Wig, The Doctor's Wig, Counsellor's Wig, The Lover's Wig, Coachman's Wig, etc.)-Knight; Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope; Old Towler-Incledon.
Cast
Role: British Tar's Farewell Actor: Incledon, Mrs Mountain
Role: Ode on the Passions Actor: Mrs Pope

4
31 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Norris, the first time of his appearing on any stage since the Union of the Companies (Daily Advertiser, 30 May); Frederick-Wignel; Clerimont-Richardson; James-Topham; Ramilie-Miss Beckington; Mariana-Miss Mann; Harriet-Mrs Achurch; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; Wheedle-Miss Hughes; Lappet-Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris .
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Achurch
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann

Performance Comment: III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann .

Song: II: Italian Song by Miss Young. IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason

Performance Comment: IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason .

5
27 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Farley, Waddy & Mrs Chapman. Afterpiece: To conclude with the Ceremony Usual at the Death of a Deserter. Receipts: #412 18s. (78.5; 4.4; tickets: 330.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Harry-Holman; Sir George Thunder-Waddy; Ephraim Smooth (with A Bundle of Proverbs)-Munden; John Dory-Fawcett; Sim-Knight; Banks-Murray; Midge-Claremont; Gammon-Thompson; Lamp-Simmons; Landlord-Atkins; Trap-Whitmore; Twitch-Wilde; Waiter-Curties; Jane-Mrs Chapman; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Atkins
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Performance Comment: As18000429, but Henry-Farley (1st appearance in that character); added: Simpkin (2nd time)-Bologna Jun.; King-Bologna; Officers-Atkins, Curties, Lee; Country Lads-_Curties, _Lee, Howell, +Whitmore, +Klanert, +Webb; Lasses-Mrs +Dibdin.
Cast
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs +Dibdin.
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Louisa's Mother Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Dance: After Singing at end: A New Dance- (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus) composed by Byrne, in which Mr Byrne, Mrs Byrne, will make their 1st appearance on this stage these 4 years, assisted by the three Miss Adams', Master Byrne (Their 1st appearance on this stage), Blurton, Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Klanert, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cox, Miss Bologna, Miss Dibdin

Performance Comment: Bologna, Lewiss, Klanert, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cox, Miss Bologna, Miss Dibdin.

Song: End II: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End IV: The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; End: Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon

6
09 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton, and the Little Chimney-Sweepers, her Sons. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Martin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favorite-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Topknot-Mrs M. Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Favorite Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Hulett; Nell-Mrs Hamilton; Sir John-Jenkins; Lady Loverule-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: II: Watermen's Song in Britannia by the two Masters Hamilton. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

7
08 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Johnson; Cortez-Giffard; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Almeria-Mrs Roberts; Guyomar-Richardson; Odmar-Rosco; Orbellan-Woodward; Vasquez-Havard; Pizarro-Hamilton; High Priest-Lyon; Alibech-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Pizarro Actor: Hamilton
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17360325 Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: I: Warriours Song (King Arthur) and III: Watchman's Song (Britannia) by Two Masters Hamilton. IV: By Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: By Mrs Chambers .

8
22 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Este; Young Woudbe-Cross; Trueman-Turbutt; Richmore-Woodburn; Subtleman-Cole; Alderman-Salway; Clear-account-Wright; Fairbank-Dove; Teague-Jones; Jack-Leigh; Constable-Gray; Mrs Midnight-Topham; Aurelia-Mrs Pritchard; Constance-Mrs Cantrell; Steward's Wife-Mrs Cross; Maid-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Topham
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: AS15 July. Prologue and Epilogue, as17350715.
Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Music: As17350715

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Le Gout Anglois by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Le Gout Anglois by Mr and Mrs Davenport .

Song: As17350718

9
25 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Este and Wright. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Farquhar. [Tickets for Cross, Raftor, and Arne taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake and Country Lass

Performance Comment: Livery Rake-Este; Phillis (Country Lass)-Mrs Clive; Landlord Toby-Salway; Phillis (Chambermaid)-Mrs Pritchard; Harry-Turbutt; James-Raftor; Lucy-Mrs Villeneuve; Dorcas-Mrs Cross. With an Epilogue (wrote by Jo. Haines, Comedian, of facetious Memory), to be spoke by Mr Cibber, riding on an Ass .
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Landlord Toby Actor: Salway
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Cross. With an Epilogue

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts, composed by Arne, particularly the March in Zara

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. V: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: II: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. V: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

Song:

10
24 August 1748 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Bridges, Cross, Burton and Vaughan's Great Theatrical Booth in the George Inn Yard, will be presented an Historical Drama never acted before call'd The Northern Heroes; or, The Bloody Contest between Charles XII, King of Sweden, and Peter the Great, Czar of Muscovy, with the Loves of Count Gillensternia, a Swedish General and the Fair Elimira, a Russian Princess, Containing the most remarkable Events of that Time; and concluding with the Memorable Battle of Pultowav, and Charles's Retreat into the Turkish Dominionv. Interspers'd with a Comic Interlude (never perform'd before) called The Volunteers; or, the Adventures of Roderick Random and his Friend Strap. Also the Comical Humours and Amours of Corporal Garbage and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs Vanspriggen the Swedish Sutler's Widow; the merry Pranks of her foolish son Janny, and several other diverting incidents. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. To begin each Day at Twelve o'clock. [This notice repeated during "the short Time of the Fair." Notice repeated 24, 26, 27 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Heros

Performance Comment: Charles XII-Usher; Prince of Wurtemburgh-Jackson; Gillensternia-Hazard; Count Piper-Thomson; Mazeppa-Reid; Czar-Burton; Dolgoruki-Paget; Menzikoif-Jones; Ivan-Shawford; Elimira-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Elimira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Volunteers; or, The Adventures of Roderick Random and his Friend Strap

Performance Comment: Roderick Random-Cross; Garbage-Bridges; Slim-Storer; Strap-Paddick; Widow Vanspriggen-Mrs Bridges; Moll-Mrs Vaughan; Mrs Rank-Miss Ferguson; Mrs File-Mrs Shawford; Mrs Machegogan-Mrs Paddick; Madge-Miss Tyler; Janny-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Roderick Random Actor: Cross
Role: Widow Vanspriggen Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Mrs Rank Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs File Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Mrs Machegogan Actor: Mrs Paddick

Dance: Mr Shawford, Mrs Shawford, Master Cross, Mrs Vaughan

11
18 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Cross; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Grace-Mrs Cross; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cantrell; Manly-Woodburn; Basset-Este; Sir Francis-Jones; Richard-Master Green; Myrtilla-Mrs Davenport; Jenny-Miss Brunette; Trusty-Miss Jones; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Miller .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: As17350715 Prologue and Epilogue, as17350715.
Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Music: As17350715

Dance: Louvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport .

Song: English Cantata by a Scholar of Carey's

12
16 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton and the two Masters Hamilton. Tickets at Hamilton's Lodgings, at Mr Strawberry's in Russel-Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17370915, but Belinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Performance Comment: Perform'd by the Lilliputians: More-Master W. Hamilton; Gubbins-Master J. Hamilton; Margerinia-Miss Edward, the first time of her appearance on any stage; Mauxalinda-Miss Cole; Dragon-Master Ferg.
Cast
Role: More Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Gubbins Actor: Master J. Hamilton

Dance: I: Punch-Master Ferg; III: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Beard

13
17 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Mainpiece: Not acted these 16 years. Ladies send sevants by 3 o'clock. Mrs Hamilton is obliged to change her Farce on account of Miss Brent's indisposition. Receipts: #85 10s. 6d. in cash, plus #161 1s. from tickets (Boxes 230; Pit 481; Gallery 314). Total income #246 11s. 6d. Charges #64 5s. Paid Stede a bill for writing #10 13s. 6d. Paid Mr Long for 3 dozen drums #2 14s. [To the house charges this season Rich adds extras: candles (wax) #1 5s.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Smith; Clerimont Sr-Ridout; Sir Harry-Dunstall; Numps-Shuter; Tipkin-Collins; Pounce-Gibbs; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Vincent; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Feignlove-Mrs White; Jenny-Miss Sledge; Biddy-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Feignlove Actor: Mrs White
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: As17591001, but Combrush (by desire)-Mrs Hamilton; Muckworm-Collins; Blunder-Dunstall; Slango-Davis.
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Baker

Song: WWhen Gentle Parthenissa-Lowe

Music: Several pieces on the Harp, particularly the favourite Irish Ballad Ellen@a@Roon, with variations, -Evans

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17591102; The Plowman, as17591121

14
03 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: No mention of Box income. Pay lists as of 26 Sept. Add Mrs Hamilton, enter'd from 1st Inst. at #1 10s. per day being return'd from Ireland that day; Mrs Storer enter'd from 20 Sept. at 6s. 8d.; Mr Maguire and Wife from 2nd at 10s.; Dall a week's salary #2; Thorne for scenemen #12; 19s. 6d.; Serjeant three months' salary to 29 Sept. #10. Total pay list came to #322 8s. 1d. Receipts: #86 15s. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ross; Lorenzo-Smith; Bertran-Clarke; Raymond-Gibson; Dominic-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Gomez-Shuter; Elvira-Mrs Bellamy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Fine Gentleman-Dyer; Old Man, Chalkstone-Shuter; Frenchman-Holtom; Drunk Man-Dunstall; Fine Lady-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Burden.

Dance: TThe Pedlar Trick'd, as17611001

15
02 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton, Two Masters Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Hamilton's Lodgings, at Mrs Corey's , in Hemlock Court, Corey Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Bardin; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Roberts; Lady Graveairs-Miss Tollett; Edging-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: See17370331 but By Captain Gulliver's Company of Lilliputians: Gaylove-Master W. Hamilton; Squire Sapscull-Master J. Hamilton; Arabella-Miss Norris; Combrush-Miss Roberts.
Cast
Role: Gaylove Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Master J. Hamilton

Song: II: A Dialogue composed by Purcell-the Masters Hamilton; IV: Singing in Italian -Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Dutchman and Frow-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; V: Scot's Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: French Peasant-Master Oates, Miss Oates

16
15 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Tickets to be had of her at her lodgings in Buckingham St., York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17570218, but Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Trusty-Miss Ferguson; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton. In Which will be reviv'd the Original Masquerade Scene and Dance. Mrs Hamilton will give a new Epilogue in Character.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton. In Which will be reviv'd the Original Masquerade Scene and Dance. Mrs Hamilton will give a new Epilogue in Character.
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17570326 but Catherine-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard, Miss Vallois, her 1st appearance on any stage

17
11 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: not acted 6 years. [See 21 April 1752.] Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Receipts: #87 15s. 6d. Plus Tickets #167 13s. [box 229; pit 514; gallery 333). Charges #63 Mrs Pudsey entered as a New Renter for 1 share (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Shuter; Lovemore-Dyer; Cunningham-Clarke; Sir Peter Pride-Gibson; Merryman-Dunstall; Clodpole-Arthur; Jeffrey-Cushing; Jeremy-Collins; Lady Laycock-Mrs Vincent; Lady Pride-Mrs Pitt; Philadelphia-Miss Condill; Damaris-Mrs Green; Prudence-Miss Sledge; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Hamilton; With a new Comic Prologue-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With a new Comic Prologue Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier

18
25 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Mainpiece: Not acted in 10 years. [See 16 Jan. 1753.] Afterpiece: By Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Receipts: #56 16s. plus #154 13s. from tickets (Box 203; Pit 514; Gallery 268) (Account 8ook). Charges: #64 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Smith, 1st time; Don Juan-Hull; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Alonzo-Perry; Sanchio-Davies; Old Woman-Shuter; Maid-Weller; Lorenzo-Holtom; 1st Lady-Mrs Copin; 2nd Lady-Mrs Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davies; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Clara-Mrs Lee; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Hamilton; New Epilogue in the character of Estifania-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: 1st Lady Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: 2nd Lady Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: New Epilogue in the character of Estifan Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Storer, 1st appearance here in 8 years; Rovewell-Mattocks; after the Farce Mrs Storer will sing Ellen-a-Roon.
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Storer, 1st appearance here in 8 years

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601216

19
06 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. No building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Andromache-Mrs Hamilton, first time; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phenix-Anderson; Orestes-Barry; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Hermione-Mrs Woffington; Original Epilogue-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Hamilton, first time
Role: Phenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Sapskull-Shuter, first time; Gaylove-Baker; Muckworm-Collins; Blunder-Dunstall; Slango-White; Arbella-Mrs Chambers; Combrush-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: As17551101

20
23 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Mainpiece: Not acted this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Tindal; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-Davis; Aristander-Perry; Cassander-Clarke; Clytus-Gibson; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parasatis-Mrs Burden; Eumenes-Bennet; Laomedon-Wignel; Statira-Mrs Ward; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; In which will be introduc'd The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon, with an Epilogue in the character of Roxana-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Ross
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Aristander Actor: Perry
Role: Cassander Actor: Clarke
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parasatis Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: with an Epilogue in the character of Rox Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Performance Comment: As17620320 but (by particular desire the favorite) Song of Nymphs and Shepherds from the Oratorio Alfred-Miss Brent.
Cast
Role: Song of Nymphs and Shepherds from the Orato Actor: Miss Brent.
Role: with a Dances incident to the Pastoral Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier.

Music: IV: A Solo on the Violin-Mr Piffit (his second performance in England)

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

21
01 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Gentlewoman , who never appeared on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: See17541004, but Lucy (with a song in character)-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: Granier, Mrs Granier

22
06 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Song: Mrs Barbier, Mrs Fletcher

Dance: As17190430

23
24 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A New English Opera. The Music Compos'd by Mr Rush. Signora Cremonini, Clementini, made her first appearance on this Stage in the Character of Eliza. Sings very well, very Graceful Deportm[en]t & is a great Support to the Opera. many of the Songs were Encor'd. Some few Hisses. but upon the whole, was pretty well receiv'd (Hopkins). Books of the Opera to be sold at the Theatre. A new English Opera, the Royal Shepherd-the Musick composed by Mr Rush.-Siga Cremonini made her first appearance,--sings ver fine,--very graceful deportment, and is a great support to the Opera.--Some hisses--Many of the songs encored. Upon the whole was well liked...On this occasion the Stage was cut near two feet and a half to enlarge the orchestra, to make it contain the additional performers who belong to the Opera House, on whose account the Opera cannot be performed Tuesdays and Saturdays (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Performance Comment: Principals by Vernon, Champnes, Mas. Raworth, Miss Young, Miss Wright, Miss Williams, Mrs Dorman, Sga Cremonini. Alexander-Champnes; Amintas-Vernon; Eliza-Signora Cremonini; Thamiris-Miss Young; Camilla-Miss Wright; Agenor-Mrs Dorman (Edition of 1764).
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman
Related Works
Related Work: Amintas Author(s): Ferdinando Tenducci

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker

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20 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Connoisseur; Or, Every Man In His Folly

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, W. Mills, Mecklin, Salway, Mrs Clive, Miss Holliday, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cross; but edition of 1736 lists: Lord Constant-Quin; Lord Modely-Cibber; Sir Godfrey Trinket-Griffin; Sir Harry Gaylove-W. Mills; Cheatly-Mechlin; Signior Bagatelli-Salway; Tom-Turbutt; William-Cross; Flavia-Mrs Clive; Araminta-Miss Holiday; Mrs Freelove-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Freelove Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive

25
16 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Davenport. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Griffin; Frederick-Bridgwater; Clerimont-W. Mills; Ramilie-Cross; James-Mullart; Mariana-Mrs Heron; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Grace; Wheedle-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: A new Comic-Medley-Overture composed by Lampe

Dance: Comic Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates, both Scholars to Davenport. Scots Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Pierrots by Topham and Davenport

Performance Comment: Scots Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Pierrots by Topham and Davenport .