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25555 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs James
We found 23715 matches on Performance Comments, 7788 matches on Event Comments, 4629 matches on Performance Title, 2166 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4826
05 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: 1st time Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: The other dances Actor: Giorgi, Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Entertainment: End: The Cries of London, Tombs of Westminster-Vernon

4827
16 September 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Vernon; Peachum-Moody; Lockit-Bransby; Filch-Parsons; Mat@o@Mint-Kear; Lucy-Mrs Abington; Beggar-Burton; Player-Strange; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Johnston; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Arne.

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Mrs King; A Country Dance-

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4828
21 September 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Reddish, 2nd appearance here; Paris-Fawcett; Tibalt-Aickin; Mercutio-Palmer; Escalus-Bransby; Benvolio-Packer; Montague-Hurst; Peter-Weston; Capulet-Burton; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Palmer; With the Funeral Procession-; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Miss Young, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Dorman; In Act I, a Masquerade Dance-Duquesney, Sga Giorgi; Minuet-Giorgi, Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Miss Young, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Dorman
Role: Minuet Actor: Giorgi, Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4829
16 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Holland
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Dancer, 1st appearance there.
Related Works
Related Work: Tancred and Sigismunda Author(s): James Thomson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

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

4830
21 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry, 1st appearance there in 10 years; Gloster-Burton; Kent- Bransby; Bastard-J. Palmer; Edgar-Reddish, 1st time; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Burgandy-Fox; Arante-Mrs Hippisley; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer; Goneril-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Burgandy Actor: Fox
Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs W. Barry.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: End: The Irish Hay@makers, as17670919

4831
16 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Holland; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish (with Song)-Dodd; Belville-Cautherly; Alithea-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Miss Pope; Country Girl-Mrs Abington (1st time); With an address to the Audience, by way of Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Holland
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Country Girl Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: by way of Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

Dance: II: A New Comic Dance-Grimaldi, Duquesney, Rollet, Mrs King

4832
21 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow'd Wife

Cast
Role: General Melmoth Actor: Holland
Role: Mrs Mildmay Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sift Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: End: The Lilliputian Camp, as17671202

4833
09 February 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Delicacy

Cast
Role: Rivers Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Betty Lambton Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Harley Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Miss Marchmont Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Miss Rivers Actor: Mrs Jeffries

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

4834
03 March 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Cast
Role: Teribazus Actor: Holland
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Odenato and Zenobia Author(s): Teresa Bandettino

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

4835
12 March 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Delicacy

Cast
Role: Rivers Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Betty Lambton Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Harley Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Miss Marchmont Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Miss Rivers Actor: Mrs Jeffries

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680220

4836
06 May 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17680116, but Archer-King; Foigard-Hartry; Sir Charles Freeman-Fawcett; Aimwell-Packer; Cherry-Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Barry, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Barry, 1st time.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: IV: The Medley, as17680505

4837
27 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; 1st Demon of Revenge-Champness; Linco-King; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Dorman; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-Mrs Arne; The Dances-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Miss Rogers, Miss West, Miss Collett; With a Grand Procession of the Knights-of the different Orders of Chivalry.
Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Dorman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: With a Grand Procession of the Knights Actor: of the different Orders of Chivalry.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

4838
11 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Cast
Role: Dorilant Actor: Holland
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Beverley Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4839
12 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Jefferson
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4840
14 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Cast
Role: Zanga Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Lenora Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Reddish.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4841
18 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4842
19 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4843
22 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4844
25 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4845
26 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Barry, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4846
29 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Jefferson
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4847
01 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Burton made her first apperaranc on this stage in the part ofthe Country Girl. She is a pretty, genteel figure; Played the part well, and was much Applauded (Hopkins Diary). Country Girl, Young Gentlewoman, first Appearance (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Holland; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish-Dodd; Belville-Cautherly; Lucy-Miss Pope; Alithea-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time; Country Girl-A young Gentlewoman[, 1st appearance [Miss Burton]., 1st appearance [Miss Burton].
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Holland
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

Dance: II: A New Dance called The Hunters-Hamoir, Miss Hamoir

4848
02 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This year was publish'd, Observations on the Importance and use of Theatres, present Regulation and possible Improvement [40 pp. Advocates Government control of Theatres and selection of plays and taxation on theatrical entertainments.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: with a New Allemande Actor: Dagueville, Sga Vidini
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4849
04 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: with a New Allemande Actor: Dagueville, Sga Vidini
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

4850
07 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: with a New Allemande Actor: Dagueville, Sga Vidini
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

Dance: III: New Comic Dance, as17681210