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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.

21001
03 February 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: N.B. The eleventh night of The Fashionable Lover is deferr'd till tomorrow, on account of Mrs Hopkins' Illness. Receipts: #212 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Olivia with a song Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: with song Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Related Works
Related Work: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee Author(s): James Love

21002
03 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17711216, but Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Dutchess of York-Mrs Vincent.; Duke of York-Master Jones.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker

21003
26 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Comus oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Woodman. Paid Shane (upholsterer) #40 10s., and Noble (upholsterer) #4 11s. (Account Book). Receipts: #175 14s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: other Actor: Rayner, Cushing, Morris, Thompson, Wild, Banks, Bates, Walters, Holtom, Hamilton, King, Baker, Mrs Dyer

21004
10 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zobeide

Performance Comment: As17720121, but vocals-Mrs _Woodman; Gardner; Thompson. Gardner; Thompson.
Cast
Role: vocals Actor: Mrs _Woodman
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Sevigny, Hull, Clarke, Owenson, Gardner, Thompson, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Yates, Prologue-
Role: Sulma Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Zobeide Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

21005
16 March 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Being desired, for one night only under thr direction of Dr Arne at the Theatre Royal...will be performed the celebrated Catches and Glees, after which by Authority will be performed a new Burletta...alter'd and plann'd for Music from a favourite piece written by Henry Fielding, Esq. Music entirely new composed by Dr Arne, with a new Irish and Scots Medley Overture. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at 6:00 p.m. Books of both performances to be had together at the Theatre at 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Squire Badger

Performance Comment: Fairlove-Phillips; Squire-Smith; Sir ThomasLoveland-Fox; Landlord-Hamilton; Clarinda-Mrs Jewell; Pert-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasLoveland Actor: Fox
Role: Landlord Actor: Hamilton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Thompson.

21006
19 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Cast
Role: Mrs Bridgmore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Mrs Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Reddish.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Macintosh Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Fashionable Lover Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17711212, but Joseph Harrow-_; Forge-Ackman; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Davies

21007
23 April 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Mrs Mattocks; Artabanes-Reinhold, 2nd time; Artaxerxes-Mattocks, 1st time; Rimenes-DuBellamy; Semira-Mrs Baker; Mandane-a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance any stage.
Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mandane Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance any stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: II: The Old ground Young, as17711030

21008
08 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; King-Hull; Lafeu-Clarke; Bertram-Lewes; Clown-Quick; Duke-Owenson; Steward-Wignell; Lords-Davis, Gardner; Diana-Mrs Mattocks; Countess-Mrs DuBellamy; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs DuBellamy

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.

Dance: I: By Particular Desire a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; II: The Old ground Young, as17711030

21009
12 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Mizen-King; Worthy-Reddish; Flip-Jefferson; Rovewell-a Young Gentleman; Cribbage-Keen; Easy-Ackman; Sir Charles-Palmer; Indent-Griffith; Drawer-Burton,[J.]; Cockswain (song)-Bannister; Sailors-Waldron, Jacobs, Fawcett, Wright, Hartry, W. Palmer; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Young; Belinda-Miss Rogers; Jenny Private-Miss Platt; Arabella Zeal-Mrs Abington; Sir Charles-Palmer; Jiltup-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Arabella Zeal Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Marjorie Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Margery Moorput Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Doggerel] Actor: Miss Pope

21010
14 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Barry
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Cautherly; Heartwell-Hurst; Harlow-Packer; Capt. Cape-Baddeley; Miss Harlow-Mrs Cross; Mrs Harlow-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope.

21011
14 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Stoppelaer and Phillips. Charges #76 15s. 9d. [made up from half-house and wardrobe charge #33 2s. 9d. plus half-value of tickets #43 13s. House also received half the ready receipts, #41 14s. 9d. By paying over the other half of the ready money receipts, Stoppelaer still owed #35 1s., which was cover'd by the income from his tickets, #87 6s. (Box 98; Pit 278; Gallery 211). Phillips bore no expense and his tickets were gratis. He rec'd #16 12s. from them (Box 61; Pit 9).] Receipts: #83 9s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17720429 but Eustace-Dyer; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Rosetta-Mrs Mattocks; Incidental Dance-_.
Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.

Dance: II: The Drunken Peasant(Peasant)-Phillips,(who has not appeared on that stage these 20 years; Clown) Banks. [See17650429.

21012
20 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wignell and Davis. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to each #7 12s. 3d., cover'd by income from tickets: Wignell #83 1s. (Box 80; Pit 311; Gallery 164); Davis, #61 5s. (Box 26; Pit 287; Gallery 117). Receipts: #49 5s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17720207, but Macheath-Mattocks; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Jenny Diver-Miss Pearce.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Woodman, 1st time.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17711214, but Dick-Davis; Charlotte-Mrs Evans.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: II: The Lilt, as17720326

21013
08 June 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Foote; Fungus-Fearon; Gruel-Aickin; Young Loveit-Davis; Dr Catgut-Parsons; Simon-Robson; Bridoun-Vowell; Paduasoy-Castle; Harpy-Farrel; La Fleur-Dancer; Coachman-Walters; Miss Mechlin-Mrs Gardner; Dolly-Mrs Fearon; Jenny-Miss Platt; Widow Loveit-Baddeley; John-Pierce.
Cast
Role: Miss Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, Tragedy a la Mode

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Taste Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller

Dance: As17720518

21014
10 June 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Farce with songs in character, and a new Overture composed by Dr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: The Cooper

Performance Comment: Parts by: Parsons, Robson, Baddeley, Weston, Mrs Jewell Martin-Parsons; Fanny-Mrs Jewell; Colin-Robson; Twig-Weston; Jarvis-Baddeley (Edition of 1772).
Cast
Role: Mrs Jewell Martin Actor: Parsons
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Jewell

Dance: As17720518

21015
28 September 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Kniveton; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Owenson; Lt.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Mas. Jones; Tressel-Wroughton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Queen-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist. [See17711030.

Related Works
Related Work: L'Usurier Gentilehomme Author(s): M.A. Le Grand
Related Work: Agnes de Challiot Author(s): M.A. Le Grand
Related Work: L'Epreuve Réciproque Author(s): M.A. Le Grand

Monologue: Before: New Occasional Prelude. As 21 Sept

21016
08 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Malvolio-King; Orsino-Brereton, first time; Sir Andrew-Dodd; Sebastian-Cautherly; Sir Toby-Love; Clown-Vernon (with the Original Epilogue Song); Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Viola-Miss Younge; Maria-Mrs Egerton; Olivia-Mrs Abington (with a song).
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee Author(s): James Love

21017
14 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Irish Widow to be laid aside after this night on account of Mrs Barry's playing some principal characters. Paid salary list #513 17s. 6d.; Rec'd stopages #20 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #158 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Vocals Actor: Vernon, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

21018
17 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: LeBeau-Ackman; Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Jaques-Love; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Silvius-Wheeler; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Boys-Fawcett; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Duke Senior-Hurst; Celia-Miss Ambrose, first time; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
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.

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17720922

21019
19 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17721016, but Foigard-Fox; Sullen-Dunstall; Cherry-Mrs Kniveton; Add Sir Charles-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17721118, but Leander-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Song: II: (By particular Desire) The Soldier Tir'd of War's Alarms from Arataxerxes,-Miss Catley

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

21020
21 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-J. Aickin; Miller-Moody; Richard-Palmer; Kate-Mrs Millidge; Lord Lurewell-Ackman; Peggy-Miss Platt; Margery-Mrs Bradshaw; Joe (with a song in character)-Kear.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

21021
21 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Whitefield quarter year's salary due Xmas last #25, and Sarjant quarter year's salary due same time, #10. Advanc'd cash to Lee Lewes as per note #50 (Account Book). Receipts: #215 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17721117, but Lucy-Mrs Baker; Hornpipe-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker

21022
26 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Dr Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Darnly-Reddish; Seyward-Cautherly; Col. Lambert-Jefferson; Maw@Worm-Weston; Lady Lambert-Miss Ambrose; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mrs _Wrighten.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton

21023
19 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17730123, but Eustace-Dyer; Margery-Mrs Baker; Lucinda-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: II: The Fingalian Dance-Miss Besford. [See17721009.

21024
22 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17730121, but Lucy-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker

21025
23 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Reddish; Sir Paul Plyant-King; Careless-Palmer; Brisk-Dodd; Lord Froth-Parsons; Mellefont-Brereton; Lord Touchwood-Packer; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Froth-Mrs Abington; Lady Plyant-Miss Younge; Saygrace-Wright; Cynthia-Miss Platt; By way of Epilogue a little piece of Descriptive Poetry (First Time) call'd The Wishing Cap-King.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Performance Comment: Mlle Florival-Miss Ambrose; Bell-Mrs Egerton; Emily-Miss Pope; Prattle-King; Col. Tamper-Palmer; Belford-Packer.
Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Egerton

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17720922