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24459 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Knight
We found 23643 matches on Performance Comments, 7649 matches on Event Comments, 4769 matches on Performance Title, 81 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1901
13 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Elrington; Bertran-Corey; Lorenzo-J. Leigh; Gomez-Spiller; Dominic-Bullock Sr; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Song: As17161030

Dance: As17161027

1902
26 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Elrington; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Lewis-Spiller; Elvira-Mrs Knight; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Angelina-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers

Dance: As17161122

1903
16 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Elrington; Clytus-Keene; Lysimachus-J. Leigh; Statira-Mrs Rogers; Roxana-Mrs Knight; Parisatis-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Elrington
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: As17161027

1904
30 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17161013, but Aboan-Smith; Daniel-Pack; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight.

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding; Harlequin-Salle, Mlle Salle; Dutch Skipper-Salle, Mlle Salle

1905
01 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Cassius-Ryan, being the first time of his performing on that Stage; Antony-Quin; Caska-Corey; Julius@Caesar-J. Leigh; Portia-Mrs Rogers; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Brutus-Keene.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight

Song: As17171226

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith

1906
23 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Corey and Ogden. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-J. Leigh; Ursaces-Keene; Pisanio-Corey; Shatillion-Bullock Jr; Bellarius-Ogden; Arviragus-Smith; Jechimo-Spiller; Queen-Mrs Knight; Eugenia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Executed

Dance: As17171022

1907
01 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Bertran-Corey; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Alphonso-Ogden; Friar-Evans; Queen-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Bullock

1908
04 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens And The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Evans; Clytus-Quin; Lysimachus-Ryan; Statira-Mrs Rogers; Roxana-Mrs Knight; Hephestion-Diggs; Cassander-Leigh; Polyperchon-Ogden.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Evans
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Cassander Actor: Leigh

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Moreau's new Grand Wedding Dance-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

1909
13 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Leigh; Banquo-Ryan; Lenox-Smith; Seyton-Corey; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: As17181103

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Schoolding

1910
25 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17181101, but Antony-Leigh; Caesar-Ogden; Octavius Caesar-Diggs; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: As17181006

Dance: As17181024

1911
28 September 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #70 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Boheme; Adrastus-Walker; Creon-Quin; Tiresi as-Smith; Phorbas-Ryan; Haemon-Diggs; Diocles-Egleton; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Wilson, who never appeared on any Stage before; Citizens-Bullock Sr, Hall, Hippisley, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Wilson, who never appeared on any Stage before

1912
30 September 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. With the usual Dances and Decorations. Receipts: #42 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Boheme; Lenox-Walker; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Wilson; Hecate-Hall; Witches-Bullock Sr, Hippisley, Morgan; 1st Murtherer-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Wilson

1913
31 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Boheme; Caesar-Leigh; Antony-Walker; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Spicer, who never appear'd on any Stage before; Comic Parts-Bullock Sr, Spiller, Hippisley, Hall, Morgan, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Spicer, who never appear'd on any Stage before

1914
14 November 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Quin; Horatio-Leigh; Laertes-Walker; Polonius-Hippisley; Ghost-Boheme; Fop-Egleton; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Mrs Sterling; Gravediggers-Bullock Sr, Spiller.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Sterling

1915
21 November 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida

Performance Comment: Troilus-Ryan; Hector-Boheme; Achilles-Leigh; Ulysses-Walker; Agamemnon-Diggs; Diomedes-Egleton; Pandarus-Hippisley; Thersites-Quin; Cressida-Mrs Sterling; Andromache-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Pandarus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Cressida Actor: Mrs Sterling
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Knight.

1916
07 April 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17231018, but Louisa-Mrs Parker; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight.
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Purden

Song: Leveridge

Dance: Dupre, Nivelons, Glover, Pelling, Lanyon, Newhouse, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Cross, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; particularly Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr; French Peasant-Nivelon Jr

1917
29 May 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lopera Du Gueux

Performance Comment: See17490502, but Capt Dubutin-Coustos; Delateur-Fern; Tourneclef-Smith; Mme Delateur-Mrs Knight; Mannon Delateur-Miss Davis; Lucie-Mrs Cushing; Hornpipe-Smith.
Cast
Role: Mme Delateur Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucie Actor: Mrs Cushing

Dance: DDance a la Ronde-

1918
26 February 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lavare

Performance Comment: Harpagon-Fern; Cleante-Jackson; Valere-Edwards; Anselme-Smith; La Merluche-Ives; Brindavoine-Vincent; Le Commissaire-Costo; La Fleche-Williams; Maitre Jacques-Johnson; Elise-Mrs Knight; Frosine-Miss Rawlinson; Mariane-Mrs Bright her first appearance.
Cast
Role: Elise Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mariane Actor: Mrs Bright her first appearance.

Dance: III: As17500221

1919
06 January 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A tragedy by Hall Hartson, never performed here before. [According to The Theatrical Monitor, No IX (19 Dec. 1767), the mainpiece was at that time in rehearsal. The Monitor requested that every expense possible be laid ott upon it, and puffed the abilities of Barry and Mrs Dancer highly.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Barry; Grey-Aickin; Morton-J. Palmer; Sir Ardolf-Bannister; Lord Williams-Miss Palmer; Raymond-Reddish; Laroches-Strange; Peasant-Ackman; Knights-Keen, Fawcett, Fox; Eleanor-Mrs Reddish; Lady Salisbury-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Knights Actor: Keen, Fawcett, Fox
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Salisbury Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Rooker, Grimaldi, Messink, Moody, Fox, Ackman, Strange, Hurst, Keen, Hartry, Walker, Watkins, J. Burton, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs King

1920
06 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as the Countess of Salisbury was at Bath, 25 Nov. 1778.] "So thoroughly wretched, so utterly destitute of all Requisites is this Tragedy ... that it excites with Wonder not a little Indignation that the unexampled Genius of such an actress [as Mrs Siddons] should be wasted on Dullness if possible yet more unexampled" {Public Advertiser, 8 Mar.). Receipts: #275 0s. 6d. (256/7/0; 16/19/6; 1/9/0; ticket not come in: 0/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Smith; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Farren; Sir Ardolph-Packer; Laroches-Chaplin; Peasant-Wright; Knights-Phillimore, Fawcett, Kenny, &c.; Lord William-Miss Heard; Raymond-Palmer; Eleanor-Miss Kemble; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Knights Actor: Phillimore, Fawcett, Kenny, &c.
Role: Countess of Salisbury Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love

1921
18 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Cast
Role: Lady Project Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick or Blunders at Brighton

Performance Comment: Parrots-Johnstone; Cypress-Munden; Colin-Fawcett; Capt. Clifford-Macready; Harry-Farley; Porter-Thompson; Miss Melcomb-Mrs Davenport; Julia-Mrs Knight (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: As17951114

1922
03 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Quick, Incledon, Waddy (1st time), Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Knight, Haymes, Simmons, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Knight, Mrs Mountain (1st time). [And see17961119.]And see17961119.]

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.

1923
22 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties, Receipts: #483 2s. (476.19.6; 6.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick or Blunders at Brighton

Performance Comment: Parrots-Johnstone; Cypress-Munden; Colin-Fawcett; Capt. Clifford-Clarke; Harry-Farley; Porter-Thompson; Miss Melcomb-Mrs Davenport; Julia-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Knight.

1924
01 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. 1st piece [1st time; INT 1, by John Cartwright Cross. Larpent MS 1213; not published]. Genest, VII 365, states that the Epilogue Address "was in all probability the Epilogue to Alonzo [by David Garrick]." 3rd piece: conclude with a Rural Procession: Four Lads bearing Streamers-Plough decorated with Flowers-Four Countrymen bearing a May-day Garland-Four Lasses Bearing Implements of Husbandry-Country Girls leading a Lamb, decorated with Flowers-Four Lasses bearing a Garland-a Chorus and Finale. Tickets delivered for Every One has His Fault will be admitted. Times, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mattocks, No. 8, Great Russell-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #259 16s. 6d. (124.7.0; 2.13.0; tickets: 132.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theyve Bit The Old One Or The Scheming Butler

Performance Comment: Bencoolen-Munden; Solomon (the Scheming Butler)-Farley; Lieutenant Grenade-Townsend; Servant-Simmons; Sylvia-Mrs Martyr; Aunt-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17971122, but Sir Harry Beagle-Knight.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Knight.
Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Knight.

Afterpiece Title: May Day or The Little Gipsey

Performance Comment: William-Incledon; Old Towler-Incledon; Sally in our Alley-Incledon; Clod-Farley; Furrow-Powel; Cryer-Rees; Dozey-Munden; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; The Little Gipsey-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The Little Gipsey Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: an Epilogue Address portraying the Characteristic Jealousies of the Spaniard, the Italian, the Dutchman, the Frenchman, & the Englishman,-Mrs Mattocks

Performance Comment: End 2nd piece: an Epilogue Address portraying the Characteristic Jealousies of the Spaniard, the Italian, the Dutchman, the Frenchman, & the Englishman,-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: the Englishman, Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

1925
12 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Cumberland, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York [and] the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Gordon. Benefit for O'Keeffe, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: The Son in Law, Agreeable Surprise, Peeping Tom, Dead Alive, Young Quaker, Life's Vagaries, Castle of Andalusia, Czar, Tony Lumpkin in Town, Poor Soldier, Modern Antiques, Basket Maker, Wild Oats, Wicklow Mountains, French Grenadier [never acted], Positive Man, Love in a Camp, Tantara Rara Rogues all, Beggar on Horseback, Toy, London Hermit, Highland Reel, Blacksmith of Antwerp, Man Milliner, Irish Mimic, Little Hunchback, World in a Village, Fontainbleau, Magic Banner, Farmer, Doldrum, Sprigs of Laurel, Birth Day, Prisoner at Large, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for The Belle's Stratagem will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in Dramatic Censor, II, 265-67, the Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by Lewis. It also notes that "Mrs Jordan...came from Drury-Lane, where she had performed the Child of Nature, to officiate at Covent-Garden as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Performance Comment: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donnovan-Waddy; Young O'Donnovan-Claremont; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [see18000517]).see18000517]).
Cast
Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Knight
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fib Actor: Mrs Watts

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a song)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of dl].of dl].
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

Cast
Role: Alambra Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Friars and Muleteers Actor: _Gardner
Role: Claire Actor: Miss? _Bologna, Mrs _Blurton.
Role: Robert and Jaques Actor: Bologna Jun., Blurton
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: mother of Agnes Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor: mother to Agnes-Mrs Follett
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Parker

Song: In Course Evening: The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue End II: personal address to the Audience in a Poetical Composition-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees