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24705 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs L. Hallam
We found 23705 matches on Performance Comments, 8017 matches on Event Comments, 4645 matches on Performance Title, 39 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1801
10 April 1721 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L Foire De St

Afterpiece Title: La Mary Retrouve

Dance:

1802
13 November 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L Foire De St

Performance Comment: Germain: With the Scene of Tarquin and Lucrece, perform'd by Harlequin and Colombine .

Afterpiece Title: La Baguette de Vulcain

Song:

Dance:

1803
21 November 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L Foire De St

Performance Comment: Germain: With the Scene of Tarquin and Lucretia, performed by Arlequin and Columbine .

Afterpiece Title: Les Amours de Nanterre

Song:

Dance:

1804
08 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Beggar's Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17341226, but Richard-A. Hallam; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Mayor-Mullart; Stanley omitted . Stanley omitted .
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Richmond Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Pigmalion by Glover, Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance, as17350315

1805
25 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens and Mrs Vincent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17391002, but Sir Charles-Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hallam.
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17400418 but Hellebore-Gibson; Robert-Harrington; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: James Actor: Anderson.
Role: Leander Actor: Salway

Dance: II: Minuet-Master Gillier, Miss Morrison; IV: Swiss Dance-the French Boy and Girl; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

1806
10 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. Received of Condell 45 Nights Fruit Rent due 8th Inst. #20 (Account Book). Paid Powell and Bickerstaffe balances due them. Paid Mrs Paddick for cleaning of feathers #1 19s. (Account Book). Receipts: #188 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

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: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Col.-Woodward; Goodall-Dunstall; Oldcastle-Hallam; Lettice-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Hallam
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End of Opera: The Provenzales, as17680301

1807
02 June 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. This Benefit was given to Mr B. after the Season Clos'd on Account of Some trouble he was in (Hopkins Diary). Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [June 2 by Treasurer's Book.] Profits to Bannister after all charges #106 6s. 5d. This month was publish'd Theatrical Portraits, epigrammatically delineated, &c. 4to. Price 1s. 6d. (Gentleman's Magazine Catalogue). Receipts: #210 6d. (Treasurer's Book). AFTER SEASON RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES (Treasurer's Book). Rec'd: 15 June: Mr Parsonage's (late Williams) Rent 1 yr to Lady day last with 4s. 10d. deducted, #43 10s.; Mr Harrison's Rent 1 yr to ditto with #7 17s. 6d. Land Tax deducted, #38 2s. 6d.; for candles, oil & lampmen on Theatrical Fund Night #3 18s. 6d. 18 June: From Public Advertiser this season #50; from Daily Gazetteer #50; from Mr Pope 1 yrs. rent to Lady Day last with #1 13s. land tax deducted, #28 7s. 23 June: From New Additional Sinking Fund #241 13s.; Patentees' Draft on Mr Clutterbuck #50; Music forfeits this season, Mr D. Richards included, #25 14s. 7d. 25 June: Their Majesties Account 8 nights #80, the Queen's Ladies 2 nights #6. 29 June: Mr Rowland's Rent 1 year to Lady Day last with #2 2s. land tax deducted #40 18s. 30 June: Mr Evans (wardrobe?) sundry forfeips this season #47 8s. Paid: 4 June: Tallow chandler's 9th & last Bill (#37 12s. 9d., but with a discount at 8 on #350 16s. amount of this season's Bills) #9 11s. 6d. Mr Page in full of #25 this season, #1 10s.; Rector & Watch Covent Garden parish 1 year to Lady Day last #1 8s. 4d. 10 June: Two Housekeeper's Bills #11 3s.; half yrs, paving &c. St Martin to Lady Day last #17 13s. 15 June: Messrs Barrow & Co., Oil, #191 14s. 6d.; Messrs Marshall & Co. (plumbers) #55 3s.; Mr Cropley (linen draper) #15 13s. 6d.; Mr Cole (turner) #12 15s.; Mr Dalmaine (embroiderer) #3 13s. 6d.; Mr Landall (Undertaker) #3 4s. Mr Hatsell (mercer) #37 7s.; Mr Carpue (silk dyer)#7 7s. 6d.; Mr Barrett (wax chandler) #27 1s. 6d.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #7 16s. 6d.; Messrs Sandys & Co. (colourmen) #72 6d.; Mr Carter (scowrer) #20 6s.; Messrs Hewetson & Co. (lacemen) #27 3s.; Mr Stephens (mason) #4 6s.; Mr Cubit (tinman) #12 4s. 6d.; Mr Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #10 18s.; Mr Powney (stationer) #4 7s. 16 June: Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; half yrs rent to Duke of Bedford to Lady Day last #165 2d.; Loss on sale of 330 and 1!2 light Guineas, #17; Mr Pope's Bill for Wigs, &c. #14 2s.; Mr Pope for 69 nights extra dressing this season #6 18s.; Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill, #16 12s. 6d. 23 June: Lowe & Co. (glaziers) #4 7s. 6d.; Scott & Co. (lacemen) #17 11s.; Waller & Co. (hosiers) #7 10s.; Mrs Chitty (coals) #28 10s.; Bibb (sword cutler) #1 5s.; Gardner (shoemaker) #6; Thomson (smith) #23 7s.; Chettell (timber) #40 17s.; Ireland (upholsterer) #35 1s.; Blakes (hatter) #3 1s.; Palmer (spermacetti candles) #124; Dorman (coals) #27 15s.; Dorman for attending practices of dances this season, #10 10s.; A. Johnston's Bill for sundrys #47 11s.; Mrs Garwood (laundress) #12 15s. 29 June: Black Lyon Bills for Wardrobe, Carpenters & Surveyors Dinners #25 14s.; Mr J. French on Acct #9 10s. 30 June: One yrs paving &c. to Covent Garden Parish to Lady Day last #3; Hopkins' Prompter's Bills #30 17s.; Victor's gratuity #30., and extra salary 2 weeks #5; Evans in lieu of Benefit #42, and extra salary 2 weeks #3. Books closed 30 June 1774: @Total Receipts #33,075 1s. 11d.@Total Expense #30,153 15s. 10d.@Profits #2,921 6s. 1d. divided as follows:@To Patentees #1840@To Mr Clutterbuck #1,081 6s. 1d.@*c1774 06 02 dl Benefit for Bannister. This Benefit was given to Mr B. after the Season Clos'd on Account of Some trouble he was in (Hopkins Diary). Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [June 2 by Treasurer's Book.] Profits to Bannister after all charges #106 6s. 5d. This month was publish'd Theatrical Portraits, epigrammatically delineated, &c. 4to. Price 1s. 6d. (Gentleman's Magazine Catalogue). Receipts: #210 6d. (Treasurer's Book). AFTER SEASON RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES (Treasurer's Book). Rec'd: 15 June: Mr Parsonage's (late Williams) Rent 1 yr to Lady day last with 4s. 10d. deducted, #43 10s.; Mr Harrison's Rent 1 yr to ditto with #7 17s. 6d. Land Tax deducted, #38 2s. 6d.; for candles, oil & lampmen on Theatrical Fund Night #3 18s. 6d. 18 June: From Public Advertiser this season #50; from Daily Gazetteer #50; from Mr Pope 1 yrs. rent to Lady Day last with #1 13s. land tax deducted, #28 7s. 23 June: From New Additional Sinking Fund #241 13s.; Patentees' Draft on Mr Clutterbuck #50; Music forfeits this season, Mr D. Richards included, #25 14s. 7d. 25 June: Their Majesties Account 8 nights #80, the Queen's Ladies 2 nights #6. 29 June: Mr Rowland's Rent 1 year to Lady Day last with #2 2s. land tax deducted #40 18s. 30 June: Mr Evans (wardrobe?) sundry forfeips this season #47 8s. Paid: 4 June: Tallow chandler's 9th & last Bill (#37 12s. 9d., but with a discount at 8 on #350 16s. amount of this season's Bills) #9 11s. 6d. Mr Page in full of #25 this season, #1 10s.; Rector & Watch Covent Garden parish 1 year to Lady Day last #1 8s. 4d. 10 June: Two Housekeeper's Bills #11 3s.; half yrs, paving &c. St Martin to Lady Day last #17 13s. 15 June: Messrs Barrow & Co., Oil, #191 14s. 6d.; Messrs Marshall & Co. (plumbers) #55 3s.; Mr Cropley (linen draper) #15 13s. 6d.; Mr Cole (turner) #12 15s.; Mr Dalmaine (embroiderer) #3 13s. 6d.; Mr Landall (Undertaker) #3 4s. Mr Hatsell (mercer) #37 7s.; Mr Carpue (silk dyer)#7 7s. 6d.; Mr Barrett (wax chandler) #27 1s. 6d.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #7 16s. 6d.; Messrs Sandys & Co. (colourmen) #72 6d.; Mr Carter (scowrer) #20 6s.; Messrs Hewetson & Co. (lacemen) #27 3s.; Mr Stephens (mason) #4 6s.; Mr Cubit (tinman) #12 4s. 6d.; Mr Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #10 18s.; Mr Powney (stationer) #4 7s. 16 June: Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; half yrs rent to Duke of Bedford to Lady Day last #165 2d.; Loss on sale of 330 and 1!2 light Guineas, #17; Mr Pope's Bill for Wigs, &c. #14 2s.; Mr Pope for 69 nights extra dressing this season #6 18s.; Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill, #16 12s. 6d. 23 June: Lowe & Co. (glaziers) #4 7s. 6d.; Scott & Co. (lacemen) #17 11s.; Waller & Co. (hosiers) #7 10s.; Mrs Chitty (coals) #28 10s.; Bibb (sword cutler) #1 5s.; Gardner (shoemaker) #6; Thomson (smith) #23 7s.; Chettell (timber) #40 17s.; Ireland (upholsterer) #35 1s.; Blakes (hatter) #3 1s.; Palmer (spermacetti candles) #124; Dorman (coals) #27 15s.; Dorman for attending practices of dances this season, #10 10s.; A. Johnston's Bill for sundrys #47 11s.; Mrs Garwood (laundress) #12 15s. 29 June: Black Lyon Bills for Wardrobe, Carpenters & Surveyors Dinners #25 14s.; Mr J. French on Acct #9 10s. 30 June: One yrs paving &c. to Covent Garden Parish to Lady Day last #3; Hopkins' Prompter's Bills #30 17s.; Victor's gratuity #30., and extra salary 2 weeks #5; Evans in lieu of Benefit #42, and extra salary 2 weeks #3. Books closed 30 June 1774: @Total Receipts #33,075 1s. 11d.@Total Expense #30,153 15s. 10d.@Profits #2,921 6s. 1d. divided as follows:@To Patentees #1840@To Mr Clutterbuck #1,081 6s. 1d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister; Woodcock-Weston; Sir William, first time-J. Aickin; Young Meadows-DuBellamy; Eustace-Owenson; Rosetta-Mrs Smith; Hodge-King; Margery-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Mrs Scott; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; [Mrs Smith and J. Aickin acted their parts for first time.] [In Act I, a Dance [incidental to the opera-.
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: As17740503, but LeBrush-King; Gulwell-Fearon; Scotchman-Moody; Frenchman-Burton; Frankly-Courtney. [Burton did Frenchman for first time, and according to the Public Advertiser Moody played the Irishman also.]Burton did Frenchman for first time, and according to the Public Advertiser Moody played the Irishman also.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: II: The Haymakers-Giorgi's Scholars; End Opera: Hornpipe-Master Burn

Entertainment: End Opera: Bannister's Imitations-Bannister

1808
12 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam, Berry, Miss Vaughan. Afterpiece: a new Farcical Opera of one Act. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: As17310127, but Odmar-Roberts; Guyomar-A. Hallam; Orbellan-Berry; Pizarro-R. Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Guyomar Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Opera

Performance Comment: Feeble-Griffin; Landlord-Harper; Sir Jolly Heartfree-Paget; Squire Tawdry-Oates; Young Heartfree-Berry; 1st Sailor-Wetherilt; Susan-Miss Vaughan; Pert-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Harper
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Song: Original Song set to Musick by Henry Purcell, perform'd in the Character of Kalid-Miss Raftor

Dance: In I: Tambour Dance of Moors-; In IV: A Grand Spanish Entry-; In afterpiece: A new Sailor's Dance-Rainton

1809
29 May 1734 @ James Street

Event Comment: Benefit T. Hallam. 7 P.M. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-T. Hallam; Mariana-Miss Palm; Harriet-Miss Beckington; Frederick-Este; Ramilie-Stonecastle; Lappet-Miss Hughes .
Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: T. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Este; Nell-Miss Mumford; Jobson-Hallam .
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Hallam

1810
22 April 1763 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Hallam. Masque By Desire. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17621008, but The Lady-Miss Hallam, 1st time; Dances-Miss Wilford, Sga _Maranesi.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Hallam, 1st time
Role: the Chorusses Actor: Legg, Roberts, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Davis, Miss Sledge
Role: Dances incident to the masque Actor: Sodi, Mad Manesiere, Tassoni, Granier, Sga Maranesi. With the usual Decorations and Machinery.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson

1811
20 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The words of The Pastoral Dialogue as sung by Beard and Miss Hallam are printed in the Public Advertiser this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Performance Comment: As17640116, but concluding with a New Masque-; Colin-Beard; Phillis-Miss Hallam; Thyrsus-Duquesney; Daphne-Sga Manesiere; Cupid-Mas. Rogers; The Graces-Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt; Hymen-Gallini. [New Cloaths and Scenes. [See17640119 for Pastoral Dialogue.]New Cloaths and Scenes. [See17640119 for Pastoral Dialogue.]
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

1812
25 April 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Hallam. The Interlude By Desire. [The afterpiece again listed as for the last time this season.] Tickets deliver'd by Barrington will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17631019, but Obadiah Prim-Barrington; Ann Lovely-Miss Hallam, first time; . .
Cast
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Hallam, first time
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: AArcadian Nuptials-as17640120

1813
15 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hallam, Davis, Perry. Afterpiece: Not acted this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17631226, but King Henry-Hallam; Richmond-Davis; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Tressel-White; Catesby-Wignel; Oxford-Weller; Forest-Holtom.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Hallam
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Colonel-Woodward; Goodall-Dunstall; Oldcastle-Lewis; Lettice-Mrs Walker.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Walker.

1814
17 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Damon And Phillida

Performance Comment: As17301113, but Damon-Mrs Nokes; Phillida-Miss Palms.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Lacy.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: Toby-Jones; Sir Jasper-Furnivall; Clerimont-Wathen; Snuffle-Hallam; Miller-Dove; Dame Hacket-Reynolds; Dorcas-Ayres (cast in Daily Post, 16 March, not 17 March).
Cast
Role: Snuffle Actor: Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

Cast
Role: Patrick O'Thimble Actor: Hallam
Role: Mrs Stitch Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Nokes.

1815
24 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Charke and Mrs Charke. For the Entertainment of Adomo, Oronoco Tomo Caboshirre of the Great Country of Dawhomay, under the Mighty Trudo Audato Povesaw Danjer Enjow Suveveto, Emperor of Pawpaw in Africa, who lately conquer'd the great Kingdoms of Ardah and Whidah

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Heron

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: As17310215, but Cephalus-Cibber Jr; Noble Venetian-A. Hallam.
Cast
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: A. Hallam.
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

Music: V: Concerto on the Violin-Charke

1816
18 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Buchanan. Afterpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule

Performance Comment: As17350215, but Pyrrhus-A. Hallam .
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Abra Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Marama Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Bernard-Mullart; Marquis-Chapman; Janno-Hippisley; Luca-Morgan; Madam Bernard-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Madam Bernard Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. IV: By Mlle Salle. v: Scots Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

1817
15 February 1675 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: Boswell (Restoration Court Stage, pp. 180-81) believes that a performance occurred on this day, as well as on 16 Feb. 1674@5, Shrove Tuesday, the date often specified in advance statements. For previous notices, see 2 Feb. 1674@5, 15 and 22 Dec. 1674. Edition of 1675:....followed at innumerable Rehearsals, and all the Representations by throngs of Persons of the greatest Quality...at the 20th or 30th, for near so often it had been Rehearsed and Acted....And the Composer of all the Musick both Vocal and Instrumental Mr Staggins. Langbaine. (English Dramatick Poets, p. 92): a Masque at court, frequently presented there by Persons of great Quality, with the Prologue, and the Songs between the Acts: printed in quarto Lond. 1675....This Masque was writ at the Command of her present Majesty: and was rehearsed near Thirty times, all the Representations being follow'd by throngs of Persons of the greatest Quality, and very often grac'd with their Majesties and Royal Highnesses Presence. John Evelyn (The Life of Mrs Godolphin): [Mrs Blagge] had on her that day near twenty thousand pounds value of Jewells, which were more sett off with her native beauty and luster then any they contributed of their own to hers; in a word, she seemed to me a Saint in Glory, abstracting her from the Stage. For I must tell you, that amidst all this pomp and serious impertinence, whilst the rest were acting, and that her part was sometymes to goe off, as the scenes required, into the tireing roome, where severall Ladyes her companions were railing with the Gallants trifleingly enough till they were called to reenter, she, under pretence of conning her next part, was retired into a Corner, reading a booke of devotion, without att all concerning herself or mingling with the young Company; as if she had no farther part to act, who was the principall person of the Comedy...[With] what a surprizeing and admirable aire she trode the Stage, and performed her Part, because she could doe nothing of this sort, or any thing else she undertooke, indifferently....Thus ended the Play, butt soe did not her affliction, for a disaster happened which extreamly concern'd her, and that was the loss of a Diamond of considerable vallue, which had been lent her by the Countess of Suffolke; the Stage was immediately swept, and dilligent search made to find it, butt without success, soe as probably it had been taken from her, as she was oft inviron'd with that infinite crowd which tis impossible to avoid upon such occasion. Butt the lost was soon repair'd, for his Royall Highness understanding the trouble she was in, generousely sent her the wherewithall to make my Lady Suffolke a present of soe good a Jewell. For the rest of that days triumph I have a particular account still by me of the rich Apparell she had on her, amounting, besides the Pearles and Pretious Stones, to above three hundred pounds (ed. Samuel Lord Bishop of Oxford [London, 1847], pp. 97-100). See also 15 Dec. 1674

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calisto; Or, The Chaste Nimph

Performance Comment: Edition of 1675: Prologue-; Calisto-The Lady Mary; Nyphe-The Lady Anne; Jupiter-The Lady Henrietta Wentworth; Juno-The Countess of Sussex; Psecas-The Lady Mary Mordaunt; Diana-Mrs [Margaret] Blagge; Mercury-Mrs Jennings; Nymphs attending Diana-The Countess of Darby, The Countess of Pembroke, The Lady Katherine Herbert, Mrs Fitz-Gerald, Mrs Frazier; [The Persons of Quality of the Men that Danced-His Grace the Duke of Monmouth, The Viscount Dunblaine, The Lord Daincourt, Mr Trevor, Mr Harpe, Mr Lane[, Mr Leonard, Mr Franshaw]; [In the Prologue were Represented, The River Thames-Mrs Moll? Davis; Peace-Mrs Mary? Knight; Plenty-Mrs Charlotte? Butler; The Genius of England-Mr Turner; Europe-Mr Hart; Asia-Mr Richardson; Africa-Mr Marsh Jun; America-Mr Ford; [In the Chorusses betwixt the Acts: Strephon-Mr Hart; Coridon-Mr Turner; Sylvia-Mrs Davis; Daphne-Mrs Knight; Two African Women-Mrs Butler, Mrs Hunt; The Epilogue-Jupiter.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs
Role: Mercury Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Nymphs attending Diana Actor: The Countess of Darby, The Countess of Pembroke, The Lady Katherine Herbert, Mrs Fitz-Gerald, Mrs Frazier
Role: Mrs Fitz Actor: Gerald, Mrs Frazier
Role: The River Thames Actor: Mrs Moll? Davis
Role: Peace Actor: Mrs Mary? Knight
Role: Plenty Actor: Mrs Charlotte? Butler
Role: The Genius of England Actor: Mr Turner
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Two African Women Actor: Mrs Butler, Mrs Hunt

Afterpiece Title: Calisto's Additional performers

Performance Comment: See Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, pp. 201-2- Singers-Mrs Masters, Mrs Peirce, Robert, Degrang, Shepheard, Maxfield, Preston, Letelier, Bopins, Bury; Boys-Jack, Waters, Coninsby, Smyth; Harpsicals-Corneille, Bartleme; Theorboes-Marsh, Lylly; Bass Violls-Coleman, Stephkins, Bates; Recorders-Paisible, Bootell, DeBreame, Giton; Gittars-Frasico Corbett, Outom, Delony, Delloney; Trumpeters-Bounty, Thompson, Ragway, Christmas; Kettle Drummer-VanBright; Violins-NicholasStaggins, Singleton, Clayton, Tho. Fitz, Hewson, Myres, Tho. Farmer, Aleworth, Jo. Bannister, Lediger, Harris, Theo. Fitz, Greetinge, Ashton, Gamble, Fashions, Flower, Isaack Staggins, John Strong, Finell, Browne, Brookwell, Dorney, Spicer, Price, Pagitt, Duffill, Kidwell, Jo. Farmer, Basrier, Viblett, Hall, Eagles; Dancers-St Andre, Isaacke, Delisle, Herriette, Dyer, Smyth, Motley, Berto, Letang, Muraile, LeRoy, LeDuke.
Cast
Role: Singers Actor: Mrs Masters, Mrs Peirce, Robert, Degrang, Shepheard, Maxfield, Preston, Letelier, Bopins, Bury
Role: Dancers Actor: St Andre, Isaacke, Delisle, Herriette, Dyer, Smyth, Motley, Berto, Letang, Muraile, LeRoy, LeDuke.

1818
June 1697 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In The Moon

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Girl; Frank Wildblood-Powel; Ned Stanmore-Mills; Palmerin Worthy-Williams; Sir Dottrel Fondlove-Johnson; Old Stanmore-Disney; Tom Dawkins-Pinkethman; Jacintha-Mrs Verbruggen; Widow Dawkins-Mrs Powel; Mrs Susan-Mrs Andrews; Prologue- Set to Musick by Mr Jeremy Clark. I:; Within this happy World above- set by Mr Jeremy Clark. II:; Joe Haynes meets 'em-; II: The Entertainment Composed by Mr Daniel Purcel Come all you Nymphs of Cynthia's Train-; II: A Dialogue In all our Cynthia's shining sphere-Mr Leveridge, Mrs Cross; III: The Musick set by Mr Daniel Purcel Look round and here behold-; A Dialogue Oh dear sweet sir you look so gay-Mrs Cross, Mrs Lucas; IV: A Song set by Mr Purcel Young Strephon met me t'other Day-Miss Anon; IV: The Ceremony of a Nuptial Entertainment perform'd. Bride-Mrs Cross; Bridegroom-Mr Leveridge; The Musick set by Mr D. Purcel, The Nymphs of the Plain-; V: Set by Mr D. Purcel, Come Strephon Phyllis come let's troth-; Epilogue-Miss Denny Chalk; Dress'd with a great Wig like a Beau. In The Single Songs in the New Opera call'd The World in the Moon (1697), in addition to some of the pieces listed above, are the following ones: A Song Sett by Mr Daniel Purcell: Then come kind Damon-Mrs Lindsey; A Song Sett by Mr J. Clark: Smile then with a beam divine-Mrs Cross; A Song Sett by Mr J. Clark: Divine Astrea hither flew to Cynthia's brighter Throne-; A Song Sett by Mr Daniel Purcell: Young Strephon hee has woo'd me long-; A New Song: Let those Youths who freedom prize-.
Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Widow Dawkins Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Mrs Susan Actor: Mrs Andrews
Role: A Dialogue In all our Cynthia's shining sphere Actor: Mr Leveridge, Mrs Cross
Role: A Dialogue Oh dear sweet sir you look so gay Actor: Mrs Cross, Mrs Lucas
Role: Bride Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Then come kind Damon Actor: Mrs Lindsey
Role: Smile then with a beam divine Actor: Mrs Cross

1819
30 April 1675 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 215. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 345. Although there is no certainty that this is the premiere, the two performances in early May 1675 suggest that this performance and the two following represent the initial run. Dedication to edition of 1676: If Sophonisba receiv'd some applause upon the stage, I arrogate nothing from the merit of the Poem

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676 (imperfect edition): Hannibal-Moon; Maherbal-Wats; Bomilcar-Haris; Scipio-Kingiston; Lelius-Wintersel; Massinissa-Harte; Massina-Clarke; Sophonisba-Mrs Cosh; Rosalinda-Mrs Damport. Edition of 1681: The Prologue to the University of Oxford, Written by J. Dryden, Esquire. Hannibal-Mohun; Maherbal-Burt; Bomilcar-Wintershul; Scipio-Kynaston; Lelius-Lydall; Varro-Watson; Massinisa-Hart; Trebellius-Powell; Massina-Clark; Menander-Griffin; Sophonisba-Mrs Cox; Rosalinda-Mrs Boutell; Aglave-Mrs Nep; Cumana-Mrs Cory. Epilogue Spoken to Sophonisba at its Playing at Oxford. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 15): Hannibal-Mohun; Maherbal-Burt; Bomilcar-Wintersel; Scipio-Kynaston; Lelius-Lydall; Massinissa-Hart; Massina-Clark; Sophonisba-Mrs Cox; Rosalinda-Mrs Boutel.
Cast
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Cosh
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Damport. Edition of 1681: The Prologue to the University of Oxford, Written by J. Dryden, Esquire. Hannibal-Mohun
Role: Menander Actor: Griffin
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Aglave Actor: Mrs Nep
Role: Cumana Actor: Mrs Cory. Epilogue Spoken to Sophonisba at its Playing at Oxford. Downes
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Boutel.

1820
20 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: In order to prevent Confusion among the Carriages, Ladies and Gentlemen are humbly requested to order their Servants to set down and take up with their Horses' Heads towards Pali-Mall. Servants are particularly desired not to croud the Doors, or to come up till called for. 1st piece: In three Scenes of Dialogue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Mat o' th' Mint-Miss Morris; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Filch-Mrs Wewitzer; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Blissett; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Swords; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wewitzer
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Blissett
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrn

1821
06 March 1671 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. lists at Harvard. See VanLennep, "Plays on the English Stage", p. 18: The New Utopia. There is no indication as to whether this performance was the premiere. The Preface refers to malice against the plays, and the edition of 1671 has a poem: To the Author of the New Utopia. On the Miscarriage of his Play in Acting

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Six Days' Adventure; Or, The New Utopia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Prologue-; Sir Adam Meridith-Underhill; Sir Grave Solymour-Medburn; Sir Franckman-Harris; Polidor-Young; Featlin-Crosby; Foppering-Nokes; Peacock-Angel; Euphorbus-Sherwood; Orlando Curioso-Sandford; Serina-Mrs Betterton; Celinda-Mrs Shadwel; Crispina-Mrs Long; Eugenia-Mrs Lee; Petilla-Mrs Dixon; 1st Lady-Mrs Ford; 2nd Lady-Mrs Clough.
Cast
Role: Orlando Curioso Actor: Sandford
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Celinda Actor: Mrs Shadwel
Role: Crispina Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Petilla Actor: Mrs Dixon
Role: 1st Lady Actor: Mrs Ford
Role: 2nd Lady Actor: Mrs Clough.

1822
24 March 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish't Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue by a Person of Quality-; Don Antonio-Jevorne; Don Pedro-Medburne; Belvile-Betterton; Willmore-Smith; Frederick-Crosbie; Blunt-Underhill; Stephano-Richards; Philippo-Percivall; Sancho-John Lee; Florinda-Mrs Betterton; Hellena-Mrs Barrer; Valeria-Mrs Hughs; Angellica Bianca-Mrs Gwin [Anne Quin]; Moretta-Mrs Leigh; Callis-Mrs Norris; Lucetta-Mrs Gillo; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Hughs
Role: Angellica Bianca Actor: Mrs Gwin
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Gillo

1823
22 November 1681 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@145, p. 120. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 020. The date of the first performance is not known, but it may well have been about this time, as the Prologue refers to Michaelmas Term and the reopening of the playhouses ("Theatres are up"). The play was entered in the Term Catalogues in February 1681@2

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Prologue by a Friend-Mrs Barry; Wiseacre-Underhill; Doodle-Nokes; Townly-Williams; Ramble-Smith; Loveday-Wilshire; Dashwell-Leigh; Tom-Richards; Eugenia-Mrs Corer [Currer]; Arabella-Mrs Barry; Peggy-Mrs Petty; Aunt-Mrs Norris; Engine-Mrs Leigh; Jane-Mrs Osborne; Epilogue [spoken by several actors]-.
Cast
Role: Prologue by a Friend Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Corer
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Petty
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Osborne

1824
12 June 1668 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The King's Company. Settings by Alphonso Marsh the Elder of two of the songs are in Choice Songs and Ayres, 1673. This performance, which may have been the first one, is one the L. C. list 5@139, p. 129: An Evening Love his Mate and the Queene at the Theatre. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 344

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Evening's Love[; Or, the Mock Astrologer

Performance Comment: [Edition of 1671: Prologue-; Wildblood-Hart; Bellamy-Mohun; Maskall-Shatterel; Don Alonzo de Ribera-Wintershal; Don Lopez de Gamboa-Burt; Don Melchor de Guzman-Lydal; Donna Theodosia-Mrs Boutell; Donna Jacintha-Mrs Ellen Gwyn; Donna Aurelia-Mrs Quin; Beatrix-Mrs Knepp; Camilla-Mrs Betty Slate [Slade]; Epilogue-; [Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 7-8) lists some of these but also lists: Theodosia-Mrs Hughs.
Cast
Role: Donna Theodosia Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Donna Jacintha Actor: Mrs Ellen Gwyn
Role: Donna Aurelia Actor: Mrs Quin
Role: Beatrix Actor: Mrs Knepp
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Betty Slate
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Hughs.

1825
02 December 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 2. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 347. There is no certainty that this is the premiere, but the fact that the play was given again on 4 Dec. 1672 suggests that this was the first performance and that it was also acted on Tuesday 3 Dec. 1672. A song, How pleasant is mutual love, set by John Bannister for this play, is in Choice Songs and Ayres, First Book, 1673. See Cibber, Apology, ed. Lowe, I, 155, for Underhill's acting of Justice Clodpate. Downes (p. 33): This Play in general being Admirably Acted, produc'd great Profit to the Company. Note, Mrs Johnson in this Comedy, Dancing a Jigg so Charming well, Loves power in a little time after Coerc'd her to Dance more Charming, else where

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue [by Sir C. S. [Sir Charles Sedley]-; Prologue to the King and Queen [spoken at Whitehall-; Epilogue-; [Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 33): Rains-Harris; Bevil-Betterton; Woodly-Smith; Justice Clodpate-Underhill; Carolina-Mrs Johnson; Lucia-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Jilt-Mrs Betterton; Bisket-Nokes; Fribble-Angel.
Cast
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Jilt Actor: Mrs Betterton