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24314 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Ward
We found 23617 matches on Performance Comments, 7617 matches on Event Comments, 4628 matches on Performance Title, 41 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

22026
28 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Theseus-Mossop; Hippolitus-Dexter; Lycon-Lee; Phaedra-Mrs Pritchard; Ismena-Miss Bellamy; Cratander-Burton; Attendant-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Cratander Actor: Burton

Ballet: SSavoyard Travellers. As17511105

22027
05 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Cast
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Cratander Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: See17511002, but only Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Frenchman-Blakes; Drunken Man-Yates; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: only Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Ballet: SSavoyard Travellers. As17511105

22028
05 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Barry, first time; Eumenes-Ryan; Herbis-Gibson; Artamont-Bransby; Daran-Anderson; Caled-Sparks; Abudah-Ridout; Eudocia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performance Comment: As17511204, but Followers of Daphne-Mrs _Delagarde.
Cast
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mrs _Delagarde.
Role: Morpheus Actor: Howard
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Grandchamps, Mad Camargo.

22029
16 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Pierre-Barry; Jaffier-Ryan; Priuli-Bridgwater; Bedamar-Gibson; Renault-Sparks; Eliot-Ridout; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson

Dance: GGrand Comic Ballet-Grandchamps, Mad Camargo

22030
26 December 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Containing the Distresses and death of King Henry VI ; the Arthful acquisition of the Crown by King Richard ; the Cruel Murder of Young King Edward V , and his brother in the Tower; The Landing of the Earl of Richmond , and the death of King Richard at the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv ; being the last that was faught between the Houses of Yorkv and Lancasterv . With many other Historical Passages (General Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17511122, but Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cepheus Actor: Howard
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner

22031
02 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17511220, but Helen-Mrs Lampe.
Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Scaramouche Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve replacing Miss Batchelor.
Role: 5 Furies Actor: _Cooke, Grandchamps.
Role: Charon Actor: Howard
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Madam Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Gondou

22032
02 January 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fourth Day. By Gentlemen masked after the manner of German [sic] and Roman Comedy. [Note repeated in subsequent bills, with German corrected to Grecian]. Mrs Midnight's magazine will not be publised till Tuesday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17511230, but I. 3. Overture by Handel-_; II, 1, 2 reversed; the Overture to Sampson-; instead of the Overture to Ariadne-_; III, Overture to Alexander-_; Prologue-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: A grand Piece with Kettle@Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Handel Actor:
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Overture to Alexander Actor:

22033
03 January 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mills.a1751 10 10 dl The Anatomist.c1751 10 10 dl Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 Years. Mr Mossop
Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: As17511230, but Other characters-Johnson, Mrs +Simpson.
Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Johnson, Mrs +Simpson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

22034
07 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performance Comment: As17511223, but Diana-Mrs Lampe.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mrs _Delagarde.
Role: Morpheus Actor: Howard
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Grandchamps, Mad Camargo.

22035
08 January 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17511127, but Margaret-Mrs Havard.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard.
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Johnson, Mrs +Simpson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

22036
08 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17511223, but Andromeda-Mrs Lampe.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mrs _Delagarde.
Role: Morpheus Actor: Howard
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Grandchamps, Mad Camargo.

22037
10 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17511106, but first Lady-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: first Lady Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: 1st Lady Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Scaramouche Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve replacing Miss Batchelor.
Role: 5 Furies Actor: _Cooke, Grandchamps.
Role: Charon Actor: Howard
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Madam Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Gondou

22038
14 January 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Cast
Role: with Kettle Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Performance Comment: 1. A Full Piece-; 2. The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Existence-; 3. Solo on the Viol d'Amor-; 4. Overture in Otho-; 5. An Oration on the Salt@Box-a Rationalist.
Cast
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

22039
21 January 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Event Comment: The seventh and last time that these orations will be delivered at the Castle Tavern, Paternoster Row, new matter being provided for the next night. The Ladies are desired to come early, that they may be accommodated with the best Seats, and not be crowded as they were the last two nights. [Advice repeated in subsequent bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Cast
Role: with Kettle Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Cast
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Performance Comment: Act III, 1. A Voluntary on the Cymbalo-; 2. A new Dissertation-Mrs Midnight; 3. A French Horn Concerto-.
Cast
Role: A new Dissertation Actor: Mrs Midnight

22040
31 January 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Cast
Role: with Kettle Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Performance Comment: Act II, 1. A Full Piece-; 2. A Piece-Signior Bombasto; 3. The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Existence-; 4. Solo on the Viol d'Amor-; 5. Overture from Otho-; 6. An Oration on the Salt@Box-a Rationalist.
Cast
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Performance Comment: Act III, 1. An Italian Song-Sg Bombazino; 2. A New Dissertation-Mrs Midnight; 3. A French Horn Concerto-; 4. A Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp-a Casuist; 5. March in Judas Maccabeus with the Side Drum-; Epilogue-Master Hallet.
Cast
Role: A New Dissertation Actor: Mrs Midnight

22041
06 February 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Lt Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Barrington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Lowe; Argus-Collins; Hearty-Bransby; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Miss Pitt; Arathusa-Mrs Storer 1st appearance there in 3 years.
Cast
Role: Arathusa Actor: Mrs Storer 1st appearance there in 3 years.

Dance: GGrand Comic Ballet, as17511216

22042
02 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: We hear that Mrs Cibber's Benefit, which was advertis'd for the 3rd of March, is oblig'd to be deferr'd till Tuesday the 17th

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cinthia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

22043
14 April 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Performance Comment: As17520222, but Flora-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Barrington.
Role: Lurcher Actor: Anderson
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: the Original Sheep Shearing Song Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

22044
16 April 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17520414 but a solo-Hallet, in the character of Cupid instead of the one by Mrs Midnight's daughter; Bombasto, Bombaseno; Solo of Humour on French Horn-_.
Cast
Role: a solo Actor: Hallet, in the character of Cupid instead of the one by Mrs Midnight's daughter
Role: Two new Orations Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Solo of Humour on French Horn Actor: Mrs Midnight's Daughter

22045
21 April 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17520416 but a Solo on the French Horn-Mrs Midnight's Daughter.
Cast
Role: a Solo on the French Horn Actor: Mrs Midnight's Daughter.
Role: a solo Actor: Hallet, in the character of Cupid instead of the one by Mrs Midnight's daughter
Role: Two new Orations Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Solo of Humour on French Horn Actor: Mrs Midnight's Daughter

22046
02 May 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts, Holtham, Page (Housekeeper) and Miss Morrison. Tickets deliver'd by Rawlins, Miss Allen, Miss Davis and Mrs Griffiths will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Phillips with Clown, Bennet

22047
07 May 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Barnard, Driscoll, Trott (Lobby Doorkeeper Doorkeeper) and Widow Banks. Tickets deliver'd by Ross, Brown, Elliott &c. will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Lt Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Barrington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: As17520205, but Kitty Carrot-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: TTwo Pierrots, as17520504; Drunken Peasant-Phillips, Smith

22048
21 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Mossop; Alvarez-Burton; Don Carlos-Ross; Don Manuel-Mozeen; Don Alonzo-Havard; Isabella-Mrs Mills; Leonora-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Yates; Gayless-Blakes; Melissa-Mrs Bennet; Kitty Pry-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet

22049
02 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Cast
Role: Alvarez Actor: Anderson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Collins; Sir Roger-Marten; Sir Humphrey-Bransby; Statue-Redman; Peter Nettle-Cushing; Filbert-Arthur; Steward-Anderson; Constable-Dunstall; Corporal-Paddick; Stave-Stoppelaer; Kitty Carrot-Mrs Vincent; Parish Girl-Miss Hallam.
Cast
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent

22050
11 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Rossano-Blakes; Lucilla-Miss Minors; Horatio-Mossop; Altamont-Ross; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Calista-Miss Bellamy; Sciolto-Berry.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment