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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.

22076
30 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Pritchard (treasurer). Farce went well Jane Shore was to have been Play, but chang'd on Sunday--Bellamy ill (Cross). Tickets of Pritchard, in Great Queen St. Lincoln's Inn-Fields, and at the Stage Door. Tickets deliver'd for Jane Shore will be taken. Afterpiece: Alter'd from Otway, with several additions never perform'd before. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17530414 but Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard; Dapper-_; Lovewit-_; Dame Pliant-_.
Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Face Actor: Woodward first time
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: An Alteration of Scapin

Dance: II: A Dutch Dance, as17521125; IV: Le Matelot Basque, as17521005; V: Country Amusements, as17530412

22077
05 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Scrase, Mozeen and Hayes. Mainpiece: Acted but twice these two years, and for last time this season. [Hayes was Pit-Office-Keeper]. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17521128, but Younger Brother-Mozeen; First Spirit-Scrase; Second Spirit-Mas. Cross; The Dances-Mrs _Preston, Miss _Rayner.
Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mrs _Preston, Miss _Rayner.
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Price
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Mad Auretti, Ferrere, Mad Auguste, Piettro, Mad. Janeton Auretti, Mrs Preston, Miss Rayner

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

22078
10 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17521004, but Lady Brute-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Song: III: Alcides Name by Handel-Legg; V: Since the Race of Time Began by Handel-Legg

Dance: I: Two Pierrots, as17530501; II: New Peasant Dance-Gardiner; IV: Les Chasseurs Allemandes, as17521207

22079
11 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sturt, Bulbrick, Harrison and Rooker. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies from Dublin
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17530409 but Fine Gentleman-Sturt; Drunken Man-Rooker; Fine Lady-Miss Minors; Mrs Tatoo-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance, as17521125; End: A Hornpipe-Harrison

Song: II: A Song-Wilder

22080
11 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Collins and Usher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17530508, but Nell-Mrs Vincent; Lowe will introduce the Early Horn into Act I. Lowe will introduce the Early Horn into Act I.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent

22081
15 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17521021, but Nurse-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Walker; V: A Comic Dance, as17530514

Song: II: Wilder; IV: Love's a sweet passion-Wilder

22082
18 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Mossop; Leonora-Miss Haughton; 1st time in that part; Carlos-Ross; Alvarez-Burton; Isabella-Mrs Mills; Don Manuel-Mozeen; Alonzo-Havard.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet

22083
17 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Leviez, Blakes, Ackman, Atkins, Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Master Reinhold, Mlle Mariet, Dennison, Mad Lussant.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Ackman, Atkins, Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Master Reinhold, Mlle Mariet, Dennison, Mad Lussant.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

22084
19 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: With the Ceremony of the Drawing Scene in the Guild hall-; Jack Stocks-Woodward; Chloe-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.

22085
25 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Garrick; Pierre-Mossop; Duke-Bransby; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Elliot-Mozeen; Spinoza-Simson; Bedamour-Blakes; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

22086
25 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces by Command of the Prince of Wales. Afterpiece: With the Scene of the drawing at the Guildhallv

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: and an Additional Scene introduced representing th Actor:
Role: the vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Lowe; Stocks-Dunstall; Jack Stocks-Dyer; Chloe-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: MMinuet-Cooke, Miss Hilliard, Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo

22087
16 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17531103, but Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.

22088
20 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Athanais-Miss Bellamy, 1st appearance there in 4 years; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Barry; Aranthes-Usher; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: The Italian Peasants-Granier, 1st performance there in Five years, Mlle Camargo

22089
23 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non-juror

Performance Comment: As17530915, but Betty-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Genii, Arabian Night's Entertainment Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: LL'Entree de Flore-Mlle Auretti, Dennison, Mlle Lussant

22090
05 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, The Country Wake

Performance Comment: Friendly-Lowe; Sir Thomas-Arthur; Dick-Anderson; Betty-Mrs Pitt; Hob-Dunstall; Flora-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

22091
07 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17530926, but Mademoiselle-Miss Mullart; Fardingale-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Cabinet Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

22092
15 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Avocatori Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Chasseur Royale-Lowe; Merlin-Howard; Aerial Spirits-Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo; Jupiter (Harlequin)-Miles; Mercury-Baker; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Dunstall; Pierrot-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

22093
19 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17531126, but Shoemaker-_; Handy-_; Smirk-_; Orangewoman-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Flutter Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Handy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Orangewoman Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

Ballet: II: A Grand Pantomime Dance, The Savoyard Travellers. Savoyards-Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Dennison, Mlle Lussant, LeFevre, Miss Popling; Peasants-Gerard, Mrs Preston

Performance Comment: Savoyards-Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Dennison, Mlle Lussant, LeFevre, Miss Popling; Peasants-Gerard, Mrs Preston.
Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Gerard, Mrs Preston.

22094
26 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Prig-Shuter; Higgen-Arthur; Jaqueline-Miss Mullart; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Vandunk Actor: Marten
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

22095
14 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17531113, but Macbeth-Mossop; Angus-_; Lenox-_; Seyward-_; Donalbaine-_; Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Mrs Thomas.
Role: Seyward Actor: Bransby
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: and with a New Dance Actor: for the Conclusion
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.
Role: Harlequin Fortunatus Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

22096
16 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Last time of acting it this season. [Seven rows of Pit laid into Boxes, and amphitheatre on stage. Send servants at 3 o'clock.] Receipts: #240 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Pandulph Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste

22097
28 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets at Beard's lodgings at Mrs Coleman's in East St., Red Lyon Square, and at the Stage Door. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: I: Rise Glory, in the Opera Rosamond, by Arne-Beard; II: A Song-Miss Thomas; III: (By desire) a Ballad-Beard; IV: A Pastoral Dialogue by Arne-Miss Thomas, Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): James Sanderson

22098
19 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bencraft and Miss Kennedy. No building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17540417 but Biddy-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

22099
23 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17540319 but Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Cabinet Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: II: Italian Peasants, as17531120; III: Dutch Dance, as17531018; IV: Les Charboniers, as17540307 V: Minuet-Villeneuve, Villeneuve's scholar

22100
29 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Barrington

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17540402 but Stocks-Dunstall; Chloe-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: I: Les Taileurs-Maranesi, Sga Bugiani; II: Les Sabotiers-Maranesi, Sga Bugiani; IV: Le Matelot-Maranesi, Sga Bugiani; And by particular desire at End of play: A Mock Minuet[All]-Maranesi, Sga Bugiani