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22372 results for: Keyword - Mrs Saunders
We found 23333 matches on Performance Comments, 4251 matches on Event Comments, 4203 matches on Performance Title, 423 matches on Roles/Actors, and 12 matches on Author.

51
28 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Ramble-Booth; Merry-Mills; Sir Thomas-Norris; Sir Mannerly-Pack; Drytone-Fairbank; Booby-Bullock; Rash-Johnson; Lady Faddle-Mrs Powell; Christina-Mrs Porter; Betty-Mrs Bradshaw; Goody-Mrs Willis; Isabella-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Goody Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Saunders.

52
30 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Betterton, who has not Acted it these Ten Years; Vainlove-Booth; Belmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Fairbank; Fondlewife-Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Silvia-Mrs Porter; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

53
04 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Dauphine-Booth; Clerimont-Mills; Truewit-Wilks; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Estcourt; Cutberd-Norris; Mrs Epicoene-Mrs Knight; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Lady Centaure-Mrs Mills; Mavis-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Mrs Epicoene Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Centaure Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mavis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

54
27 November 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Heartwell-Keene; Bellmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Johnson; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

55
27 July 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Volunteers; Or, The Stock Jobbers

Performance Comment: Blunt-Cross; Hackwell-Norris; Hackwell Jr-Booth; Welford-Mills; Sir Nicholas-Pack; Sir Timothy-Bullock; Nickum-Bullock Jr; Teresia-Mrs Saunders; Eugenia-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Winifred-Miss Willis; Mrs Hackwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Hackwell Actor: Mrs Powell.

56
22 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Volunteers; Or, The Stock Jobbers

Performance Comment: Sir Nicholas-Pack; Colonel Hackwell-Norris; Blunt-Cross; Captain Hackwell-Booth; Welford-Mills; Nickum-Bullock Jr; Hop-Burkhead; Teresia-Mrs Saunders; Eugenia-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Winifred-Miss Willis; Mrs Hackwell-Mrs Powell; Sir T Kastril-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Hackwell Actor: Mrs Powell

57
01 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Estcourt; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Otter-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Powell.

58
03 March 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Sir John-Cibber; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Pack; Silent Woman-Mrs Knight; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Dol Mavis-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Otter-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Powell.

59
27 April 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Actors' names only, but edition of 1714 lists: Don Lopez-Norris; Don Felix-Wilks; Frederick-Bickerstaff; Don Pedro-Bullock Jr; Colonel Britton-Mills; Gibby-Bullock Sr; Lissardo-Pack; Donna Violante-Mrs Oldfield; Donna Isabella-Mrs Santlow; Flora-Mrs Cox; Inis-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue by Phillips-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Donna Violante Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Phillips Actor: Mrs Santlow.

60
28 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplis'd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Humphrey-Penkethman; Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Tipkin-Norris; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bicknell; Fainlove-Mrs Porter; Aunt-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Wade, Mrs Bicknell; Harlequin-Mrs Santlow; French Peasant-Wade, Mrs Santlow

61
18 May 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Booth; Horner-Wilks; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Ryan; Margery-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Alithea-Mrs Santlow; Mrs Fidget-Miss Younger; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Mrs Fidget Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

62
12 November 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Careless-Wilks Jr; Atall-Cibber; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Song: As17161022

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Miss Younger; Mimic Night Scene, as17161022

63
22 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Wilks Jr; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Mrs Younger; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

64
28 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Reveller-Mills; Worthy-Thurmond; Raison-Johnson; Dorinda-Mrs Horton; Florella-Mrs Younger; Violante-Miss Willis; Mrs Raison-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Song: Ray, Mrs Boman

Dance: Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Kellom's Scholar, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

65
15 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Sir Harry-Miller; Humphrey-Penkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bicknell; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Garnet; Aunt-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Topham, Mrs Tenoe

66
23 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Reveller-Mills; Worthy-Thurmond; Raison-Johnson; Dorinda-Mrs Horton; Florella-Mrs Younger; Violante-Miss Tenoe; Mrs Raison-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Weaver, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

67
02 December 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Silvia-Mrs Booth; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

68
01 January 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Willmore-Wilks; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Florinda-Mrs Garnet; Valeria-Mrs Younger; Moretta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

69
21 November 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Florinda-Mrs Garnet; Valeria-Mrs Younger; Moretta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

70
13 January 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Mrs Booth; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance:

71
25 January 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Norris; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Philadelphia-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger.

72
13 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Foote; Bridoun-Gardner; Gruel-Lloyd; Young Loveit-Davis; Dr Catgut-Loveman; Harpy-Strange; Isaac Fungus-Sowdon; Paduasoy-Keen; Simon-Casey; La Fleur-Brownsmith; John-Pearce; Coachman-Weston; Dolly-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Loveit-Morgan [sic]; Jenny-Mrs Graham; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Morgan
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Graham
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foil'd

Dance: As17680530

73
18 May 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Foote; Young Loveit-Ross; Gruel-Dancer; Dr Catgut-Brownsmith; Paduasoy-Castle; Bridoun-Griffith; La Fleur-Vandermere; Harpy-Farrell; Coachman-Weston; Isaac Fungus-Sowdon; Mrs Loveit-Mr Sparks; Dolly-Mrs Saunders; Jenny-Mrs Read; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mr Sparks
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Read
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Foote; Young Cape-Aickin; Gov. Cape-F. Gentleman; Vamp-Sparks; Poet-Hamilton; Sprightly-DuBellamy; Printer's Devil-Jacobs; Arabella-Mrs Jefferies; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Jefferies
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: TThe Pedlar, as17700516

74
17 May 1799 @ Wheatley's Riding School, Greenwich (location unknown)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer; Or, The Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Young Marlow-Wallaker; Hastings-Laggat; Hardcastle-Smith; Sir Charles Marlow-Hallam; Diggory-Humphreys; Roger-Seabrook; Jack Slang-Master Thomas; Tony Lumpkin (with a song in character)-Twaits; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Saunders; Miss Neville-Mrs Jerrold; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Jerrold
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Sir Felix Friendly-Smith; Compton-Ryder; Eugene-Laggat; John-Seabrook; Thomas-Hallam; Chicane-Brown; Lingo-Humphreys; Laura-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Jones; Fringe-Mrs Jerrold; Cowslip-Mrs Humphreys.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Jerrold
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Humphreys.

Song: End: a favourite duet-Mr and Mrs Humphreys; and a comic song-Twaits

75
18 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Elder Worthy-Booth; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Norris; Sly-Bullock; Narcissi-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bradshaw; Flareit-Mrs Saunders; Amanda-Mrs Rogers, being the first time of her appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Narcissi Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Rogers, being the first time of her appearance on that stage.