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22236 results for: Keyword - Mrs Abeg
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4237 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Author, and 7 matches on Roles/Actors.

1601
31 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Moore. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Silvio-Powell; Antonio-Booth; Carlos-Elrington; Lopez-Norris; Francisco-Spiller; Pedro-Layfield; Guzman-Miller; Sancho-Pack; Dorothea-Mrs Knight; Feliciana-Mrs Moore; Biancha-Mrs Spiller; Niece-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Feliciana Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Biancha Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Cox.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Performance Comment: See17100109, but A new Epilogue-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Moore.

Dance: Miss Santlow; particularly a French Peasant-; Scaramouch-Layfield

1602
11 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Mrs Mary Manley.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius, The First Christian King Of Britain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: Honorius-Thurmond; Vortimer-Ryan; Lucius-Booth; Arminius-Mills; Prince of Cambria-Bowman; Sylvius-Miss Younger; Rosalinda-Mrs Oldfield; Emmelin-Mrs Horton; Irene-Mrs Baker; Prologue by a Young Gentleman-Walker; Epilogue by Prior-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Emmelin Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Prior Actor: Mrs Horton.

1603
25 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17161204, but Lady Centaure-Mrs Mills; Mrs Otter-Mrs Baker; A Comical Epilogue-Penkethman Riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Lady Centaure Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders

Music: A New Solo on the Violin compos'd-Bitte on the Stage

1604
06 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Tom-Johnson; Ramble-Mills; Merry-William Wilks; Booby-Leigh; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dame Rash Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: Mrs Aubert, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Boman

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert

1605
28 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Weller, Higginson, Hilton, Mrs Boman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

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

Song:

Dance:

1606
24 July 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twenty Years. Written by the late Ingenious Mrs Behn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lucky Chance; Or, An Alderman's Bargain

Performance Comment: Sir Feeble Fainwould-Bullock Sr; Sir Cautious Fulbank-Knapp; Gayman-J. Leigh; Belmour-Ogden; Captain Noisy-Spiller; Bearjest-H. Bullock; Ray-Rogers; Lady Fulbank-Mrs Spiller; Diana-Mrs Finch; Pert-Mrs Elsam; Phillis-Mrs Robertson; Gammer Grime-Hall.
Cast
Role: Lady Fulbank Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Robertson

Dance: As17180627

1607
24 May 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Desnoyer, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

1608
17 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mrs Behn

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Frederick-Williams; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Heron.

1609
23 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Mrs J. Robe.] Dedication: Whatever cold Encouragement it met with upon the Stage, I am induc'd...to believe it might very reasonably be attributed to the Season of the Year. Receipts: #17s 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Legacy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Eteocles-Boheme; Polynices-Ryan; Creon-Quin; Phocias-Walker; Alcander-Smith; Attalus-Egleton; Jocasta-Mrs Boheme; Antigona-Mrs Bullock; Olympa-Mrs Purden; Prologue by Benkingham-Walker; Epilogue-Mrs Boheme.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Boheme
Role: Antigona Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Olympa Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Boheme.

1610
06 August 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Music: As17230625

Song: Mrs Boman; Smug Upon Tuesday-Mrs Willis; A Dialogue between Two Ballad Singers called A Satyr on All Trades-Harper, Mrs Willis

Dance: Two Farmers and Their Wives-Boval, Mrs Tenoe, others; Passacaille-Mrs Brett; Drunken Man-Harper

1611
18 November 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Miller; Humphrey-Penkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Booth; Fainlove-Miss Tenoe; Aunt-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moore.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock

1612
01 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17231025, but Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Laycock-Mrs Baker; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Mrs Younger; Damaris-Miss Tenoe; Prudence-Mrs Heron; And an Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: As17240316

1613
21 February 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A Dramatick Entertainment of Dancing in Grotesque Characters, the whole entirely new. [In previous weeks Mrs Violante had been offering miscellaneous entertainments at the hay, but this is the first piece which begins to resemble a dramatic production.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals; Or, The Happy Despair

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lege; Pantalon-Wenpicollo; Pantalon's Man-Ribarwarle; Genius-Y. Vanture; Landlord-Pisard; Columbine-Mrs Violante; Countrymen-Gourroin, Millon; Countrywomen-Mrs Gilmarine, Mrs Volar; Pierot-Lalauze; Egyptians-Gambellon, Trimuer; Gypsies-Miss Violante, Miss Gaurie, Miss Malloin; Devils-Vollan, Goudain.
Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Violante
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Gilmarine, Mrs Volar

1614
20 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by his Grace the Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Antonio-Miller; Frederick-Mills; Duke-Bridgwater; Petruchio-W. Mills; Peter-Harper; Anthony-Norris; Landlady-Mrs Willis; Mother-Mrs Moore; 1st Constantia-Mrs Cibber; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: (by Dby Desire) The Strollers

Performance Comment: As17280517, but Mrs Buskin-Mrs Shirburn.
Cast
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Shirburn.
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Haughton
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

Performance Comment: See17280319 but Pierrot-Roger; Colombine's Father-Cibber Jr; Harlequin-Clark; Cupid-Miss Robinson Jr; Colombine-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mills.

1615
07 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Shireburn and Miss Brett. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Mr Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17281018, but King-Mills; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Lancaster-W. Mills; Westmoreland-Bridgwater; Justice-Boman; York-Roberts; Canterbury-Corey; Hastings-Watson; Falstaff-Harper; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; Feeble-Griffin; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Wetherilt; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Brett; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Silence-Miller.
Cast
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber Jr; Betty Kimbow-Harper; Carbine-Bridgwater; Spangle-Corey; Truncheon-Fielding; Jeremy-Oates; Fidelia-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis; Justice Bindover-Griffin; Macahone-Miller.
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis

Dance: Miss Brett; Gondolier and Courtezan-Master Lally, Miss Brett

1616
28 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: See17300421 but Lady-Mrs Mountfort; Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Burny; Drama-Lacy; Merrit-W. Williams; Hackum-Pearce; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collett; Voice-Bardin; Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Mutes: Harlequin-Burny; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pantalon-Dukes; Punch-R. Williams; Pierrot-Eaton.
Cast
Role: 7300421 but Lady Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer

Music: SSelarce a Trumpet Solo-Burk Thumoth

1617
16 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17320124, but Mrs Frail-Mrs Morgan; Prue-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Norris.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: TThe Merry Lass-Miss Wherrit

1618
23 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Waring

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Giles; Periwinkle-Cross; Tradelove-Mynns; Obadiah-Jones; Fainwell-Seynor; Freeman-Cole; Simon-Pullen; Sackbut-Jones; Mrs Lovely-Mrs Martin; Sarah-Mrs Clarke; Betty-Miss Jones; Quaker Boy-Jenny Jones.
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovely Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Sarah Actor: Mrs Clarke

Dance: II: Dutch Sailor-; III: Running Footman-; IV: Pierrot-

1619
28 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Stoppelaer and Mrs Walter. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge, Author of Sir Fopling Flutter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Joslin-Harper; Sir Oliver-Griffin; Courtall-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Rakehell-Cibber Jr; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Shireburn; Ariana-Mrs Cibber; Gatty-Mrs Booth; Sentry-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Singing in Italian-Roberts

Dance: TThe Masques-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton, Lally Jr, F. Tench, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Miss Williams, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Mrs Rogers

Performance Comment: Tench, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Miss Williams, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Mrs Rogers.

1620
06 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

1621
11 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: A New Epilogue to be spoken Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

1622
07 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Mrs Betterton. Afterpiece: a new Pastoral of two Acts. [Apparently not printed. Nicoll, Early Eighteenth Century Drama, p. 369, states that it was ascribed to T. Cibber.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Daphne

Performance Comment: Damon-Mrs Charke; Comus-Mrs Roberts; Aegeon-Ridout; Phaon-Berry; Thirsis-Raftor; Satyr-Jones; Amor-Mullart; Daphne-Mrs Grace; Venus-Miss Raftor; Hymen-Stoppelaer; Cupid-Young Cunningham; First Priest-E. Roberts.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Comus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: In I of Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

Ballet: In II: A Comic Rural Ballad called The Country Revels. Colin-Essex; Phoebe-Mrs Booth; Yeomen-Lally, Haughton; Yeomen's Wives-Miss Mears, Mrs Walter; Peasants-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Davenport; Peasant Women-Mrs Delorme, Miss Mann, Miss Price

Performance Comment: Colin-Essex; Phoebe-Mrs Booth; Yeomen-Lally, Haughton; Yeomen's Wives-Miss Mears, Mrs Walter; Peasants-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Davenport; Peasant Women-Mrs Delorme, Miss Mann, Miss Price.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Yeomen's Wives Actor: Miss Mears, Mrs Walter
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Delorme, Miss Mann, Miss Price.

Music: Concerto on the Violin-Charke; Music for two Vox Humanes, a new Invented Instrument-

1623
14 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Davenport and Mrs Shireburn. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Moliere by Mr Betterton. [Tickets at Davenport's in Brownlow Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: See17321128, but Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Barnaby-Griffin; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-A. Hallam; Cunningham-Roberts; Jeffery-Oates; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Prudence-Mrs Grace; Widow-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

Dance: II: Irish Trot-a Youth of Ten, scholar to Davenport; III: Dutchman and his Wife-Davenport, Miss Price; IV: Long Whitson Holiday-Davenport, Miss Price; V: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

1624
30 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Shireburn and Mrs Pritchard. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As at HAY, 5 Dec. 1733, but Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Madam Decoy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Hungarians Actor: Lally Jr and Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport and Mrs D'Lorme
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

1625
07 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cantrell and Salle's Widow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17330927, but Sir Jealous-Morgan; Marplot-Chapman; Isabinda-Mrs Salle, the first time of her appearing on that stage; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; Whisper omitted . Whisper omitted .
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Salle, the first time of her appearing on that stage
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Younger. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Performance Comment: Carbine-Miss Binks; Buskin-Aston; Sir Barnaby-Smith; Macahone-Morgan; Truncheon-Lacy; Spangle-Neale; Jeremy-James; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Cantrell; Betty Kimbow-Salway; Fidelia-Miss Norsa. A new Prologue to the Farce attempted by Mrs Cantrell .
Cast
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Norsa. A new Prologue to the Farce attempted by Mrs Cantrell

Dance: II: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. III: French Peasant by Malter. V: Pigmalion by Malter, Mlle Salle, Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde. End Afterpiece: Bacchus and Ariadne: Bacchus-Malter; Ariadne-Mlle Salle