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22484 results for: Keyword - Mrs Ann Behn
We found 23334 matches on Performance Comments, 4252 matches on Event Comments, 4202 matches on Performance Title, 427 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

12851
20 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Ladys Choice

Performance Comment: Strainwit-Dyer; Dr Matho-Shuter; Broadside-Dunstall; Debonair-Clarke; Lady Protea-Mrs Green; Mrs Counsel-Miss Ferguson; Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Lady Protea Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Counsel Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Green.

Ballet: The Feast of Bacchus. As17581116

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Dawson, Mrs Dulies

12852
26 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Obrien, 1st time; Sir Charles-Havard; Edging-Mrs Clive; Lady Betty-Miss Pritchard; Morelove-Palmer; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; In the Play will be introduc'd (for the first time) a Minuet-O'Brien, Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: TThe Swiss, as17590221

12853
03 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Shuter, 1st time; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenso (with song in character)-Lowe; Salerino-Davis; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Dunstall; Jessica (with songs in character)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Performance Comment: Parts-Shuter, Dunstall, Mattocks, Gibbs, Wignel, R. Smith, Miss Helm, Mrs Haker.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Shuter, Dunstall, Mattocks, Gibbs, Wignel, R. Smith, Miss Helm, Mrs Haker.

Dance: As17581111

12854
11 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Greedy-Yates, 1st time; Welborn-Palmer, 1st time; Allworth-Holland, 1st time; Lovell-Havard; Sir Giles-Burton; Marall-Philips; Furnace-Blakes; Order-Mozeen; Tapwell-Ackman; Welldo-Clough; Amble-Vaughan; Watchman-Perry; Margaret-Mrs Davies; Froth-Mrs Cross; Lady Allworth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom-Miss Simson; King-Philips; Grizzle-Clough; Noodle-Austin; Doodle-Scrase; Bailiffs-Perry, Ackman; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Huncamunca-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: III: New Grand Dance, as17590509; V: Hornpipe-Walker

12855
11 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (by particular desire)-Shuter; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Anderson; Stanley-Redman; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-Davis; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant-R. Smith; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Perry; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Vallois; Brandon-Wignell; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchness of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchness of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: TThe Milkmaid's Holiday, as17590421

12856
24 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17581113, but Mrs Fainall-Mrs Bennet; Mincing-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: III: Miss Young

12857
22 September 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Palmer; Worthy-Austin; Kite-Bransby; Brazen-Obrien; Bullock-Phillips; Welsh Collier-Blakes; Recruits-Yates, Clough; Melhnda-Mrs Davies; Rose-Mrs Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Miss Macklin; Balance-Havard.
Cast
Role: Melhnda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Colonel-Yates; Lettice-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

12858
25 September 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Fleetwood; Mercutio-Palmer; Escalus-Bransby; Paris-Austin; Benvolio-Packer; Mountague-Scrase; Tibalt-Blakes; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Miss Pritchard; With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Procession. The Vocal Parts-Champnes, Reinhold, Miss Young, Mrs Vernon, Miss E. Young; In Act I a Masquerade Danceproper to the play-Sg Giorgi, Master Roger; Minuet-Noverre, Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Reinhold, Miss Young, Mrs Vernon, Miss E. Young

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Yates; Dorcas-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Abington.

12859
19 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Garrick; Richmond-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Havard; Tressel-Holland; Buckingham-Davies; Prince Edward-Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Norfolk-Burton; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duke of York-Miss Simson; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Melissa-Mrs Abington; Sharp-Yates; Kitty-Mrs Bennet; Gayless-Austin.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Bennet

12860
30 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; others-Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Ackman, Atkins, Marr, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnston, Rooker, Mrs Abington, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson, Moody, Gray; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Ackman, Atkins, Marr, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnston, Rooker, Mrs Abington, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson, Moody, Gray

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

12861
02 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Obrien; Lady Betty-Miss Pritchard; Morelove-Palmer; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Mrs Clive; Sir Charles-Havard; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

12862
17 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Sosia-King1st time; Gripus-Philips; Mercury-Palmer; Jupiter-Holland; Phoebus-Scrase; Night-Miss Hippisley; Phaedra-Mrs Clive; Bromia-Mrs Bradshaw; Alcmena-Mrs Yates; Amphitryon-Havard; In which will be introduc'd an Interlude of Singing, Dancing-Reinhold, Miss Young, Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

12863
19 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: As17591016, but others-Blakes, +Johnston, +Ackman, Miss +Hippisley, +Clough, Mrs +Munier, Mrs _Abington.
Cast
Role: others Actor:
Role: To conculde with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemi Actor: Grimaldi, Georgi, Noverre, Miss Baker, Mrs Vernon.

12864
22 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Don Lopez-Philips; Don Pedro-Burton; Clonel Briton-Palmer; Frederick-Packer; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Lissardo-Yates; Gibby-Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Davies; Flora-Mrs Clive; Violante-Miss Macklin; To conclude with a Masquerade Dance, in which will be introduc'd a Minuet-Noverre, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Mrs Vernon1st time; Laura-Miss Young1st time; Pastora-Mrs Clive; Palemon-Rooker; To conclude with a Rural Dance-.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Vernon1st time
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive

12865
24 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17591001, but Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Trusty-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

12866
05 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Performance Comment: As17591017, but Arabella-Miss Haughton; Mrs Dotterel-Mrs Bennet; Yates_; With the Prologue-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dotterel Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Widow Damply Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

12867
05 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-Davis; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Ross; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Julia-Miss Allen; Delia-Mrs Ferguson; Athenais-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: TThe Dutch Skipper-Poitier Jr, as17591017

12868
07 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full Prices. 'Tis hop'd no Gentlemen will take it ill that they cannot possibly be admitted behind the Scenes, as it will greatly obstruct the performance of the Entertainment. Receipts: #147 11s. [An extra outlay of #1 7s. 6d. per night for chorus singers in The Fair.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Clarke; Acasto-Sparks; Chaplain-Anderson; Ernesto-Redman; Page-Miss Vallois; Chamont-Dyer; Serina-Mrs Baker; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair With Additional Scenes of Action

12869
21 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Rutland-Mrs Ward1st time; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Ward1st time
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17591218

12870
04 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Ward; King-Sparks; Gonzalez-Ridout; Garcia-Dyer; Alonso-Anderson; Perez-R. Smith; Heli-Bennet; Selim-Davis; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Osmyn-Smith; Zara-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: A School for Grey-Beards; or, The Mourning Bride Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: TThe Plowman, as17591121; a Comic Dance-Granier, Miss Hilliard

12871
09 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17591107, but Mrs Amlet-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer

12872
15 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17591220, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lee, 1st on that stage
Related Works
Related Work: La Strataggemma; or, the Stratagem Author(s): Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

12873
19 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Old Woman-Yates; Cacafogo-Phillips; Copper Captain-Palmer; Alonzo-Austin; Altea-Mrs Bennet; Sancho-Packer; Don Juan-Blakes; Duke-Havard; Margaretta-Mrs Davies; Estifania-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

12874
31 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Smith; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-Gibbs; Timon-Stoppelaer; Menippus-Costollo; Humorous Lieutenant-Shuter; Leontius-Sparks; Ushers-Collins, Dunstall; Physician-Redman; First Gentleman-Bennet; 2d Gentleman-Perry; Host-Marten; Magician-Baker; Incantation Song-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Ward, 1st time.

12875
18 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Lucianus-Dunstall; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-Wignell; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Weller; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cresswick; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Ferguson; Polonius-Collins; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake or Hob in the Well

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Granier, Miss Hilliard; End: The Lamp Lighters-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville