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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.

13026
21 January 1765 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: Never performed there. Last night was deposited in the Vault of St Paul's Covent Garden the remains of James Bencraft, that truly honest, amiable, and benevolent man, whose perpetual pleasantry and delectable vein of humour cannot more aptly be described than in the words of Hamlet-"That fellow of infinite jest &c., Alas poor Jemmy" (+Winston MS 9 from The Gazetteer)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17641027, but Capulet-Gibson; Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; Minuet-Fichar, Miss Wilford; Solemn Dirge-Mrs Baker, Miss _Miller.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor: Mrs Baker, Miss _Miller.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Additional scene of Funeral Procession of Julie Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Poitier, Miss Miller, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette or 1765

Performance Comment: Daffodil-Woodward; Tukely-Davis; Lord Racket-White; Sir Will Whister-Anderson; Dizzy-Cushing; Harry-Buck; Sir Tantivy-Perry; Spinner-Murden; Ruffle-Smith; Mrs Dotterel-Mrs Vincent; Arabella-Miss Vincent; Sophia-Miss Macklin; Original Prologue by Desire-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dotterel Actor: Mrs Vincent

13027
23 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-King, 1st time; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Lee; Razor-Baddeley; Col. Bully (with a song)-Moody; Rake-Adcock; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Belinda-Miss Plym; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Dance: II: New Tambourine, as17640929

13028
04 February 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Garcia-Lee; Heli-Adcock; Alonzo-Ackman; Osmyn-Holland; Perez-Fox; Zara-Mrs Pritchard; King-Love; Almeria-Mrs Yates; Gonzales-Havard; Selim-Packer; Leonora-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: A School for Grey-Beards; or, The Mourning Bride Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Tutor

Performance Comment: Parts-King, Packer, Parsons, Vaughan, Master Burton, Master Pope, Mrs Bradshaw, Master Hurst, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Pope; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Packer, Parsons, Vaughan, Master Burton, Master Pope, Mrs Bradshaw, Master Hurst, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Pope
Related Works
Related Work: Il Tutor Burlato Author(s): Giovanni Paisiello

13029
14 March 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17641107, but Lady-Mrs Bellamy; Bacchant-Mrs Baker for Miss Miller; Euphrosyne-Miss Poitier.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Bacchant Actor: Mrs Baker for Miss Miller
Role: Chorusses Actor: Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Waylin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: After the Masque: a Hornpipe-Miss Twist

13030
26 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: As17650326 but Perdita-Miss Slack1st time; Hermione-Mrs Hopkins; Cleomenes-Parsons; Servant-Moody; Dorcas-Mrs Hippisley; Mopsa-Mrs Bradshaw; Original Prologue-Lee.
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Lee; Sparkish-King; Harcourt-Parsons; Dorilant-Packer; Mrs Pinchwife-Miss Slack; Alithea-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Miss Slack
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: End: New Tambourine, as17640929

13031
27 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley, 3rd appeaarnce on any stage; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Ghost-Bransby; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 3rd appeaarnce on any stage
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Miss Slack
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: I: Tambourine, with alterations, -Slingsby, Miss Baker; II: (That Night only) a Hornpipe-a young lady 9 years old, Scholar to Slingsby; End: A New Pantomime Dance call'd The Metamorphosis; or, Wizzard of the Village-Slingsby, Miss Baker

13032
07 May 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: As17641030, but Lord Rake-R. Smith; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Bellamy; Belinda-[under her new neme] Mrs Mattocks.under her new neme] Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17650325 but Flash-Dyer; Tag-Mrs Vincent; Biddy-Miss Vincent.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End of Play: Rural Love, as17641212

13033
11 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Capt.-Palmer; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Old Woman-Mr Yates; Maid-Vaughan; Duke-Havard; Cacafoggo-Love; Margaritta-Mrs Hopkins; Juan-Packer; Sancho-Lee; Alonzo-Ackman; Altea-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

13034
18 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Brazen-King, 1st time; Welch Collier-Baddeley; Capt. Plume-Palmer; Kite-Bransby; Bullock-Moody; Melinda-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Rose-Mrs Hippisley; Ballance-Havard; Worthy-Lee; Recruits-Yates, Vaughan; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Miss Plym, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: II: A New Comic Dance, as17650516; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

13035
22 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer (doorkeeper) and Roberts. Tickets deliver'd for the Benefit of Danny, C. Roberts, and Hawksby will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-King, 1st time; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Sir Jealous-Love; Charles-Packer; Whisper-Vaughan; Butler-Ackman; Patch-Mrs Cross; Scentwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Isabinda-Miss Plym; Miranda-Mrs Palmer, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Palmer, 1st time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Mar-Plot; or, The Second Part of the Busie-Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Miss Taylor; End: A New Comic Dance, as17650516

13036
24 June 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Miss Cheney
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Shuter
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Granger

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Harlow-Davis; Clerimont-Preston; Cape-Tindall; Hartwell-Gardiner; Mrs Harlow-Miss Reynolds; Trifle-Mrs Granger; Old Maid-Mrs Kennedy.
Cast
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Trifle Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Old Maid Actor: Mrs Kennedy.

Dance: As17650619

13037
12 August 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: As17650610 but Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Kennedy.
Cast
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Kennedy.
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Shuter
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Granger

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Granger

Dance: As17650809

13038
30 August 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Shuter; Johnson-Gardner; Smith-Preston; Physician-Costollo; 1st King of Brentford-Walker; 2nd King of Brentford-Johnson; Gentleman Usher-Parsons; Prince Volscius-Davis; Tom Thimble-Jones; Prince Prettyman-a Gentleman; Parthenope-Mrs Granger; Cloris-Mrs Parsons; Amaryllis-Mrs Burden; Lightning-Miss Reynolds; The other characters by the rest of the Company. With an additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's new@raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Parthenope Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Burden

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Granger

Dance: As17650828

13039
23 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Clarke; Gloster-Gibson; Kent-Walker; Gent. Usher-Cushing; Albany-White; Cornwall-Anderson; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Vincent; Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Aesop-Walker; Mercury-Baker; Charon-Buck; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Frenchman-Holtom; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

13040
27 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Clodio-Woodward; Antonio-Dunstall; Duart-Davis; Charino-Lewis; Don Lewis-Shuter; Manuel-Gardener; Monsieur-Holtom; Governor-Anderson; Sancho-Cushing; Angelina-Mrs Mattocks; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Louisa-Mrs Burden, first appearance here in 3 years.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Burden, first appearance here in 3 years.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Mattocks; Argus-Costollo; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Pitt; Arethusa-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: More Ways than One Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Dance: End: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

13041
30 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Wignel; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Lord Mayor-Lewis; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Colonel-Woodward; Goodall-Dunstall; Oldcastle-Lewis; Lettice-Mrs Walker.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Walker.

Dance: End: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

13042
04 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Beard; Woodcock-Shuter; Sir William-Bennet; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Eustace-Dyer; Hodge-Dunstall; Margery-Miss Twist (first attempt as an actress); Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Walker; Lucinda-Mrs Mattocks; Rosetta-Miss Brent; Servants at the Statute-Barrington, Holtom, Gardner, Mrs White; with a Dance incidental to the Opera-.
Cast
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Walker
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Servants at the Statute Actor: Barrington, Holtom, Gardner, Mrs White

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Dance: II: The Garland, as17651003

13043
05 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Mrs Mattocks; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Mar-Plot; or, The Second Part of the Busie-Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Barber-Woodward; Rovewell-Davis; Bellmour-Perry; Quidnunc-Dunstall; Pamphlet-Shuter; Feeble-Murden; Harriet-Mrs Baker; Termagant-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Garland, as17651003

13044
08 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowel-Gibson; Young Knowel-Dyer; Wellbred-Mattocks; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Clement-Lewis; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Brainworm-Dunstall; Cash-Perry; Formal-Costollo; Downright-Walker; Cob-Buck; Cob's Wife-Mrs Pitt; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Cob's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Mattocks; Palaemon-Baker; Laura-Mrs Mattocks; Pastora-Miss Poitier.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End: The Garland, as17651003

13045
10 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder Or A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Ross; Col. Briton-Smith; Gibby-Shuter; Lissardo-Dyer; Lopez-Bennet; Pedro-Lewis; Frederick-Anderson; Alguazil-Wignel; English Soldier-Buck; Isabella-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Pitt; Inis-Mrs Green; Violante-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Weichsel
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

13046
12 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Mattocks; Sycamore-Shuter; Giles-Beard; Mervin-Baker; Fairfield-Gibson; Ralph-Dibdin; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Pitt; Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Fanny-Miss Poitier; Patty-Mrs Mattocks; Dancing, viz.: End of Act I, a Dance Incidental to the Opera-Fichar, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Sir Gregory-Bennet; Jenkins-Davis; Jenny-Miss Cokayne; Penelope-Mrs Copin; Sukey-Mrs Evans; Tim-Costollo.
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Evans

Dance: II: The Garland, as17651003

13047
14 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Lee; Prince Edward-Mas. Burton; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Lord Mayor-Baddeley; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliff-Strange; Lieut.-Moody; Tressel-Ackman; Stanley-Bransby; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Palmer; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

13048
28 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holland; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Lee; Malcolm-Packer; Banquo-Palmer; Captain-Aickin; Doctor-Hurst; Lennox-Parsons; Seyton-Ackman; Hecate-Champness; Witches-Yates, Love, Burton; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Vocal parts-Vernon, Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act IV Dance of Furies-Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

13049
30 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Dorilant-Holland; Modely-Palmer; Bellmour-Packer; Steward-Castle; Celia-Mrs Palmer; Armainta-Mrs Yates; Lady Beverley-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Armainta Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Beverley Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

13050
20 November 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Powell; Jachimo-Holland; Cymbeline-Love; Cloten-King; Bellarius-Havard; Arviragus-Palmer; Guiderius-Aickin; Pissanio-Packer; Imogen-Mrs Yates; Queen-Mrs Bennet; In Act II, a Masquerade Scene-Aldridge, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Dance: III: A Dutch Dance-Aldridge