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22418 results for: Keyword - Mrs Brett
We found 23396 matches on Performance Comments, 4315 matches on Performance Title, 4250 matches on Event Comments, 272 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

376
12 December 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Wilks; Trueman-Cibber; Aurelia-Mrs Oldfield; Constance-Mrs Porter; Younger Wou'dbe-Bridgwater; Richmore-Wm. Mills; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clear Account-Cory; Fairbank-Thurmond; Mrs Midnight-Harper; Mrs Clear Account-Miss Tenoe; Teague-Miller; Subtleman-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper
Role: Mrs Clear Account Actor: Miss Tenoe

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; The Pierraite-; The Fawns-

377
20 February 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Country Wife

Dance: [Thurmond, Roger, Young Rainton, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Miss Robinson

378
22 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17270121, but Acasto-Thurmond; Serena-Mrs Cibber; Page-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance: LLe Jeuness-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett

379
24 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Booth; Piercy-Wilks; Wolsey-Cibber; Anna Bullen-Mrs Oldfield; Northumberland-Thurmond; Rochford-Wm. Mills; Lady Blunt-Mrs Horton; Lady Diana-Mrs Cibber; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Blunt Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: TThe Fawns-; La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; Polonese-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Drunken Man-Harper

380
25 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: End II: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; III: A new Turkish Dance-Essex, Roger, Lally, Boval, Duplessis; IV: La Jeuness-Miss Robinson, Young Rainton; V: A new Chacone-Essex, others

381
01 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Cast
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis.

Music: between the Aetween the Acts: Select Pieces-; End II: The 8th Concerto of Corelli-; IV: The 5th Concerto of Corelli-

Dance: I: A new Spanish Entry-Miss Robinson; III: A new Chacone-Essex, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson, others; V: A new Pastoral-Miss Robinson; End Farce: Pieraites-Roger, Mrs Brett

382
08 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Watson; Sir Jasper-Norris; Quack-Shepard; Alithea-Mrs Heron; Lady Fidget-Mrs Horton; Mrs Dainty-Miss Lindar; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Young; Country Wife-Mrs Cibber; With the same Prologue, Epilogue-Miss Robinson , as Captain of the Lilliputians.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Young
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Cibber

Music: Eighth of Corelli's Concerto s-

Dance: End I: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; II: Peasant-Young Sandham, Young Sandham's Sister; III: La Jeunesse-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; IV: Matlose-Lally, Miss Tenoe; V: The Cobler's Jealous Wife-

383
21 March 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Edging Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: TThe Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; Sultana-Miss Robinson Jr, a scholar of Essex's

384
23 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Night Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

385
25 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Night Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

386
27 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Night Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

387
01 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

388
02 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

389
06 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

390
09 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

391
13 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

392
16 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

393
20 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

394
29 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

395
30 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

396
01 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

397
03 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

Dance: The Chesire Boy

398
06 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

399
10 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth

400
27 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Cast
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Newbery Actor: Mrs Bulkley. Stevens, Mrs Brett are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Wood, Riley; Principal Bacchanals-Bannis-ter, Brett; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris; Bacchants-Miss Hooke, &c; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannis-ter, Brett
Role: Bannis Actor: ter, Brett
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: As17830613