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22454 results for: Keyword - Mrs Brett
We found 23399 matches on Performance Comments, 4315 matches on Performance Title, 4250 matches on Event Comments, 272 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

6526
16 September 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of Common Sense

Cast
Role: Queen of Common Sense Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Maids of Honour Actor: Miss Morris, Mrs

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Village

Cast
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Brett
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Darley, Dorion, Burton, Brett

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Brett; Butler-J. Wilson; Conjurer-Gardner; Coachman-Painter; Cook-Kenny; Jobson-Wilson; Lady Loverule-Mrs Lefevre; Nell-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Brett
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wells

Monologue: 1782 09 16 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an Ass, by Wilson

6527
30 September 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Brett; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Sir William Meadows-Fearon; Eustace-Davies; Hodge-Doyle; Justice Woodcock-Quick; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Mrs Wilson; Lucinda-Miss Morris; Rosetta-Miss Harper .
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Brett
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle or A Wife at her Wits End

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Quick; Lovemore-Whitfield; Jeremy-Edwin; Clodpole-Fearon; Sir Peter Pride-Booth; Jeffery-Stevens; Damaris-Mrs Wilson; Lady Pride-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17820925

6528
09 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Edwin; Lopez-Wewitzer; Father Paul-Mahon; Carlos-Brett (1st appearance in that character); Antonio-Reinhold; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Clara-Miss Harper .
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Brett
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Lovelace-Booth; Woodley-Davies; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Pitt; Nancy-Mrs Morton; Lady Racket-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17821008, but Ratchford in place of Second

6529
03 March 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Cast
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sancha Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: The Squire-Mattocks; Sarjeant-Reinhold; Joe-Brett; Vulcan-Quick; Grace-Mrs Morton; Maudlin-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Joe Actor: Brett
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

6530
08 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Lubin-Brett; Easy-Painter; Countrymen-Barrett, Kenny; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Miss Morris (1st appearance in that character); Cicely-Mrs Love; Gillian-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Brett
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister

6531
23 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Chalmers, Helme; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Davies, Brett; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Field (of DL); The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Bannister; Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Davies, Brett
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr

6532
07 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister; Justice Woodcock-Edwin; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Hodge-Wewitzer; Eustace-Davies; Young Meadows-Brett; Lucinda-Miss Morris; Madge-Mrs Wells; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Rosetta-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Brett
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Wells.

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17840528

6533
24 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Brett; Sileno-Davies; Jupiter-Gaudry; Damaetas-Wewitzer; Pan-Bannister; Daphne (1st time)-Miss Morris; Mysis-Mrs Love; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Nysa-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Brett
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin

6534
17 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Wilson; Mervin-Davies; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character); Theodosia-Miss Morris; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Brett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Mr Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishman-Egan; William (1st time)-Davies; Phebe-Sga Sestini (3rd appearance in that character); Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of mainpiece Edwin's favorite song in The Castle of Andalusia, A Master I have, by Master Sestini

6535
22 September 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Johnstone; Hawthorn (1st time)-Brett; Sir William Meadows-Fearon; Eustace-Davies; Hodge-Doyle; Justice Woodcock-Wilson; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Mrs Wilson; Lucinda (1st time)-Miss Stuart; Rosetta-Miss Wheeler (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin, 1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Brett
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Rupee-Edwin; Bellcamp-Davies; Lake-Booth; Grogg-Wilson; Maurice-Egan; Sam Stern-Fearon; Lady Tacet-Mrs Webb; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr; Florimel-Mrs Inchbald; Nancy-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece Pastoral Sports by Harris, Miss Matthews, &c

6536
28 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character); Theodosia-Miss Langrish; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Brett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: Nancy Buttercup Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Neighborly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Mummery Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: As17850623

6537
02 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Performance Comment: As17850615 but Mrs Bulkley in place of Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishman-Booth; William-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Phoebe-Miss George; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Lyons

Song: End of 1st piece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms; End of Act I of 2nd piece Colin cur'd of roving, both by Miss George. duologue. End of 2nd piece A New Lecture on Heads by the two Miss Vernells (their 1st appearance on any stage)

6538
08 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Leander-Brett / Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Miss Burnett (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Brett Ursula-Mrs Love
Role: Brett Ursula Actor: Mrs Love

6539
13 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17851208, but Young Meadows-Brett; Hawthorn (1st time)-Johnstone; Lucinda-Mrs Morton; Rosetta-Mrs Billington (from the Theatre Royal [Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage) .Smock Alley], Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Brett
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Quick; Puff-Fearon; Captain Loveit-Palmer; Jasper-Thompson; Captain Flash-Lewis; Tag-Mrs Webb; Miss Biddy-Mrs Brown .
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Brown

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Piping Pedlar, as17851112

6540
09 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Meadows; Mervin-Davies; Giles-Mathews (1st appearance on this stage); Fanny-Sga Sestini; Theodosia (1st time)-Miss Burnett; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bensley .
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Brett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars

6541
10 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Miss Burnett, Mrs Cuyler. [Cast from text (W. Lowndes and J. Barker, 1786): Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Porter-Painter; Miss Di-Miss Burnett; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Mrs Riley
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wells.

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Performance Comment: Belville-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishmen-Swords, Painter; William-Meadows; Phoebe-Sga Sestini; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

6542
28 February 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman or The Jealous Farmer

Performance Comment: As17441226, but Farmer-Howard; Sportsman-Brett; in it The Early Horn-Brett; Huntsman-_[pantomime slightly changed].pantomime slightly changed].
Cast
Role: Sportsman Actor: Brett
Role: in it The Early Horn Actor: Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dove

6543
17 August 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Cast
Role: Daughters Actor: Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Parsons, Brett, Blissett, Massey, Edwin, Miss Harper. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779): Captain Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Parsons; Captain Greville-Brett; Justice Benbow-Blissett; Kilderkin-Massey; Ned-Stevens [see17780819]; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett

6544
15 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Clepatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda With The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Don Cleophas Leandro (Spanish Gallant)-Cibber Jr; Scaramouch (a Magician)-Thurmond; Asmodeo (Devil upon Two Sticks)-Miss Brett; Pierot (Servant to the Magician)-Roger; Harlequin (Servant to Cleophas)-Surel; Donna Clara (in love with Cleophas)-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Asmodeo Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Walter.

6545
15 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Queen or Harlequin Turnd Enchanter

Performance Comment: Fairy Queen-Miss Raftor; Her Followers-Young Master Lally, Young Master Tench, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett; Shepherd-Rainton; Shepherd's Man-Wetherilt; Harlequin-Surel; Colombine-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Her Followers Actor: Young Master Lally, Young Master Tench, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: Concluding with the Loves of Shepherds and Shepherdesses

Performance Comment: Shepherds-Lally, Essex, Haughton, Roger; Shepherdesses-Mrs Roger, Mlle Delorme, Miss Williams, Miss Mears.
Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Roger, Mlle Delorme, Miss Williams, Miss Mears.

6546
20 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Monimia-Mrs Horton; Acasto-Roberts; Castalio-A. Hallam; Polydore-Bridgwater; Chamont-W. Mills; Serina-Miss Williams; Page-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Page Actor: Miss Brett.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Cast
Role: First Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: First Yeoman's Wife Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Yeomen's Wives Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Mrs Mullart
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Miss Williams, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Atherton
Role: Peasants Actor: Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Delorme

6547
03 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Raftor
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Colley Cibber Actor: Mrs Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies or The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Mullart; Grizzle-Cibber Jr; Tom Thumb-Miss Brett; Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Huncamunca-Harper; Queen of Giants-Bridgwater; Gaffer Thumb's Ghost-Wm. Mills; Noodle-Ridout; Doodle-Oates; Foodle-Leigh; Bailiff-Roberts; Follower-Jones; Parson-H. Tench; Merlin-Berry.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson

6548
12 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Shallow-Johnson; Pietol-Cibber; Silence-Miller; Lancaster-A. Hallam; Justice-Bowman; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; York-Milward; Feeble-Griffin; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann; Westmoreland-Winstone; Mowbray-Berry; Gloucester-Oates; Hastings-Ridout; Shadow-Mawley; Wart-Peploe; Mouldy-Hallam Sr; Bulcalf-Grey; Boy-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Brett

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Janno. II: Punches by F. Tench and Janno. III: Watteau by Miss Robinson. IV: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. V: Les Bergeries, as17331006

6549
28 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Hackum Actor: Oates
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Termagant Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Cibber; Leander-Stoppelaer; Dorcas-Mrs Clive; Sir Jasper-Shepard; James-Winstone; Harry-Leigh; Davy-Mechlin; Hellebore-Cole; Charlotte-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brett.

Dance: I: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; IV: Double Jealousy, as17360907; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

6550
20 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; York-Wright; Justice-Boman; Westmoreland-Winstone; Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Feeble-Griffin; Bardolph-Ray; Poins-Macklin; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Roberts; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Brett.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17371018