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22309 results for: Keyword - Mrs Brigg
We found 23321 matches on Performance Comments, 4243 matches on Event Comments, 4204 matches on Performance Title, 138 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

19101
16 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Cast
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dutchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Furnival.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17381013, but Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard; Leander-Beard; Sir Jasper-Turbutt; James-Winstone; Harry-Leigh; Davy-Macklin; Hellebore-Cole; Charlotte-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: II: Ballet-Mlle Roland the Elder; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

19102
31 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Milward; Pierre-Quin; Priuli-Boman; Bedamar-Mills; Renault-Cross; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson

19103
13 November 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Hippisley; Thrifty-Rosco; Gripe-Arthur; Leander-Hill; Octavian-A. Ryan; Clara-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Miss Brunette; Shift-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: CComic Dance-Richardson, Miss Cantrel; Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

19104
17 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: As17380914, but Glendower-_; Blunt-Ridout; Carriers-Johnson, Woodward; Hostess-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson

19105
21 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17381024, but Sir John-Quin; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson

19106
30 November 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: King Richard-Delane; Queen-Mrs Horton; Bolingbroke-Ryan; Norfolk-Walker; John of Gaunt-Johnson; Bishop of Carlisle-Chapman; Duke of York-Stephens.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Sylvans Actor: Mlle Roland, Mrs Bullock, Miss Cantrell, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Females Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Oates, Miss Cantrel, Mlle Roland.

19107
04 December 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Delane; Prince-Ryan; Lancaster-Hallam; Justice-Stephens; Westmoreland-Roberts; Moreton-Stevens; York-Chapman; Northumberland-Johnson; Mowbray-Rosco; Lord Bardolph-Hale; Hastings-Hill; Falstaff-Bridgwater; Poins-Salway; Bardolph-W. Hallam; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancy; Pistol-James; Shallow-Hippisley; Silence-Neale; Feeble-Penkethman; Shadow-Bencraft; Bulcalf-Mullart; Wart-Yates; Mouldy-Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Sylvans Actor: Mlle Roland, Mrs Bullock, Miss Cantrell, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Females Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Oates, Miss Cantrel, Mlle Roland.

19108
06 December 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Milward; Caled-Quin; Eumenes-Wright; Abudah-Mills; Herbis-Turbutt; Daran-Havard; Artamon-Cross; Eudocia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Performance Comment: See17380907, but Lucy-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

19109
16 December 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17381013, but Lady Darling-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Afterpiece Title: Margery

Cast
Role: Margery More Actor: Mrs Lampe

Dance: As17381213

19110
08 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Gaylone-Salway; Sapscul-Rosco; Muckworm-Hippisley; Slango-Neale; Blunder-Mullart; Arbella-Miss Dancey; Combrush-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: A new dance-Richardson, Miss Cantrel; A Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; A Serious Dance-Mlle Roland

19111
11 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: As17390108, but Maid-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive.

19112
12 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Furnivall
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Cloggit Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: As17390111, but Maid-Mrs Vallois.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Vallois.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive.

19113
16 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: JonasDock (Timothy Peascod)-Penkethman; Sir Roger-Rosco; Thomas-James; Peter-Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: Glover, Richardson, Villeneuve, Dupre, DelaGarde, Miss Oates,also by Master Cooke, who never performed on any Stage before

19114
27 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Phillida-Mrs Clive; Arcas-Winstone; Corydon-Turbutt; Cymon-Ray; Mopsus-Read.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: Muilment

19115
02 February 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17381028, but King-Stephens; Leonora-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Stevens.
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby

19116
06 February 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17390203, but Sir Fopling-Cibber Sr; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Busy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: Leviez, Woodward, Pelling, Rector, Carney, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Vallois.
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Bennet, Miss Thynne
Role: with Masquerade Dance Actor: Leviez, Woodward, Pelling, Rector, Carney, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs Bennet, Miss Wilson, Mrs Vallois.

Dance: Muilment

19117
12 February 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17390206, but Sir Fopling-Cibber Jr; Old Bellair-Turbutt; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Cross; Orangewoman-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Busy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Muilment, Mrs Walter.

Dance: Muilment

19118
10 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Angelica And Medoro

Performance Comment: Edition of 1739 lists: Angelica-Signora Lucia Panichi called la Moscovita; Medoro-Signora Antonia Marchesina called la Lucchesini; Licori-Mrs Cecilia Arne; Tirsi-Rochetti; Orlando-Waltz; Titiro-Reinhold.
Cast
Role: Licori Actor: Mrs Cecilia Arne

19119
15 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Rowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Cast
Role: Rodogune Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: CComic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; French Peasant-Lalauze, Mlle Roland

19120
03 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Marshall.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17381011, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: Punches Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: Turkish Dance-Muilment; IV: Comic Dance-Poitier

Song: II: Wou'd You Taste the Noontide Air (from Comus)-Beard; IV: (By Desire,) Oh Happy Pair (out of Alexander's Feast)-

19121
07 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17390102, but Elvira-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: TThe Noontide Air (from Comus)-Beard

Music: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Poitier

Dance: Poitier

19122
09 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Cast
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Country Farmer Deceiv'd; or, Harlequin a Statue

Performance Comment: Farmer-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs LeBrun; Harlequin-Hayes; Pierrot-Lalauze; with a Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs LeBrun

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Lalauze, others; IV: French Peasant-Lalauze, Mlle Roland; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

19123
27 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17381127, but Epilogue (address'd to the Town)-Leveridge, Salway, Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Mrs Chambers.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Song: I: The Opinions of the Ancients-Leveridge, Salway; II: Nestor's Advice to his Master when in Council-; III: By Particular Desire, The Roast Beef of Old England-Leveridge; IV: The Gallant Days of King Arthur (being the Sequel to The Roast Beef of Old England,)-Leveridge, Chorus

Dance: II: Two Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; III: Je ne scai quoy-Richardson, Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

19124
03 May 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17390226, but Cynthia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera

Dance: Glover, Lalauze, Villeneuve, Mlle Roland

19125
09 May 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17381102, but Lucy-Mrs Dancey.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dancey.
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: TTwo Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; Je ne scai quoi-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Miss Oates; Ballet-Desse, Delagarde, Miss Oates