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22986 results for: Keyword - Mrs Chambers
We found 23328 matches on Performance Comments, 4250 matches on Event Comments, 4207 matches on Performance Title, 1182 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

101
16 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Dyer; Heartwell-Ridout; Lurcher-Anderson; Vulture-Cushing; Double Jugg-Dunstall; Constable-Redman; Sir John-Arthur; Freehold-Gibson; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Costollo; Timothy-Collins; Longbottom-Bencraft; Aura-Mrs Vincent; Flora-Mrs Hamilton; With a Country Dance- incident to the play; and the original Sheep Shearing Ballad-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Lowe; Argus-Collins; Hearty-Redman; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Pitt; Arethusa-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

102
28 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Ridout; Brumpton-Anderson; Campley-Dyer; Puzzle-Marten; Tom-Collins; Cabinet-White; Trusty-Gibson; Sable-Arthur; Trim-Shuter, in which (by Desire) will be introduc'd the Cries of London; Swagger-Barrington; Tatter-Bencraft; Rag-Bennet; Matchlock-Redman; Bumpkin-R. Smith; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Mrs Barrington; Fardingale-Mrs Dunstall; Mademoiselle-Miss Mullart; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: A Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Lowe; Fretful-Collins; Matchwou'd-Bennet; Frederick-Cushing; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Harriet-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Chambers.

103
08 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ross, 1st time; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-R. Smith; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cushing; Lucianus-Collins; Francisco-Holtham; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Miss Ferguson; Polonius-Arthur; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

104
22 November 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Union of the Three Sister Arts

Performance Comment: Cecila-Mrs Chambers; Homer-Leveridge; Apelles-Legar.
Cast
Role: Cecila Actor: Mrs Chambers

Dance: Dupre, Nivelon, Glover, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Wall, Mrs Bullock

105
15 April 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: Alexis and Dorinda

Performance Comment: Alexis-Rochetti; Dorinda-Mrs Barbier.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Barbier.

Afterpiece Title: The Union of the Three Sister Arts

Performance Comment: St Cecilia-Mrs Chambers; Homer-Leveridge; Apelles-Legare.
Cast
Role: St Cecilia Actor: Mrs Chambers

Dance: DuPre, Nivelon, Glover, Mrs Legare, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden

106
22 November 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: St

Performance Comment: Ceciliae; or, The Union of the Three Sister Arts. St. Ceciliae-Mrs Chambers; Homer-Leveridge; Apelles-Legare.
Cast
Role: Ceciliae Actor: Mrs Chambers

Dance: Proper Dances-Salle, Dupre, Lally, Mrs Wall, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Anderson; Polonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Legar

107
20 September 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-Cushing; Lt Story-Anderson; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Bambridge; Obadiah-Arthur; Mrs Day-Mrs Macklin; Arbella-Mrs Ridout; Ruth-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Lowe; Argus-Collins; Hearty-Bransby; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Miss Pitt; Arethusa-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

108
05 April 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Lowe; Fretful-Collins; Matchwood-Bennet; Frederick-Cushing; Lucy-Miss Pitt; Harriot-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Song: New Cantata call'dThe Court of Comus set by Worgan-Lowe

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17521216

109
10 September 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Sparks; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Sir Francis-Arthur; Squire Richard-Collins; Moody-Dunstall; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Miss Ferguson; Lady Wronghead-Miss Pitt; Bassett-Dyer; Miss Jenny-Miss Morrison; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Townly-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Lowe; Fretful-Collins; Matchwood-Bennet; Frederick-Cushing; Lucy-Miss Pitt; Harriet-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Chambers.

110
14 September 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Dyer; Strictland-Bridgwater; Frankly-Ryan; Bellamy-Ridout; Meggot-Cushing; Simon-Wignel; Tester-Collins; Buckle-Anderson; Lucetta-Miss Pitt; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Barrington; Jacyntha-Mrs Vincent; Clarinda-Mrs Bland; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Lowe; Hearty-Redman; Robin-Dunstall; Argus-Collins; Betty-Miss Pitt; Arethusa-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

111
30 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Laertes-Dyer; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17531025, but Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: CComic Ballet-Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo; also Dutch Dance, as17531018

112
16 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17531103, but Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.

113
14 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17540429 but Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

114
11 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Gibson; Clerimont-Ridout; James-Collins; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bambridge; Wheedle-Miss Ferguson; Lappet-Mrs Green (from the theatre in Dublin) in which character will be introduced the song of The Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Lowe; Stocks-Dunstall; Jack Stocks-Dyer; Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.

115
02 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17541024, but Ostrick-Cibber; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers, first time; Francisco-_.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers, first time
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

116
02 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17551008, but Jessica (with songs in character)-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Pitt.

117
20 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Dyer; Strictland-Ridout; Frankly-Ryan; Bellamy-Gibson; Jack Meggot-Cushing; Simon-Wignell; Tester-Collins; Buckle-Anderson; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Barrington; Jacyntha-Mrs Vincent; Clarinda-Mrs Hamilton; Concluding with a Country Dance-the characters in the play.
Cast
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17551021, but only Clerimont-Lowe; Harriot-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: II: New Dance-Granier, Miss Hilliard; III: Fingalian Dance, as17551126; IV: The Villagers, as17560315

Song: I: Mrs Chambers

118
20 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: See17551016, but only Rovewell-Lowe; Arethusa-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: I: Savoyards, as17560518; III: Les Paisans Gallants, as17551203

Entertainment: By Particular Desire Hippisley's Drunken Man-Shuter

119
03 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Barington
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17561129, but Lovemore-Baker; Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: As17561023

120
06 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Country Lasses

Performance Comment: As17561019, but Sneak-Holtom; Timothy-Costollo; Original Sheepshearing Song-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Original Sheepshearing Song Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

121
14 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Shuter; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Ridout; Witwou'd-Dyer; Petulant-Cushing; Waitwell-Arthur; Marwood-Mrs Elmy; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Barrington; Fioble-Mrs Green; Millamant-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Fioble Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: With the Scene of Drawing in the Guildhallv. Lovemore-Lowe; Stocks-Dunstall; Jack Stocks-Dyer; Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.

122
12 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Hill; Juliet-Mrs Chambers (1st appearance) .
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

123
18 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: As17931018, but Floriville (1st time)-Bernard// Marianne-Miss Grist; Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Chambers (1st appearance). Original Epilogue spoken by Lewis .
Cast
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: BARATARIA; or, Sancho Turned Governor

Performance Comment: Sancho Pancha-Quick; Duke-Cubitt; Manuel-Davies; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Powel; Alonzo-Evatt; Don Quixotte-Claremont//Lady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Henley; Spanish Lady-Mrs Leicester; Duchess-Mrs Platt; Mary the Buxom (1st time)-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Don Quixotte Actor: ClaremontLady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Henley
Role: ClaremontLady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17931022

124
01 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17931029, but Lady Acid-Mrs Chambers; omitted: James . omitted: James .
Cast
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: James Actor: FarleySophia Strangeways-Mrs Esten
Role: FarleySophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd

125
04 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: As17931015, but Sir John Bull-Fawcett//Lady Bull-Mrs Chambers .
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: FawcettLady Bull-Mrs Chambers
Role: FawcettLady Bull Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bull Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Casey Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Miss Dolly Bull Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd