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22420 results for: Keyword - Mrs Charke
We found 23337 matches on Performance Comments, 4243 matches on Event Comments, 4224 matches on Performance Title, 396 matches on Roles/Actors, and 132 matches on Author.

126
19 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-W. Mills; Face-Mills; Abel-Cibber; Sir Epicure-Harper; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Kastril-Miller; Dapper-Master Arne; Surly-Oates; Lovewit-Shepard; Doll Common-Mrs Charke; Dame Pliant-Mrs Shireburn; Neighbors-Winston, Wright, Jones, Leigh .
Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: A Burgo-Master Trick'd

Performance Comment: Burgo-Master-Nivelon; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Miss Mann; Burgomaster's Servant-Cibber; Scaramouch-Janno; Peasants-Pelling, Janno, Davenport; Peasant Women-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport, Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport, Miss Oates

Dance: I: The Black Joke. II: Revellers. III: Pierots. IV: Les Bergeries. By Poitier, Nivelon, Essex, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Janno, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: II: Revellers. III: Pierots. IV: Les Bergeries. By Poitier, Nivelon, Essex, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Janno, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Miss Brett .

127
20 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Miller; Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Cibber; Charino-Griffin; Antonio-Shepard; Duart-Berry; Manuel-Turbutt; Governor-Winstone; Monsieur-Salway; Sancho-Mechlin; Jaquez-Jones; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Louisa-Mrs Charke; Angelina-Miss Holliday; Honoria-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Dance: I: Serious Ballet by Poitier and Mlle Roland. III: Comic Ballet by Poitier and Mlle Roland

128
19 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Manuel-Turbutt; Governor-Winstone; Duart-Berry; Sancho-Oates; Monsieur-Sal way; Jaques-Jones; Angelina-Miss Holliday; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Louisa-Mrs Charke; Honoria-Miss Mann; Cholerick-Miller .
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. II: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others. III: Grand Ballet by Mlle Roland, Mlle Anne Roland, and others. IV: Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson. V: Le Badinage de Provence, as17351117

Performance Comment: II: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others. III: Grand Ballet by Mlle Roland, Mlle Anne Roland, and others. IV: Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson. V: Le Badinage de Provence, as17351117.

129
26 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Cibber; Thorowgood-Milward; Barnwell Sr-W. Mills; Trueman-Cross; Blunt-Winstone; Maria-Miss Holliday; Lucy-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: : Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Shepherd and Shepherdess Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Dukes, Mrs Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: II: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: By Mlle Anne Roland

Performance Comment: III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: By Mlle Anne Roland .

Song: In I: An English Cantata by Mrs Clive

130
14 March 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Rehearsal Of Kings; Or, The Projecting Gingerbread Baker; With The Unheard Of Catastrophe Of Macplunderkan, King Of Roguomania And The Ignoble Fall Of Baron Tromperland, King Of Clouts

Performance Comment: First Queen Incog-Mrs Eliza Haywood; Don Resinano-Mrs Charke; King of Clouts-Roberts; Mynheer Maggot-Jones; Mynheer Wiserman-Lacy; Crimcrowky-Davies; other characters are King Roguomania-; King Bombardino-; King Pamper Gusto-; King Taxyburndus-; King Lexoneris-; Sardonides-; Bandiquamonti-; Campanardicoff-; Ghost of a Dutch Statesman-.
Cast
Role: First Queen Incog Actor: Mrs Eliza Haywood
Role: Don Resinano Actor: Mrs Charke

131
13 April 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Historical Register

Afterpiece Title: Eurydice Hiss'd; or, A Word to the Wise

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Spatter-Mrs Charke; Sourwit-Lacey; Lord Dapper-Ward; Pillage-Roberts; Honestus-Davis; Muse-Mrs Haywood; Actors-Blakes, Lowther, Pullen, Topping, Woodburn, Machen; Gentlemen-Jones, Machen, Woodburn.
Cast
Role: Spatter Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Muse Actor: Mrs Haywood

132
06 June 1744 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance:

133
11 June 1744 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Mrs Mullart; Lothario-Mrs Charke; Altamont-Mr Scott, never appear'd on any Stage before.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lothario Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Hermit

134
06 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Phillips; Lucy-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke.

Dance: As17451028

135
22 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Furnival; Tinsel-Kennedy; Fantome-Lee; Vellum-Paget; Butler-Cushing; Gardener-L. Hallam; Coachman-Julian; Lady Trueman-Mrs Bambridge; Abigail-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: See17451111, but Sharp-Cushing; Kitty-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451018

136
15 February 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: As17310108, but Neptune-Paget; Aurora-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber

137
02 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17310928, but Careless-A. Hallam; Clarinda-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; or, A Doctor in Spight of his Teeth

Dance: TThe Masques-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton, Lally Jr, Tench, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Williams, Miss Robinson, Miss Mears; Dutch Woman-Miss Robinson

138
17 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17320804, but Lodovico-Paget; Montano-Winstone; Gratiano-Ridout; Roderigo-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil of a Duke; or, Trapolin's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Trapolin-Bridgwater; Flametta-Miss Raftor; Lavinio-Roberts; Barberino-Paget; Bruneto-Stoppelaer; Prudentia-Miss Atherton; Alberto-Winstone; Mago-Cross; Isabella-Miss Mears; Puritan-Jones; but edition of 1732 adds: 1st Woman-Young Leigh; 2d-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: 2d Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: HHighland Dance-Native of Scotland; A new Scotch Dance-Holt, Mrs Walter; Je ne scai quoy-Vallois, Mrs Walter

139
23 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Bridgwater; Morelove-Hewitt; Foppington-Mecklin; Lady Betty-Mrs Horton; Lady Easy-Miss Holliday; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Mullart; Edging-Mrs Clive, but see17340318.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive, but see17340318

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: As17331211, but Aurora-Mrs Charke; Holt replaces Olbeldiston in Tritons; Delia and Sea God omitted; Noble Venetian-A. Hallam; Wright replaces Warwell as Chinese Guard . Wright replaces Warwell as Chinese Guard .
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Miss Anderson
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Mrs Delorme

140
03 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Performance Comment: As17340401 but Primrose-Mrs Charke; Cranny-Shepard; Poet-Oates; Agnes-Miss Brett. With the Original Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lady Hyppish Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Belina Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Quanto Dolce, Quanto Care by Mrs Cibber

141
18 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17350129, but Abigail-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: A New Ballet call'd The Shepherd's Mount, Composed by Denoyer, and performed by Denoyer, Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, Villeneuve, Livier, Davenport, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

142
18 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: As17350915, but Dol Common-Mrs Charke; Neighbors omitted . Neighbors omitted .
Cast
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: II: By Mlle Anne Roland, lately arrived from Paris, the first time of her performance in England. IV: Ballet by Mlle Roland, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

143
19 March 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Performance Comment: Lord Place-Mrs Charke, from DL, who will also speak the Comedy Prologue; but see17360318. but see17360318.
Cast
Role: Lord Place Actor: Mrs Charke, from DL, who will also speak the Comedy Prologue

144
03 May 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Related Works
Related Work: Chrononhotonthologos Author(s): Richard Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Gaylove-Mrs Charke; Sapskull-Pullen .
Cast
Role: Gaylove Actor: Mrs Charke

145
05 May 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Forty-fifth Day. Benefit Mrs Charke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick

Cast
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Schoolmistress Actor: Mrs Egerton

146
27 May 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Guilt Its Own Punishment; Or, Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1737 lists: Old Wilmot-Roberts; Young Wilmot-Davis; Eustace-Woodburn; Randal-Blakes; Agnes-Mrs Charke; Charlot-Miss Jones; Maria-Miss Karver. Prologue written by Fielding and spoken by Roberts .
Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick

147
02 August 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Charke. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Charke. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Deposing and Death of Queen Gin

148
26 August 1742 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Humours Of Covent Garden; Or, The Covent Garden Tragedy

Performance Comment: Master Punchbowl-Page; Lovegirlo-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Lovegirlo Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Universal Monarch Defeated; or, The Queen of Hungary Triumphant

Entertainment: While the booth is filling, the Audience will be diverted by Curious Performances-Ruffian Boy

149
05 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Oates, first on any stage in some years; Kite-Paget; Sylvia-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: As17451028

150
08 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Charke; Jaffeir-Paget.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17451028