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26484 results for: Keyword - Mrs Cibber</i> gave it up-some days ago ($Cross
We found 23843 matches on Performance Comments, 8748 matches on Event Comments, 4828 matches on Performance Title, 2849 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2051
13 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Acasto to Murray, but "An apology was made for Murray, who was prevented by illness from playing Acasto, which, at a short notice, was taken by Hull" (True Briton, 14 Oct.).] "This whole of [Mrs Spencer's] performance was marked by such unaffected simplicity that it was almost impossible to consider it as the mere fiction of the scene. This lady is really a great aquisition to the house" (True Briton, ibid). Receipts: #254 6s. 6d. (244.18.6; 9.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope; Acasto-Hull; Polydore-Clarke; Chaplain-Powel; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Master Standen; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Miss Mansel; Florella-Miss Leserve; Monimia-Mrs Spencer (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Spencer
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Powel, Simmons, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dear Yanco say and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Clendining
Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: Ballet, as17971002, but Mrs _Watts

2052
17 April 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for an Infant Orphan Family. Tickets to be had at No. 17, Tufton-street, Westminster; of Appleby, Hosier, Parliament-street; Mrs Cleaver, Cannon-row, Parliament-street; Newcomb, Confectioner, Bridge-street, Westminster; Taylor, Linen-draper, Whitehall; Thomas, Butcher, Charing-cross; Medhurst, Pastry Cook, Russel-court, Drury-lane; Rice, at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Portia-Mrs Sumbel (late Mrs Wells; who has generously volunteered her services for that Evening); Nerissa-A Young Lady (1st appearance on the stage [unidentified]). The rest of the characters by Ladies and Gentlemen who, actuated by movies of humanity, have made a voluntary offer of their respective services.unidentified]). The rest of the characters by Ladies and Gentlemen who, actuated by movies of humanity, have made a voluntary offer of their respective services.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Sumbel

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Entertainment: End: Her much admired Imitations-Mrs Sumbel

2053
12 March 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. Mainpiece: several new Additions never performed but once, particularly a Scene of Comical Magickv

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Music: Composed by Henry Purcell

Dance: Proper dances-duRuel, Mrs duRuel, Cherrier

2054
02 March 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heroick Daughter

Cast
Role: Ximena Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Belzara Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: Ximena, or, The Heroick Daughter Author(s): Colley Cibber

2055
07 November 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: Myrtillo

Performance Comment: See17151005, but Mrs del'Epine, Mrs Barbier.
Related Works
Related Work: Myrtillo Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: As17151005

2056
15 November 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Afterpiece Title: Myrtillo

Performance Comment: See17151105, but Mrs Margarita, Mrs Barbier, others.
Related Works
Related Work: Myrtillo Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: As17151105

2057
23 August 1718 @ Richmond

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 30 Aug.: On Saturday when his Royal Highness the Prince was at Mr Penkethman's Theatre...he was plas'd to Enquire what Entertainments he and Mr Bullock had in Southwark Fair. In the meantime Mrs Leigh, Daughter of the late Mrs Minns, is preparing for Bartholomew-Fair; but not Bullock and Leigh as some People imagine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: As17180802

2058
25 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Scot, Mrs Elsam, Mrs Gulick, and the Prompter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley Cibber

Song: As17181103

Dance: Moreau, Sandham, Pelling, Newhouse, Cook Jr, Miss Schoolding, delaGarde's Two Sons; Four Scaramouches-

2059
11 February 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17221030, but Flora-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Booth
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: As17221030

2060
22 April 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Peppet and Mrs Bryars, Boxkeepers to the Opera, and Betty Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist; Or, Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Crispin-Drew; Doctor-Mew; Old Gerald-Fieldhouse; Young Gerald-Palmer; Martin-Kemp; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Orfeur; Angleica-Mrs Ratcliff; Beatrice-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Angleica Actor: Mrs Ratcliff
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: James, Mrs Ratcliff

2061
18 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17240407 but Sancho-Walford; Governor-Ogden; Angelina-Mrs Sterling.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Sterling.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: Nivelon Sr, Newhouse, Lanyon, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; particularly Wooden Shoe Dance, French Peasant-Nivelon Sr, Mrs Rogier; Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier

2062
25 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mackenzie, Mrs Edzard, and Mrs Spicer. Receipts: money #17 3s.; tickets #63 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Jealous Doctor

Dance: End I: Louvre-Mrs Wall; II: Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier; III: A new Entry-Glover

2063
02 May 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Bullock and Mrs Bullock, the Dancer. Receipts: money #11 11s.; tickets #88 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Rice, who never appear'd on any Stage before.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Bullock; Pasacaille-Mrs Bullock; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock

Ballet: GGrand Dance. As17260430

Cast
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Mrs Wall.

2064
14 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: See17260927, but Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Miller's Wife and Daughter Actor: Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Tenoe
Role: rais'd to entertain Harlequin Actor: Young Rainton, Young Sandham, Miss Robinson, Mrs Walter
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Mrs Young
Role: Pomona Actor: Mrs Booth

2065
07 February 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: See17261006, but Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Statue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter.

2066
19 August 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Nokes.
Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17290816, but Parts-Ray, Hulett, Reynolds, Wilcocks, Smith, Machen, Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ray, Hulett, Reynolds, Wilcocks, Smith, Machen, Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

2067
22 November 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Stopeler; Quorum-Fielding; Chaunter-Mullart; Grig-Reynolds; Cant-Wells; Phebe-Miss Wood; Tippet-Mrs Nokes; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Stopeler; Cimon-Reynolds; Mopsus-Mullart; Phillida-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Nokes.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

2068
12 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17291210, but Elvira-_; Manuel-Lacy; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived; or, The Amours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton

2069
05 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17300112, but Antonio-W. Williams; Monsieur-Bardin; Elvira-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Song: As17300302

Dance: As17300302

2070
11 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Nokes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis Of The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Nokes; Peachum-Mrs Martin; Lockit-Mrs Mullart; Filch-Miss Palms; Mat-Mrs Kirk; Crookfinger'd Jack-Miss Wood; Ben Budge-Mrs Hayns; Robin-Mrs Clarke; Harry-Mrs Williams; Polly-Stopler; Lucy-Mullart; Mrs Peachum-Reynolds; Jenny-Lacey; Mrs Slammekin-Jones; Suky-Dove; Molly-Wells; Dolly-Hicks; Mother Rye-Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mat Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Hayns
Role: Robin Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Harry Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Reynolds
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Nokes.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

2071
18 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pullen and Mrs Nottingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Pullen; Lucy-Mrs Nottingham.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nottingham.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

2072
20 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mullart, Mrs Mullart, Stopler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Revenge

Performance Comment: See17300212, but Mulligrub-Stopler; Brainworm-Marshall; Mother Pearce-Reynolds; Rovewell-Mullart; Trueman-Lacy; Heartfree-Hallam; Brush-Wells Jr; Bellamira-Mrs Mullart; Charlotte-Mrs Newman; Lovisa-Miss Palms; Mrs Mulligrub-Mrs Nokes; Prisoners-Dove, Marshall, Hicks.
Cast
Role: Bellamira Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Newman
Role: Mrs Mulligrub Actor: Mrs Nokes

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Nokes.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: DDutch Skipper, Running Footman's Dance-Davenport

2073
06 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Amanda-Mrs Buchanan.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Buchanan.
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention

Cast
Role: Burgomaster's Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Highlander's Wife Actor: Mrs Laguerre

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; French Sailor-Salle, Laguerre; Flag Dance-Nivelon; Grand Comic Dance of Sailors-; Hornpipe-Salle in the Character of a Boatswain, Being his first Attempt in that Way

2074
07 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Rivals; Or, The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Medusa Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs Cantrel, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Hill, Miss LaTour
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger

2075
25 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17300415 but Flareit-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Purden
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Song:

Dance: