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24270 results for: Keyword - Mrs Cibber
We found 23554 matches on Performance Comments, 4520 matches on Event Comments, 4200 matches on Performance Title, 2740 matches on Author, and 1729 matches on Roles/Actors.

376
25 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates, King Of Pontus

Performance Comment: Mithridates-Mills; Ziphares-Wilks; Pharnaces-Bridgwater; Aquillius-Williams; Archelius-Boman; Pelopidus-Wm. Mills; Androvar-Corey; Semandra-Mrs Oldfield; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Mithridates Actor: Mills
Role: Ziphares Actor: Wilks
Role: Pharnaces Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Aquillius Actor: Williams
Role: Archelius Actor: Boman
Role: Pelopidus Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Androvar Actor: Corey
Role: Semandra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger.

377
17 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17281031, but Dorinda-Mrs Cibber; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks
Role: Sullen Actor: Harper
Role: Foigard Actor: Miller
Role: Bonniface Actor: Shepard
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

378
10 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [According to the Craftsman, 29 March, Cibber removed this passage from the play: Foresight , 'Pray what will be done at Court?' Valentine , 'Scandal will tell you; I am Truth, I never come there.'

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17280912, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr, Young Lally, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

379
01 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17290101, but Frederick-Oates; Hellena-Mrs Cibber; Valeria-Mrs Raftor.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Oates
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Raftor.
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvill Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antonio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson, Young Lally, Miss Brett; particularly The Fawns-; The Harlequins-

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

380
30 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Mills; Ferdinand-W. Mills; Hypolito-Mrs Cibber; Trincalo-Miller; Mustachio-Harper; Ventoso-Norris; Caliban-Johnson; Ariel-Miss Robinson; Miranda-Mrs Mills; Dorinda-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: W. Mills
Role: Hypolito Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Mustachio Actor: Harper
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: Neptune and Amphitrite

Song: DDear Dear Pretty Youth by Henry Purcell-Miss Raftor as Dorinda

Dance: DDance of the Four Winds-; Grand Dance of Infernal Spirits-, as perform'd before the Grand Signor, by the Eunuchs of the Seraglio, at the Bairam Feast; Dance of Watermen-

381
04 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Mills; Tamerlane-Williams; Moneses-Wilks; Axalla-Bridgwater; Prince of Tanais-Watson; Haly-Roberts; Dervise-Corey; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Mrs Cibber. With the usual Prologue.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Williams
Role: Moneses Actor: Wilks
Role: Axalla Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Watson
Role: Haly Actor: Roberts
Role: Dervise Actor: Corey
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Cibber. With the usual Prologue.

382
01 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300418 but Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Prue-Mrs Cibber; By Desire, an Entire new Prologue, Free Masons Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Free Masons Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Pure Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Roger, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Delorme, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

383
26 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydor-Williams; Chamont-Mills; Acasto-Corey; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Serina-Mrs Cibber; Page-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Wilks
Role: Polydor Actor: Williams
Role: Chamont Actor: Mills
Role: Acasto Actor: Corey
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Page Actor: Miss Robinson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

384
13 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: See17301120, but Orestes-Mills; Hermione-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Mills
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17310405 but Rachel-Mrs Heron; Meriel-Mrs Cibber; Amie-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: 7310405 but Rachel Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Raftor.

Dance:

385
16 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Francisco Actor: Watson
Role: Lovegood Actor: Shepard
Role: Lance Actor: Griffin
Role: Shorthose Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Oates
Role: Roger Actor: Harper
Role: Lady Hartwell Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17311122, but Rachel-Mrs Heron; Meriel-Mrs Cibber; Amie-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Raftor.

Dance: TThe Masques-

386
15 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Milward; Orphan-Mrs Cibber; Acasto-Berry; Chamont-Quin; Polydore-Mills; Chaplain-Turbutt; Ernesto-Winstone; Serena-Miss Holiday; Florella-Mrs Grace; Page-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Milward
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Chamont Actor: Quin
Role: Polydore Actor: Mills
Role: Chaplain Actor: Turbutt
Role: Ernesto Actor: Winstone
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Holiday
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cole.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: See17361018, but Lucy-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: EEnglish Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; Russian Sailor-Denoyer

Song: As17370312

387
04 November 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Quin; Bajazet-Milward; Moneses-Wright; Axalla-Mills; Arpasia-Mrs Cibber; Selima-Mrs Mills; With the usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Quin
Role: Bajazet Actor: Milward
Role: Moneses Actor: Wright
Role: Axalla Actor: Mills
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: With the usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: with The Early Horn Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: As17371025

388
22 September 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Hale; Roderigo-Woodward; Brabantio-Gibson; Lodovico-Rosco; Montano-Cashell; Emilia-Mrs Mullart; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber, 1st appearance this stage.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Quin
Role: Iago Actor: Ryan
Role: Cassio Actor: Hale
Role: Roderigo Actor: Woodward
Role: Brabantio Actor: Gibson
Role: Lodovico Actor: Rosco
Role: Montano Actor: Cashell
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber, 1st appearance this stage.

389
04 October 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Chamont-Quin; Castalio-Hale; Polydore-Ryan; Acasto-Stephens; Chaplain-Chapman; Ernesto-Rosco; Serina-Mrs Hale; Page-Miss Morrison; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Quin
Role: Castalio Actor: Hale
Role: Polydore Actor: Ryan
Role: Acasto Actor: Stephens
Role: Chaplain Actor: Chapman
Role: Ernesto Actor: Rosco
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Page Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd; The Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley

Dance: CComic Dance, as17421001; Tambourine-Mlle Auguste

390
15 October 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Mosca-Ryan; Corbaccio-Hippisley; Lady Wou'd Be-Mrs Horton; Voltore-Bridgwater; Corvino-Rosco; Sir Politick-James; Bonario-Gibson; 1st Avocator-Ridout; Peregrine-Anderson; Celia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Mosca Actor: Ryan
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Wou'd Be Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Voltore Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Corvino Actor: Rosco
Role: Sir Politick Actor: James
Role: Bonario Actor: Gibson
Role: 1st Avocator Actor: Ridout
Role: Peregrine Actor: Anderson
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: The Je@ne@scais@quoy-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde; La Villageoise, as17421006; Dancing-Villeneuve, Dumont, Richardson, Delagarde, Destrade, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Delagarde

391
18 February 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Samson-Beard; Manoa-Savage; Micah-Mrs Cibber; Dalila-Mrs Clive; Harapha-Reinhold; Officer-Lowe; Israelite Women-Signora Avoglio, Miss Edwards; Philistine Women-Signora Avoglio, Miss Edwards; Philistine-Lowe (Deutsch, Handel p. 559).
Cast
Role: Samson Actor: Beard
Role: Manoa Actor: Savage
Role: Micah Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Dalila Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harapha Actor: Reinhold
Role: Officer Actor: Lowe
Role: Israelite Women Actor: Signora Avoglio, Miss Edwards
Role: Philistine Women Actor: Signora Avoglio, Miss Edwards
Role: Philistine Actor: Lowe

392
23 March 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Messiah

Performance Comment: . Sopranos-Signora Avogli (or Miss Edwards), Mrs Clive; Contralto-Mrs Cibber; Tenor-Beard; Bass-Reinhold. (Deutsch, p. 564.)
Cast
Role: Sopranos Actor: Signora Avogli
Role: Contralto Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Tenor Actor: Beard
Role: Bass Actor: Reinhold.

Music: Concerto on Organ-; Violin Solo-DuBourg

393
20 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Sheridan, 1st appearance here; Calista-Mrs Cibber; Lothario-Delane; Sciolto-Bridges; Alamont-Havard; Rossano-Blakes; Lavinia-Miss Budgell; Lucilla-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Sheridan, 1st appearance here
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lothario Actor: Delane
Role: Sciolto Actor: Bridges
Role: Alamont Actor: Havard
Role: Rossano Actor: Blakes
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Leviez
Role: Fantastic Spirit Actor: Desse
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Shepherds Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Swiss Actor: Blakes
Role: Harlico Actor: Collins
Role: Swiss Servant Actor: Leviez
Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Harlequin's Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: the Goddess Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio
Role: Attendants on Hecate Actor: Bennet, Morgan

394
05 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sheridan; Bajazet-Delane; Moneses-Giffard; Arpasia-Mrs Cibber; Axalla-Havard; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Dervise-Winstone; Omar-Turbutt; Stratocles-Woodburn; Haly-Green; Azama-Ray; Selima-Mrs Giffard; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Sheridan
Role: Bajazet Actor: Delane
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Axalla Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Blakes
Role: Dervise Actor: Winstone
Role: Omar Actor: Turbutt
Role: Stratocles Actor: Woodburn
Role: Haly Actor: Green
Role: Azama Actor: Ray
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With the Usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Young Rustic Actor: Liviez
Role: Clown Actor: Collins
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Concluding with a Grand Dance Actor: Muilment.

395
06 February 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: As17450201, but Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Sir John Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Heartfree Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Bully Actor: Lowe
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Rake Actor: Blakes
Role: Razor Actor: Neale
Role: Justice Actor: Woodburn
Role: Taylor Actor: Collins
Role: Constable Actor: Ray
Role: Cornet Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Actor: Lowe
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Young
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Sybilla
Role: Page Actor: Master Connell
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Waltz.

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Muilment; III: Grand Dance, as17450108; IV: Peasant Dance-Muilment

396
07 March 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Garrick (1st time); Iago-Macklin; Cassio-Havard; Brabantio-Berry; Roderigo-Yates; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber; Emelia-Mrs Macklin; Duke-Winstone; Lodovico-Blakes; Montano-Mozeen; Gratiano-Woodburn; Senator-Simpson; Officer-Green.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Garrick
Role: Iago Actor: Macklin
Role: Cassio Actor: Havard
Role: Brabantio Actor: Berry
Role: Roderigo Actor: Yates
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Lodovico Actor: Blakes
Role: Montano Actor: Mozeen
Role: Gratiano Actor: Woodburn
Role: Senator Actor: Simpson
Role: Officer Actor: Green.

397
19 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ladies desired to send servants by three o'clock to keep places. [This note repeated for each performance of this play.] Paid Mr Smart the lace man on account #50. Paid Mrs Cleater (Mrs Cibber's Dresser) 5 days last week, 7s. 6d. Receipts: #178 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Rosco
Role: Altamont Actor: Ryan
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin.

398
28 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Cashell; Roderigo-Woodward; Brabantio-Gibson; Lodovico-Rosco; Montano-Havard; Emilia-Mrs James; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Quin
Role: Iago Actor: Ryan
Role: Cassio Actor: Cashell
Role: Roderigo Actor: Woodward
Role: Brabantio Actor: Gibson
Role: Lodovico Actor: Rosco
Role: Montano Actor: Havard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs James
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber.

399
02 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Quin; Hastings-Garrick; Dumont-Ryan; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Mrs Cibber. The other parts as usual.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Quin
Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick
Role: Dumont Actor: Ryan
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber. The other parts as usual.

Dance: [Mentioned in the Account Books, Egerton 2268, but not in the General Advertiser.]

400
04 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Moneses-Havard; Arpasia-Mrs Cibber; Axalla-Mozeen; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Bajazet-Barry; Omar-Sparks; Dervise-Berry; Hali-Usher; Stratocles-Winstone; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Delane
Role: Moneses Actor: Havard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Axalla Actor: Mozeen
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Blakes
Role: Bajazet Actor: Barry
Role: Omar Actor: Sparks
Role: Dervise Actor: Berry
Role: Hali Actor: Usher
Role: Stratocles Actor: Winstone
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment