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24319 results for: Keyword - Mrs Cross
We found 23450 matches on Performance Comments, 6585 matches on Event Comments, 4316 matches on Performance Title, 2139 matches on Roles/Actors, and 119 matches on Author.

3651
24 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We hear that Mr Garrick is so well recovered, as to be able to perform some day this week (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross, 1st time; Southampton-Havard; Burleigh-Burton; Raleigh-Bransby; Lieutenant-Walker; Rutland-Mrs Cibber; Nottingham-Mrs Cowper; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

3652
26 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Alterations. [Presumably the same ones made for the revived performance 7 Nov. 1754.] Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; 2d Constantia-Miss Haughton; Don Frederick-Palmer; Duke-Usher; Petruchio-Blakes; Antonio-Yates; 1st Constantia-Miss Macklin; Mother-Mrs Clive; Landlady-Mrs Macklin; Kinswoman-Mrs Hippisley; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Mrs Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

3653
21 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Part of Pit will be laid into Boxes, where servants will be allowed to keep places, and on the stage, which will be formed into an Amphitheatre. Receipts: #253 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Mossop; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Mrs Cibber; Catesby-Mozeen; Ratcliffe-Jefferson; Gloster-Davies; Belmour-Blakes; Darby-Walker.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: IV: A New Comic Dance-. [Dancers unspecified.

3654
13 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Ross. Tickets of Ross at his house in Bow Street, Covent Garden. Receipts. #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Yates; Young Cape-Ross; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Clive, the only parts listed.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Clive, the only parts listed.

3655
02 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Philips. Last time of performing the Afterpiece this season. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Hayes will be taken. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [See 2 Feb. 1753.] This month was published An Answer to that Important Question Whether it is lawful for the Professors of the Christian Religion to go to plays (32 pp.) [Advises members of the Congregation to read Scriptures instead.] Also published A Letter of Abuse to David Garrick. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Woodward; Obediah Prim-Taswell; Freeman-Palmer; Anne Lovely-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Mrs Prim-Mrs Macklin; Periwinkle-Philips; Sackbut-Bransby; Aminadab-Master Simson; Betty-Miss Minors; Modelove-Blakes; Tradelove-Burton; Simon Pure-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Tamer Tam'd

Song: I: Miss Young

Dance: II: A Comic Dance [dancers unspecified]-; III: A Hornpipe-Harrison; IV: A New Comic Dance-

3656
13 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Berry; Catesby-Usher; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Edward V-Master Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Trellel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Gayless-Jefferson; Melissa-Mrs Jefferson; Kitty Pry-Miss Minors; Sharp-Yates.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Jefferson

3657
24 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. [This note appears on all subsequent notices for the play this season, and will not be recorded further here.] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Davies; Ghost-Berry; Horatio-Havard; Polonius-Taswell; Laertes-Blakes; Ostrick-Palmer; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-Jefferson; Bernardo-Marr; Marcellus-Bransby; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan; Ophelia-Mrs Cibber; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

3658
29 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; other characters-Yates, Usher, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Austin, Vaughan, Raftor, Walker, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Simson; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New@rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Yates, Usher, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Austin, Vaughan, Raftor, Walker, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Laura-Mrs Vernon; Pastora-Mrs Clive; Palemon-Rooker; To conclude with a Rural Dance-.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive

3659
04 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As Written by Shakespear. [This notice, accompanying each subsequent announcement of this season, will not be repeated further.] Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Duncan-Berry; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Usher; Banquo-Palmer; Angus-Walker; Lenox-Scrase; Seyward-Bransby; Donalbain-Master Simson; Hecate-Beard; Witches-Burton, Yates, Blakes; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champness, Mrs Vernon. With proper Decorations.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Mrs Vernon. With proper Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: A Dance call'd The Italian Peasants-Signor Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, being the 1st time of their appearing upon that stage

3660
07 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As the performance greatly depends upon the Music and Machinery, No Gentlemen can possibly be admitted into the Orchestra or behind the Scenes. Venice Preserved is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mossop's indisposition. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Sir Charles-Havard; Morelove-Palmer; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Mrs Clive; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Betty-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Woodward, Blakes, Bransby, Ackman, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Bransby, Ackman, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.

3661
18 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Froth-Blakes; Lady Pliant-Miss Barton; Maskwell-Mossop; Sir Paul-Foote; Brisk-Woodward; Careless-Palmer; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Froth (with a song in character)-Mrs Clive; Touchwood-Davies; Saygrace-Clough; Cynthia-Mrs Davies; Mellefont-Havard.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Clive

3662
19 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tomorrow will be reviv'd the Tempest, as written by Shakespear. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Cob-Mozeen; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Davies; Young Knowell-Usher; Matthew-Vaughan; Clement-Taswell; Old Knowell-Berry; Wellbred-Palmer; Bobadill-Woodward; Master Stephen-Yates; Downright-Bransby; Brainworm-Blakes; Cash-Jefferson; Bridget-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

3663
20 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tomorrow the New Tragedy call'd Agis. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Lamorce-Mrs Bennet; Duretete-Woodward; Young Mirabel-Palmer; Old Mirabel-Yates; Oriana-Mrs Davies; Bissare-Mrs Clive; Dugard-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bissare Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mariet.

Ballet: II: The Prussian Camp. As17580131

Cast
Role: Characters of the Dance Actor: Delatre, Giorgi, Lucchi, Mrs Vernon. New Habits and Decorations for the Dance.

3664
03 April 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; Frederick-Palmer; Duke-Usher; Petruchio-Blakes; Antonio-Yates; 1st Constantia-Miss Macklin; Mother-Mrs Clive; Landlady-Mrs Macklin; Kinswoman-Mrs Hippisley; 2d Constantia-Miss Haughton; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Mrs Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

3665
07 April 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Not acted these 3 years. [See 8 April 1756.] The great Demand Mrs Cibber has had for places, has oblig'd her to lay the whole Pit into the Boxes; and the Stage form'd into an Amphitheatre, where servants will be admitted to keep places. Tickets deliver'd for Barbarossa 9 March will be taken. Receipts: #300 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Garrick; Osmond-Havard; Rhodolpho-Blakes; Officers-Jefferson, Walker; Laura-Miss Haughton; Sigismunda-Mrs Cibber; Siffredi-Berry.
Cast
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: TThe Italian Peasants Dance, as17571004

3666
14 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross); #138 19s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Holland; Elvira-Mrs Clive; Dominic-Berry; Gomez-Foote; Bertran-Austin; Lorenzo-Palmer; Queen-Mrs Yates; Alphonso-Burton; Pedro-Packer; Raymond-Bransby; Teresa-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Dance: As17581017

Dance: TThe Swiss, as17581102

3667
15 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #180 (Cross); #134 17s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Garrick; Villeroy-Havard; Baldwin-Berry; Carlos-Davies; Sampson-Bransby; Bellford-Packer; Nurse-Mrs Bennet; Isabella-Mrs Cibber; In which will be introduced an Epithalamium set to music by Dr Arne-Beard, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Dr Arne Actor: Beard, Mrs Vernon.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks (alias Lord Lace)-Palmer; Lovemore-Beard; Mr Stocks-Blakes; Chloe (alias Lady Lace)-Mrs Clive; With the Scene of the Drawing in Guild Hall-.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: IV: Spanish Dance, as17581014

3668
17 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross); #134 10s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Brisk-Obrien (1st time); Froth-Blakes; Lady Plyant-Miss Barton; Maskwell-Mossop; Sir Paul-Foote; Careless-Palmer; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Froth (with song)-Mrs Clive; Mellefont-Havard; Cynthia-Mrs Davies; Touchwood-Davies; Froth-Blakes; Saygrace-Clough.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Dance: SSpanish Dance, as17581014

3669
23 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 22 March 1757.] Receipts: 180 (Cross); #178 5s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Copper Captain-Palmer; Duke-Havard; Cacafogo-Berry; Juan-Blakes; Sancho-Packer; Alonzo-Austin; Margaritta-Mrs Davies; Old Woman-Yates; Altea-Mrs Bennet; Estifania-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: SSpanish Dance, as17581014

3670
27 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece By Desire. Receipts: #130 (Cross); #153 5s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Performance Comment: Parts-Rooker, Blakes, Bransby, Mozeen, Ackman, Settree, Clough, Master Simson, Miss Barton, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Rooker, Blakes, Bransby, Mozeen, Ackman, Settree, Clough, Master Simson, Miss Barton, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Vernon.

3671
26 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Obrien. Afterpiece: By particualr Desire, being the last Time of Performing in this Season. No Building on the Stage. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Obrien, 1st time; Sir Charles-Havard; Edging-Mrs Clive; Lady Betty-Miss Pritchard; Morelove-Palmer; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; In the Play will be introduc'd (for the first time) a Minuet-O'Brien, Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: TThe Swiss, as17590221

3672
24 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bride, Dunbarr, Smith, Goodwin. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17581113, but Mrs Fainall-Mrs Bennet; Mincing-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: III: Miss Young

3673
22 September 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: N.B. We have engag'd Mr King; & Miss Baker from Ireland, one Mr Moody, a Stroler,-Mr Beard is gone to Covent Garden, 'tis said to be manager Mr Mossop to Ireland. Receipts: #120 (Cross). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places from Mr Varney at the Stage Door. No admittance behind scenes. [The customary note about prices and admittance will not be noted further here.] [At the opening of the theatres this season appeared an essay in Goldsmith's Bee, giving close observations upon actors, and deploring the relative stiffness and formality of English actors in comparison with the French. Advised English actors to travel abroad. Yet (Vol. 1759, p. 12) commented on the magnificnece of "our theatres as far superior to any others in Europe where plays only are acted. The great care our performers take in painting for a part, their exactness in all minutiae of dress, and other little scenical proprieties has been taken notice of by Riccoboni." Complains of the convention of laying a rug before a dying scene and of the vacant expressions of mutes on stage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Palmer; Worthy-Austin; Kite-Bransby; Brazen-Obrien; Bullock-Phillips; Welsh Collier-Blakes; Recruits-Yates, Clough; Melhnda-Mrs Davies; Rose-Mrs Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Miss Macklin; Balance-Havard.
Cast
Role: Melhnda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Colonel-Yates; Lettice-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

3674
19 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Garrick; Richmond-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Havard; Tressel-Holland; Buckingham-Davies; Prince Edward-Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Norfolk-Burton; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duke of York-Miss Simson; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Melissa-Mrs Abington; Sharp-Yates; Kitty-Mrs Bennet; Gayless-Austin.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Bennet

3675
30 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; others-Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Ackman, Atkins, Marr, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnston, Rooker, Mrs Abington, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson, Moody, Gray; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Ackman, Atkins, Marr, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnston, Rooker, Mrs Abington, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson, Moody, Gray

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger