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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.

551
08 January 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Keene; Cortez-Elrington; Guyomar-Bullock Jr; Orbellan-Cory; Vasquez-Husbands; Pizarro-Rogers; Odmar-Smith; Almeria-Mrs Knight; Alibech-Mrs Rogers; Cydaria-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: As17161027

552
28 January 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: As17161117, but Emperor-J. Leigh; Muley Zeydan-Smith; Benducar-Corey; Antonio-Bullock Jr; Mufti-Bullock; Alvarez-Rogers; Mustapha-Pack; Almeyda-Mrs Rogers; Morayma-Mrs Cross; Johayma-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Kent.

Dance: As17170125

553
13 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Pedro-Egleton; Gomez-Griffin; Dominic-Bullock Sr; Leonora-Mrs Seymour; Elvira-Mrs Cross; Louisa-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Purden.

554
18 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Quin; Plume-Leigh; Worthy-Diggs; Brazen-C. Bullock; Kite-Harper; Silvia-Mrs Cross; Melinda-Mrs Parker; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Rose-Miss Stone; Bullock-Bullock Sr; Recruits-Spiller, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

555
25 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge; Or, A Match In Newgate

Performance Comment: Mixem-Pack; Vizard-C. Bullock; Mother Griffin-Griffin; Tom-Spiller; Corinna-Mrs Cross; Mrs Mixem-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Mixem Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chimera

556
17 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: As17210103, but Sir George-Leigh; Sir Francis-Griffin; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Music: Solo on Hautboy-Mrs Kytch

Song: A new Ballad on a Lady's Twitcher-Pack

557
27 September 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Sir Novelty-C. Bullock; Elder Worthy-Quin; Young Worthy-Leigh; Sly-Bullock Sr; Snap-Spiller; Sir William-Griffin; Amanda-Mrs Seymour; Narcissa-Mrs Cross; Flareit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Egleton.

558
01 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Spiller; Sir George-Leigh; Charles-Walker; Sir Francis-Phipps; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance:

559
20 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17341106, but Lieutenant-Winstone; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17350218

560
11 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Lancaster-Salway; Canterbury-Cory; York-Milward; Justice-Boman; Falstaff-Harper; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Bardolph-Shepherd; Feeble-Griffin; Poins-Oates; FalstafPs Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Clive; Blister-Harper, but see17350324.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: By Nivelon, Lalauze, Le Brun, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Brett, particularly Dutchman and his Frow, Amorous Swain and Rival Nymphs, Drunken Peasant, Pierots

561
23 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17350125, but Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Richard Actor: Cross
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Clown by Nivelon

Performance Comment: III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Clown by Nivelon .

Song: I: Mock Italian-English Ballad by Roberts

562
18 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Milward; Alcibiades-W. Mills; Apemantus-Quin; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Aelius-Johnson; Isander-Miller; Cleon-Griffin; Nicias-Shepard; Thrasillus-Winstone; Phaeax-Harper; Demetrius-Turbutt; Poet-Oates; Melissa-Mrs Cantrell; Chloe-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: In 1I: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

563
04 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-W. Mills; Jupiter-Mills; Mercury-Shepard; Sosia-Harper; Gripus-Griffin; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Pritchard; Bromia-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter .

564
07 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Milward; Burleigh-Quin; Southampton-W. Mills; Raleigh-Berry; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Rutland-Mrs Thurmond; Nottingham-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd; or, The Country Revels

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Le Brun; French Company-Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet; Lover-Taylor; Servant-Hough; Drawers-Janno, Towers; Yeoman-Wright; Conjuror-Turbutt; Milkmaids-Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey; Countryman-Sal way; Countrywoman-Mrs Cantrell; Colin-Essex; Phebe-Mrs Walter; Country Lads-Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector; Country Lasses-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett; Colombine-Miss Mann .
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

565
07 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Quin; Governor-Berry; Blandford-W. Mills; Driver-Johnson; Imoinda-Mrs Thurmond; Widow Lackit-Mrs Cross; Charlotte-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Miss Mann; Daniel-Cibber .
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Pritchard

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

Music: As17351018

566
18 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Miss Holiday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Sir Roger-Griffin; Sir Humphrey-Winstone; Statute-Shepard; Thomas-Johnson; Peter Nettle-Macklin; Timothy-Miller; Steward-Oates; Constable-Turbutt; Dorcas-Mrs Cross; Aunt-Mrs Bennet; Kitty-Mrs Clive; Joyce-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive

567
09 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Lancaster-Este; York-Milward; Justice-Boman; Westmoreland-Winstone; Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Feeble-Griffin; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Oates; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Performance Comment: As17361005, but Ballad Singers-Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard.

568
12 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Quin; Driver-Johnson; Governor-Berry; Blandford-W. Mills; Imoinda-Mrs Thurmond; Widow Lackit-Mrs Cross; Charlotte-Mrs Pritchard; Daniel-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress: With Harlequin Grand Volgi

Performance Comment: See17360907, but Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Phillips; Mordecai-Stoppelaer; Debauchee-Berry; Poudre-Este; Constable-Macklin; Porter-Rosamond; Jenny-Miss Brett; Mother Midnight-Turbutt; Brindle-Leight; Pompey-Young Carney; Justices-Winstone, Raftor, Cole; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett; Pierrot-Rector; Punch-Janno; Scaramouch-Leigh; Harlequin Grand Volgi-Philips; Mandarin Gormogons-Livier, Pelling, Dukes, Villenuve; Chinese Guards-Bethan, Leigh, Wright, Grey.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

Dance: I: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: Grand Polonese Ballet-Essex, Mrs Walter, Livier, Villeneuve, Dukes, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

569
19 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Milward; Alcibiades-W. Mills; Apemantus-Quin; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Aelius-Johnson; Isander-Miller; Cleon-Griffin; Nicias-Shepard; Thrasillus-Winstone; Phaeax-Harper; Demetrius-Turbutt; Poet-Oates; Melissa-Mrs Pritchard; Chloe-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Terra Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: In II: Muilment

Music: Select Pieces-

570
01 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17361215, but Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Cliver
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Courtiers Actor: Winstone, Cross, Hill

Music: In II: Solo on the Violin-Riggs

Dance: II: Muilment; V: Tambourine-Mlle Roland

571
08 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17361213, but Mrs Anne-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Courtiers Actor: Winstone, Cross, Hill

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Philips; III: Muilment; V: Tambourine-Mlle Roland

572
08 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Quin; Edgar-Milward; Gloster-Wright; Bastard-Mills; Kent-Winstone; Gentleman Usher-Cibber; Albany-Havard; Cornwall-Turbutt; Goneril-Mrs Furnival; Regan-Mrs Cross; Cordelia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: III: Serious Dance-Muilment; V: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Muilment

573
14 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Marshall.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Flora-Mrs Roberts; Sir Thomas-Turbutt; Friendly-Beard; Old Hob-Reed; Hob's Mother-Mrs Marshall; Betty-Mrs Cross; Dick-Winstone; Hob-Ray.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Cross

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: Turkish Dance-Muilment; IV: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Two Pierots-Leviez, Pelling

574
07 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ryan; Brazen-Cibber; Ballance-Bridgwater; Kite-Rosco; Worthy-Hale; Bullock-Mullart; Appletree-James; Pearmain-Bencraft; Collier-Salway; Scruple-Roberts; Scale-Arthur; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Melinda-Mrs Ware; Rose-Miss Brunette; Lucy-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Performance Comment: More-Salway; Gubbins-Laguerre; Margarina-Mrs Lampe; Mauxalinda-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Margarina Actor: Mrs Lampe

Dance: Villeneuve, Desse, Miss Oates

575
03 November 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17391024, but Basset-Cibber; Myrtilla-Mrs Hale; Trusty-Mrs Cross; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kilby; Poundage-_.
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: SSerious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; A new dance (by Command) Between a Sailor and his Mistress to the tune of To Arms-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland; Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland

Ballet: The Reprizal. As17391015