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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.

1026
29 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive, but see17350421

Music: II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Amorous Swain, as17350327 V: Shepherd's Mount, as17350218

Song: II: De Lascia un tell desio and I love Sounds the Alarm by Mrs Roberts. IV: A Mock Italian Air from The Livery Rake

1027
29 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17350502, but Bookseller-Master Arne; Ruth-Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
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: I: Dutchman an J his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327.

Song: IV: Mock Italian-English Ballad by Roberts

1028
29 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17351120, but Mrs Otter-Mrs Cantrell .
Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

1029
18 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17360415 but Manly-Berry; Richard-Leigh; Myrtilla-Mrs Villeneuve .
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Give
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard; but see17360504 . but see17360504 .
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

1030
18 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17361113, but Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Rutland-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

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

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Muilment; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

1031
30 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter. By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Tipkin Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Minuet-Rector, Mrs Anderson; III: Grand Ballet-Denoyer; IV: Turkish Dance-Muilment; V: Grand Ballet of Sailors-Mlle Roland

1032
01 December 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17381125, but Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive.

1033
09 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [Tickets at Mrs Walter's House, near the Baker's, in Bridges-Street, cg. Tickets for Pelling, Rector, Woodburn taken also.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: I: English Maggot-Rector, Mrs Walter; II: Grand Dance of Moors-Muilment, Mrs Walter, Rector; IV: Pierots-Pelling, Leviez; V: Minuet-Rector, Mrs Walter

1034
22 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17390312 but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Bonniface-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Marshall.
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cross
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Music: Second Musick:A Concertoby Henry Burgess Jr-; The Overture: The First Concerto of Signor Corelli-; Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg

Dance: I: Punches-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: By Desire, French Peasants-Poitier, Mlle Roland; III: Pierots-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV: Wooden Shoe Dance-Master Ferg; V: A new dance-Miss Wright

Song: a G Grand Chorus-, out of Alexander's Feast, for Trumpets, French-Horns, Kettle-Drums

1035
29 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Villeneuve, I. Delagarde, and Mrs Kilby, Colombine to Orpheus and Eurydice. By Particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: I: A Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; II: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Miss Oates; IV: Minuet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

1036
08 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit E. Roberts and Mrs Chambers. Receipts: money #20 11s.; tickets #149 2s. (Account Book); #170 (Rylands MS.). [For pit, box, and gallery Roberts had 125, 407, and 177 tickets; Mrs Chambers, 93, 91, and 22 tickets. Each received half the value of his tickets.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Mrs Cockle Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hale

Dance: MMuzette-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

Song: Roberts, Mrs Chambers

1037
27 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17410302 but Millamant-Mrs Horton; Waitwell-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Richardson, Mlle Ozanne; In II: Pierots-Richardson, Delagarde

1038
27 January 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17411212, but Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross

Song: I: A Ballad-Lowe; IV: The Early Horn-Lowe

Dance: II: La Foullies, as17420125

Ballet: V: Les Satires Puny. As17420106

Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Miss Story, Mrs Rayner.

1039
30 March 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler. Amphitheatre on stage. Tickets of Bradshaw, &c., and at Mrs Butler's in King St., Covent Garden. Receipts: #140

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Cibber Jun.; Cloe-Mrs Clive; Lovemore-Beard.
Cast
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: I: Song-Beard; III: Sweet Bird from Milton-Mrs Arne; IV: The Early Horn-Lowe

Dance: II: New Serious Dance, as17420322 V: Le Boufon, as17420325

1040
25 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: RRylands MS.: Benefit for Numberers &c, Mrs Marshall, Miss Lee, Miss Budgell, Miss Wright, Miss Cole, and Mr Walker. Tickets deliver'd out by Edwards, Owen, Brooks, Rumball, and others will be taken. Receipts: #120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: Cross.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Dance: IV: Celladon and Phyllis-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; V: The Medley of Jokes-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

1041
27 December 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17420925, but Harriet-Mrs Daniel, 1st appearance on any stage..
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Daniel, 1st appearance on any stage..
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: II: Les Moisoneurs de la Styrie, as17421126; IV: La Recrue des Houssars, as17421221

1042
10 May 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Ray, Green, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17430504, but Valet-Yates; Kitty Pry-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Peasant Dance, as17420921

1043
03 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17430915, but Sylvia-Mrs Woffington; Kite-Winstone; Recruits-_Anderson, Ray; Welch Collier-Blakes; Rose-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Brazen Actor: Cross
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennett

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: As17431029

Dance: As17431015

1044
19 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mann. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Mann for the Recruiting Officer will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Frederick Actor: Cross
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Cast
Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann.
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, The Miss Scotts, Mlle Auguste.
Role: Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio

1045
25 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17440927, but Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Humphry-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann.

1046
05 February 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17441228, but Lucinda-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: IV: Grand Dance, as17441217

1047
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: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cornet Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Sybilla

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

1048
14 March 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality. Servants will be admitted to keep places on the stage; and the ladies are desired to send their servants by 3 o'clock. Mr Giffard having receiv'd directions for places at his benefit takes this opportunity of acquainting his friends he shall desist from troubling them on that occasion this season. Tickets to be had of Mrs Giffard at No. 11, in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane; and of Hobson at the Stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17450112, but Angelica-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: III: Muilment; V: Sga Bettini

1049
10 February 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17460111, but Clermont-Mills; Harriet-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arathusa Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: II: Song-; IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: V: Italian Peasants, as17460206

1050
22 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Berry, Mrs Ridout, Mrs Mozeen, and Miss Minors. Tickets deliver'd for Oroonoko will be taken. Oroonoko oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a principal performer. Afterpiece: At the particular request of several ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs

Cast
Role: Lady Tossup Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Rodomont Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, the Mechels, Salomon's son

Song: III: A Duet of Purcell's call'd Caesar and Urania-Mrs Clive, Mrs Mozeen