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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.

1326
02 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Dance: Dupre, Glover, Newhouse, Lanyon, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; particularly Tollet's Grounds, Myrtillo-

1327
06 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross

Music:

Dance: n, 1n, and v as17350204

1328
18 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: II: English Clown by Nivelon. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. End of Farce: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. End of Farce: Amorous Swain, as17350327.

1329
08 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive, but see17341029

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Clown by Nivelon. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

1330
22 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive, but see17350421

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Clown by Nivelon. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: I: Mock Italian-English Ballad by Roberts

1331
05 June 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Harlequin Orpheus

Performance Comment: As17350426 but Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Attendants on Caliope Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport
Role: Caliope Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Brett

Music: Select Pieces. II: Solo on the Violin performed on the Stage by Charke

Dance: II: A new Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. IV: French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland

1332
25 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Cross
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Topham
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Music: As17350715

Dance: As17350722

Song: As17350718

1333
29 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Cross
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Topham
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Pritchard

1334
15 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Hulett; Aboan-Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Driver-Lyon; Jack Stanmore-Hamilton; Hotman-Richardson; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Lucy-Miss Tollett; Daniel-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Kelly; Arethusa-Mrs Roberts; Robin-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17350912

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901

1335
16 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volg1

Cast
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Mrs Villeneuve

1336
17 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Havard; Lopez-Rosco; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Norris; Gibby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Dove; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Haughton; Inis-Miss Tollet; Violante-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits; or, Harlequin Worm Doctor

Performance Comment: Pestle-Penkethman; Mortar-Dove; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Maid-Mrs Dove; Courtezan-Lyon; Pierot-Norris; Dropsical Men-Bardin, Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Dove

Dance: As17350912

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901

1337
19 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Lyon; Laertes-Bardin; Horatio-Rosco; Marcellus-Havard; Ostrick-Woodward; Guildenstern-Hamilton; Barnardo-Dove; Francisco-Presgrave; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton; Ghost-Hulett; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Wetherilt Sr .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Dove

Dance: As17350917

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901

1338
11 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Hazard Actor: Mrs Cantrell

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

1339
15 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Vernon Actor: Cross
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Le Brun; Mordecai-Salway; Debauchee-Berry; Poudre-Este; Constable-Hough; Porter-Beckham; Jenny-Mrs Davenport; Mother Midnight-Turbutt; Brindle-Leigh; Pompey-Young Carney; Justices-Winstone, Raftor, Colo; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett; Pierrot-Davenport; Punch-Janno; Scaramouch-Taylor; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; Dutchman and Frou-Thurmond, Miss Mann; Peasant Man and Woman-Duke, Mrs Pelling. With a New Comic Medley Overture, composed by Mr Charke .
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Shepherd and Shepherdess Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Duke, Mrs Pelling. With a New Comic Medley Overture, composed by Mr Charke

Dance: I: Grand Serious Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. II: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer and others. V: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

1340
01 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Cast
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Dula Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, with Overture as17351117, but see17351117
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Music: Select Pieces

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

1341
02 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Lac tit ia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Holliday
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, with Overture as17351117, but see17351117
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter. V: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

1342
03 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Selim Actor: Cross
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Cibber

Dance: I: Ballet by Mlle Anne Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Denoyer, &c. V: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

1343
08 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, with Overture as17351117, but see17351117
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: In II: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

1344
10 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Sad lite Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: : Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Shepherd and Shepherdess Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Dukes, Mrs Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c .

1345
11 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

1346
22 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste

Cast
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lewis Actor: Cross
Role: Lady Henpeck Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Wormwood Actor: Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. V: Le Badinage de Provence, as17351022

1347
27 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Hazard Actor: Mrs Cantrell

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: : Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Shepherd and Shepherdess Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Dukes, Mrs Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Black and White Joak; or, The Merry Sailor and the Lively Lass by Le Brun and Miss Mann. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Mlle Anne Roland

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Mlle Anne Roland .

1348
31 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Alonzo Actor: Cross
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Villeneuve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: I: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. III: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. V: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

1349
05 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Frisure Actor: Cross
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: The Rover, as17360103

Cast
Role: Flanderkin Woman Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Peasant Woman Actor: Mrs Anderson
Role: Dutchmen and Wives Actor: Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport

1350
06 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Frisure Actor: Cross
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Wormwood Actor: Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland, &c. II: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. V: The Rover, as17360103

Performance Comment: II: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. V: The Rover, as17360103.
Cast
Role: Flanderkin Woman Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Peasant Woman Actor: Mrs Anderson
Role: Dutchmen and Wives Actor: Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport