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We found 23592 matches on Performance Comments, 4298 matches on Event Comments, 4216 matches on Performance Title, 59 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Webb. "The Jerry Sneak of the younger Bannister [whose 1st appearance in that part was at dl, 5 Apr. 1791] is comic perfection--the purity of his Cockney dialect, the inanity of his laugh, and the diverting nonsense of his Duckies, convulsed the audience with their odd effect" (Oracle, 18 Aug.). Oracle, 3 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Webb, No. 19, Catherine-street, Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Campley Actor: Davies.
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sir Jacob Jollup-Usher; Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Jerry Sneak-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Crispin Heeltap-Burton; Bruin-Cubitt; Lint-Barrett; Roger-Farley; Snuffle-Lyons; Mob-Ledger, Abbott; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Webb; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Powell.

Dance: As17910701

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Occasional Prelude

Afterpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Sulky-Wilson; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Harley; Smith-Powel; Hosier-Macready; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Jacob-Rees; Sophia (1st time)-Mrs Esten; Jenny-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Powell; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Blanchard, Wilson, Fawcett, Harley, Macready, Miss Chapman, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Mattocks. Cast adjusted from text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Murtoch Delany-Johnstone; Cymon-Blanchard; Mr Frost-Wilson; Edward-Fawcett; Captain Seymour-Harley; Mr Colloony-Macready; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Fawcett; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Twistleton. Mainpiece: Masquerade as 7 Oct. 1793. Morning Chronicle, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Twistleton, No. 2, James-street, Adelphi. Receipts: #262 10s. 6d. (167/13/0; 4/7/0; tickets: 90/10/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17931007, but Juliet-Mrs Twistleton (1st appearance in that character); omitted: Balthazar . omitted: Balthazar .
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Twistleton
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leicester

Afterpiece Title: PATRICK IN PRUSSIA [i

Performance Comment: e. LOVE IN A CAMP]. As17931004, but Rupert-Wilde//Mabel Flourish-Mrs Chambers; omitted: Adjutant . omitted: Adjutant .

Dance: As17931022

Song: As17931007, but added: Townsend, Richardson//Miss Hopkins, Miss Kirton; omitted: Williamson, Gray, Mrs Watts, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Masters

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Holman; Torrington-Quick; General Savage-Munden; Capt. Savage-Macready; Leeson-Middleton; Conolly-Waddy (from the Theatre Royal Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); Spruce-Farley; Leech-Davenport; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Wilde; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Leeson-Miss Mansel; Lady Rachael Mildew-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Fawcett; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Captain Belville-Incledon; Old Towler composed by Shield-Incledon; William-Townsend; Rustic-Haymes; Irish Haymaker-Macready; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Townsend]).Miss Townsend]).
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Fawcett; Silky-Suett; Harry Dornton-Holman (1st appearance on this stage); Milford-Clarke; Sulky-Davenport; Mr Smith-Abbot; Hosier-Waddy; Tradesmen-J. Palmer, Usher; Sheriff's Officer-Ledger; Jacob-Chippendale; Old Dornton-Gardner (from the Theatre Royal, York; 1st appearance in London); Sophia-Mrs Gibbs; Jenny-Mrs Norton; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Hale; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Event Comment: By Subscription. The music for The Judgment of Paris composed by Weldon. [Note that both duRuel and Mrs Mayers are advertised to appear at both theaters this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Music: With several Songs in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts; With several other select pieces of Musick- compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuell, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Evans. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Song: As17060226; especially The Spinning/Wheel Dialogue-

Music: A new solo composed by Haym-Haym, Gasperini

Dance: duRuel, Mrs duRuel, Mrs Moss, Mrs Evans

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Heiress; Or, Sir Timothy Treatall

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Cross; Sir Anthony-Bullock; Sir Charles-Husbands; Tom-Mills; Foppington-Pack; Dresswell-Corey; Lady Galliard-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Charlot-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Clacket-Mrs Powell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 28 Oct. 1707, but Otter-Estcourt; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Mavis-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Epicoene-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Mavis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Epicoene Actor: Mrs Knight.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Foresight-one who never appear'd upon the Stage before; Sir Sampson-Bullock Sr; Valentine-J. Leigh; Scandal-Husband; Tattle-Pack; Jeremy-Spiller; Trapland-Bullock Jr; Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Frail-Mrs Knight; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Moore; Prue-Miss Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Moore

Dance: As17150113

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Schoolding. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: money #9 18s. and tickets #32 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Song: As17160216

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Kellom's Scholar, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Custom of the Country

Song: Turner, Mrs Boman

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr; Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis, Miss Younger

Event Comment: Benefit Coker and Mrs Vincent. Receipts: money #10 0s. 6d. and tickets #55 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Song: As17151006

Music: Two New Concertoes on the Stage-Kitch on the Hautboy and Double Cortell

Dance: Dutch Skipper-delaGarde; Night Scene between Harlequin Scaramouch and Punch-delaGarde, Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Kellom's Scholar, Newhouse, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Finch. Receipts: money #11 12s. 6d. and tickets #25 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Song: As17151006

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, delaGarde, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Schoolding

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham. Pit and Boxes together at 5s. Note, to prevent the Company's waiting, none but the Gallery Doors will be opened till 5 a Clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: With the Original Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17200204, but Ben-Miller; Jeremy-_; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Younger.
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance: Shaw, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders.Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Booth; Mirabel-Wilks; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Boman; Sir Wilful-Miller; Waitwell-Shepard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Saunders; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Foible-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Shaw, Desnoyer, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger; Myrtillo-

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger.

Music: A particular Entertainment-Signior Gironimo

Dance: Shaw, Desnoyer, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock

Event Comment: Benefit Norris Jr, Wright, Mrs Bowman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton.

Song: Mrs Bowman

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Lally, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith

Event Comment: Benefit Egleton and Mrs Egleton. Receipts: money #28 9s.; tickets #65 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Quixote-Boheme; Sancho-Hall; Ambrosio-Walker; Chaplain-Bullock Sr; Manuel-H. Bullock; Gardener-Spiller; Taylor-Aston; Ravish'd Woman-Morgan; Marcella-Mrs Cross singing I Burn, I Burn; Moll-Egleton.

Dance: Lally, Pelling, Jones, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Hutton; particularly a Hornpipe-Jones

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs White, the Boxkeeper's Widow. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Congreve. Receipts: money #9 19s. 6d.; tickets #54 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Rogier.

Dance: Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Hutton; particularly a Hornpipe-Jones

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Middly Gallery Boxkeeper. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth

Dance: Shaw, Denoye, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Horton

Dance: Shaw, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock

Event Comment: Benefit Boval and Mrs Markham. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17220109, but Silent Woman-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: Shaw, Denoye, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger