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22233 results for: Keyword - Mrs Dewes
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4237 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6976
11 February 1684 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentinian

Performance Comment: Edition of 1685: Prologue written by Mrs Behn-Mrs Cook (the first Day); Prologue to Valentinian-Mrs Cook (the second Day); Prologue intended for Valentinian-Mrs Barry; Epilogue by a Person of Quality-Mrs Barry; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 40): Valentinian-Goodman; Aecius-Betterton; Maximus-Kynaston; Pontius-Griffin; Lucina-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Mrs Behn Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Prologue to Valentinian Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Prologue intended for Valentinian Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue by a Person of Quality Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lucina Actor: Mrs Barry.

6977
August 1685 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Commonwealth Of Women

Performance Comment: Edition of 1686: Captain Marine-Williams; Du Pier-Griffin; Boldsprite-Percival; Franvil-Jevan; Frugal-Leigh; Hazard-Hains; Surgeon-Saunders; Don Sebastian-Gillow; Nicusa-Bowman; La Mure-Norris; Bourcher-Harris; Boatswain-Low; Chaplain-Farr; Roselia-Mrs Cory; Clarinda-Lady Slingsby; Aminta-Mrs Cook; Menalippe-Mrs Twiford; Julietta-Mrs Percival; Hippolita-Mrs Price; Ariadne-Mrs Osborn; Aglaura-Mrs Knight; Clita-Miss Nanny [Anne Bracegirdle?]; Prologue-Mr Hains [with a Western Scythe in his Hand; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Roselia Actor: Mrs Cory
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Menalippe Actor: Mrs Twiford
Role: Julietta Actor: Mrs Percival
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Ariadne Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Aglaura Actor: Mrs Knight

6978
January 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Don Carlos-Williams; Silvio-Mountfort; Antonio-Powel; Don Lopez-Nokes; Don Francisco-Lee; Don Pedro-Bright; Guzman-Underhill; Sancho-Bowen; Dorothea-Mrs Knight; Feliciana-Mrs Mountfort; Farmosa-Mrs Corey; Biancha-Mrs Bracegirdle; Niece-Mrs Miles; End Act III: Mrs Butler's Dance; Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mr Nokes, Mr Lee, Mr Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Feliciana Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Farmosa Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Biancha Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Miles
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle

6979
March 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Bigotte: With The Second Part Of Tegue O Divelly

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Bernardo-Underhill; Luscindo-Williams; Doristeo-Bowman; Finardo-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Tegue O Divelly-Leigh; Hernando-Boen [Bowen]; Diego-Young Lee; Belliza-Mrs Corey; Elvira-Mrs Jordan; Rosania-Mrs Bracegirdle; Grycia-Mrs Osborn; Levia-Mrs Butler; Gremia-Noakes; Prologue-Mrs Butler; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Belliza Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Rosania Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Grycia Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Levia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

6980
January 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage-hater Matched

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: L. Brainless-Bowman; Sir Philip Freewit-Monfort; Sir Lawr. Limber-Sandford; Capt. Darewell-Hodson; Myn Here Van Grin-Leigh; Bias-Bright; Solon-Dogget; Callow-Bowen; MacBuffle-Trefuse; Thummum-Smeaton; Splutter-Colly Cibber?; Lady Subtle-Mrs Barry; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Cory; Phaebe-Mrs Bracegirdle; Berenice-Mrs Lassels; La Pupsey-Mrs Butler; Margery-Mrs Lawson; Prologue Mr Monford Enters, meets Mrs Bracegirdle dressed in Boy's Cloaths, who seeing her him, Endeavours to go back, but he taking hold of her, speaks-Mr Monford; Epilogue-La Pupsey with her Lapdog in Masquerade.
Cast
Role: Lady Subtle Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lady Bumfiddle Actor: Mrs Cory
Role: Phaebe Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Lassels
Role: La Pupsey Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Lawson

6981
March 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue intended for the Old Batchelor [sent to the Author, by an unknown Hand-; Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Heartwell-Betterton; Bellmour-Powel; Vainlove-Williams; Sharper-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Sir Joseph-Bowen; Bluff-Hains; Fondlewife-Dogget; Servant-Underhill; Araminta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Belinda-Mrs Mountfort; Laetitia-Mrs Barry; Sylvia-Mrs Bowman; Lucy-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Leigh.

6982
April 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Very Good Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue [By Mr Congreve-Mr Hains; Epilogue-Mrs Knight; Courtwitt-Powell; Wellborn-Hodgson; Bonavent-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Squeezwit-Bowen; Venture-Bright; Hickman-Trafusis; Sneaksby-Hains; Aminadab-Cibber; Jeremy-Lee; Crack-Lawson; Annabella-Mrs Mountfort; Widow Lacy-Mrs Knight; Carroll-Mrs Lassels; Mrs Sneaksby-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Annabella Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Widow Lacy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Carroll Actor: Mrs Lassels
Role: Mrs Sneaksby Actor: Mrs Lee.

6983
March 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lost Lover; Or, The Jealous Husband

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Horden; Epilogue-Miss Cross; Sir Rustick Good Heart-Johnson; Wilmore-Verbrugen; Wildman-Horden; Sir Amorous Courtall-Powell; Smyrna-Cibber; Pulse-Penkethman; Knowlittle-Haynes; Lady Young Love-Mrs Kent; Marina-Mrs Rogers; Belira-Mrs Knight; Orinda-Mrs Cibber; Olivia-Mrs Verbrugen; Isabella-Mrs Cole; Phoebe-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Young Love Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Marina Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Belira Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Orinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Verbrugen
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cole
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Mills.

6984
March 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Bride; Or, The Merry Cuckold

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Thurmond; Bonvile-Boman; Friendly-Thurmond; Justice Merryman-Bright; Summerfield-Scudemore; Mr Ventre-Arnold; Mr Spruce-Bayly; Compasse-Freeman; A Councellor-Davis; Pettifog-Trefusis; Dodge-Eldred; Arabella-Mrs Boman; Clara-Mrs Boutell; Mrs Ventre-Mrs Lacy; Peg-Mrs Perin; Nurse-Mrs Lawson; Lucy-Miss Prince; Epilogue-the City-Bride.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Mrs Ventre Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Perin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Lawson

6985
May 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Intrigues At Versailles; Or, A Jilt In All Humours

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Duke de Sanserre-Betterton; Guillamour-Verbruggen; Count de Brissac-Boen [Bowen]; Count de Fiesque-Hudson; Count de Tonnere-Bowman; Sir Plunder Bosies-Underhill; Countess de Sanserre-Mrs Bracegirdle; Countess de Brissac-Mrs Bowman; Madam de Vandosme-Mrs Barry; Daubroy-Mrs Willis; La Busque-Mrs Lawson; Grossiere-Mrs Leigh; Epilogue-Mrs Barry (as in a fret).
Cast
Role: Countess de Sanserre Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Countess de Brissac Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Madam de Vandosme Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Daubroy Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: La Busque Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Grossiere Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry

6986
November 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Boadicea Queen Of Britain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bowman; Boadicea-Mrs Barry; Camilla-Mrs Bracegirdle; Venutia-Mrs Bowman; Boadicea-Mrs Barry; Camillia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Venutia-Mrs Bowman; Cassibelan-Betterton; Paulinus-Kynaston; Decius-Hudson; Fabian-Freeman; Caska-Sanford.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Boadicea Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Venutia Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Boadicea Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Camillia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Venutia Actor: Mrs Bowman

6987
31 May 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bath; Or, The Western Lass

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Lord Lovechace-Griffin; Sir Oliver Oldgame-Norris; Sir Carolus Codshead-Johnson; Collonel Philip-Mills; Charles-Pinkiman; Harry-Bullock; Crab-Cibber; Lydia-Mrs Knight; Sophronia-Mrs Rogers; Delia-Mrs Kent; Gillian-Mrs Verbruggen; Combrush-Mrs Moor; Dearnwell-Mrs Stephens; Sisse-Mrs Baker; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue, being a Satyr upon May-Fair,-Pinkeman.
Cast
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Dearnwell Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Sisse Actor: Mrs Baker

6988
August 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentleman Cully

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Faithless-Cory; Townlove-Booth; Censor-Verbruggen; Flash-Powell; Ruffle-Freeman; Lady Rakelove-Mrs Leigh; Sophia-Mrs Martin; Aurelia-Mrs Prince; Betty-Mrs Bud; Mrs Twist-Mrs Bright; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Rakelove Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bud
Role: Mrs Twist Actor: Mrs Bright

6989
27 January 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Loveworth-Mills; Reynard-Wilks; Woodcock-Johnson; Squib-Penkethman; Maiden-Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Hillaria-Mrs Verbruggen; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Powell; Penelope-Mrs Moor; Lucy-Mrs Lucas; Prologue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lucas

6990
23 April 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Sir Harry Gubbin-Bullock; Humphrey Gubbin-Pinkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont Sr-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Eastcourt; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Aunt-Mrs Powell; Niece-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Kent; Jenny-Mrs Sapsford; Prologue written by Addison-Wilks; Epilogue-Eastcourt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Sapsford

6991
25 July 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal Subject

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Czar-Williams; Archas-Mills; Theodore-Wilks; Putsky-Griffin; Alinda-Mrs Rogers; Burris-Bickerstaff; Borosky-Keen; Ensign-Johnson; Olimpia-Mrs Finch; Honoria-Mrs Temple; Viola-Mrs Norris; Petesca-Mrs Cox; Lady-Mrs Tapsford [Mrs Sapsford?].Mrs Sapsford?].
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Olimpia Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Petesca Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Tapsford

Song: Ramondon

Dance: As17050718

6992
20 November 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Basset Table

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Lord Worthy-Mills; Sir James Courtly-Wilks; Lovely-Biggerstaff; Sir Rich. Plainman-Bullock; Captain Hearty-Estcourt; Sago-Johnson; Buckle-Penkethman; Lady Reveller-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Lucy-Mrs Rogers; Valeria-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sago-Mrs Cross; Alpiew-Mrs Lucas; Prologue-Penkethman; Epilogue-Estcourt.
Cast
Role: Lady Reveller Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Lucy Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Mrs Sago Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Alpiew Actor: Mrs Lucas

6993
11 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Bowen; Trap-Norris; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clarissa-Mrs Barry; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Corinna-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Willis.

6994
08 March 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Bellair-Bowman; Sullen-Verbruggen; Freeman-Keen; Foigard-Bowen; Gibbet-Cibber; Bonniface-Bullock; Scrub-Norris; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Powell; Dorinda-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Gipsey-Mrs Mills; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Bicknell

6995
26 July 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Martin Marall; Or, The Feign'd Innocence

Performance Comment: Dartmouth-Cory; Moody-Johnson; Sir Martin-Bullock; Warner-Booth; Sir John-Mills; Carrier-Cross; Lady Dupe-Mrs Powell; Mrs Christian-Mrs Baker; Mrs Millisent-Mrs Porter; Rose-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Dupe Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Christian Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Millisent Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

6996
08 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Solon-Dogget; Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Bias-Bullock; Lord Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Van Grin-Penkethman; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs La Pupsey-Mrs Moor; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Lady Subtle Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Bumfiddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs La Pupsey Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Lovewell Actor: Mrs Rogers.

6997
10 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Performance Comment: Bellamy-Husband; Wildish-Mills; Trim-Cibber; Sir Humphrey-Bullock; Oldwit-Johnson; La Roch-Bowen; Valet-Norris; Lady Fantast-Mrs Powell; Mrs Fantast-Mrs Moore; Gertrude-Mrs Bradshaw; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Fantast Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Fantast Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

6998
17 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park; Or, The Merry Citizens

Performance Comment: Worthy-Mills; Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Roveller-Cibber; Raison-Johnson; Sasaphras-Bullock; Sir William-Bowen; Bounce-Fairbank; Beau-Pack; Florella-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Moore; Dorinda-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Raison-Mrs Knight; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell.

6999
26 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage; Or, A Commonwealth Of Women

Performance Comment: Marine-Mills; Du Pier-Johnson; Boldsprite-Cross; Franvil-Bullock; Frugal-Norris; Hazard-Pack; Surgeon-Fairbank; Sebastian-Corey; Nicusa-Smith; Roselia-Mrs Kent; Clarinda-Mrs Porter; Aminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Julietta-Mrs Saunders; Hippolita-Mrs Mills; Menalippe-Mrs Finch; Ariadne-Mrs Cox; Aglaura-Miss Norris; Gleta-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Roselia Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Julietta Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Menalippe Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Ariadne Actor: Mrs Cox

7000
15 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 22 Oct. 1707, but Winwife-Bickerstaff; Busy-Pack; Mrs Winwife-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Wellborn-Mrs Moor; Mrs Overdo-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Mrs Winwife Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Wellborn Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Mrs Overdo Actor: Mrs Mills.