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22234 results for: Keyword - Mrs Elsam
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4237 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 22 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

1
30 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Smith, Cook, Mrs Scot. [At this performance] a Gentleman sitting in a Side-Box pointed at a young Gentlewoman, which another Gentleman perceiving, and she being one of his Acquaintance, he went to him and challenged him: They made some passes at each other, which put the Play-House in an Uproar, but they were parted, and neither was killed.-Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 3 May

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Performance Comment: As17171207, but Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Finch; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Cook; Laetitia-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Mrs Whimsey Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Mrs Furnish Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Elsam.
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Mrs Fancy Actor: Mrs Hays.

Dance: As17171022; Thurmond's new Comic Dance-Thurmond, Miss Smith

2
24 July 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twenty Years. Written by the late Ingenious Mrs Behn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lucky Chance; Or, An Alderman's Bargain

Performance Comment: Sir Feeble Fainwould-Bullock Sr; Sir Cautious Fulbank-Knapp; Gayman-J. Leigh; Belmour-Ogden; Captain Noisy-Spiller; Bearjest-H. Bullock; Ray-Rogers; Lady Fulbank-Mrs Spiller; Diana-Mrs Finch; Pert-Mrs Elsam; Phillis-Mrs Robertson; Gammer Grime-Hall.
Cast
Role: Lady Fulbank Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Robertson

Dance: As17180627

3
09 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Sir Sampson-Bullock Sr; Valentine-Leigh; Ben-Spiller; Scandal-Ogden; Tattle-Oates; Foresight-Shepard; Jeremy-Williams; Mrs Frail-Mrs Finch; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Elsam; Prue-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Moreau.

Dance: As17180802

4
11 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Gamester-J. Leigh; Lovewell-Ogden; Dorante-Shepard; Marquis-Williams; Hector-Spiller; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Shepard; Favorite-Mrs Finch; Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Security-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Favorite Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Dance: As17180802

5
02 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-J. Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Story-Williams; Teague-Miller; Obadiah-F. Leigh; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Bullock Sr; Bookseller-Norris; Mrs Day-Mrs Shepard; Arbella-Mrs Moreau; Ruth-Mrs Spiller; Chat-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Chat Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau

6
11 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Ryan; Manly-Leigh; Sir Amorous-Bullock Jr; Vulture-Bullock; Butler-Ogden; Aspin-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Moreau; Clarinda-Mrs Robertson; Betty-Mrs Chantrel; Necessary-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Chantrel
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Song: As17181006

Dance: As17181024

7
29 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats

Performance Comment: As17201126, but Runter-Boheme; Afterwit-Leigh; Bilboe-Egleton; Titere Tue-H. Bullock; Mrs Mopsus-Mrs Elsam; Double Diligence-Mrs Gulick; Biatrice-Mrs Knap; Ciss-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Mrs Mopsus Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Double Diligence Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Biatrice Actor: Mrs Knap
Role: Mrs Whitebroth Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song: Harper's Mimic Scene, Song of 4 and 20 Stockjobbers-Harper

8
18 September 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-a Gentleman for this Diversion; Archer-Hewson; Sir Charles-Stoppelaer; Sullen-Dove; Foigard-Jones; Bonniface-Lacy; Gibbet-Ross; Scrub-Reynolds; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Elsam; Dorinda-a Gentlewoman who never perform'd on any Stage before; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woodward; Cherry-Mrs Careless; Gipsey-Mrs Storey.
Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Careless
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Storey.

Song: BBarbarous Cruel Man (the favourite Song)-Stoppelaer; Excell

Dance:

9
24 September 1730 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Chapman; Aimwell-Pitt; Bonniface-Wilcocks; Sir Charles-Macklin; Gibbet-Ayres; Foigard-Eaton; Scrub-Ray; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Miller; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Elsam; Dorinda-Mrs Talbot (in Daily Journal, 23 Sept.), a Gentlewoman for her Diversion (Daily Journal, 24 Sept.); Cherry-Mrs Careless.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Miller
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Careless.

Song: TThe Bath Teazer (that celebrated Ballad) by Leveridge-Ray

Dance: End II: The White Joke-Eaton; III: A new Dance-Hind, Eaton, Mrs Hill

10
11 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Performance Comment: Principal Part-Peg Fryer it being the first time of her Appearing on any Stage since the Reign of King Charles II; [The edition of 1720 adds: Bellayr-Ryan; Fluellin-Griffin; MacMorris-H. Bullock; Culverin-Spiller; Meagre-C. Bullock; Loadham-Harper; Sharp-Egleton; Jaspar-Boheme; Widow Rich-Mrs Vandervelt [Peg Fryer?]; Benedict-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Miss Stone; Jane-Mrs Robertson; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Widow Rich Actor: Mrs Vandervelt
Role: Benedict Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Robertson

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Sir ThomasTesty-Bullock Sr; Woodvill-Egleton; Truelove-Diggs; Old Hob-Harper; Young Hob-Spiller; Saywell-Coker; Lady Testy-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Miss Stone; Mary-Mrs Bullock Jr; Betty-Mrs Robertson; Hob's Mother-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Lady Testy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bullock Jr
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Dance: Bashful Maid, Irish Trot-Mrs Fryer

11
22 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Ryan; Manly-Leigh; Sir Amorous-C. Bullock; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Aspen-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Miss Purden; Betty-Mrs Giffard; Necessary-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

12
17 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: As17191121, but Miranda-Mrs Gulick; Clarinda-Mrs Robertson; Necessary-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Elsam.
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

13
15 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17200108, but Cheatly-Egleton; Hackum-Harper; Scrapeall-Griffin; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Elsam.
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Robertson

Dance:

14
08 September 1721 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Englishman; Or, The History Of Aarius King Of Persia, And The Destruction Of Babylon; With The Pleasant Humours Of Capt Fearful And His Man Nine@pence

Performance Comment: Darius-Boheme; Achmet-Rogers; Fearful-Harper; Nine@pence-Morgan; Melissa-Mrs Gulick; Rosara-Mrs Morgan; Olinda-Mrs Elsam; Englishman-Walker.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Elsam

Song:

Dance:

15
08 September 1726 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Spiller; Lord Lovewell-Eaton; Trusty-Morgan; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Elsam; Fair Maid-Mrs Haughton; Betty Wealthy-Mrs Morgan; Dame Strike Fire-Baron Egleton.
Cast
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Fair Maid Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Betty Wealthy Actor: Mrs Morgan

16
15 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis; Or, The Old Lover Outwitted

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous Mammon-Reynolds; Old Traffick-Giffard; Young Traffick-Adams; Lovemore-Withers; Crafty-Nicholls; Trickwell-Symonds; Nickum-Hill; Cheatley-Turner; Sly-Pearce; Roger-Williams; Carolina-Mrs Taylor; Emilia-Miss Man; Martina-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Martina Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman; or, The Weekly Journalist

Performance Comment: No cast in bill or edition of 1728, but second edition of 1729 lists: Sir Whimsical Watchit-Giffard; D'Anvers-Adams; Mactawdry-Williams; Trap-Symonds; Lookout-Hill; Widow Speedy-Mrs Elsam; Melissa-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Gill; Prologue-; Epilogue-Symonds.
Cast
Role: Widow Speedy Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Gill

Dance: Cleveland, Turner, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Turner

17
04 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17180102, but Jeffrey-H. Bullock; Philadelphia-Mrs Robbins; Prudence-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Robbins
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Elsam.
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Song: As17171226

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Cook, Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith; Dutch Skipper, as17171226; Grand Comic Dance-Thurmond

18
15 December 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17191113, but Buckram-Boheme; Angelica-Mrs Bullock; Nurse-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Elsam.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Knapp.

Dance:

19
16 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs White, the Box-Keeper's Widow. Receipts: money #6 10s.; tickets #68 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: As17201222, but Sir Amorous-H. Bullock; Aspen-Morgan; Lady Outside-Mrs Seymour; Necessary-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Dance:

20
07 June 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Aylett and Mrs Price. Receipts: money #13; tickets #61 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Dance: As17210221

21
24 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of NOTORIETY, advertised on playbill of 23 Oct.] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 , by Mrs Burke. MS: Larpent 992; not published]: With new Music [by Tommaso Giordani (Morning Herald, 25 Oct.)). Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #228 0s. 6d. (206/10/6; 21/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Cast
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden// Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1793): Sir Bertram-Incledon; Duke of Alberossa-Johnstone; Geoffrey-Munden// Matilda-Mrs Clendining; Jacquenetta-Mrs Martyr.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Geoffrey Actor: Munden Matilda-Mrs Clendining
Role: Munden Matilda Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Jacquenetta Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke

Song: In afterpiece Chorusses by Linton, Tett, Sawyer, Little, Street, Kendrick//Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Paye, Miss Leserve, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton

22
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MF 2, attributed to Mrs Rainsford, for whom see Morning Herald, 9 May; London Chronicle, 23 May, states that it was written by "A Lady," but gives no name. MS: Larpent 1025; not published]: The Music composed by Webbe. Receipts: #118 4s. (109/3; 9/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Dalton Actor: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks
Role: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady's Maid Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Cubitt, Richardson, Rees, Campbell// Miss Poole, Miss Stuart, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (W. Woodfall, 1794): William-Quick; Colin-Incledon; Hodge-Munden; Moody-Cubitt; Parchment-Richardson; Dick-Recs; Mercury-Campbell//Susan-Miss Poole; Alice-Miss Stuart; Margaret-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Speechless Wife Author(s): Mrs. Rainford

23
27 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Mrs Aubert.] Never Acted before. In Daily Courant, 26 May: Never acted before, being unfortunately prevented on Friday last, by the unexpected Arrest of the Person who was to have played the Doctor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Hydaspes; Or, The Greshamite

Performance Comment: Harlequin the Author,-Mrs Aubert; Doctor-C. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Harlequin the Author, Actor: Mrs Aubert
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert

24
27 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Mills, a Drury Lane actress, died on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks Jr; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Santlow; New Dance-Miss Lindar

25
15 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ogden, Elrington Jr, Mrs Finch, Mrs Elsam. Receipts: money #10 15s.; tickets #95 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Rogers.

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Cook

Dance: As17170510