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We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4238 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 413 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17921221, but Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Esten.
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: As17930305but Miss Wooburn-Miss Chapman in place of Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Performance Comment: As17930504, but Mrs Jangle-Mrs Powell in place of Mrs Cross.

Dance: As17921116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Lewis; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Williamson; Don John-Cubitt; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-Macready; Conrade-Claremont; Friar-Powel; Verges-Fawcett; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Munden; Hero-Miss Chapman; Beatrice-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performance Comment: Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Sinclair-Incledon; Major Tactic-Davies; Corporal Squib-Williamson; Capt. Cruizer-Powel; George Streamer-Mrs Martyr; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Event Comment: Benefit for Pope. Mrs Pope not being sufficiently recovered from her Indisposition to perform to-night, Mrs Mattocks has kindly undertaken the part of Lydia Languish , and Margaret of Anjou [advertised on playbill of 1 May] is unavoidably obliged to be changed to The Soldier's Festival. Morning Herald, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Pope at his house, Half-moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #216 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17921107, but Faulkland-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Lydia Languish-Mrs Mattocks; Fag-_; Coachman-_.
Cast
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Event Comment: Benefit for Powel, Thompson, Rock & Mrs Henley. [3rd piece in place of THE SHIPWRECK, advertised on playbill of 10 June.) Morning Herald, 11 June: Tickets to be had of Rock, No. 4, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden [other recipients not listed). Receipts: #295 13s. 6d. (54/10/6; 10/19/0; tickets: 230/4/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Performance Comment: As17931004, but Harry Herbert (1st time)-Fawcett// Nelti (1st time)-Mrs Martyr; added: Valverdo-Thompson .
Cast
Role: Fawcett Nelti Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nelti Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Cora Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: THE WATERMAN

Performance Comment: Tom Tug (with The Mid Watch)-Incledon; Bundle-Powel; Robin-Munden// Mrs Bundle (with a favorite song)-Mrs Henley; Wilhelmina-Mrs Mountain (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .

Music: End of 1st piece several favorite pieces of music on the Union Pipes by Courtney, accompanied on the Harp by Weippert

Song: 3rd piece: To conclude with Rule Britannia by Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: As17930214, but Miss Wooburn-Miss Chapman in place of Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Performance Comment: As17930420, but Miss Dazzle-Mrs Fawcett in place of Miss Chapman; Lady Henrietta-Miss Chapman of Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Governor

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: As17910303but Musical Characters-Williamson, Miss +Williams, Mrs +Lloyd, Mrs +Warrell, Miss _Francis.
Cast
Role: 910303but Musical Characters Actor: Williamson, Miss +Williams, Mrs +Lloyd, Mrs +Warrell, Miss _Francis.
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten

Dance: As17901119

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17911105, but Lady Acid-Mrs Powell in place of Mrs Webb; Prologue-_.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: In afterpiece: As17911219

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17911105, but Lady Acid-Mrs Powell in place of Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Music: As17920125

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17911105, but Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Wells.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17920125

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Pope; Roderigo-Blanchard; Cassio-Macready; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Davies; Montano-Marshall; Duke-Cubitt; Gratiano-Powel; Iago-Harley; Emilia-Mrs Fawcett; Desdemona-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: As17920917, but Louisa-Mrs Davis in place of Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Davis in place of Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Event Comment: Benefit for Author [of mainpiece, who is named in MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII). "Mrs Pope was taken ill in the course of the performance, and the remainder of the part was read by Miss Chapman" (Thespian Magazine, June 1793, p. 5)]. Receipts: #321 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Wanderers

Dance: As17930418

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Performance Comment: As17930408, but Clara [song omitted]-Mrs Davis; Lady Flippant Savage-Mrs Mattocks; Cheaterly-_; Col. Staff-_.
Cast
Role: song omitted] Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Lady Flippant Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: The Relief of Williamstadt

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb

Song: In course: a favorite Sea Song-Incledon

Music: 4th piece: The Harp-Weippert

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: An Occasional Interlude of Singing and Dancing. With new Dresses and Decorations. [This was written as a compliment to the Duchess of York, daughter of the King of Prussia; on 29 Sept. 1791 she had married the Duke of York (see European Magazine, Dec. 1791, p. 459) "It was a pretty, slight compliment, touched up by Byrne, St.Amand, Incledon and Mrs Mountain, with a couple of airs and the Pas Russe a little lamed. Byrne carried his arm in a scarf [see 29 Oct.], and Incledon and Mountain their parts in their hands" (Oracle, 22 Nov.). 3rd piece in place of Oscar and Malvina, advertised on playbill of 19 Nov.] Receipts: #221 4s. (208.16; 12.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: As17911201, but Jane (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17920125

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. [New Address by Edward Topham (European Magazine, May 1792, p. 389, which also identifies the speaker).] Receipts: #202 19s. (137.12.6; 6.3.0; tickets: 59.4.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Powell, Mrs Davenett
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock

Entertainment: Monologues Preceding: [a New Address, She Couldn't Help It-[by Harley]; End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Mrs Esten; [Imitations End II: Dramatic Imitations [Comic, Vocal and Tragic,-Mrs Wells

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert
Related Work: Queen Tragedy Restored Author(s): Mrs. Hooper
Related Work: The Cyclopedia Author(s): Mrs. Hooper
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke
Related Work: The Speechless Wife Author(s): Mrs. Rainford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Performance Comment: As17920331but Grace-Mrs Fawcett.
Cast
Role: 920331but Grace Actor: Mrs Fawcett.
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Flippant Savage Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Arnold
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: In 3rd piece: As17920421

Entertainment: MonologueEnd II: [a Jeu D'Esprit[; or, Jerry Sneak's intended Law Suit with the Major-Fawcett; [My] Little Pig lays without any Straw-Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17920921, but Sir Francis Wronghead (1st time)-Munden; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davis.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davis.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Jangle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Dance: As17921116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17921026, but Sir Andrew Acid-Powel; Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Event Comment: [MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII), 10 Apr.: Mrs Inchbald for 20th night #117 6s. 6d.] Receipts: #228 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Cast
Role: Miss Wooburn Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Wanderers

Cast
Role: Maresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Jaquelin Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Adelais Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Event Comment: Benefit for Pope. 2nd piece: Written by Edward Jerningham, Esq., with Alterations and Additions (interspersed with Music, after the manner of Rousseau's Pygmalion). The Music composed by Hook. The subject of the above Performance is taken from a remarkable incident in the Life of Margaret . Morning Herald, 2 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Pope at her house, No. 5, Half-moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #368 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: As17921119, but Jane-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Margaret of Anjou

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Miss Standen, Mrs Pope. Cast from Genest, VII, 103: Robber-Pope; Child-Miss Standen; Margaret-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Davis in place of Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Song: In 3rd piece: a Planxty descriptive of Ireland,-Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17921107, but Coachman-W. Wilde; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Lydia Languish-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: Hornpipe-Bayzand

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.
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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17931118, but added: Cornelius-Thompson//Queen-Mrs Fawcett; omitted: Arviragus's song . omitted: Arviragus's song .

Afterpiece Title: THE QUAKER

Performance Comment: Lubin-Incledon; Steady-Richardson; Easy-Thompson; Solomon-Quick// Floretta-Mrs Martyr; Cicely-Miss Lcserve; Gillian-Mrs Mountain .

Song: Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings, as17931118, but Mrs Clendining in place of Miss Barnett

Performance Comment: the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings, as17931118, but Mrs Clendining in place of Miss Barnett .