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22351 results for: Keyword - Mrs Griffith
We found 23405 matches on Performance Comments, 4276 matches on Event Comments, 4200 matches on Performance Title, 73 matches on Author, and 39 matches on Roles/Actors.

21426
07 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Lady Classick Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer (1st appearance on this stage these 2 years); Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Papillon-Burton; Old Wilding-Aickin; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Miss Hale; Miss Grantham-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Cast
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Webb.

21427
25 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Palmer; Charlotte-Miss Fontenelle; Miss Doiley-Mrs Brooks (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brooks

Entertainment: Monologue. As17900816

21428
02 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Adventurers

Performance Comment: Sir Peregrine Bramble-Suett; Lord Gleenwell-R. Palmer; Peregrine Bramble-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Whitfield; Peter-Burton; Landlord-Maddocks; Waiter-Benson; Lady Bramble-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet Bramble-Miss Collins; Kitty-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lady Bramble Actor: Mrs Hopkins

21429
09 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Follies of a Day, but "In consequence of an accident to Miss Farren The Follies of a Day was unavoidably postponed, in lieu was represented The Liar [which is also listed in the Account-Book]. Mrs Kemble being indisposed, Miss Collins personated Miss Grantham in a manner which greatly added to Miss Collins's reputation" (Diary, 11 Oct.). And see 10 May 1791.] Receipts: #289 7s. 6d. (239.15.0; 48.7.6; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

21430
13 October 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.; Basil-Aickin; Argus-Chapman; Tallboy-R. Palmer; Notary-Burton; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Arionelli-Waterhouse; Cranky-Hollingsworth; Bouquet-Haymes; Mum-Fawcett; Idle-R. Palmer; Vinegar-Baddeley; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Entertainment: Monologues. End: The Lecture upon Heads-Palmer; After which: Liberty; or, Two Sides of the Water-Bannister Jun

21431
28 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17901021, but Dorothy-Mrs Bland [i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini].i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini].
Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Shaw.
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

21432
02 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-Dodd; Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Barrymore; Jessamy-R. Palmer; Davy-Suett; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren; Gymp-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Williames.

21433
04 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Oriana to Mrs Goodall, but she "being indisposed, Miss Collins appeared as her substitute" (Diary, 5 Nov.).] Receipts: #207 (145.3; 60.6; 1.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Shaw.
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

21434
12 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Williames
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: As17901014, but Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Alguaziles-_; Leonarda-_.
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Booth.

21435
20 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17900911, but Cicely-Mrs Bland [i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini]; Servant-_; Hubert-_.
Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Hagley, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Confidant Actor: Mrs Booth

21436
09 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madam Le Rouge Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17901004, but Dorothy-Mrs Bland [i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini]; Grandmother-_.
Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

21437
10 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17901004, but Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Goodall; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Errand's Wife-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lurewell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Errand's Wife Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Williames.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

21438
14 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Whitfield; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Williames; Greek Herald-Benson; Calippus-Fox; Greek Soldier-Phillimore; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-R. Palmer; Young Wrongward-Haymes; Old Wrongward-Waldron; John-Burton; Canteen-Benson; Sternhold-Maddocks; Groom-Fawcett; Thomas[recte] William-Alfred; Sophia-Miss Collins; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Bland; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Betsey Blossom Actor: Mrs Bland

21439
03 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Wilson; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Powel; Poins-Davies; Francis-Blanchard; Sir W. Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Marshall; Carriers-Bernard, Cross; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe

21440
11 January 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Mr Thomas-Phillimore; Miss Lucy-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

21441
14 January 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: As17901014, but Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Alguaziles-_.
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Booth.

21442
27 January 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17901103, but Antonio-Benson; Sea Captian-Haymes; Maria-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

21443
29 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17910127, but Lucinda-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Dance: As17910127

Entertainment: Monologue As17910127

21444
02 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Cast
Role: Miss Brunton Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Miss Stuart, Mrs Mountain
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Rock

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Razor-Quick; Pamphlet-Wilson; Quidnunc-Munden; Rovewell-Davies; Belmour-Macready; Feeble-C. Powell; Watchman-Thompson; Harriet-Miss Chapman; Termagant-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Harlowe, in place of The Greenwich Pensioner.
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: and true he says Actor: Mrs Mountain

21445
10 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17900913, but Diego-; Ursulla-Mrs Webb; Leonora (1st time)-Miss Broadhurst (6th appearance on any stage [see17910115]).see17910115]).
Cast
Role: Ursulla Actor: Mrs Webb

21446
12 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 5th night of The School for Arrogance (see 14 Feb.), but it was "set aside, on account of the indisposition of Johnstone, and The Provok'd Husband was the substitute, in which Holman and Mrs Esten represented the characters of Lord and Lady Townly." In afterpiece the playbill retains Johnstone as Edwin, but "Incledon warbled the airs allotted to the part of Edwin" (Diary, 14 Feb.).] Receipts: #205 1s. 6d. (195.16.6; 9.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Warrell.

21447
15 February 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kelly, Palmer, Haymes, Suett, Bannister Jun., Dignum, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Mrs Crouch, Miss Hagley, Sga Storace, Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Barrymore; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Elizabeth-Miss Collins; Charlotte-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Williames.

21448
17 February 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17910209, but Maria-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

21449
03 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17901110, but Maria-Mrs Crouch; omitted: song. omitted: song.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards.

21450
07 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Romp, but "Mrs Jordan ill" (Kemble Mem., which lists the substitute play).] Receipts: #245 4s. 6d. (202.8.0; 41.9.6; 1.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover