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22560 results for: Keyword - Mrs J. Robe
We found 23502 matches on Performance Comments, 4607 matches on Event Comments, 4287 matches on Performance Title, 21 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

226
04 March 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Zingari In Fiera

Dance: End I: Le Mariage Mexicain, as18000225; End Opera: a new Ballet (1st time; composed by D'Egville) Hyppomene et Atalante-Deshayes, Laborie, Didelot, D'Egville, Mlle Parisot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg, Mlle J. Hilligsberg, Mme Rose Didelot. [Cast from dl playbill of 14 May 1800 (and see18000322 Hyppomenus-Deshayes; +Adrastus-Laborie; +Pelus-Didelot; +Atalante-Mlle Parisot; +Zelie-Mme Laborie; +Clitie-Mme Hilligsberg; +Sererine-Mlle J. Hilligsberg.

227
30 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Christian, formerly Miss Vaughan. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele. [Tickets at Christian's House, No. 23, Prescott Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17330404 but Tipkin-Norris; Jenny-Miss Wherrit; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Christian.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Christian.
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: See17330120, but Clara-Mrs Nelson, formerly Miss M. Vaughan; A New Prologue-Mrs Christian.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Nelson, formerly Miss M. Vaughan
Role: A New Prologue Actor: Mrs Christian.

Dance: LLe Minuet-D'Vallois, Mrs Nelson; Pierrot and Pierraite-D'Vallois, J. Delagarde; La Provansalle-D'Vallois; V: French Wooden Shoe Dance-D'Vallois

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Legacy Author(s): J. Robe

228
05 May 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: See17330405 but King-Hulett; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; Zara-Mrs Roberts; Osmyn-Delane; Selim-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Performance Comment: See17330305 but Sly-Hulett; Atall-Bardin; Betty-Mrs Roberts; With a new Prologue-the Author.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Mad Captain Author(s): Robert Drury

Song: E. Roberts

Performance Comment: Roberts.

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Vallois, J. Delagarde; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Masqueraders-Vallois, Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Delagarde; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Masqueraders-Vallois, Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Scotch Dance Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Masqueraders Actor: Vallois, Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Legacy Author(s): J. Robe

229
01 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Pierrot and Pierrate-de Vallois, J. DeLagarde; III: Chacone-Mrs Bullock; IV: Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; V: Grand Dance of Masqueraders-Thurmond

Performance Comment: DeLagarde; III: Chacone-Mrs Bullock; IV: Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; V: Grand Dance of Masqueraders-Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Chacone Actor: Mrs Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Legacy Author(s): J. Robe

230
18 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth (1st time [at this theatre]; and 1st appearance at this theatre)-Henderson; Macduff-Clarke; Duncan-Hull; Banquo-Wroughton; Malcolm-Whitfield; Lenox-L'Estrange; Seyton-Thompson; Hecate-Reinhold; Witches-Quick, Mrs Pitt, Brunsdon; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Quick, Mrs Pitt, Brunsdon
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Song: Vocal parts-Reinhold, Doyle, J. Wilson, Baker, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Mrs Morton, Mrs Willems

Performance Comment: Wilson, Baker, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Mrs Morton, Mrs Willems.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Legacy Author(s): J. Robe

231
17 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Henderson; Macduff-Clarke; Duncan-Hull; Banquo (1st time)-Whitfield; Malcolm-J. Bates; Lenox-L'Estrange; Seyton-Thompson; Seyward-Robson; Doctor-Fearon; Hecate-Reinhold; Witches-Booth, Mrs Pitt, Webb; Gentlewoman-Mrs Poussin; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Webb
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts by Reinhold, Doyle, J. Wilson, Baker, Darley; Mrs Morton, Miss Morris, Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart, Miss Willis, Miss Elrington, &c

Performance Comment: Wilson, Baker, Darley; Mrs Morton, Miss Morris, Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart, Miss Willis, Miss Elrington, &c .
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Legacy Author(s): J. Robe

232
18 November 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Henderson; Macduff-Clarke; Duncan-Hull; Banquo-Whitfield; Malcolm-Davies; Lenox-Mahon; Seyton-Thompson; Seywani-Helme; Doctor-Fearon; Hecate-Rcinhold; Witches-Booth, Mrs Pitt, Webb; Gentlewoman-Mrs Poussin; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Webb
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Cast
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts by Reinhold, Doyle, J. Wilson, Darley; Mrs Morton, Miss Morris, Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart, Miss Willis, Miss Adcock, &c

Performance Comment: Wilson, Darley; Mrs Morton, Miss Morris, Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart, Miss Willis, Miss Adcock, &c .
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Legacy Author(s): J. Robe

233
01 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: Lord Simper-R. Palmer; Col. Modish-Trueman; Mr Level-Caulfield; Mr Plainwell-Benson; Mrs Level-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: First Love

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

Dance: End 2nd piece: New Dance-; in which The Princess of Wales's New Minuet and Gavot-J. and Miss D'Egville; and to conclude with a New Reel-Miss and Master Menage, Miss Phillips, Mrs Fialon, Miss S. and G. D'Egville

Performance Comment: and Miss D'Egville; and to conclude with a New Reel-Miss and Master Menage, Miss Phillips, Mrs Fialon, Miss S. and G. D'Egville.
Cast
Role: and to conclude with a New Reel Actor: Miss and Master Menage, Miss Phillips, Mrs Fialon, Miss S. and G. D'Egville.

234
05 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Touchwood-Bridgwater; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Cibber; Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul Pliant-Collins; Saygrace-Paget; Lady Froth-Miss Bellamy 1st time; Lady Pliant-Mrs Hale; Cynthia-Mrs Ridout; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Woffington 1st time.
Cast
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Woffington 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Phoebe

Performance Comment: As17490404 but Tippet-Miss Young; Phoebe-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Song: III: a Ballad call'd Lothario-Miss Norris

Dance: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

235
10 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Farewell-Ridout; Surly-Bridgwater; Hothead-Dunstall; Testimony-Arthur; Crack-Waistkum, who never appeared on that stage before; Aunt-Mrs Dunstall; Violante-Mrs Horton; Leonora-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17481221, but Hob's Mother-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hale.

Dance: I: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

236
11 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-Cibber; Clerimont-Anderson; Careless-Gibson; Dr Bolus-Arthur; Rhubarb-Oates; Wilful-Marten; Old Atall-Dunstall; Finder-Cushing; Supple-Paddick; Sir Solomon-Collins; Strut-Stoppelaer; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Clarinda-Mrs Ridout; Silvia-Mrs Cowper; Wishwell-Mrs Hale; Situp-Mrs Dunstall; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Phoebe

Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Song: Between the acts: Miss Young

Dance: I: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

237
12 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17481222, but Angelina-Mrs Cowper; Don Cholerick-Waistkum; Antonio-_; Charino-_; Sanchio-_; Monsieur-_; Jacques-_.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips; Spaniard-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Phillips; Pierot-LaLauze.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Phillips

Dance: Phillips, J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister, others; particularly (by desire) a Minuet-LaLauze, two of LaLauze's scholars

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Legacy Author(s): J. Robe

238
14 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Song: I: Lothario-Miss Falkner; II: The Truly Happy Man-Leveridge; IV: Mirth Gives Courage-Leveridge

Dance: V: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

239
18 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17481128, but Tom-Cibber; Song in II, Lothario-Roberts; Song-_Lowe.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Roberts
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hale

Song: IV: The Smiling Hours-Roberts

Dance: V: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

240
19 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17490330 but Lady Lurewell-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: [Miss in Her Teens

Dance: [I: A Peasant Dance-Master Granier, Miss Granier; III: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

241
21 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Elder Worthy-Ridout; Young Worthy-Gibson; Sir William-Arthur; Snap-Oates; Sly-Bencraft; Lawyer-Holtham; Loveless-Ryan; Hillaria-Mrs Hale; Flareit-Mrs Ridout; Amanda-Mrs Ward; Narcissa-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall. The Early Horn not advertised.

Dance: III: Villeneuve, Mlle DeLaCointrie her 2nd appearance on English Stage; IV: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister; End: Louvre and Minuet-Villeneuve, a Young Lady Scholar of Villenueve

242
24 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Phillips.
Role: Dye Trapes Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Villeneuve

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Ward.

Dance: I: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's sister; II: A New Scotch Dance, in which will be introduced by Particular Desire the Scotch Measure, the Highland Reel-Froment, Mad DeLaCointrie; V: Minuet-Froment, Mad DeLaCointrie

243
28 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Master J. Granier, Master J. Granier's Sister

244
13 May 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17630128, but Lady Brute-Mrs Baker, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Baker, 1st time.
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Walker, 1st appearance that stage.
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Elliot

Music: I: Violin Solo-J. Martin

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Miss Daw; III: New Comic Dance-Duquesney, Granier, Dumay; IV: The Catalonian Marriage, as17630308 End: a Minuet-Dumay, Miss Twist

245
26 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17670427 but Imogen-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Guiderius-Keen; Cloten-King; Queen-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love

Song: II: A Song, The Judicious Choice-Kear

Dance: End: A Minuet-Miss Collett, Miss Giorgi, as17670508

Entertainment: BBucks Have At Ye All-J. Palmer

246
30 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: As17680308 But Kitty Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

Dance: II: The Cow@keepers- (with alterations and additions) (see17680426; IV: The Cotillion, as17680426 but Sga Lucchi to the dancers; End: +New Comic Dance, as17680116

Entertainment: End: Bucks Have at ye all-J. Palmer

247
08 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenberg-Barrymore; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Michael-Hollingsworth; Soldier-Trueman; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Heard; Lilla-Miss DeCamp; Ghita-Miss Jackson. [No afterpiece performed this night.]No afterpiece performed this night.]
Cast
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Crouch

Dance: End I: an entire New Ballet (composed by J. D'Egville), Les Vendangeurs-by the Dancers from the king's Theatre (by permission of the Proprietor): Didelot, Laborie, Mme Rose Didelot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg; in which the Pas de Trois of La Fille Mal Gardee-; Minuet of Four, Honi Soit qui mal y Pense-

Ballet: End Opera: Telemaque. Telemachus-Didelot; Mentor-D'Egville; Calypso-Mme Rose Didelot; Venus-Mme Laborie; Zelie-Mme D'Egville; Cupid-Master Menage; Clytie-Miss J. Hilligsberg; Eucharis-Mme Hilligsberg; Nymphs, Attendants on Calypso-The Corps de Ballet , from the Opera House

248
12 February 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and distinction. [Tickets at Thurmond's House, Haydon Square.] Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Mrs Thurmond; Gloucester-Hulett; Hastings-Giffard; Dumont-Delane; Bellmour-W. Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Dance: II: Pierrots-de Vallois, J. Delagarde; IV: Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Legacy Author(s): J. Robe

249
24 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Wetherilt Jr and Mrs Wetherilt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Wetherilt Jr; Filbert-Bullock; Constable-Wetherilt Sr; Sergeant-Norris; Dorcas-Mrs Wetherilt; Kitty-Mrs Roberts; Joyce-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: PPierrot and Pierrate-de Vallois, J. Delagarde

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Legacy Author(s): J. Robe

250
28 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Delane; King-Hulett; Horatio-Rosco; Polonius-Collett; Laertes-Bardin; Ostrick-R. Wetherilt; Gravediggers-Morgan, Pearce; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Pierrot and Pierraite by D'Vallois and J. De la Garde. Chacone by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: De la Garde. Chacone by Mrs Bullock .