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We found 23435 matches on Performance Comments, 4498 matches on Event Comments, 4207 matches on Performance Title, 2148 matches on Author, and 751 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: A DIVERTISEMENT

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.] hathi. hathi.

Song: In Act V of 1st piece, as17931216; End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: Characters by Maddocks, Bannister Jun., Sedgwick, Suett, Benson, Bland, Lyons//Mrs Bland, Sga Storace. [Cast adiusted from text (No pub., 1794): Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Woodly-Sedgwick; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance- Benson; Tom-Bland; Servant-Lyons II Charlotte-Mrs Bland; Florella-Sga Storace.] hathi. hathi.

Song: As17940428

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE; or, 2

Performance Comment: 5.3.8. Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Benson; Heartwell-Whitfield; Label-Suett; Juba-Master Welsh; Servant-Webb; Boy-Master Gregson//Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Sga Storace .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940425, but Miss De Camp in place of Mrs Powell; Master Welsh of Master Menage .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17931223, but Mrs Strickland-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage); Jacintha-Miss Chapman; omitted: Tester . omitted: Tester .
Cast
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILOR'S FESTIVAL

Cast
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bailiff Actor: Cubitt II Annette-Mrs Mountain
Role: Cubitt II Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd
Role: Hunks Actor: FawcettJenny-Mrs Mountain
Role: FawcettJenny Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES

Song: End of Act IV of 1st piece Mad Bess, as17940425; In the course of the Evening Black-Eyed Susan, as17940502

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Afterpiece Title: CYRUS

Performance Comment: Cyrus-Holman; Astyages-Richardson; Mithranes-Hull; Harpagus-Harley; Cambyses-Farren//Aspasia-Miss Hopkins; Mandanc-Mrs Yates (Who performed the Grecian Daughter, at Mr Colman's Theatre [31 Mar.], with distinguished Applause; 2nd appearance on any stage) .31 Mar.], with distinguished Applause; 2nd appearance on any stage) .
Cast
Role: Mandanc Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: THE SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Cast
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Performance Comment: Raymond (General of the English Forces)-Farren; Chief Bramin-Harley; 2nd Bramin-Powel; Albert (an English Officer)-Claremont; Narrain (an Indian Chief)-Thompson; Young Bramin-Holman//Fatima-Miss Hopkins; Widow of Malabar-Mrs Fawcett .
Cast
Role: Widow of Malabar Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Performance Comment: As17940225, but Susan-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Performance Comment: Sir Jeffery Latimer-Baddeley; Blushenly-Palmer; Captain O'Carol-Moody; Jack Hustings-King; David-Burton; Servants Webb, Lyons//Lady Paragon-Miss Farren; Mrs Phoebe Latimer-Miss Pope; Penelope-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Mrs Phoebe Latimer Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Servant Actor: WebbDorothy-Mrs Bland
Role: WebbDorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James Cobb
Related Work: The Bird in a Cage; or, Money Works Wonders! Author(s): James Shirley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Children In The Wood

Performance Comment: As17940611 but omitted: Banks, Caulfield, Maddocks, Lyons, Cooke, Mrs Booth .

Afterpiece Title: BON TON

Performance Comment: As17940517, but Davy-Suett//Miss Tittup-Mrs Goodall .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally; Or, The Sailor's Return

Performance Comment: Thomas-Sedgwick; The Squire-Davies// Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe; Sally-Miss Leak .

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT

Cast
Role: Mrs Maggs Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale
Role: Fishwoman Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Kitty Barleycorn Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: As17940801, but Comfit-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character) .

Afterpiece Title: THE LIAR

Cast
Role: Mrs Maggs Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale
Role: Fishwoman Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Kitty Barleycorn Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Benson
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Benson; Sir Matthew Medley-Burton; Woodly-Cooke//Charlotte-Mrs Harvey; Florella-Miss Leak (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Britain's Glory

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Cast
Role: : Queen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Page Actor: Miss MenageSally-Mrs Bland
Role: Miss MenageSally Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940719 but Lord Alford (1st time)-Palmer Jun.//Josephine (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; omitted: Gabriel, Oliver, Servants . omitted: Gabriel, Oliver, Servants .
Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland

Monologue: 1794 08 30 End of Act I of 3rd piece Collins's Ode on the Passions by Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17940711 but Wowski-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE; or, 2, 5, 3, 8

Performance Comment: Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Benson; Heartwell-Palmer Jun.; Label-Suett; Juba-Master De Camp//Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Miss De Camp (1st appearance in that character) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Barrett; Sceptic-Usher; Captain Nightshade-Palmer Jun.; Simon-R. Palmer// Miss Die-Miss Heard; Kitty (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: THE MOUNTAINEERS

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Performance Comment: As17940822, but Sally (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: : Queen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Page Actor: Miss MenageSally-Mrs Bland
Role: Miss MenageSally Actor: Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Lord Randolph-Aickin; Glenalvon-Palmer; Norval-Kemble; Stranger-Bensley; Donald-Phillimore; Officer-Caulfield; Servant-Maddocks; Prisoner-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance this season); Anna-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17940927, but The Horde-_Bourk, Roffey; Captives-Mrs _Boimaison, Miss _Davies.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George Trueman-Wroughton; Tinsel-R. Palmer; Fantome-Whitfield; Vellum-Dodd; Butler-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Moody; Gardener-Suett; Lady Trueman-Mrs Goodall; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Goodall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

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

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17941009, but Baron Lovinski-Whitfield; Michael-; Captives-Mrs _Boimaison, Miss _Davies.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17941229, but Queen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

Performance Comment: As17950101, but in X: Wou'd you see the World in little (composed by Dibdin)-Townsend; in place of A New Trade for a Jew-_; XVIII entitled Temple of Fortunev; in XIX (originally XXII) Death and the Doctor-the Devil and the Lawyer, in place of how to kick up a dust; added: A New Overture by Howard-; in XIV: A new Roundelay (composed by Atterbury)-Townsend, Street, Mrs Henley, Miss Kirton omitted from III: The Drift of Snow; from IV: a Storm; from XVIII: the Magic Concerto. from IV: a Storm; from XVIII: the Magic Concerto.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Mrs Over@done Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17940916, but Sir Matthew Medley-Burton; Souffrance-Maddocks; Charlotte-Mrs Bland; Florella-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland