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22375 results for: Keyword - Mrs Lessingham
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4238 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 423 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

251
19 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Vallois and Mrs Vallois. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Afterpiece: Compos'd by Mons Roger, the late famous Pierrot of Drury-Lane. Taken from Ovid's Metamorphosis. With a new Scene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Briton-Delane; Felix-Giffard; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Lissardo-Penkethman; Flora-Mrs Roberts; but see17331211 . but see17331211 .
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Performance Comment: Acteon-Vallois; Diana-Mrs Bullock; Companions of Acteon-Sandham, Delagarde, Evans; Followers-Excell, Dove, Morris, Presgrove; Companions of Diana-Mrs Vallois, Mrs Haughton, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham .
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Companions of Diana Actor: Mrs Vallois, Mrs Haughton, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

Dance: II: Minuet and a new Rigadoon by Vallois and Mrs Vallois. III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

252
17 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jovan de Vallois and Mrs Woodward. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. [For a discussion of the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 17 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17350113, but Sir John-W. Giffard; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Lucinda-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre by Jouan de Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: In I: By Mrs Chambers

253
24 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haughton and the Widow of Joseph Giffard, Apothecary. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Any Gentleman, or Lady, who design to serve the Widow of Mr Joseph Giffard, Apothecary, who is left with Five Children are desired to take their Tickets at Pidgeon's Coffee-House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Song: II: A Song with French Horns by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

254
08 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Johnson; Cortez-Giffard; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Almeria-Mrs Roberts; Guyomar-Richardson; Odmar-Rosco; Orbellan-Woodward; Vasquez-Havard; Pizarro-Hamilton; High Priest-Lyon; Alibech-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17360325 Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: I: Warriours Song (King Arthur) and III: Watchman's Song (Britannia) by Two Masters Hamilton. IV: By Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: By Mrs Chambers .

255
23 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: the Dancing Actor: Sodi, Maranesi, Mrs Vernon.

Dance: I: A New Serious Dance-Miss Wilford, Miss Valois; II: Handel's Water Piece-, in which, by particular desire; Kettle@Drum-Mr Poitier; III: A New Comic Dance-Maranesi, Miss Wilford; IV: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; V: The Academy for Dancing-Poitier, Mrs Vernon; in which will be introduc'd a Minuet-Miss Valois, in boy's Cloaths, Miss Wilford

256
06 November 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

257
19 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe, as17670511

258
09 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17671007, but Harlequin-Miles; Others-Legg, Mrs Baker, Morris, R. Smith, Banks, Wignel, Dibdin, Holtom, Weller, Mrs Copin, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Dyer, Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Legg, Mrs Baker, Morris, R. Smith, Banks, Wignel, Dibdin, Holtom, Weller, Mrs Copin, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Dyer, Miss Pitt.

Dance: III: A new dance call'd The Merry Sailors-Aldridge

259
10 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: III: Tambourine-Master Blurton as17670427; IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

260
14 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: III: Tambourine, as17671010; IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

261
21 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: III: Tambourine, as17671010; IV: A New Comic Dance-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere

262
24 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At 5 went into the Pit...Mrs Yates is the Callista Mr Rowe drew; Powell did Scioto well, nor is Bensley a bad Horatio. A new Comic Dance by LaRiviere and Miss Vallois in wooden shoes, with Harlequin Skeleton to which is now added a new scene (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #123 15s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson .
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: End: A New Comic Dance-LaRiviere, Miss Valois

263
20 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17670917, but Harriet-Mrs DuBellamy; Feeble-Quick; Rovewell-Davis; Bellmour-Perry; Watchman-Bates.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: A New Pantomime Dance, as17671016

264
30 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Bensley, Barrington, DuBellamy, Cushing, Mahoon, Quick, Wignell, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs Stephens, Miss Pierce, Miss Mills, Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Miss Ogilvie, Miss Mills, Miss Pearce, Mrs Stephens

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17671106

265
07 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

266
10 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: III: A New Comic Dance, as17671126

267
29 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

268
11 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Heidleberg Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

269
22 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17671009; IV: Comic Dance, as17671106

270
25 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Ford, 1st time; IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009; V: A New Comic Dance, as17671021

271
02 June 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17680511, but Sally-Mrs Mattocks; new song-_.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: To conclude with the Original Dance in the Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

272
11 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-DuBellamy; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green. *u§´cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green. u§´cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

273
19 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

274
05 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.

275
28 December 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duckess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: _C. Smith, Mrs Pitt, Barnshaw, Banks, Reyner, Holtom.
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer