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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.

76
23 September 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strictland-Clarke; Jack Meggot-Lee Lewes; Bellamy-Whitfield; Tester-Wewitzer; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Clarinda-Miss Farren [1st appearance on this stage].1st appearance on this stage].
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hyppolita Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Miss Weller
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17780921

77
02 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Performance Comment: Characters by Mrs Farrell, Wilson, Fearon, Miss Brown. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Lubin-Mrs Farrell; Bailiff-Wilson; Lord of the Manor-Fearon; Annette-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Farrell

Afterpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Wroughton; Charles-Whitfield; Sir Jealous Traffic-Dunstall; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Whisper-Cushing; Scentwell-Mrs Poussin; Isabinda-Mrs Lessingham; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Wilson; Chapeau-Lee Lewes; George Bevil-Whitfield; Consol-Jones; Robin-Wewitzer; H. Bevil-Booth; F. Bevil-Thompson; Emily-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Grub-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

78
09 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Farrell

Afterpiece Title: All in the Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Lee Lewes; Sir William Belmont-L'Estrange; Young Belmont-Whitfield; Mr Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Tippet-Mrs Whitfield; Marmalet-Mrs Willems; Tattle-Mrs Pitt; Belinda (1st time)-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Marmalet Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Wroughton; Capt. Cape-Dunstall; Harlow-Whitfield; Mrs Harlow-Mrs Lessingham; Miss Harlow-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17780925

79
11 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Boniface-Booth; Sullen-Clarke; Foigard-Egan; Sir Charles Freeman-Robson; Gibbet-Fearon; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Mrs Lessingham; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Cherry-Miss Brown; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Farrell

80
26 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Lewis; Col. Briton-Wroughton; Don Lopez-Fearon; Don Pedro-Quick; Lissardo-Lee Lewes; Frederick-Booth; Gibby-Wilson; Isabella-Mrs Lessingham; Flora-Mrs Pitt; Inis-Mrs Green; Violante-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: As17790118, but Feridon-Mrs Kennedy (late Mrs Farrell).
Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

81
06 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strictland-Clarke; Jack Meggot-Booth; Bellamy-Whitfield; Tester-Wewitzer; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Jackson; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Clarinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

82
21 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake; Or, The Wrangling Lovers

Performance Comment: Carlos-Lewis; Lorenzo-Whitfield; Don Alvarez-Wilson; Don Felix-Thompson; Metaphrastus-Jones; Toledo-Webb; Lopez-Edwin; Sancho-Quick; Camillo-Mrs Lessingham; Jacintha-Mrs Wilson; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Leonora-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Cast
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17801018

83
23 September 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Ballanc-Sparks; Worthy-Hull; Kite-Anderson; Brazen-Woodward; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Hayes; Recruits-Buck, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Vincent; Rose-Miss Davies; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

84
23 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-King, 1st time; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Lee; Razor-Baddeley; Col. Bully (with a song)-Moody; Rake-Adcock; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Belinda-Miss Plym; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Dance: II: New Tambourine, as17640929

85
18 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Brazen-King, 1st time; Welch Collier-Baddeley; Capt. Plume-Palmer; Kite-Bransby; Bullock-Moody; Melinda-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Rose-Mrs Hippisley; Ballance-Havard; Worthy-Lee; Recruits-Yates, Vaughan; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Miss Plym, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: II: A New Comic Dance, as17650516; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

86
22 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Powell; Altamont-Dyer; Horatio-Bensley; Rossano-Gardner; Lothario-Smith; Lavinia-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Lucilla-Mrs DuBellamy; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Performance Comment: Gubbins-Shuter; Moor-DuBellamy; Dragon-the Giant; Mauxalinda-Mrs Thompson; Margery-Mrs Pinto.
Cast
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Pinto.

Dance: End: A New Comic Dance, as17671021

87
07 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Wignel; Lieut-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
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

Performance Comment: Parts-Woodward, Bensley, Barrington, DuBellamy, Cushing, Mahoon, Quick, Wignell, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs Stephens, Miss Pierce, Miss Mills, Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-; Epilogue-. Careless-Woodward; Knowell-Bensley; Rook-DuBellamy; Shark-Mahoon; MacShuffle-Barrington; Postboy-Quick; Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Waiter-Cushing; Slap-Wignell; Ladies of Pleasure-Miss Ogilvie, Miss Mills, Miss Pearce, Mrs Stephens (Genest, V, 186, and 1770 ed.); Prologue-Woodward (in character of a Gentleman-Commoner); Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks (Edition of 1770).
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
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End: A New Comic Dance, as17671021

88
22 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliffe-Lewes; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Wignel; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

89
23 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Shuter; Philip-Bensley; Octavio-Gardner; Soto-Dunstall; Trappanti-Woodward; Luis-Davis; Corrigidor-Wignell; Rosara-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hypolita-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17680920, but Mrs Motherly-_.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

90
12 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Powell; Altamont-Dyer; Horatio-Bensley; Rossano-Gardner; Lothario-Smith; Lavinia-Mrs Lessingham; Lucilla-Mrs DuBellamy; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Barber-Woodward; Quidnunc-Dunstall; Pamphlet-Shuter; Harriet-Mrs DuBellamy; Termagant-Mrs Green. *u§¨cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Termagant 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.

91
16 December 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Bensley, 1st time; Clodio-Woodward; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Lewis; Duart-Davis; Don Lewis-Shuter; Manuel-Gardner; Governor-Morris; Monsieur-Holtom; Sancho-Cushing; Elvira-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Honoria-Miss Mills; Louisa-Mrs DuBellamy, 1st time; Angelina-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs DuBellamy, 1st time
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

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

92
01 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal; Or, The Lady's Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert@Wrangle-Macklin; Frankly-Dyer; Granger-Hull; Witling-Woodward; Cook-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Green; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Ward; Sophronia-Mrs Lessingham; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; in Act IV will be introduced a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17680930

93
03 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Shuter; Philip-Bensley; Octavio-Gardner; Soto-Dunstall; Trappanti-Woodward; Corrigidor-Wignell; Don Luis-Davis; Rosara-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Lessingham; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hypolita-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Midas

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

94
04 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Stanley-Gardner; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Wroughton; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham; Duckess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duckess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

95
06 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert-Yates; Frankly-Wroughton; Granger-Hull; Witling-Dyer; Cook-Quick; Betty-Mrs Green; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Ward; Sophronia-Mrs Lessingham; Charlotte-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Alexander

Cast
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Pinto

96
20 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Cast
Role: Zaphira Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Performance Comment: Col. Tamper-Wroughton; Prattle-Lewes; Major Belford-Perry; Bell-Mrs Bulkley; Madam Florival-Mrs Lessingham; Emily-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Madam Florival Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End Play: The Corsican Sailor's Punch House, as17710412

97
02 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Smith; Horatio-Bensley; Altamont-Dyer; Sciolto-Ross; Rossano-Gardner; Lavinia-Mrs Bulkley; Lucilla-Miss Pearce; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Performance Comment: Col. Tamper-Wroughton; Prattle-Quick; Major Belford-DuBellamy; Madam Florival-Mrs Lessingham; Bell-Mrs Bulkley; Emily-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Madam Florival Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End of Play: The Jealous Woodcutters, as17711004

98
20 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17711118, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Potts, Miss Baker.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17711031

99
30 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Worthy-DuBellamy; Ballance-Hull; Bullock-Dunstall; Brazen-Woodward; Kite-Morris; Melinda-Mrs Baker; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Rose-Miss Valois; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Hull, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Catley,DuBellamy, Perry, Mas. Harris, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks

100
22 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Shuter; Philip-Bensly; Octavio-Wroughton; Soto-Dunstall; Trappanti-Woodward; Luis-Davis; Corrigidor-Wignell; Rosara-Mrs Mattocks; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Flora-Mrs Lessingham; Hypolita-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Macklin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: End of Play: The Old Ground Young, as17720928