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22543 results for: Keyword - Mrs Martha Smith
We found 23516 matches on Performance Comments, 4493 matches on Event Comments, 4262 matches on Performance Title, 28 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6776
24 February 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Doctor Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Jus. Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Farren; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Holcroft; Nym-Nash; Rugby-Carpenter; Page to Falstaff-Master Pulley; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-Henderson; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Mrs Colles; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Ford-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Principal Bacchants Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Dance: As17780211

6777
11 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell (1st time)-Brereton; Foigard-Moody; Bonniface (1st time)-Baddeley; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Sullen-Hurst; Gibbet-Wright; Scrub-Yates; Cherry-Miss Pope; Dorinda (1st time)-Mrs Keeffe; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Johnston; Gipsy-Mrs Davies; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bulkley (of cg).
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Keeffe
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I afterpiece: As17780919; End IV: new dance, The Coopers-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Sga Crespi

6778
21 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Col. Townly-Brereton; Probe-Parsons; Lory-Baddeley; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Berinthia-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Amanda-Mrs Robinson; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington; Edition of 1781 (G. Wilkie) adds: La Varole-Burton; Shoemaker-Carpenter; Hosier-Norris; Jeweller-Lamash.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Coupler Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: Glib-King; Old Shepherd-Dodd; Sir Macaroni Virtu-Lamash; Patent-Packer; Sir Toby Fuz-Hurst; Wilson-R. Palmer; Mirvan-Norris; Carpenter-Carpenter [sic]; Prompter-Wright; Orpheus-Vernon; Rhodope-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Fuz-Mrs Davies; Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins; other parts-Philimore, Nash, Fawcett, Chaplin, Holcroft, Kenny, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: other parts Actor: Philimore, Nash, Fawcett, Chaplin, Holcroft, Kenny, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

6779
06 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strictland-Clarke; Jack Meggot-Booth; Bellamy-Whitfield; Tester-Stevens; Buckle-Cushing; Simon-Smith; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Inchbald; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Milliner-Miss Stewart; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Clarinda-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: End: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927

6780
06 January 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith; Myrtle (1st time)-Palmer; Cimberton-Parsons; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Mrs Sharp; Isabella-Mrs Johnston; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Smith
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing, as17801230

Song: II: song-Du-Bellamy

6781
21 January 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word To The Wise

Performance Comment: Sir George Hastings-Smith; Sir John Dormer-Shatford; Captain Dormer-A Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Villars-Johnston; Mr Willoughby-L'Estrange; Mrs Willoughby-Mrs Lefevre; Miss Willoughby-Mrs Beaufield; Miss Dormer-Mrs Robinson; Miss Montague-Mrs Johnson. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir George Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Willoughby Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Miss Willoughby Actor: Mrs Beaufield
Role: Miss Dormer Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Miss Montague Actor: Mrs Johnson. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Talisman

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by L'Estrange, Smith, Williams, Robson, Stannard, Jones, Johnson, Brett, Remy, Thomson; Mrs Willliams, Mrs Moore, Mrs Beaufield, Mrs Lefevre. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Charles Drinkwater, Francis Friendly, Sir William Randal, Darby Mulroony; Lady Drinkwater, Mrs Friendly, Miss Timor, Betty.] Prologue spoken by L'Estrange .

Song: End of mainpiece a song by Brett

Monologue: 1784 01 21 End of Act III of mainpiece a Masonic Address by a Brother [unidentified]

6782
13 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Williamson; Myrtle-Davies; Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Usher; Cimberton-Parsons; Humphrey-Gardner; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Palmer; Phillis-Mrs Smith (from the Theatre Royal, York [on playbill of 12 July: 1st appearance in London]); Lucinda-Miss Brangin; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Burnett

6783
23 February 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Slighted Maid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1663: Salerno-Harris; Iberio-Betterton; Filomarini-Metborn; Lugo-Smith; Arviedo-Cadiman; Corbulo-Young; Peralta-Underhill; Gioseppe-the Elder Noke; Vindex-Sandford; Decio-Mrs Gibbs; Pyramena-Mrs Betterton; Diacelia-Mrs Long; Leandra-Mrs Williams; Menanthe-the Younger Noke; Joan-Turner; Instrumental Vocal and Recitative Musick by Mr John? Banister-; the Prologue to the King-; the Prologue to the House-; the Epilogue-The Slighted Maid; Epilogue to the King-.
Cast
Role: Lugo Actor: Smith
Role: Decio Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Pyramena Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Diacelia Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Leandra Actor: Mrs Williams

6784
October 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step mother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1664: Sylvanus-Sandford; Filamor-Bettertun; Adolph-Young; Tetrick-Underhill; Fromund-Price; Crispus-Smith; Capito-Metborn; Gracchus-Lovell; Sergius-Rob. Noke; Pontia-Mrs Williams; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun; Violinda-Mrs Davies; Brianella-Mrs Long; The Prologue to the King- at the Cockpit at White-Hall; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
Cast
Role: Crispus Actor: Smith
Role: Pontia Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Caesarina Actor: Mrs Bettertun
Role: Violinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Brianella Actor: Mrs Long

6785
10 December 1663 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step Mother

Performance Comment: . Sylvanus-Sandford?; Filamor-Bettertun?; Adolph-Young?; Tetrick-Underhill?; Fromund-Price?; Crispus-Smith?; Capito-Metborn?; Gracchus-Lovell?; Sergius-Rob. Noke?; Pontia-Mrs Williams?; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun?; Violinda-Mrs Davies?; Brianella-Mrs Long?; The Prologue to the King-; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother?; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
Cast
Role: Crispus Actor: Smith?
Role: Pontia Actor: Mrs Williams?
Role: Caesarina Actor: Mrs Bettertun?
Role: Violinda Actor: Mrs Davies?
Role: Brianella Actor: Mrs Long?

6786
13 August 1664 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: Edition of 1669: King Henry the Fifth-Harris; Duke of Bedford-Underhill; Duke of Exeter-Cogan; Earl of Warwick-Aingel; Bishop of Canterbury-Lylinston [Lilleston]; Owen Tudor-Betterton; The Dauphin-Young; Duke of Burgundy-Smith; Earl of Chareloys-Cadiman; Constable of France-James Noke; De Chastel-Norris; Bishop of Arras-Samford; Count of Blamount-Medborne; Monsieur Colemore-Floyd; Queen of France-Mrs Long; Princess Katherine-Mrs Betterton; Princess Anne-Mrs Davis; Countess of La Marr-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke of Burgundy Actor: Smith
Role: Queen of France Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Princess Katherine Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Princess Anne Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Countess of La Marr Actor: Mrs Norris.

6787
12 April 1671 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambyses King Of Persia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671 Cambyses-Betterton; Prexaspes-Harris; Otanes-Crosby; Darius-Smith; Artaban-Norris; Osiris-Mrs Long; Smerdis-Medbourne; Parasithes-Sandford; Theramnes-Young; Phedima-Mrs Jennings; Orinda-Mrs Dixon; Mandana-Mrs Betterton; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Darius Actor: Smith
Role: Osiris Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Phedima Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Orinda Actor: Mrs Dixon
Role: Mandana Actor: Mrs Betterton

6788
November 1671 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Charles The Eighth Of France Or The Invasion Of Naples Of The French

Performance Comment: Edition of 1672: The Prologue-; Alphonso-Metbourn; Ferdinand-Harris; Prince of Salerne-Smith; Ascanio-Young; Trivultio-Sandford; Gonsalvo-Burford; Ghost-Cademan; Charles the Eighth-Batterton; Lewis-Crosby; Mompensier-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Batterton; Cornelia-Mrs Slaughter; Irene-Mrs Shadwell; Julia-Mrs Dixon; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prince of Salerne Actor: Smith
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Slaughter
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Dixon

6789
31 January 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfi

Performance Comment: The edition of 1678 contains a cast which corresponds to the Duke's Company at this time: Ferdinand-Harris; Cardinal-Young; Antonio-Smith; Delio-Midburn [Medbourne]; Bosola-Betterton; Castruchio-Richards; Sylvio-Cademan; Pescara-Norris; Malateste-Price; Roderigo-Cogun; Grisolan-Percival; Dutchess of Malfey-Mrs Betterton; Cariola-Mrs Norris; Old Lady-Mrs Osborn; Julia-Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Smith
Role: Dutchess of Malfey Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Cariola Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Shadwell.

6790
March 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ibrahim The Illustrious Bassa

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Solyman-Batterton; Ibrahim-Smith; Ulama-Harris; Morat-Medbourn; Muphti-Gillo; Roxolana-Mrs Mary Lee; Asteria-Mrs Corar; Isabella-Mrs Batterton; Mirva-Mrs Hughes; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Ibrahim Actor: Smith
Role: Roxolana Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Asteria Actor: Mrs Corar
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Mirva Actor: Mrs Hughes

6791
08 June 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: The Prologue-; Phillip the Second-Batterton; Don Carlos-Smith; Don John-Harris; Marquis of Posa-Crosby; Rui Gomez-Medbourn; Queen of Spain-Mrs Mary Lee; Duchess of Eboli-Mrs Shadwell; Henrietta-Mrs Gibbs; Garcia-Mrs Gillow; Officer of the Guards-Norris; The Epilogue-a Girle [Anne Bracegirdle?].Anne Bracegirdle?].
Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Smith
Role: Queen of Spain Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Duchess of Eboli Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Garcia Actor: Mrs Gillow

6792
03 July 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abdelazer Or The Moors Revenge

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Ferdinand-Harris; Philip-Smith; Abdelazer-Betterton; Mendozo-Medburne; Alonzo-Crosbie; Roderigo-Norris; Sebastian-John Lee; Osmin-Percivall; Zarrack-Richards; Isabella-Mrs Mary? Lee; Leonora-Mrs Barrer; Florella-Mrs Betterton; Elvira-Mrs Osborne; Epilogue-little Mis. Ariell [Anne Bracegirdle?].Anne Bracegirdle?].
Cast
Role: Philip Actor: Smith
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mary? Lee
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Osborne

6793
25 July 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wrangling Lovers Or The Invisible Mistress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Count de Benevent-Leigh; Don Diego de Sluniga-Smith; Don Ruis de Moncado-Medburn; Don Gusmun-Harris; Sanco-Underhill; Ordgano-Percivall; Prating Shop Keeper-Richards; Octavia-Mrs Hughes; Elvira-Mrs Barry; Jacinta-Mrs Gillo; Beatrice-Mrs Gibbs; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Don Diego de Sluniga Actor: Smith
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Hughes
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Gillo
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Gibbs

6794
12 February 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antony And Cleopatra

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Caesar-Smith; Agrippa-Jevon; Mecaenas-Harris; Lucilius-Norris; Thyreus-Crosby; Antony-Betterton; Canidius-Medburn; Photinus-Sandford; Memnon-Percivall; Chilaz-Gillow; Cleopatra-Mrs Mary Lee; Octavia-Mrs Betterton; Iras-Mrs Gibbs; Charmion-Mrs Hughes; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Caesar Actor: Smith
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Iras Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Hughes

6795
February 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Misery Of Civil war

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; King Henry the Sixth-Joseph Williams; Richard Plantagenet-David Williams; Edward-Smith; George, Duke of Clarence-Bowman; Richard-Gillow; Earl of Warwick-Batterton; Old Lord Clifford-Percival; Young Clifford-Wiltshire; Queen Margaret-Mrs Leigh [Mrs Mary Lee]; Lady Grey-Mrs Batterton; Lady Eleanor Butler-Mrs Currer; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Lady Grey Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Lady Eleanor Butler Actor: Mrs Currer

6796
04 February 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Penitent

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Charles VIII-Mills; Duke of Lorrain-Wilks; Archduke of Austria-Williams; Duke of Britannie-Griffin; Graville-Thomas; Du Law-Simpson; Brisson-Smith; Du Croy-Toms; Neapolitan Lords-Kent, Fairbank; Margarita-Mrs Rogers; Ann-Mrs Oldfield; Madame de Bourbon-Mrs Powell; Prologue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Brisson Actor: Smith
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Madame de Bourbon Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

6797
December 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Conqueror Or The Timely Discovery

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Almerick-Wilks; Rodomond-Mills; Gonzalvo-Griffin; Adelan-Toms; Malespine-Cibber; Rodorick-Thomas; Tancred-Horden; Albazer-Smith; Meroan-Simpson; Cimene-Mrs Oldfield; Armida-Mrs Rogers; Irene-Mrs Kent; Euphelia-Mrs Wilkins; Prologue written by Granville-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Albazer Actor: Smith
Role: Cimene Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Armida Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Euphelia Actor: Mrs Wilkins

6798
25 October 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Pinkethman; Antonio-Leigh; Charino-Carnaby; Carlos-Waller; Clodio-Bickerstaff; Governor-Griffin; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Burkett; Sancho-Cole; Elvira-Mrs Knight; Angelina-Mrs Temple; Louisa-Mrs Moore; Honoria-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Cox.

Song:

Dance:

6799
09 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Irene Or The Fair Greek

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Mahomet-Powell; Ibrahim Bassa-Smith; Acmet Bassa-Keen; Mustapha-Corey; Balbanus-Booth; Aratus-Mills; Pyrrhus-Husband; Sultana Valide-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Rogers; Zaida-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Ibrahim Bassa Actor: Smith
Role: Sultana Valide Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.

6800
03 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Beliardo-Johnson; Cinthio-Powell; Scaramouch-Bullock; Harlequin-Bickerstaffe; Charmante-Carnaby; Officer-Fairbank; Clerk-Birkhead; Keeper-Smith; Elaria-Mrs Finch; Bellamante-Mrs Moore; Mopsophil-Mrs Powell; Florinda-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Keeper Actor: Smith
Role: Elaria Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Bellamante Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Norris.