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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.

7026
28 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-Anderson; Petit-Cushing; 1st Bravo-Dunstall; 2d-Stoppelaer; 3d-Wignel; Page-Miss Mullart; Oriana-Mrs Baker; Lamorce-Mrs Pitt; Bisarre-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Merlin Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

7027
11 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Lee, 1st time on that stage in 5 years; Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant of Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Dighton Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

7028
27 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Herod-Barry; Sohemus-Sparks; Pheroras-Dyer; High Priest-Ridout; Flaminius-Smith; Narbal-Clarke; Sameas-White; Hazeroth-Bennet; Salome-Mrs Elmy; Arsinoe-Mrs Vincent; Mariamne-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Flaminius Actor: Smith
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

7029
17 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Salisbury-Anderson; Pembroke-Cushing; Essex-Redman; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Falconbridge-Barry; France-Ryan; Pandulph-Gibson; Austria-Marten; Chatillon-White; Dauphin-Dyer; Prince Arthur-Miss Mullart; Constance-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Blanche Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Ballet: Judgment of Paris. As17580413

Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier

Dance: likewise a newClikewise a newComic Dance-Lucas, Mlle Capdeville

7030
09 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Dashwell-Shuter; Wiseacre-Collins; Doodle-Marten; Linkboy-Bennet; Tom-R. Smith; Townly-Gibson; Watchman-Holtom; Chimneysweep-Blakey; Loveday-Anderson; Jane-Mrs Pitt; Anne-Miss Copin; Engine-Miss Helm; Roger-Cushing; Eugenia-Mrs Barrington; Peggy-Miss Mullart; Lady No-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: As17581004, but Jeremy-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith.

Dance: As17581016

7031
21 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Orlando-Smith; Duke Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Charles-Buck; Duke Sr-Ridout; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; Le Beau-Davis; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Collins; Amiens (with songs in character)-Lowe; Adam-Gibson; Phoebe-Miss Mullart; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Ballet: TThe Feast of Bacchus. As17581116

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Dawson, Mrs Dulies

7032
05 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-Anderson; Petit-Bennet; Page-Miss Mullart; Bravos-Dunstall, Stoppelaer, Wignel; Oriana-Mrs Baker; Lamorce-Mrs Pitt; Bisarre-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

7033
20 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Ladys Choice

Performance Comment: Strainwit-Dyer; Dr Matho-Shuter; Broadside-Dunstall; Debonair-Clarke; Lady Protea-Mrs Green; Mrs Counsel-Miss Ferguson; Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Lady Protea Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Counsel Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Prologue Actor: Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Green.

Ballet: The Feast of Bacchus. As17581116

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Dawson, Mrs Dulies

7034
05 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-Davis; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Ross; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Julia-Miss Allen; Delia-Mrs Ferguson; Athenais-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: TThe Dutch Skipper-Poitier Jr, as17591017

7035
20 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Scrub-Shuter; Dorinda-Mrs Lee, 1st on that stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lee, 1st on that stage
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

7036
31 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Smith; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-Gibbs; Timon-Stoppelaer; Menippus-Costollo; Humorous Lieutenant-Shuter; Leontius-Sparks; Ushers-Collins, Dunstall; Physician-Redman; First Gentleman-Bennet; 2d Gentleman-Perry; Host-Marten; Magician-Baker; Incantation Song-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Smith
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Ward, 1st time.

7037
03 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17591105, but Arpasia-a Lady, 1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Wiers, according to O. Smith (Winston MS 8)]; Packer_; Bransby_; Scrase_; Burton_.Mrs Wiers, according to O. Smith (Winston MS 8)]; Packer_; Bransby_; Scrase_; Burton_.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

7038
13 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Shuter; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Feguson; Isabinda-Mrs Barrington; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Feguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Dyer; Crab-Sparks; McRuthen-Shuter; Lucinda-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Burden.

Dance: TThe Pedlar Trick'd-Sg and Sga Maranesi

7039
25 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: . Plume-Smith; Worthy-Ridout; Kite-Anderson; Scale-Redman; Scruple-Wignel; Constable-Stoppelaer; Steward-Holtom; Ballance-Sparks; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Collins; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Mrs Ferguson; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barrington

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: As17601015; III: A Comic Dance not perform'd these 5 years call'd The Colliers-Sg Marenesi, Mlle Capdevlle

7040
02 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal Or The Ladies Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Wrangle-Macklin; Granger-Smith; Frankly-Dyer; Witling-Giffard, 1st appearance this stage; Cook-Dunstall; Maid-Mrs Green; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Pitt; Sophronia-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Granger Actor: Smith
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Creswick, Mrs Burden.

Dance: A Minuet-Miss Macklin, Poitier; Dances [unspecified]-Sg Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville

7041
17 February 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder Or A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Ross, 1st time; Col. Briton-Smith; Don Lopez-Bennet; Don Pedro-Collins; Gibby-Shuter; Frederick-Anderson; Alguazil-Wignel; Lissardo-Dyer; Isabella-Mrs Burden; Flora-Mrs Pitt; Inis-Mrs Green; Violante-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Briton Actor: Smith
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon

7042
26 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief Or The Husbands Cure

Performance Comment: Young Cash-Shuter; Riot-Smith; Volatil-Dyer; Horatio-Davis; Valentine-Perry; Sir Tristram Cash-Bennet; Spitfire-Blakey; Slur-Anderson; Cynthia-Mrs Elmy; Aurelia-Mrs Lee; Arabella-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Riot Actor: Smith
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: II: (By Desire) Hornpipe-Poitier Jr

Entertainment: End: A Comic Lecture; or, Tea a-la-Mode, in the manner of Foote-Wilkinson; The Cries of London-Shuter; End Afterpiece: the Origin, Nature, and Progress of the Order of British Bucks-Mr Shuter; with the whimsical behaviour of Choice Spirits, and Mons Thurot's Trip to Carrickfergus-

7043
24 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Cimberton-Shuter; Tom (with a song in character)-Dyer; Lucinda-Mrs Burden; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Indiana-Mrs Ward; Singing-Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: To conclude with a Bohemian Dance Actor: Leppie, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Mrs Granier.

7044
27 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Rutland-Mrs Bellamy; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: To conclude with a Bohemian Dance Actor: Leppie, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Mrs Granier.

7045
31 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief Or The Husbands Cure

Performance Comment: Riot-Smith; Volatil-Dyer; Young Cash-Shuter; Horatio-Davis; Valentine-Perry; Sir Tristram-Bennet; Spitfire-Holtom; Slur-Anderson; Cynthia-Mrs Elmy; Aurelia-Mrs Burden; Teraminta-Miss Cokayne; Arabella-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Riot Actor: Smith
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: To conclude with a Bohemian Dance Actor: Leppie, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Mrs Granier.

7046
13 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V With Conquest Of The French At Agincourt

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Tindal; Acbp Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Gower-Anderson; Pistol-Dyer; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Williams-Buck; King of France-Gibson; Burgundy-Hull; Dauphin-Davis; Constable-Clarke; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

7047
27 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: The Dances incident to the masque Actor: Sodi, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Dumai, Gosley, Hussey, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mlle Marianne, Miss Welsch, Miss Daw.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchifyd Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: Palamede-Dyer; Rodolphil-Davis; Straton-R. Smith; Doralice-Mrs Barrington; Flavia-Miss Davis; Phlorimel-Miss Cokayne; Philotis-Mrs Evans; The Frenchify'd Lady-Mrs Vernon, first time.
Cast
Role: Straton Actor: R. Smith
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: The Frenchify'd Lady Actor: Mrs Vernon, first time.

7048
30 September 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Cimberton-Shuter; Tom (with Song in character)-Dyer; Humphry-Anderson; Daniel-Collins; Phillis-Miss Elliot, 1st time; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Lucinda-Miss Miller; Isabella-Mrs Ferguson; Indiana-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

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

Song: Miss Polly Young (from theatre Royal Dublin) her 1st appearance on the English Stage

7049
06 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-Smith; Clytus-Sparks; Hephestion-Dyer; Cassander-Clarke; Polyperchon-White; Aristander-Perry; Perdiccas-Davis; Thessalus-Anderson; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Miss Hallam; Statira-Mrs Ward; Roxana-Mrs Baker , 1st appearance that stage; In which will be the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. In which will be the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon.
Cast
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Smith
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Baker , 1st appearance that stage

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Younger.

7050
08 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith; 1st Spirit-Ross; Elder Brother-Clarke; Younger Brother-White; 2nd Spirit-Young; The Lady-Mrs Ward; Bacchanals-Beard, Mattocks, Baker; Bacchants-Miss Brent, Miss Poitier, Miss Miller; 3rd Spirit-Miss Polly Young; Euphrosyne-Miss Poitier; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Catley, 1st appearance any stage; Sabrinaand the, song of sweet Echo=-Miss Brent; the Chorusses-Legg, Roberts, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Davis, Miss Sledge; Dances incident to the masque-Sodi, Mad Manesiere, Tassoni, Granier, Sga Maranesi. With the usual Decorations and Machinery.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Smith
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: the Chorusses Actor: Legg, Roberts, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Davis, Miss Sledge

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: Loveless-Baker; Gripe-Collins; Jeremy-R. Smith; Marquis-Holtom; Phelim-Barrington; Isabella-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith