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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.

7526
16 August 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: As17290719 but Hunter-Ray , being the 2d time of his performing it; Swab-Longbottom; Scrib-Martin; Mrs Chaunter-_; Tippet-_; Tib Tatter-_.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Ray; but edition of 1929 adds: Arcas-Smith; Aegon-Dove; Corydon-Wilcocks; Cimon-Reynolds; Mopsus-Hulett; Phillida-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Smith
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

7527
21 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Smith; Pierre-W. Giffard; Priuli-Mynns; Bedamar-R. Williams; Renault-Lacy; Spinosa-W. Bullock; Antonio-Collet; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Smith
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: As17291120

7528
22 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17300427 but Charles-Smith; Isabinda-Mrs Thomas; Marplot-R. Williams; Whisper-Machen.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Music: One of Mr Handel's Lessons on the Harpsichord-Burk Thumoth (a Youth of 13 Years of Age); also a Trumpet@Piece-Burk Thumoth

7529
01 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17300216, but Sir Joseph-R. Williams; Belmour-Smith; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Vaughan , her first on any stage; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Smith
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: LLads and Lasses-Burny, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Miss M. Vaughan; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

7530
24 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Acasto-W. Giffard; Polydore-Bardin; Chamont-Rosco; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serena-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

7531
30 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Duke-Rosco; Priuli-Huddy; Antonio-Collet; Jaffeir-Smith; Pierre-W. Giffard; Bedamar-R. Williams; Renault-Bardin; Conspirators-Bullock, Pearce, Peterson; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard, .
Cast
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Smith
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard, .

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

7532
11 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17301014, but Raleigh-Barden; Nottingham-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17301027, but Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Smith.
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort

7533
02 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17301028, but Duart-Smith; Cholerick-Morgan; Louisa-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Morgan.
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Mountfort

7534
22 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cynick Or The Force Of Virtue

Performance Comment: Alexander-W. Giffard; Apelles-Giffard; Diogenes-Huddy; Clytus-Rosco; Hephestion-Havard; Melippus-Bullock; Parmenio-Beaumont; Manes-Morgan; Granicus-Collet; Psyllus-Bardin; Citizens-W. Williams, Pearce; Campaspe-Mrs Giffard; Lais-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Campaspe Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lais Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

7535
02 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Hulett, from lif, the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Hotspur-Delane; King Henry-Huddy; Prince-Giffard; Worcester-W. Giffard; Mortimer-Havard; Westmoreland-Smith; Vernon-Bardin; Douglass-Winston; Blunt-Rosco; Bardolph-Collet; Carriers-Morgan, Bullock; Francis-Norris; Lady Piercy-Miss Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Morgan; A new Prologue-; Epilogue to the Town-.
Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Smith
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Morgan

7536
24 August 1734 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John Or The Libertine Destroyd

Performance Comment: John-Ryan; Maria-Mrs Mullart; Leonora-Miss Mann; Jacomo-Chapman; Francisco-Mullart; Lopez-Aston; Antonio-Wignell; Pedro's Ghost-Dawson; 1st Bridegroom-Clark; 2d-Woodward; Don John's Wives-Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Miss Dancey, Miss Rogers, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Cantrell .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Don John's Wives Actor: Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Miss Dancey, Miss Rogers, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Cantrell

Afterpiece Title: The Barren Island or Petticoat Government

Performance Comment: Queen of the Amazons-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Mrs Mullart; Dorinda-Miss Tollett; Hippolita-Miss Dancy; Maria-Mrs Vallois; Luanda-Miss S. Rogers; Cinthia-Miss Norman; Ariadne-Mrs Cantrell; Silvia-Mrs Bennet; Captain of the Ship-Aston; Boatswain-Hall; Boatswain's Mate-Mullart; Gunner-Laguerre; Coxswain-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Queen of the Amazons Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Ariadne Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Miss Rogers. A new Pantomime Dance: The Force of Inclination: Sailors-Vallois, Clark, Woodward, Bencraft, Smith; Amazonians-Miss Rogers, Miss Mann, Mrs Vallois, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman

Performance Comment: A new Pantomime Dance: The Force of Inclination: Sailors-Vallois, Clark, Woodward, Bencraft, Smith; Amazonians-Miss Rogers, Miss Mann, Mrs Vallois, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman .
Cast
Role: : Sailors Actor: Vallois, Clark, Woodward, Bencraft, Smith
Role: Amazonians Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Mann, Mrs Vallois, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman

7537
05 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Horton; Young Bevil-Hale; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Sir John-Bridgwater; Myrtle-Hallam; Cimberton-Arthur; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Mullart; Daniel-James; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Lucinda-Mrs Bellamy; Tom (new dressed)-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Cibber; Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Clark; Harry-Hale; James-Anderson; Davy-Smith; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Littleton; Charlotte-Mrs Brunette; Dorcas-Miss Burgess, the first time of her appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brunette

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Desse, Miss Oates; V: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Music:

7538
21 November 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber Jr; Smith-Delane; Johnson-Mills; Other Characters-Johnson, Macklin, Neale, Havard, Ridout, Taswell, Arthur, Turbutt, Winstone, Leigh, Green, Wright, Ray, Woodburn, Miss Woodman, Mrs Cross, Miss Story, Miss Cole; Vocal Parts-Beard, Lowe, Johnson, Ray, Raftor; Particularly the Representation of a Battle of the Two Operatical Generals-Per gli Signori Giovanni and Tomasino detti Beard, Lowe; With the Additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Delane
Role: Other Characters Actor: Johnson, Macklin, Neale, Havard, Ridout, Taswell, Arthur, Turbutt, Winstone, Leigh, Green, Wright, Ray, Woodburn, Miss Woodman, Mrs Cross, Miss Story, Miss Cole

Dance: I: Ballet, as17411015; II: Sailor's Dance, as17411015; III: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029; IV: A Dutch Dance, as17411114; V: The Swiss, as17410926

7539
04 December 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17411002, but Clodie-Woodward; Sancho-Vaughan; Monsieur-Stoppelaer; Jacques-Smith; Angelina-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Jacques Actor: Smith
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Hale.
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Mlle Renos, Mlle Moudet, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Wright, Mrs LeFont, Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby

7540
06 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Giffard; Smith-W. Giffard; Two Kings-Buckley, Clough; King Phyz-Julian; Usher-Dunstall; Volcius-Peterson; Drawcansir-Carr; Prettyman-a Gentleman; Amaryllis-Mrs Dunstall; Pallas-Dighton; Chloris-Mr E. Giffard; Parthenope-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: I: Comic Ballet, as17421203; III: Welsh Boufon, as17421203; IV: Comic Ballet, as17421203; II: La Sabotier-M LaPierre

Ballet: The facetious Grand Dance by the whole Company. Thunder, Lightning, Players, Soldiers, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; With the Total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Worldly; Also a Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle-; Mr Bayes' New Rais'd Troops-

7541
29 June 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Part of Hamlet-a young Gentleman[, his first attempt on any stage [Goodfellow]; Ghost-Macklin; King-Townly; Laertes-Marr; Horatio-Simpson; Polonius-Mallin; Marcellus-Holt; Rosencrans-Nelson; Guildenstern-Jarvis; Ostrick-Pennington; Bernardo-Reeves; Francisca-Smith; Gravediggers-Macklin, Vaughan; Queen-Mrs Macklin; Player Queen-Miss Taylor; Ophelia-a young lady.
Cast
Role: Francisca Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Macklin

7542
13 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Foote; Smith-Bridges; Johnson-Mills; Others-Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Turbutt, Woodburn, Neale, Usher, Winstone, Goodfellow, Simson, Ray, I. Sparks, Wright, Miss Minors, Mrs Cross, Miss Cole, Miss Yates; With additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges
Role: Others Actor: Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Turbutt, Woodburn, Neale, Usher, Winstone, Goodfellow, Simson, Ray, I. Sparks, Wright, Miss Minors, Mrs Cross, Miss Cole, Miss Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: II: Britons Strike Home-Lowe

Dance: V: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

7543
25 August 1746 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: WWarner and Fawkes' Booth, facing the Hospital Gate, West Smithfield. Noon to 10 p.m. [Notice repeated 26, 27 August.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Happy Hero

Afterpiece Title: All Alive and Merry

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Incendiary or Colombine Cameron

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Cushing; Colombine-Smith; Colombine Cameron-Mrs Cushing; Clodpole-Warner.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Smith
Role: Colombine Cameron Actor: Mrs Cushing

Song: In praise of our successful Hero the Duke of Cumberland-

7544
24 August 1748 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Lovers Or The Gamester Bit

Performance Comment: Gamester-Villars; Constant-Massey; Cheatwell-Palmer; Waitwell-Richardson; Paddy Drogheda-Morgan; Jenny-Mrs Butler; Mrs Cheatwell-Mrs Hind; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Cheatwell Actor: Mrs Hind
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive or the Sallee Rover

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips; Colombine-Mrs Morgan; Captain-Jones; Spaniard-Richardson; Gripe-Smith; 'Squire-Villars; Blunder-Morgan.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Gripe Actor: Smith

7545
02 May 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lopera Du Gueux

Performance Comment: As17490429 but Diane-Mrs Knight; Hornpipe-Smith.
Cast
Role: Diane Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Smith.
Role: Tourneclef Actor: Smith
Role: Mme Delateur Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucie Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Mme Cajoleuse Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Dorothee Cour de Nuit Actor: Mrs Anderson
Role: Madam Grandant Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Janneton du Plongeon Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mme Sans@Corps Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Manon L'Effrontee Actor: Mrs Adams
Role: Susanne Pimpante Actor: Mrs Daniel.

Dance: DDance a la Ronde-

7546
23 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: See17491211 Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Young Wou'dbe-Sparks; Richmore-Ridout; Trueman-Gibson; Aurelia-Mrs Ridout; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Alderman-Arthur; Teague-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Lowe; Cepheus-Leveridge; Aethiopian-Baker; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Mercury-Wilder; Amazons-Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison; Cyclops-Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis; Infernals-Waltz, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont; Harlequin-Oates; Hussar-Bencraft; Hussar's servant-Arthur; Colombine-Miss Haughton; Valet de Chambre-Atkins; Petit Maitre-LaLauze; Concluding with the Original Grand Dance-; Andromeda-Miss Falkner.
Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis

7547
20 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Palmer; Smith-Bridges; Parts-Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Woodward, Shuter, James, Usher, Winstone, Marr, Simpson, Reinhold, Costollo, Wright, Mrs Bennet, Miss Murgatroyd, Miss Cole, Miss Yates; with an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Woodward, Shuter, James, Usher, Winstone, Marr, Simpson, Reinhold, Costollo, Wright, Mrs Bennet, Miss Murgatroyd, Miss Cole, Miss Yates

Dance: II: The Swedish Gardeners, as17491219; V: The Wooden Shoe Dance, as17491219

7548
09 February 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lofficier En Recrue

Performance Comment: Plumet-Jackson; Balance-Fern; Front d'Airain-Johnson; Oronte-Edwards; La Ramee-Costo; Colin-Smith; Guillot-Williams; Melinde-Miss Talbot first time on the Stage; Rose-Miss Davis; Silvia-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Smith
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Knight.

7549
29 October 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Gibson; Wiseacre-Collins; Dashwell-Arthur; Engine-Miss Haughton; Jane-Miss Dunstall; Roger-Cushing; Aunt-Miss Haughton; Loveday-Anderson; Eugenia-Mrs Barrington; Peggy-Miss Hippisley; Lady No-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Lowe; Cepheus-Waltz; Aethiopian-Baker; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Mercury-Vincent; Andromeda-Miss Falkner; Amazons-Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison; Cyclops-Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis; Infernals-Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont; Harlequin-Miles; Hussar-Bencraft; Colombine-Miss Haughton; Hussar's Servant-Arthur; Valet de Chambre-Atkins; Petit Maitre-Lalauze; Concluding with the Original Grand Dance-.
Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis

7550
30 September 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or the Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Lowe; Cepheus-Howard; Aethiopian-Baker; Cassiope-Miss Young; Mercury-Vincent; Andromeda-Miss Falkner; Amazons-Miss Davis, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Mrs Cushing, Miss Morrison; Cyclops-Roberts, Smith, Bennet, Davis; Infernals-Villeneuve, Desse, Dennison, Gardiner, Christian; Harlequin-Miles; Hussar-Bencraft; Colombine-Miss Haughton; Hussar's Servant-Arthur; Valet-Holtham; Petit Maitre-LaLauze.
Cast
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Davis, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Mrs Cushing, Miss Morrison
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Bennet, Davis